"Is this the date of surprises?"
" I guess you can say that" She glance over her shoulder and frown. " Hi, Baby brother, I'll pretend you didn't see me get in"Xander nod at her and absentmindedly walk away. " What..."
"He's pretty upset"Isabelle said burying her look of concern.
"I know,I messed up, I'm sorry,blame my hormones though, I've been going through a lot"
" I'm sorry I wasn't there with you" Isabelle mutter dryly,Sasha frown and trot over to the couch.
"You're still upset,I can sense that"
" I am not Sasha, I'm just too sad"
"Why?"Sasha lift a questioning brow. "Why? we're somehow peaceful now, I know he's upset but not at you"
"Oh I wish that was true"Sasha drag Isabelle to sit beside her and study her properly.
"Trip is dead,wait...is there someone else,OMG,I kinda envisioned no easy life but not this way"
"I'm pregnant"Sasha mouth fell open like a big sack "Nah, I think I'm pregnant, though I shouldn't"Isabelle continued letting the shock sink, that's it,anger forgotten,friendship back with unveiling secret. "It's crazy"
"Hold on...How?When? Where?You didn't tell me anything? We're soul..."
"Oh hell,don't start with that, I'm not going to discuss my sex escapades with you because you've this weird soulsisters anthem"
"Then how did you get laid?"
Isabelle study her with a frown. "None of your business"
"How did you get pregnant?"
"How?how?really?,I got pregnant the same way you did and that's not the problem,the problem is you know it"
"Kinda, how'll Xander feel?"Sasha mouth sadly. "Are you thinking of an abortion?"
" I thought you know that's what I'm thinking about,I haven't confirmed yet"Sasha nod her head like a lizard in utter amazement, there's no doubt that Isabelle one minute decision had shook her to her core.
"I just called" Xander said his head tipped back that it's resting on the gold carved bedboard. "I don't know what to do Grandma, I'm confused"
"Son,You aren't saying anything, what's wrong dear?Do I've to fly over to scold anyone?"Xander lips stretch into a smile. "Is it about your wife and sister brawl?"
"No,Grandma please just keep talking,I think all I need to hear is that" Xander said crestfallen,shamefaced and disappointed,he knew what the options were supposed she got pregnant and despite the past...the things he'd put her through he expected that to change,she was no monster but the fact that her life isn't the fairy tale type ain't nobody's fault.
"Give me an hint, what's going on?"
"Nothing Grandma,nothing at all" He croon his head suddenly when he heard the pans sound again, initially he thought Sasha was in the kitchen with Isabelle but noticing a silhouette he realized she wasn't. "Can I call you back?"
"Strange boy,you called because you wanted to talk to me and now..."
"Scold me later but I've to go now Grandma,take care"He disconnect the call abruptly and straighten up. "Sasha,I don't need an apology"
She slowly step into the room,her guilt stricken face hitting him hard in the groin,though Sasha was the last person he's concerned about in the family,she was the one he loved the most, she'd been there when his parents traveled,when his mother died and when he felt lost and desolated, their relationship was one of a kind.
She took her sit on the arm of the yellow fluffy couch adjacent to him and sigh. "I'm sorry"
"I told you... I'm your brother,I understand and please don't show any sympathy 'cause I don't need it"
"Why?are you insane?Are you really going to do nothing?" Xander lift his brows in surprise. "Take her to the hospital,carry out the necessary test and take her out..."
"I'm not going to convince her..."
" You're being a fool"Sasha snap. " You promised you were going to handle Triplicate,then why did you let her go? What's going on exactly? You're letting her do whatever she wants,why?this wasn't the reason you married her"
Xander glance at the locked door and sigh deeply. "I was going to handle Triplicate,I was going to jeopardize the plan,I was going to kill everyone of those criminals until I met someone"
Sasha rise to her feet and went to take a seat beside him. "Mom's dead, there's are no hidden family member Alex,don't go through that again, it's hard"
"I met him...Adam Augustyn" Sasha roll her eyes and hiss at the same time.
"You're joking".
"Why would I do that with you?" She swallow hard breath and glance at the door then her brother. "I met him Sasha,we all know he isn't dead"
"This is not funny Xander,you know it's a big deal if he's alive tho,and besides if he truly is,mom wouldn't die like that, Emeryk would've been dead and everything would've ended before it even started,then why is this still happening? Emeryk is just this close"She create a tight circle with her fingers. " This close to been elected as a Governor"
"He knows everything,everything Sasha,but you know what he requested of me..."
"Tell me?"
"Don't interfere or you're going to kill every of your own, that's what he told me, I've checked everything,gone through every possibilities,Yes it might be loved ones but it isn't, it's someone else, there's a Mack out there in Emeryk clutches"
Isabelle heart stopped beating for some seconds when she heard what Xander had to say,she didn't know what made her decide to eavesdrop on their conversation,at first she'd been happy he talked with her father and upset he didn't send any message to her but this...this means something is going on in the Emeryk lair, he's calm because he has something.
She quietly retrace her step and hurriedly dial a group number on her phone before slipping out,she heard grunts,yells,sigh and grumbling sound,none of them expected this so soon and Isabelle wondered why because their motto is 'No peace till Emeryk Augustyn and his dogs are destroyed'.
"There's something I want to tell you all and if you keep quiet maybe I'll be able to speak"
"Do you know what the time is here?" Complained Aurelian.
"Imagine,attitude after disturbing my sleep"Antoni
"Personally can't believe you're summoning me with dogs again"Snapped Maja.
"What the hell?"Bantered everyone, Isabelle pinch the middle of her brows.
"Go on" Isabelle drop her hands and let it float beside her. "I want to hear" She hadn't added him for a reason,the group reacted the same,went mute.
"Bod..."
"Remember we're strangers now" Bodgan said, Isabelle snap her mouth shut, of course she'd said that but why does it hurt her to be repeated. "We're all hears"
"Um..." Isabelle clear her throat. "The thing is Aukey aka chief talked to me some times back about something,I didn't tell anyone because I didn't believe it"
"Again,hiding things"Greta grumble.
"Alright, I'm sorry,I hid a lot and I regret it,Now to the point, Bodgan did you know dad is alive?"The question shocked everyone. "You're consistent about the claims that he's dead despite the fact that I know he isn't"
"Is that what Aukey told you about?"
Isabelle scoff. "No,he confirmed my claims but didn't tell me where he is,today I overheard Xander talking about meeting with him"
"Mr Adam"Aurelian spat. "Why Xander?Why does everyone love that man?"
"He's my husband uncle,so keep quiet, sincerely"
"Why are you telling us this?if your dad is alive and hidden then that means he doesn't want to be known"Bronsilaw spoke up. "Why do we've to go over this?"
"Something is going on, dangerous,scary,he hasn't said a thing,nor sent for me,he knew I'm involved and still said nothing,he has the CD I know but Emeryk is my uncle,he never take things lying down unless you checkmate him or he has something to"
"You're right"Greta exclaim.
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The TV blare with live news of Emeryk Augustyn campaign,it went well,the vote has skyrocketed since his rival senator and Triplicate was declared dead,he happily took the praises.
'Emer,the greatest of all time'
'Emer for the seat of the Governor'
'We give our vote to Emer'
"We vote Emer"
Emer his new name,the most sought out philanthropist and helper of the nation,the soon to be Governor of Warsaw,He lean on the sofa with remote in hands,multiple men with advanced weapon surround him.
His mouthpiece beep red,Emeryk press the button on it and relax his muscle under the blue light streaming from the chandeliers brightly.
"Son" He bask in the light. "My dear son"
"We've a problem" A tense voice answered.