WEIGHTED 37

ELIZE ROBERT

‘You know, don’t you?’ Tyrone asked.

‘Care to elaborate?’

‘Come on Elize, you’re never this calm unless there’s a storm raging inside you.’ He sighed before coming to my side of the bed, and sitting beside me. He took my hands, and kissed my knuckles, one by one before looking up at me.

‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ I asked, a little hurt.

‘Because you clearly stated how you hated that kind of life style, and how much you didn’t want for me to be involved in it.’ He replied. ‘Besides it no longer concerns me, I stepped down years ago. Almost a year before meeting you. When I knew I was about to be a father. I immediately left everything behind me since I didn’t want my children to be born into that kind of life.’ He explained.

‘Do you honestly think of me as a fool?’ I asked incredulous.

‘No, never! Why would you think that?’ He frowned.

‘Because you’re clearly spouting a lie after another right into my face expecting for me to gullibly believe it!’ I stood up angrily while glaring daggers at him.

‘Baby, what do you mean?’ He said standing up too, trying to reach out for me.

‘How do you explain the fucker that was trailing me, why the fuck was he referring to you as boss? The fuck is going on Tyrone, are we now playing some type of ‘Who can lie the best game?’ I asked fuming, I hate when he lies right into my face.

‘I didn’t lie, honey, I really stepped down and handed the reins to my second in command Brandon. However the boys still call me boss since the business is basically mine, Brandon refused to accept the ownership, and there is no one I trust like him.’ He explained sighing, but my mind was stuck on that certain name, Brandon.

Can it be, No there’s no way it can happen, it’s been years. How can it possibly happen.

‘Baby, are you okay? You’re pale!’ Tyrone’s worried voice brought me out of my reverie.

‘I’m fine, just remembered something.’ I assured, but then glared at him. ‘Why didn’t you tell me before?’ Why did you wait until I found out by myself?’ I asked.

‘I didn’t know how your reaction would be since you made it obvious that you hated this life.’ He said.

‘So you thought if you kept your mouth shut, I would never find out? What a brilliant plan! Too bad it backfired.’

‘No need to be sarcastic, Elize’ Tyrone rolled his eyes.

‘Don’t you fucking tell me what to do after bluntly lying to my face!’

‘I didn’t know it was relevant since it’s basically considered from the past, besides I thought I would be able to keep it hidden just as well as I did for nine years.’ He clarified. ‘I’m sorry, baby!’ He added.

‘Come on, baby, please just forget it already, it’s no biggie!’ He pleaded trailing behind me.

I didn’t bother answering him, I was too angry to do that. I blame it on hormones, I mean I did the same thing when I concealed my past and present from him, and he didn’t take it to heart but I just can’t get over it yet.

‘Mom, dad, where were you? We’ve been waiting for you for quite some time now.’ Ethan said coming our way when we exited the mansion to the yard the party was held.

‘Sorry, honey! We were discussing something and didn’t pay attention to the time. Come let’s cut the cake!’ I said ruffling his cute dark locks.

We made our way to the other boys that were standing next to the huge cake, but before we reached, Eden’s facial expression changed from a huge smile to a frown, then an alarmed look took over his features.

Not even a second later he came running towards us, while shouting, ‘Duck!’

Then a shot resonated in the air….