I Can't Hide The Truth Anymore

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She used her own cast to express who she imagines while reading "Mending Her Heart".

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Chapter Thirty-Five

Madeline's POV:

I woke up groggily and turn to my right to shut the lamp when my eyes landed on a chair where Sebastian was sleeping with his mouth slightly parted and snoring lightly.

Shutting off the lamp I moved little closer and slapped his lap to wake him up. He opened his eyes and looked around like he doesn't remember where he has slept all night. Then his head turned to me and he got up from the chair.

"Are you alright?". He asked me while sitting on the bed beside me.

"Yeah I'm fine". I said making him sigh in relief.

I asked him "What are you doing here?".

"Darren called me last night and told me about the situation". He explained making me clench my jaw in annoyance.

"He shouldn't have called you when I told him I'll be fine. I took my medicines and slept all night so there was need for you to come here". I said.

Sebastian cupped my face between his palms and said "He cares for you and he did the right thing. You should know that everyone in your family love taking care of you and you should be greatful for having them".

"I am sorry. I am------just annoyed that's all". I said with the shake of my head.

"Why did you have those dreams again last night. They stopped tormenting you". He said retracting his handsโ€‹ from my face.

"I....uhm... I". I scratched my brain for a lie but nothing came in my mind and Sebastian saw me struggling with words.

"Madeline I don't want to hear a lie". Sebastian said in strict voice like my dad making me scowl at him.

"Brandon came last night-----to meet me". I told him.

"You mean Brandon Edward your best friend. Why?". He asked me frowning.

I gulped feeling my throat tightening.

"Madeline tell me why was he here? Are you cheating on me?". He asked me making me punch him on the stomach.

"Keep your hands to yourself woman. It was just a joke". He said with the glare rubbing his stomach where I punched him with quite a force.

"Tell me why did he come? Or I'll not hesitate to ask him myself". Sebastian said making my eyes widened.

"He came to visit me as an old friend nothing much to tell. Now will you please get up I need to go office". I said to him.

Ignoring me Sebastian picked up his cellphoneโ€‹ from the bedside drawer and dialed someone's โ€‹number.

"Hi Damien can you please sendโ€‹ me Brandon Edward personal number. Yeah I want to talk to him about something related to business. Yeah, thanks man". Sebastian ended the call and I felt my heart drop in the pit of my stomach.

"Sebastian why are you doing this?". I asked him feeling hurt.

"Because you won't tell me yourself". He said in a straight voice.

His phone beeped indicating he has a message and he picked up his phone then dialed the number. In seconds, I was listeningโ€‹ Brandon voice.

"Hello". Sebastian said making me snatch the phone from him.

I ended the call.

I threw his phone on the bed and glared at him feeling anxious.

"Brandon and I was not only best friends. I ___loved him". I told himโ€‹.

His eyes read my face and he saw the truth on my face.

"You shocked me". He said with wide eyes.

"It was nothing, really. I left Boston and moved here while he moved on with his life". I said ignoring the heart ache.

"Why did he came here last night, Madeline?". Sebastian persuaded me for the answer which I have been trying to avoid from the start of the conversation.

"He wanted us to continue being friends". I told him getting up from the bed because now I am hiding and if he saw my face he'll know.

He got up from the bed and made his way to me. Putting his fingers under my chin he lifted my face up and stared in my eyes.

"There is no use of hiding anything from me anymore. You know I'll find out from one way or another". He said making me close my eyes.

"Before I came Boston with my uncle I____we____slept together". I said.

"Fu*k. Don't tell me that?". He was not able to complete his sentence.

I know Sebastian is intelligent and he can connect the dots very well.

"He is Bryan's father". I told him the truth.

The one that no one knows until now.

"Madeline". He said wiping my tears that started falling from my eyes.

"I am sorry Sebastian for not telling you this earlier". I said crying harder and felt Sebastian pulling me in hug.

"Madeline it's fine. But now you need to tell him about Bryan. Brandon is not a boy anymore he is man who runs one of the biggest company in US. And most importantly he deserves to know about Bryan". Sebastian said rubbing a hand on my back to comfort me.

"I told him when Bryan wasn'tโ€‹ born but he didn't want to do anything with the kid. He was happy with Laura living his life to fullest". I said feeling hurt, remembering about the email he sent me.

"He didn't come to me as a careless person. He might still oblivious about this and it won't be pretty if he'll find out about Bryan himself". He said pulling away from the hug and looked at me.

I can't hide the truth anymore.

"I emailed him myself and told him about Bryan. But you're right I should tell him myself face to face because Bryan needs someone in his life, better than me". I said nodding my head.

"Don't do this with yourself Madeline. Bryan loves you". Sebastian said looking at me with disappointment.

"He is a kid. You don't know how scared he was last night from me. I pushed him while having a dream and he hit his head on the headboard. He had a cut on his head which was bleeding". I told him.

He stayed silent.

"I am not a good mother". I said.

"Yes, you are a good mother". He said making me angry at the lie.

"No, Sebastian I am not a good mother. I kept lying to him about being his mother and pretend to be his sister. I didn't let him sleep beside me when he was a baby and wanted a comfort from me. Because every night I had to fight my own battle with my horrible nightmares. My parents had to take care of Bryan when I wasโ€‹ incapable of doing anything. They are more his parents than me. I just gave birth to him". I said.

A pained look appeared on Sebastian I know I am hurting him by telling him all this. But it was getting hard keep everything inside.

"When he was in womb I couldn't protect him. I almost got him killed". I said touching my stomach where I still have a long gash under my shirt.

"Do you still think I am a good mom?". I asked Sebastian again.

"Madeline you were hurt, you were depressedโ€‹. It doesn't mean you are a bad mom. You love him. He knows it and everyone with eyes can see it". He said in a hoarse voice.

"I am sorry Sebastian. I am really sorry. There is no one who can understand me better than you. Please forgive me". I said launching myself in his arms and hugging him tightly.

"No, Madeline. I___I am sorry". He mumbled in my ear hugging me back.

"It's okay Sebastian. You should stop feeling guilty". I mumbled in his ear.

"Just like you should stop feeling recalling past". He said.

I wanted to tell him how hard it is to forget that man and the pain he inflicted on me but I restrained myself from telling him further and hugged him more tightly.

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Brandon POV:

When I heard the small boy voice calling his mommy I froze. Madeline pushed me and ran to the boy hiding him from my view.

I didn't see his face because Madeline figure was blocking him but when she said "Bryan go inside" I recalled Graham words informing me that she has a brother.

I left her house before I'll do more damage to our already fragile relationship.

I didn't get it why I was so cruel with my words. Why I kissed her so brutally and possessively?.

Because you were jealous.

I was jealous. Hell, I was extremely jealous to see the wall filled with pictures of Madeline and her fiance.

She didn't catch me staring at them with jealousy and hate.

Yes, I hated every damn picture where she was smiling with him and hugging him. But the one where he was kissing her probably their engagement picture boiled my blood. I wanted to kill him with my bare hands.

And when she spoke like whatever we had in the past was nothingโ€‹, it was not meaningful. It enraged me and I kissed her while blabbering cruel things to her.

I went back to my hotel and called Graham. His phone was switched off so I left the message for him to contact me as soon as possible for him.

All night I laid in my bed restless tossing and turning from one side to another. Her beautiful face kept appearing in my mind and that kid voice was echoing in my mind.

I didn't know when I fell asleep but I woke up with the constant ringing of my cellphone.

I picked up my phone and said "Hello".

The man said something then line went dead.

I shrugged my shoulders but again my phone rang.

I picked it up and said "Hello".

"It's Graham. You left a message". He said.

Instantly all the traces of sleep wiped off leaving me awake.

"Where are you?". I asked him.

"I'm in New York, came here to pick my girlfriend for road trip". He said.

"Cancel the road trip". I said.

"What?". He asked me shocked.

"Cancel the damn road trip or I'll tell Madeline and your girlfriend how you sold there secrets to me". I threatened him.

"Why would you do that man? I helped you". He said.

"You helped me but it isn't enough. Now meet me in half at the address I am sending you". I said then typed the address and send him.

"And by any chance you thought of ditching me remember I'll not hesitate to open my mouth in front of Madeline". I said.

"Okay you arrogant man I'll be there". He replied annoyed.

I went to the washroom to get shower then changed into fresh clothes.

When I was ready to leave my cellphone rang.

"Hello dad". I said lacing my shoes.

"Brandon Edward where the hell are you?". My dad said in anger.

"Dad didn't you check your voicemail?". I asked him already knowing the answer.

"No. But I am your dad you shouldn't leave a voicemail for me. You should have called me". Dad complained.

"Dad I am really sorry. I called you but your phone was busy and I had a flight to catch so I left a voicemail for you". I explained hurriedly.

"What flight?". He asked.

"I'm in New York dad. I really need to go. I'll call you later". I said.

"You better call me or it's not that hard for me and your mother to take a flight to New York". Dad grumbled.

"Okay dad love you, bye". I said ending the call and leaving my room.

I didn't have a car with me so I last night I called Chris to send me one of his car. Christopher Hicks is my cousin and a very good lawyer running his firm in New York.

Picking up the car keys from the reception of hotel I made my way to out and find the car.

I drove to the cafe where I told Graham to come.

"You are five minutes late". Graham said when I entered in the cafe.

I rolled my eyes and took the seat across him ordering a breakfast for myself.

"So what do you want me to do?". Graham askedโ€‹ me curiously.

"I want you to spy on Madeline". I said making him choke on his coffee.

"What did you said?". He shuttered.

"I want you to work for me as a spy. I want a complete detail about Madeline including her family and that fiance". I said nonchalantly.

"No. I'm not that desperate for money. I am not going to do this". Graham said getting up from the chair.

"Graham I heard you work in the
Walmart but your girlfriend parents doesn't know. They think you are working with your dad in his company. Maybe your girlfriendโ€‹ is oblivious of this information too". I said make him turn pale and fall back on the chair with the defeated look on her face.

"Her mother is Bella Emerson and she runs a trust name "Olivia Davis House" to help orphan kids. Her father is Gabriel Emerson. He is the richest man in Italy and he is the CEO of Russell's Enterprises. She have two younger brother Sam and Bryan. Sam is 22, studies in NYU and lives a mile away from campus. Bryan studies in kindergarten and he is five years old ". Graham said.

"What is her parents address?". I asked him.

"No". Graham said.

"No?". I asked him with raised eyebrows.

"No, I'm not giving you their address if Mr.Emerson found out he'll kill me". Graham said shaking his head in "no".

"They will not find out anything I assure you. Now give me the address because I really need to pay a visit to them". I told him making him groan and slap his head on table.

He hurriedly wrote the address and mumbled that he has some interview for a job then left.

I let him go and finished my breakfast. Then I left the cafe after paying the bill.

I drove to the given address and rang the intercom on the gate to the mansion like house.

The guard came out and asked me who I want to meet and I gave him Madeline mom's name. Bella Emerson is going to be my ticket to enter in the house.

After few minutes the gate was opened for me and I entered inside with my car.

I parked my car in the empty space then stepped out of my car.

The man lead me inside the house which was expensively decorated if the Chandelier and china vase anything to judge.

He told me to wait in the lounge for Mrs.Emerson.

After few minutes an old woman dressed in maid's uniform came with the tray.

"Hello sir, Madam will be here shortly". She said presenting me a plate filled with freshly baked biscuits and pastries.

"Thanks". I said.

"Would you like to have coffee or tea?". She asked me.

"Anything would be fine". I said.

After serving me some tea the maid left me in the silence of lounge.

Few minutes later a beautiful petite woman wearing a simple black fitted knee-length dress came in the lounge.

Her long blonde hair was similar to Madeline were touching her back in a mess of large curls. The skin of her face looked smooth, free from any freckles except the small brownish red scar on her forehead. Her big chocolate brown eyes stared at me in confusion not recognizing me.

She didn't look like she could be Madeline's โ€‹mother. Maybe she's her elder sister that Graham forgot to mention.

"Hello I'm Brandon Edward". I said getting up from the couch and extending my hand.

"Hi Brandon". She said shaking my hand then she said "How can I help you?". She asked and sat on the couch across me.

"I'm here to meet Mrs.Emerson". I said awkwardly sitting back on the couch.

"I'm Mrs.Emerson". She said looking at me.

"You're Madeline...mo...mother?". I asked in astonishment.

"Yes. How do you know my daughter?". She asked me raising her perfectly shaped eyebrows.

I was speechless for a moment.

"I----we were best friends and went to same kindergarten and high school". I mumbled.

She frowned then her face turned into a recognition.

"Brandon who kissed the girl on first day of kindergarten?". She asked me.

I was not the one who blushes easily but her question made me blush instantly.

Madeline is real evil. She told everyone including her fiance about the embarrassing tale of my childhood. At the reminder of her fiance my fist clenches.

"Yeah". I replied.

"Madeline have shared a lot of things about you like how you guys met and how she defeated you in football in first grade". She said excitedly.

I was not expecting this but it warmed my heart that Madeline shared something about us to her family. It means she remembered me and shared the memories of our time together to her family.

"She was a feisty girl and I had to save her from beating the guys twice her size many times". I said remembering the time I had to stop her from getting in trouble in school.

Her mother laughed making me smile. She looked funny while laughing.

We heard the heavy footsteps and โ€‹suddenly a tall man appeared in the lounge glaring at me intimidatingly.

His hair was the mixture of white and brown streaks and his hazel eyes reminded me of Madeline. His straight nose and sharp cheekbones made it clear that he must be Madeline father.

"Darling should I be concerned that there is someone else who can make you laugh like me". The man said confirming my haunch about him being Madeline father.

"No, silly. He's Brandon. Madeline school friend". Mrs. Emerson said making him raise his thick eyebrows.

"This is my husband and Madeline dad". She introduced him.

"Hello sir. I'm Brandon Edward". I said getting up from the couch and extending my hand.

He shook my hand stiffly making Mrs.Emerson roll her eyes at her husband over protective nature.

"He was telling me how our girl used to beat guys twice her size". Mrs.Emerson said with the small laugh.

"Really?". He asked.

"Yeah. She was little crazy". I said without thinking too much.

Suddenly there was a silence. I might have offended him by calling his daughter crazy.

Shรญt that wasn't my intention.

"Well I think that'sโ€‹ because her parents are crazy too". He said with the smile then turned to his wife "You didn't share with him our crazy story of nature camp". He said amused making his wife blush.

Then he sat beside his wife on the couch and started telling me the tale of crazy summer camp.

I don't know how long we talked like old friends. Her father kept telling me his stories and few times I shared mine and Madeline memories with them.

We were laughing at some joke when we heard a voice of small boy.

"Pa I was waiting for you". A small boy said entering in the room.

"Bryan sorry I forgot". Mr.Emerson said picking up the boy and placing him on his lap.

That's when I finally got to see the boy face and I felt myself frozen.

I heard the footsteps entering in the room but I couldn't look at anything other than boy face.

"What the hell are you doing here Brandon?". I heard Madeline voice asking me but the boy held my all attention.

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Hello lovelies!

First of all sorry for the late update. I have a very bad pain in my left arm I think I had damaged my muscles while playing with my little cousins. And I have a fever and sore throat.

I hope I'll be as good as before really soon.

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