Chapter Sixteen

She remained distant till they got to Cordina. Damian already had a car waiting for them. They got in and they headed to his house. When they got in, his father wasn’t even home. He was glad because he didn’t know how is father would react to him bringing visitors to the house to stay but he didn’t care. If his father wasn’t cool with it, then he could as well find another place to stay for the time that they were here. They got in and the servants bowed before him

“It feels so good to be home!” He said
“I agree with you. I can’t believe I stayed away from Cordina for four months!” he heard someone say

He looked and saw Justin. He smiled and walked up to him, giving him a hug

“you could have called to say you were in Cordina already!” Damian said to him
“Why would I ruin a surprise like that? It makes no sense to me! Welcome home! Your mother has treated me like a king for the past three days and I almost don’t want you at home anymore” Justin said to him
“That’s too bad. Where’s mom?” Damian asked him
“She had to go out but she said she would be back before lunch”
“I should probably get these guys settled. You can show Alex and Arielle to a room. Anna would probably be staying in mine” Damian said
“I will?” she asked
“Yeah, you will. I need to keep an eye on you!” Damian said as he carried her box and took her hand.

A maid followed him closely, carrying his box while he carried Anna’s .

“Uhm, Damian?” Justin called out
“Yeah?”
“There is something you should know!” he said
“I believe it can wait. We would talk about it during lunch. We’ve had a long flight and I really just want to sleep” Damian said
“Alright then, if you say so. I will be going into town though. I am not sure if I would be around for lunch!” Justin said
“Does mom know?”
“Nope, she doesn’t. That is why you are going to be covering up for me”

Justin said as he took Alex and Arielle to a room. He literally stayed in Damian’s house. He and Damian have been together for a long time now and Justin’s parents literally let him stay with Damian. Damian dismissed the maid and he locked the door after he went in.

“Why do I have to stay in your room?” she asked him
“What? Are you scared?”
“Scared of?”
“I don’t know. I should be asking you that!” Damian said teasingly
“Whatever”

She said as she walked towards his bed and sat on it. She looked around and his bedroom was pretty big. She looked back at him

“You don’t clean up this place yourself, do you?” she asked him
“Why should I do that? I have people that do it for me!”
“I guess so. That’s the thing that comes with growing up as royalty” Anna said
“I am sorry. This should have been your life too. You are royalty and you should have grown up as one!”
“Well, life is fair to some and unfair to others. I survived, didn’t I?”
“Yeah, you did and I am proud of you and everything that you are. C’mon, you should really get into the tub. It would help you relax your nerves and you would sleep better”

He said as he walked into his bathroom to heat up the tub for her. When he was done, he came out and found her already asleep. He decided to let her be. He covered her up with his duvet and slept right beside her. He woke up before she did and carefully walked out of the room. His mom was back from wherever she went and they got talking. He had a lot of things to tell her, one included the fact that her best friend was dead. He didn’t know how to tell her that yet. He asked about everything. He decided to wake Beth up when it was time for lunch but he changed his mind. He wanted his mom to meet her now so he headed to his room. He woke her up and took her downstairs to the living room

“You look so much like her. How are you dear child?”
“I am really tired. Look so much like who?”
“Carol of course. I am so glad she let you come stay with me for a while. How are you? How is she? I have not been able to reach her for a while. She hasn’t been answering her phone and it is getting me worried”

Annabelle looked at her and saw genuine care. She was really worried. Annabelle couldn’t help but cry. Her eyes were slowly filled with tears

“Oh dear child, did I say something to upset you? I am so sorry”
“No you didn’t. You didn’t say anything upsetting, I promise you that”
“Then why are you crying, dear child?” Damian’s mom asked
Damian moved close to Annabelle and held her shoulders. He sighed and kisses her head

“What’s wrong? What are you not telling me?” she asked the both of them
“Mom, carol is dead. She was killed in her apartment some weeks ago. We don’t know who the killer is yet but we are hoping to find some answers”
“Killed?” his mom repeated. She couldn’t believe it. She knew who killed her. He had threatened to kill her and he did.

She looked at her son with tears in her eyes. Her best friend was gone too. Damian hugged his mother and kissed her forehead. He didn’t let her go till she was calmer. She looked at him, unsure if she was ready to tell him the truth. She didn’t know if she wanted to keep it any longer but she decided to keep it. She wasn’t ready to ruin his love for his father just yet.

“May her soul rest in perfect peace. I would be in my room till it’s time for lunch. Tell a amid to come get me when lunch is ready. We still have so much to discuss” his mom said
“Do you want me to come with you mom?” Damian asked
“No, my sweet child. I am just going to lay down”
“Are you okay mom?”
“Yes I am child. You don’t need to worry about me. Besides, you should keep your girlfriend’s company. You’re the reason why she is here. If you leave her on her own, she would get bored. Go for a drive, feel the air and get familiar with the people. I would see you at the table” his mom said as she left.

He sighed as he watched his mom walk up the stairs. He looked at his girlfriend. He threw his arms around her and hugged her. He knew that there was no good way to tell that type of news. He just hoped that things would eventually get better for all of them. Instead of going out like his mom had suggested, he decided to stay home instead with Anna. When it was time for lunch, they went to the dining table together and met someone he had never seen before, Sally. He looked at her from head to toe. She looked really familiar but he had never met her before. He met his mom, Alex and Arielle at the dining table too. He gave his Mom a questioning look and sat down opposite her

“You didn’t tell me that we were having a visitor mom!” he said
“Oh no, she is not a visitor. She is your sister!”
“My sister? You have to be kidding. I don’t have a sister!”
“You didn’t. Apparently, your father had a child outside our marriage and now she is here”
“Where has she been all this while?” Damian asked, trying not to get angry
“I don’t know. You should ask your father when he gets back! He said her mom was dead and he was the only relate she had and I couldn’t say no to him so she moved in with us”
“She what? Why didn’t you tell me anything?”
“Because there was no use”
“That bastard cheated on you and you’re saying there was no use?”
“Don’t speak about my father that way!” Sally said
“I don’t remembering asking you for your opinion neither do I remember granting you permission to speak!” Damian said, snapping at her
“I don’t need your permission! He is your father. You shouldn’t say such horrible things about him in front of strangers!” she said
“You are the stranger here!” Damian spat at her. “I want you to pack up all your things and leave this house before nightfall! I don’t care if you have nowhere to stay. You are not staying here”
“Damian!” his mother called
He stood up from the table and walked out of the dining room
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