Chapter 3

🚩 Adrian's POV 🚩

Seeing the painting on Dad's table brought tears to my eyes but I quickly pushed it back because I know I'm not a coward and I don't want to look vulnerable. I can't forgive him easily.

Aiden looked at me when he heard me sniff and mouthed "what's wrong?"

"Nothing", I replied and he nodded.

Dad turned to look at us and began. "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. I had to check those documents."

I rolled my eyes because I don't get why I should care about him checking the company's paper work.

"Aiden, I want you to brief Adrian about the school and tell her all she needs to bring along. I won't really have a free time again this week that's why I called you today. I want you to guide your sister well and take good care of her."

"No need to tell me Dad, I will take care of Adrie just like an older brother should", Aiden said and poked me to make me laugh and I did.

"Okay", Dad said and faced me. "Adrian, I... I haven't been able to welcome you probably so I just want to tell you welcome home."

I chuckled softly, "Don't act like you care now because you are the reason I left my house", I said still keeping calm. Aiden squeezed my hand gently under the table indicating I should stop but I was getting furious already. I needed to let him know it hurts me to be shut off by my own father.

"My Princess, you do-"

"You no longer have the right to call me that", I said really angry, slammed my hand on the table and stood up. "You lost that right since the day you didn't believe your daughters words and send her far away from her family for 11 years. You lost that right when you never allowed Mum or Aid to visit me not even once. You lost that right when you locked up Aid because he somehow sneaked to meet me in France. You lost that right when the only time I can hear my mother's voice is over the phone. You have absolutely no right to call me your princess. You sent me to France for 11 years in the hands of your long time friend. You didn't call to ask about my well being for good 11 years. So don't sit there and tell me welcome back home. You know what? Just go fuck yourself!"

"Adrian Grace Kendall", my mum shouted from behind me. I didn't know she was there. At the mention of my last statement, Dad and Aiden were already on their feet really surprised.

"Mu-", I wanted to say but couldn't because I heard a loud sound like a clap but unfortunately it was not a clap but my mum SLAPPED me. I was shocked and when I looked up, I was staring at Mum's face. She was also shocked for slapping me.

"Ad-", she wanted to say but I ran out of time to the study still holding my cheek. "Adrian",I heard her call my name but I ran quickly to my room and I realized I'm just at home for 1 day and everything is already crumbling down.

🚩 Aiden's POV🚩️

"Adrian", Mum called but Adrian won't look back for a second. Mum wanted to go but dad called her.

"Cassie, she wouldn't want to talk to you now."

"I'll go", I offered and walked very fast but Adrian was already in her room. I wonder how she could cover that distance in just a matter of seconds. I got to her door and opened but the door won't budge. She looked it already. "Adrian, open the door."

"Just go away, Aid. Leave me alone", she said and I noticed she was crying.

"Adrie, please open the door", I said banging on the door. "Please", I said but she didn't. All her heard was her crying. Then I remembered I stole a key from her when we were little and I would walk into her room any time she tries to have some privacy.

 I ran quickly to my room praying silently that I see the key. I got to my room, opened the door roughly and began my search without bothering to close the door. I searched for like 3 minutes and finally found it in my closet. I ran back to her room already sweating and slip the key to the door and it opened easily.

 I entered and what I saw wasn't pleasant. I saw my twin sister cuddling herself in a corner crying. Her head was bent and placed on her knees. I felt really heartbroken seeing her that way. I went close to her and raised her head up. Her cheek was really red just like tomatoes.

"How did you get in here", she asked really surprised.

"I stole a key from you, remember?", I said smiling.

"Ohh", she said and looked away.

 I pulled her chin so she can look at me and I dried up her face with my handkerchief.

"I don't even know what to think anymore, Aid", she said with a cracked voice.

"Then don't think anymore", I said and she hugged me and cried on my shoulders.

🚩 Cassie's POV🚩

"Cassie", Thomas called as I stood still looking shocked. He pulled me so I can lean against his chest and I was hearing his heartbeat.

"I slapped her Tom, I slapped our princess. I'm a bad mother."

"Shhhh, you are not a bad mother. It wasn't intentional", Thomas said patting my back but I couldn't stop the tears from coming.

 I've been trying really hard to rekindle the relationship between this father and daughter but all to no avail. And right now, I've spoilt it all. I know how much Adrian hates her father. She is really angry at him but who wouldn't be? Thomas separated her from her family for 11 years without seeing. He feels bad about it too but he had to because she wouldn't be able to handle the inquisitiveness of the press about the incident.

"Cassie, stop crying. Okay?"

"Okay", I said sniffing.

"You should rest. Your eyes are puffy from crying", he said and led me out of the study to our room. I got to the room and went straight to the bathroom. I put on the shower and let the water pour down my body. All I could think about was Adrian.

🚩 Thomas's POV🚩️

It hurts to see my wife cry like that and to hear my daughter talk to me like that but I'm gonna make things right. I will.

🚩 Aiden's POV 🚩

"Adrian", I called but she didn't answer. I disengaged from the hug and realized she is asleep. I carried her gently and placed her on the bed without making a sound. I covered her with her blanket and said, "I'll always be there for you Adrie, I'll never leave you." I put off the lights and went out of the room closing the door gently behind me.