Daisy Pov
I was so furious, I raised my hand and slapped him.
I was expecting him to react instead he grabs my hand firmly but gently and drags me to one of the storage rooms.
"let me go" I struggle with him and try to leave, he blocks me and stops me from leaving.
"What the hell do you think that you are doing? do you want another scandal, anyone could have seen you slapping me out there."
"What I am doing? you dare to ask me that question?"
"Yes, all i have been is nice to you and you come up to me and slap me.Why?"
"Why? Don't you know what you did, are you really feigning ignorance?"
"I am not feigning ignorance, I really don't know what i did to deserve this. And i am really confused on your behaviour, from what i have observed about you, you aren't the type of person to be violent."
I pulled my hand away from his grip and glared at him.
"Oh please! I am not this type of person, I am not like you who schemes and involves innocent kids in his dubious plans"
I see hurt flash in his eyes but i ignore it, he shouldn't feel hurt because i called him out on his bull shit.
"little kids? schemes? what are you talking about Daisy?" he asks.
"You brainwashed my kidsinto wanting you to be their father, did you really think i wouldn't discover?"
"What?" he has the audacity to look shocked.
"To think I was beginning to consider you a friend. But you are using such despicable means to weasel your way into my life. That will never happen"
He looked sad.
"Is that really what you think of me? that I would be so despicable to do that" he asked me.
"yes, that's what I think"
"Daisy, I would never do that to your kids, I never told them to call me dad neither did I tell them of my interest in you." he defended himself.
"Really? Then what happened? Because all evidence point to the contrary."
"I met your kids when I went to the house previously, I had no idea they were your kids. I played with them and bonded with them. Later, I found out they were your kids."
"so you had no idea, they were my kids?" I asked him, I was beginning to calm down a little.
"No, when I found out they were your kids, I was happy because I liked you and I could see myself being with them in the future. But, I never tried to force them to do anything."
I kept quiet as I pondered over what he was saying. Was he saying the truth? Had the whole thing just been a misunderstanding on my side.
"You know, I used to think that you were a nice person. But it turns out you are like this. Let me ask you something, if you are really such a good judge of character, how did you end up with Declan?" he asked me.
I couldn't say anything in response. I could only keep quiet as shame engulfed me.
"Tell the kids I left already and goodnight" he told me, he opened the door and left.
I was surprised at how things had turned out, it seemed I had misjudged the whole thing.
I dialed Stefan's number and he picked up the call.
"Hello dearest sister of mine." he answered in a jovial tone, it seemed he was drunk.
"Tell me about Silvan" I went straight to the point. I wasn't in the mood for pleasantries.
"What do you want to know?"
"His family, his background?"
"Why are you suddenly interested in him?"
"Just tell me Stefan"
"Fine, he is the son of the Reiss family."
"The Reiss family? Aren't they a big family based in the neighboring country?" I asked.
"yes, you are correct"
"I see. Thanks Stefan" I end the call before he started grilling me for information.
This information surprised me, I had thought Silvan was from a middle class family who ran a law firm and wanted to climb up the ladders using me.
I felt a bit guilty about accusing me wrongly. But I wasn't going to change my mind on giving him a chance in my life.
I leave the storage room and take a couple of breaths to calm down before entering the hospital room.
Seeing Rhea and Rigel looking through the computer together, a feeling of warmth creeps in.
"Hey babies." I say in a soft voice.
"Hey mommy." Rigel replies as he jumps off the bed to come hug me.
I hug him back, he looks up at me with his beautiful eyes.
"I am sorry mommy" he tells me, looking very remorseful.
I bend down to his level so I can meet his eyes.
"What are you sorry for my darling?"
"I am sorry I called uncle Silvan daddy."
"Oh baby, you don't have to apologize for that, you did nothing wrong. I should have listened to you more and noticed what you were going through."
"No mommy, I was wrong and I also spoke to you rudely. That's wrong, uncle Silvan explained it to me. I am really sorry mom." he pleads with me.
"Uncle Silvan told you that?" I ask.
Rigel nodded, "yes he did, he also told me to make sure I apologised to you."
"Well, that's nice of him."
"So do you forgive me mommy?"
I pat his cheek softly and kiss him on his cheek.
"Oh my love! Of course I forgive you, how could I be mad at my baby?"
He smiles brightly and he leans in to kiss my cheek.
"I love you mommy."
"I love you too baby." we hug again.
I carry him and swirl him around evoking giggles and laughter from him.
I carry him to the bed and sit with them.
"Rigel, do you really want a daddy?" I ask him.
He nods his head.
"Yes mommy, I want a daddy, everyone at my school has a daddy except me. And I also want to play with him too." He answers enthusiastically.
My heart aches for my darling son.
"What about you Rhea? Do you want a daddy too?"
She shrugs and continues with what she is doing.
I smile and kiss her forehead. She had clearly exhausted her conversational skills for the day and couldn't be bothered to talk anymore.
"Mommy, why don't we have a daddy?" Rigel asks me.
I hug him close to myself and caress his hair softly.
"Your daddy is just away due to some problems." I manage to give a response.
"Will he come back?"
"I don't know sweetie. I don't think so."
How do I explain to my children that their father believed they were bastards and wanted nothing to do with them?
Rigel looks downcast and then his face brightens up.
"It's okay mommy, uncle Silvan said I shouldn't be sad because I don't have a father. He says grandpa and all my uncles are there and they are just like my fathers. So it's cool." he smiles at me.
"Uncle Silvan said that?"
"Yes, he did."
Rigel glanced back to the computer screen.
I ponder over Silvan's words and actions. I had misjudged him a lot and i felt really guilty.
Maybe I should apologise to him, but would he even accept my apology? I had to try.
I was tempted by Silvan. He was good looking and I couldn't deny that he was attractive.
Plus, he loved my kids and adored them. And he was good with them. Should I give him a chance?
Was this the universe way to make it up to me for all the pain I had received with Declan?
If I gave him another chance, would I be giving myself a chance at happiness or a chance for a new wave of pain.
Would I be going from frying pan to fire?
I looked at the children, they had fallen asleep, cuddling each other in their sleep.
I took the computer and switched it off making sure to save their work.
I covered them with the blankets and kissed their foreheads.
Throughout the night, I tossed and turned. Different thoughts ran through my mind, I thought of Declan, Silvan and my kids.
Two days later..
Rhea had been discharged from the hospital and I drove them back home.
From the corner of my eyes, I could see the security vehicles following us trying to be discreet.
Although I could do without the security, my family didn't want to risk it especially when the kids were involved.
I didn't want to risk it either so I ignored them and continued driving.
We got home and there was a surprise welcome party awaiting us.
Although Rhea was bothered about the party, she played along with Rigel and her grandparents.
I made sure to keep an eye on her at all times.
"Good morning ma'am" someone said, I felt a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around to see it was their nanny.
"Oh hi."
"I want to apologise ma'am for what happened, I have no excuse. I should have been watching her more carefully."
She looked really remorseful and sad.
I patted her on the shoulder.
"It's okay. It's isn't solely your fault. You just have to be careful next time. She is a very intelligent child, they both are. You can't handle them the same way you handle normal kids." I advise her.
"Thank you ma'am, I will be more careful with tke from now on, I promise."
I patted her again.
"It's okay, now go keep an eye on them."
She nods and head for the children. I watch as she interacts with them and smiles.
In a way, it was good this had happened. She would be more careful when dealing with them in the future.
Stefan comes up to me.
"Dearest sister of mine." he kisses my cheek.
"Hey dearest brother of mine." I play along with him.
"How are you?"
"I am okay, you?"
He kisses my cheeks again.
"couldn't be happier to have you here with the family."
"Have you heard from Silvan recently?" I ask him.
"No, why? Is there a problem?"
"No, there is no problem. Absolutely none."
Silvan hadn't told my brothers what i did. That was good, I just needed to apologise to him.