Arias pov
I seriously have no intention of dating George donton, but old Mrs Dontons please, should I just watch a poor old mother beg me, and Selena, she also needs a father right. I am not a people pleaser and I am not planning to be one either, but mom usually said, "some times unexpected doors lead to unexpected happiness", so I would give it a try but I would not compromise on my own happiness for their sake, I would just do my level best ans that's all about it.
The doctor came and took a look at Mrs Donton and said it's no big deal, that she shouldn't be stressed else her condition would detoriate. I took Selena out to have fresh air, only Steven knows my decision, I haven't had a word with anyone not even Selena.
The Dontons had a beautiful garden, I went and sat with Selena on the bench by the side of the beautiful flowerbeds. " Sweetheart, are you hurt" I asked, in the heat and anger of the moment I had been busy arguing with the Dontons and hadn't inquired about my daughter.
" Yes mommah am fine, the bad guy didn't hurt me, but I don't like him a bit" she said. I understand her feelings, anyone would hate their abductor, so father or not she wouldn't like him, but if he is a good person, with time she woukf Like him.
" I understand sweetie, but it's not good to call someone a bad guy ok. I want to ask you a question, would you answer mommah" I asked, regardless of what I told Steven, my daughters decision is the final for me.
" Yes mommah" she said cutely, wrapping her arms around my waist, I ruffled her hair I love my daughter alot and for her I can give up my life.
" Sweetie, do you want a dad. You once told me that all your friends have tall and handsome father's who care for them and spoil them. Do you also want a dad" I asked her.
" Mommah, do you want to be with that bad guy, ( realizing she said bad guy again she closed her mouth with her hand), oh sorry, not bad guy, do you want to be with that uncle, is he my father" she asked. How on earth am I supposed to explain to this little cutie the complex dynamic. Untill an hour ago, even I had no idea who her father is.
" My dear, staying with him or not is totally your decision, but yes he is your father. I want you to make that decision for mommah would you. But when making the decision I want you to keep two things in mind, firstly, don't be scared when making your decision, I would stand by it no matter what, just do whatever your heart desires, secondly, keep in mind that your grandma in there is very sick, all she wants is to play with her grandchild".
" Do you remember how you helped grandpa when he wasn't well, and how much he love you now, think about your grandma in the same light ok" I told her. I wasn't sure I am comfortable with accepting the Dontons, and I don't think am okay with Selena calling George or Mrs donton her father and grandma, but what can I do, the god chose to give her a blood relationship with them.
Selena was very quite for a while, and I thought maybe she had no answer till she spoke up, " mommah, I really don't like that uncle, but you always say to give people a second chance as long as they don't hurt you badly, so let's give the uncle a second chance, if he is a good person like Stevie we can stay with him, or else we should go back to uncle Josie, aunty kendy, Stevie and grandpa" she said, uncertainty clear in her voice like it is in my heart, but like she said, it wouldn't hurt to give George a chance would it?.
" Okay sweetie, we would stay here for a while, and if we like them we would stay with them or else we would go back home" I said patting her hair. I wanted to call dad to have a word with him about this also, am not sure if they would be happy with the decision Selena and I made.
I picked my phone to call dad, but a maid suddenly came to us and said Mrs donton had regained conscious and would like to see us.
I held Selena and we walked back into the main living room. Mrs donton was seated, this time not on her wheelchair but the maroon cushions that graced the living room.
" Mrs donton, you are awake" I said as a means of starting the conversation and acknowledging her.
" Yes, I am, have you made your decision" she asked, what a woman, she just regained conscious and the first thing she asks is my decision, but then she is a mother who wants to have a full happy family before dying right?.
" Yes I have made my decision, I agree to give George a chance and see if he is what Selena and I need. ( Mrs donton heaved a sigh of relief and George looked like he couldn't care less, and that's what I need) But I have my rules and boundaries".
" I have agreed solely because of Selena, we don't choose who to have a blood relationship with, but we do have the right to decide who to keep in our lives or not. George and I would have a platonic relationship, we would co-parent, and the first priority is Selena, if she is not happy here don't expect me to stay here".
" Secondly, please don't accept anything more of me, I would do what I can, but I would never agree to do what doesn't feel right to me. Yes I would stay in this house with you all, but I won't share a room with George, I have my freedom to do whatever I want, and absolutely no one should interfere with my work"
" And lastly, you have only a month, in a month I would decide weather or not I would continue living with you or go back to my life, I would decide weather you are a suitable family and environment I want to raise my daughter in. If all my conditions are accepted then am willing to give your son a chance" I said firmly leaving no room for argument.