Anastasia's POV
"Grandma, what is going on here?" I asked perfectly knowing that was the point of discussion.
When I cam emy grandmother was surprised but the reaction from the man who had several gauards around him was priceless.His jaw typically dropped.I bet I remind him of mom again, 'now look what you lost'I said to my consciousness.
"When did you wake up mija" my grandmother replied brushing off the issue at hand.
"Oh I was just coming down to make breakfast .Who are these men and what are you discussing these early hours of the morninng" I asked and I saw the hesitation on my grandmother's face.
"Mrs Mccall I think we need to let her decide her take on this issue" the man in his early fifties said and then I perfectly at him and I saw those clear blue eyes that I stare it everyday in the mirror.So that what my father looks like.
"Mr Harrington I think there is no need to include my granddaughter in this mess.Its best if we keep her out of it.Do you even realise what is at stake here?" my grandmother said and then reason washed over me.If I were to recognise him as my father and go back to the family I will be his illegitimate daughter and that does not make things better but far worse.
"well, you are bad at timing Mr Harrington because I have to cook breakfast for my husband. Then if my mental capacity is ready for any of this I will talk with you or you might just have breakfast with us. Unless you think I will kill you. Never mind" I said heading to the kitchen. I saw the surprise on my grandmother's face and even Asher who was just descending the stairs felt how cold I was. I know it was wrong of me to lash out at the man he is my father after all but I have a lot of things that have happened to my life recently that I have been bottling up and he was the scapegoat for all my anger.
I entered the kitchen and started cooking my breakfast and I saw Asher enter the room with cautious steps.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Do I have to ?" I asked back.
"Take it easy Ana .You didn't have to lash out at him like that" he said trying to reason with me but I was not in the mood for an early morning lecture not especially from him a person also taking advantage of me.
"Says someone who is basically kidnapping me from my wil.I am not in the mood to deal with our issues so I suggest be a gentleman and not to poke your nose where it is not needed.I don't want to say things that I will hate later on so please leave me with my thoughts.That way its better for everyone" I said and I saw grandmother walk in.
"Ana stop this nonsense. Don't treat that poor man like this. He asked you because he is concerned about you. Now is not the time to show your claws yet. I hope I made myself clear I don't want to wipe blood on the floor again. Now I hope you approach whatever problem in the future with reason. Although we are angry with Rueben he is your father and you need to apologize", she said and returned to entertain the guest.
Asher insead of going anywhere he put on an apron and started helping me out in the kitchen.We were not basically talking but all our movements were in sync like the other knew what the other need.
In no time we had prepared eggs benedict with bacon. A classic dish featuring poached eggs, smoked salmon, spinach, and hollandaise sauce on toasted English muffins, with crispy bacon on the side. This was one of the dishes my mother taught me to cook and it was one of the things that keeps me closer to my mother's memories.
Asher for an aristocrate r whatever he was amazed as he helped me set the table.It was like a king's banquet and I felt stupid by the choice of dishes I cooked.I signaled my grandmother that I was done and she escorted the guest to the dining table and I was troubled by the whole ettique that my father's security was not allowed on the table.
"Why are these two not joining Grandma?" I decided to invent ask my father.
"i guess it's a whole ettique thing child.Don't think much about them" she said.
"well I made food enough for everyone including them.Can you invite them to this meal pleae" I saod now looking at my father's eyes.
"Anything for you Princess.Aoron and Sam you can join us " he said and he is already starting with the name calling titles.
The security sat and we ate the meal and I saw Asher looking at me attentively.Maybe my ealier act still puzzles him .The moment my father ate his first bite of the food I saw the middle aged or old man shed tears.Wow a free Modern family comedy ,how fortuitous.
The rest of the meal was observed in silence with only a weird atmosphere to accompany us as well as palpable tension in the room.
"Thank you Ana for this magnificent meal. You must open a restaurant because this is a five-star cuisine. My chef back home won't be able to make this" he praised and I kinda felt a little happy about it but that did not mean I wasn't angry with him.
I was now helped by grandma to clear the table whilst the men discussed business.They were speaking in this terms I did not quite understand .Thus when I learnt that this Asher guy was quiet intelligent.
"Baby I know you mke the most decision you see is fit for you.I don't want to pressurize you into doing anything that will make you regret your actions", my grandmother said as we were putting the dirty dishes in the dishwasher.
I made my way to the lounge where these men were still having some discussions and I could notice them laughing and knowing heads in support of whatever the other had to say.
I went and sat next to Asher as a perfectly normal wife can be.
"okay now how about you tell us your reason for visiting us Mr Harrington" I then decided to strike the iron whilst it was still hot.After I had said this I felt the whole room fall into total silence.Even the wind chimes outside didn't dare to make a sound even the rodents in the house held their breath.Was my adress to him more formal?
"baby…"before he start I had to correct him there, "Lets stick with Anastasia for now,then please if I am a littlerude to you am sorry for my actions.Ealier I lashed out at you which was disrespectful and now am even cutting you mid speech so am sorry" I said after I saw that questioning eyes from my grandma which said, 'What did we talk about'.
"Okay Anastasia I just cam to visit you .To see if you were well and maybe ask for your forgiveness.Am not here to force you back to the family but what I only want is your forgiveness and maybe a chance to be part of your life" he said.
" I know I might be angry about all of this why you did not choose my mother when you were asked to choose? Then you were also a son who had obligations t fulfill to your parents. Also, it is very touching how you tried and still try to form a relationship with me after knowing that I exist so I forgive you for that" I said and everyone was relieved. Did they I would give away a chance to be with my father due to some anger.No I also want to be cherished the same way Alice was always cherished by my adoptive father Mr. Valentin.
"You don't know how much this means to me am so glad you forgive me.Thank you so much my child" he said as he made way towards me and embraced me with his ho tears wetting Ashers tshirt I had borrowed.
"I hope you will take care of my daughter" he said towards Asher and the young gentleman replied with something like, 'I will with my life' how cheesy for him to say when we are in actually a marriage bond by paper and not by any mutual relationship.
"so what is it that you want princess name any price and I will make it up to you" he asked me in a jovial mood.
"I don't want anything. Having you as my father is enough for me" I said and I watched as he shed some more tears.
"Forgive Daddy but these tears are for joy. He your mother mailed me this letter when she was in the hospital" he said as he extended the mail to me just then the door was violently kicked and it broke from the outside....