Chapter seventy four
Hi Kris
It's the next day
Gina is at home waiting for Lucy to return as she has called her to talk to her
Gina: Oh Lord of heavens, please help me!
I know I haven't prayed to you before but please help me that Lucy will not kill me
(Lucy enters)
Lucy: Gina! I hope everything is okay? Why call me to come when it's just 3pm?
Gina: I have something important to tell you and you should sit for this
Lucy: (sits) Is D fine? Anything happened?
Gina: No, nothing. D is fine
Lucy: Tell me already, Gina
Gina: Well, um…. (Breathes in)
You will get mad at me for saying this but it's best you hear from me first
Lucy: Okay…
Gina: The stars Diego visited and are friends with are…..are…the K family
Lucy: K?
Gina: Kris
Lucy: What? Kris as in Kris Adams?
Gina: Yes
Lucy: He lives here in San Diego?
You made him see Diego!
He probably would know he is son already
Gina: I'm sorry, I really am
I mean, Kris didn't notice
He thinks he's some lookalike
Lucy: Kris isn't that dumb!
Gosh, Gina!
Gina: I'm so sorry
Lucy: Gosh!!
Gina: I thought they wouldn't know, like things we just go smoothly….
Lucy: You thought? Gina!
Gina: Diego is happy. He got friends who loves him
Lucy: Friends who are his step sisters!
(Silence)
So…Kris actually had children. The same year….
Gina: I'm sorry Lucy
(Lucy doesn't reply)
I didn't want to hurt you like this, I never want to tell you…. It's just… I had to…
The twins, Ela and Ena.. they already suspect…they came here to ask…
Lucy : They came here? You mean they know where we live?
We are leaving here. Let's start packing
Gina: What about your business plan you are working on here in San Diego
Lucy: I don't care
Gina: What about Diego?
Lucy: He will get over it
Gina: Lucy, you can't keep running from this. You have to face it and see what happens
Lucy: How will Diego deal with it?!!
Gina: You know within your heart that it isn't about Diego, it is about you…. You just can't see him…you hate…
Lucy: Let's start packing Gina..
(Diego enters as he returns from school)
Gina: You came? I thought I was to pick you up
Diego: The twins dropped me
Lucy: Welcome son
Diego: Son?
Are you really my mother? (Lucy is taken aback)
Gina: (scared) What do you mean by that Diego?
Diego: I know you know what I mean!! You've read my mind already!
Lucy: I taught you about yelling at your elders, it's disrespect
Diego: Just as you taught me that my dad left me and isn't a good Dad?
He wasn't even aware that I was born. He never knew you were pregnant!
Gina: He knows already. Seems like they told him
Lucy: They or you?
Diego: The twins, Lola and Lila told me. They are happy about it but the reverse is the case for me because my mom selfishly held me away from my Dad!
You prevented me from listening to music, from using the internet! You made me hate my Dad!
Lucy: I was only protecting you from being hurt
Diego: Well, you did nothing but the opposite
And so you know, I'm not leaving San Diego!
I know that's what you would want but I'm not leaving!
Lucy: Diego, I'm sorry (starts crying)
Diego: You should be. (Goes upstairs)
Lucy: (cries in frustration) I thought I was doing the right thing. You all advised me to tell him the truth….
I hate myself…. I'm the worst mother ever….
Gina: Shhhh! You only did what you thought was best
Come here (motions for hugs, Lucy enters into her arms and cries more)
Shhh….it's all okay..
Lucy: What do I do now?
Gina: I suggest you go to Kris with Diego and straighten things out
Lucy: Thank you Gina. For always being there
Gina: And Uncle and Aunt too…
You should call them to let them know of it
(Lucy picks up her phone)
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Kris is just returning to San Diego. He meets with the twins, his sisters
Kris: Ela and Ena. (They go to embrace him)
Everything will be just fine
Ela: I hope so…
Ena: All traumatic…
Kris: Eaten?
Ela: No
Kris: You both should
Ena: We will….
Kris: You should.
Nanny! (Nanny enters)
Get the maids to prepare a simple meal for my sisters
(Nanny bows and leaves)
Let's sit (they sit down)
Ena: Tell us, howit transpired
Kris: Well…. He confessed to his sins and got arrested
Ela: I have mixed feelings…
Ena: Happy he is serving punishment
Ela: And sad he is being there for life
Kris: Justice has to happen
Ela and Ena : We know…
(The twins enter as they return from school)
Lola and Lila : Good afternoon everyone
Kris: Welcome my cupcakes
Lola: Everything alright?
Kris:Your Grand daddy got arrested
Lila: What?!?
Kris: He did some things he has to pay for
Lola: That's bad….
Lila: Can we see him?
Kris: We'll fly to NYC together, this weekend
Lola: Aunties, Diego knows
Ena: Know what?
Lila: Knows what you guys tested about
Ela: How did you know?
Lola: I'm sorry but I eavesdropped
Ena: You shouldn't have told him
Kris: What is going on here?
(The four exchange glances but remain silent.)
Will you say something?!
Lila: Um, em…
Ena: It's just….
Kris: You're making me suspecting you, everyone of you
Ela: It's something very important…
Ena: We found out something about Diego
Kris: That lad?
What happened to him?
Ela: Nothing happened to him, we just discovered something vital about him
Kris: Okay?
Lola: I found out and told him, which I now know that I shouldn't
I thought it was best if he knew..
Kris: Knew what?
(The doorbell rings)
Get the door (Kris motions to a maid who does just that)
I wonder who is at the door
(Lucy, Gina and Diego enter)
Lucy!!
Lucy: Hi Kris