CHAPTER 27

They all watched as father left the room and followed Haven outside. They all looked at their mother, she couldn’t stomach the thought of everything but how was she different from her. She almost had Haven killed. This was the worst family.
She followed her father outside and found him standing next to Haven, the two of them smoking and Amber on her way back inside.
It was going to be a very long night.
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Haven stood there silently smoking her cigarette. She had to calm down before she showed her true self in front of her family and Amber. She was shocked to hear that Amber knew about her so much but never said a word to her. What else did she knew about her?
She thought she was alone but Amber joined her and hugged her from behind.
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t help it,” Amber said apologetically.
“I know baby, don’t beat yourself. Thank you,” Haven said pulling her to the front.
“I ruined the dinner.”
“You didn’t. You stood up for me and no one do that for me. So, thank you.”
“I told you that I won’t stand anyone that bullies you. You are mine and no one should disrespect you.”
“I’m a lucky woman to have such a devoted girlfriend like you.”
“You are,” she said and kissed her lightly on the lips.
Haven heard footsteps behind and turned to look around and saw her father. She couldn’t remember the last time she was just alone with him.
“Do you have more of those?” he asked and she took out one cigarette and gave it to him.
Amber excused herself leaving her and her father alone.
They were quiet for two minutes before her father spoke.
“I’m sorry Haven, I didn’t know.”
“It doesn’t matter now father. I moved on and so should you.”
“Your mother….”
“You should forgive her. She was just being mom and you know it. If you don’t forgive her then I might as well hate all of you for the rest of my life since you all mistreated me. I never complained n dim not right now.”
“What can I do to make it up to you?”
“Just let your children be what they want. Don’t force us to do what you want. We know what’s good for ourselves. Of course you want the best for us but let us choose who we want to become. If we fail we will always know you are there and will always support us no matter what we do. Don’t you want to see your children happy?”
“I do.”
“Then let us be father.”
“I will do that and talk to your mother.”
“It’s late and I need to take Amber back. I will see you another day,” she said and began to walk away when her father stopped her.
“Can we have lunch, another day?”
“Not this week father. I have a full schedule. Next week I will have lunch with you, I promise,” she said and went back inside to fetch her girlfriend.
“Baby lets go,” she said as she looked at Amber.
“Is everything okay?”
“It is,” she said and took her out.
Being here would make things worse so she left. The problem came when she tried to drop Amber back at her place. She totally refused.
“Baby you need to go inside,” she said.
“No, I’m going with you tonight,” Amber said.
“You have classes tomorrow.”
“I don’t care. I will go from your place or just come and pick my bag tomorrow.”
“You can’t baby.”
“Do you love me?”
“You know I do.”
“Then go with me.”
Haven just looked at her and shook her head. Why was she doing this to her?
“Fine, go inside and take your satchel. You will go to my place. Where are your parents?”
“Not at home,” she said happily as she left the car.
Haven sat inside while she waited for Amber to appear.
She didn’t plan for this at all and it was making her crazy but she deserved it.
Amber appeared minutes later with her satchel and got inside the car.
“Are you happy now?” she asked.
“Yes. Tonight, I can see your place.”
“You won’t be able to,” Haven said as she drove off.
Haven drove silently back to her mansion and just like how she told Amber; she didn’t get to see the way to her mansion. It was masked that way. She parked the car and helped Amber to go inside. Mary welcomed the two of them and helped her carry the bags to her bedroom.
“Do you need something to eat?” she asked.
She looked at Amber and decided on one thing.
“Just bring ice-cream to the room.”
“I will bring it over. Your water is ready,” Mary told her.
“Thank you,” she said and headed for her bedroom.