Chapter 33

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Amelia's pov.

I stumbled back until my back was pushed up against the wall. Without realizing it, I began having a panic attack as I tried to comprehend what was going on. The woman who claimed to be my mother rushed towards me and collapsed beside me as I tried to scoot as far away from her as possible. I looked up in time to see Ivan rush into the room with my father behind him.

I threw my arms around him when he was close enough and he began to sooth my shaking form as I sobbed and screamed into his chest until my sobs were mere sniffles. After I was calm enough to breathe, I turned towards my father and the woman both staring at me with evident concern in their eyes.

"How" I whispered holding back another round of tears.

"Honey, it's a complicated story but I want you to know our intentions were never to hurt you" the woman responded and I closed my eyes at the sound of the voice I dreamt of hearing one last time before she left me.

"You left me thinking that I had lost the one person I felt I could depend on with everything. You left a seventeen year old girl thinking she lost her mother and I had to face the world on my own. You made me believe that there was something wrong with me since everyone I loved either left me or betrayed me. Do you know the pain I dealt with thinking that my own mother killed herself because of the pain my father caused her and now to find out it was all fake" I screamed out the pain I felt all those years.

"Amelia, let your mother explain why she did what she did before you go jumping to conclusion" my father butts in causing Ivan to huff behind me.

"I'm sorry Mr. Stone, was there something you needed to say" my father asks straightening up as all the attention is now turned to Ivan.

"You have absolutely no right to demand she listen to you guys after what you just threw on her. She lived over 5 years thinking her mother committed suicide and her father chose his business over her only to find out that her mother is actually alive and was living with her father the entire time" he replied with a voice conveying so much anger and hatred for the two people in front of us.

"Excuse me sir but I don't think my decisions for my family have anything to do with the likes of you" my mother butted in making him chuckle coldly.

"It is very much my business when it is affecting the woman I love" he bit back causing her to gasp at his declaration.

"Absolutely not, no way in hell will my daughter be with a man so monstrous and evil. I will not allow it" she snapped angrily causing me to click my teeth in annoyance.

"You lost every right to dictate who I'm with the minute you decided to fake your death and get back together with the very man who drove you to that point. In my eyes, you two are the real monsters, not him" I defended Ivan looking up at him to see him smiling back at me with pride.

"Now you listen here you ungrateful little girl--" my father began before I cut him off while getting up to face them.

"No father you listen, for whatever reason you two decided to leave me, I don't want to know. I only ask that you remain as though today never happened, scratch that pretend that I never happened and continue to live your lives. You've caused me enough pain as it is and you owe it to me to stay out of my life, for good this time" I concluded taking in their panicked expression at my parting wish.

"Amelia, we're you're parents" my mom reminded me as she struggled to keep from bursting into tears.

"Were my parents, but to the world, I'm an orphan" I replied distantly which effectively broke the dam and I watched as my mom cried into my fathers arms as he glared at me with hatred. Thinking I've said enough, I make my way to the door with Ivan before my father's voice brings us to a halt.

"I don't know what kind of nonsense this pathetic excuse of a man fed you, but I promise you Amelia you will reunite with your family one way or another and when you do, I will tear Ivan Stones to shreds" he barks, the Spanish accent very evident in his angered promise.

"I look forward to the day you attempt to break us apart and trust me when I say you will be the one torn to shreds bastardo" Ivan promises in an even deadlier voice watching the slight fear in my father's eyes. Ivan escorted me out of the room as I tried my hardest not to sob in such a public place. When we got into the elevator, Ivan studied my expression seeming ready to embrace my body if I were to burst into tears.

"Mia cara, are you alright" he asked concerned etched onto his face as he awaited my answer.

"I haven't punched anyone yet nor have I screamed like a crazy person so I think I'll manage" I replied cracking a smile only to receive a serious expression causing me to run my fingers through my hair in frustrations.

"Do you expect me to be? I mean, how does one react to finding out that her mother faked her own death and has been with the man who abandoned our family when I was a child" I explained surprised at how calm I was after the initial shock had passed. We walked out of the elevator once it reached the first floor and out of the building as we began walking down the sidewalk absentmindedly.

"I want you to know," he starts stopping us in the middle of the sidewalk before continuing "that I'm here for you no matter whether or not you want me to be. We're gonna get through this together because of how incredible strong you are and I have faith that once the smoke clears, you'll rise from the ashes even stronger than before" he declares, pulling me into a comforting embrace that allows me to relish in the warmth and stability Ivan brought me. Pulling away slightly, I look up at him with such admiration and relief before leaning up, only stopping inches before his lips.

"I love you" I whisper before pushing my lips onto his into a soft and slow kiss that reminded me of how much I missed his lips.

"I will always love you Amelia" Ivan whispers back before grasping my face as we continued to kiss in the middle of sidewalk, completely lost in one another.

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This seemed like an appropriate place to stop this chapter at even though it is quite short. I know you guys are eager to know the reasoning behind Amelia's mom faking her death which will come in the next chapter so stay tuned! I know I haven't updated in almost a month and that is due to the fact that school started back up and I'm still struggling with school, work and finding time to update which will change starting NOW. Make sure you comment, vote and share and feel free to message me with ideas for the story.

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