"Ladies and gentlemen I brought you all here to announce and present to you my second daughter Shiloh Malia Dante"

Gasp and look of shock fill the hall while I stand stiff not understanding or knowing how to react to this news.

I stare bewildered as my Dad pulls me towards him with a wide smile on his lips, he hands the mike to me.

I take the mike from him with a forced smile on my lips before turning towards the bewildered crowd.

I scan the crowd nervously looking for the familiar faces of my friends those who understand me.

I lock my eyes with Emma and Damien standing beside each other, Emma has a look of shock while Damien has a fixed glare on his face directed towards my father.

I avert my gaze from them before locking my eyes to Louis who has a worried look on his face, he tilts his head waiting for my next course of action.

I move my gaze from him before locking eyes with Chance who looks relaxed with a blank face on, our eyes lock together for a few seconds before scanning my eyes over the crowd once again.

I can't do this, I am not ready for this, it just too overwhelming.

My shoulder shake as my breath comes at short and labored feeling panic-stricken, I turn towards my Dad with the mike shaking between my hands as it becomes more difficult to breathe.

"I-I-am s-sorry," I say to him before letting the mike drop to the ground.

I run through the crowd towards the large doors as the echoing sound of the mike hitting the floor, the sound of my heels hitting the floor as I run towards the door in need of an escape, and the loud beating sound of heart echoing loudly in my ears.

I push the heavy door open, I can't run outside because the paparazzi are flocking just outside this hall.

So I let my legs lead me up the stairs by the right side of the hall, I push open the first door reaching up the fall leading into an elegant room, I pull off my mask throwing it across the room.

Not bothering to check the condition of the room I make my way towards the open door of the room leading onto a balcony.

I hold the rail of the balcony while taking in a deep relaxing breath, I let my eyes close enjoying the relaxing sensation of the night breeze blowing sweeping my hair over my face.

"Shiloh are you alright?" Chance asks sounding worried.

Without much thought, I run towards him hugging him tightly as if my life depends on it.

I wrap my hands around his shoulder sobbing while he runs his hand over my back soothing me.

I bewail feeling the shock of the news overwhelms me" Relax take in a deep breath" Chance Whispers into my hair before placing a tender kiss on my temple.

I take in a long deep breath before pulling away from him, he wipes the tears under my eyes and on my cheek before directing me towards a bench placed at the corner of the balcony.

He places me on the bench before taking a seat beside me with his hand still holding my shoulder firmly.

We seat in silence looking at the dark sky both lost in thought, "do you want to talk about what just happened?" He asks breaking the silence.

I flick my gaze towards him before focusing my gaze on the sky" No, there is nothing to talk about because they made their decision once again without any thought on how I would feel about it," I say angrily" I won't make excuses for their action this time, I won't let them control my life once again"

He let go of my shoulder before taking my hand in his looking worried" What are you planning on doing?" He asks curiously.

"My plans? I have so many plans and my first plan is making decisions based on myself without caring if it fits into their social status or not" I say determined before focusing my gaze on Chance" I am leaving"

"What?" He says looking shocked.

"I applied for a scholarship in Brazil to continue my course over there" I explain watching the disbelieve playing on his face" I got accepted. I know I am being a coward by running away from my problems but I see this as a great opportunity to start again and be my person, I don't know how things will be when I get there but I have faith in myself "

A wide grin appears on his lips" This is wonderful news Shiloh" he says happily bring a smile to my face" I am so proud of you, I want you to take this opportunity to create something for yourself as long as you are happy"

I smile happily from getting his support " I know but why do I feel like a coward and so naive for letting all this happen to me before getting the courage to do something for my own happiness" I say voicing out the question nagging in my mind.

"Shiloh you are not a Coward, I know I played a great part in all this, maybe if I had told you about everything instead of hiding it away from you just maybe things would be different," he says with regret lacing his voice.

"You are a fighter, you raised your head high even with everything being thrown at you so don't ever call yourself a coward for doing something for yourself" he encourages.

I smile still looking unsure " I let me tell a story I have never told anyone," he says sparking my interest" it meant seems like I have the most lovely parents since I am the only child of a business tycoon but everything is not as it seems"

"What are you trying to say?" I ask curiously staring at the side of his face while he focuses his gaze on the night sky deep in thought.

"My dad was a drunk, he has an addiction for drinking alcohol," he says vehemently while I just stare at him not finding the right words to say" he always drinks when he is stressed out from work or even when he hits a big deal, it got to the extent that he started hitting mum anytime she tries to stop him or go against his wishes " I hold his hand in mine feeling socked with this new piece of information.

"I Hated him so much for causing so much pain to Mum, it hurts so deeply seeing Mum hide behind a fake smile and makeups covering every bruise he leaves printed on her skin but I could not do anything to stop him from hurting her because I was just six years old when I took notice of all the signs" he bends his head down in shame before focusing his sad gaze on me.

"Then when I was seven years old he stopped so I had hoped everything was going to be okay but it was just an act because he started once again" I squeeze his hand in mine trying to comfort him from his distress.

He laces my finger with his still deep in thought on his lips" This continued until I turned thirteen when I decided to confront him about his drinking problem because I thought I was old enough to protect mum"

"That was one of the biggest mistakes I ever made, mum intervened from hearing the commotion coming from dad office, she walked in on dad raising his hand to hit me for the first time so she instructed one of the guards to lock me in my room because she could take care of my dad anger" Mum Elaine want through all this and still she loves Mr.Colt so much. I am touched.

"The next morning I wake up to no sign of mum at home so I gather much courage to ask dad, he told me that mum left because she could no longer stand the both of us. My hatred for him grow after two months of hearing nothing from mum" I rub my thumb smoothly over his hand laced with mine.

"I later got to find out that she never did leave, my dad locked her up in a separate building beside the main house to receive adequate treatment" He sighs using his free hand to brush through his hair" my dad lost control and vented his anger on her leading her into a coma. Every day I watched her lay in bed covered with bandages and different monitors attached to her but yet there was no sign of her ever waking up, " silent tears run his cheek as he recalls the memory.

"She was later able to hear and move my finger on the fourth mouth and it took three more weeks for her to finally open her eyes when she finally got better she filed for an annulment then moved us out of the house. During the three months of her being in a coma dad started going for therapy to stop his drinking problem so he was so persistent on letting us go" he runs his hand over his face wiping the tears off his cheek before locking his eyes with mine waiting for my reaction in words.

I blow her air through my parted lips " I feel shocked and lost for words because I never knew mum Elaina went through all this and she looks so in love with your dad" I say feeling more respect for mum Elaina bubbling in my chest.

"She stayed in an abusive marriage for fourteen years because she thought I didn't deserve the trauma of living in a separated family but the moment he decided to raise his hand on me she gave up on him because he could never change. Before she forgave him she set out ground rules for their marriage to work but I feel scared that he meant to return to his old ways anytime I see him with a glass of alcohol" he says the last part silently.

" Mum Elaina is so brave and I admire her for it, " I say filled with pride for her" And I also think you should trust dad and believe that he will never go back to his old ways"

"Yeah she is, she chooses to forgive dad after everything because he was willing to correct his mistake and I will also try to look past his mistakes. Please don't mention this to her because she has buried all this in the past, I am only telling you this because I want you to learn that you can only find peace if you are willing to put your head up high and fight through your problems and not by seating lazily waiting for things to change for the better" he explains with all seriousness in his eyes.

"Yes I understand, thank you for sharing this with me," I say with a wide smile on my lips.

He tucks my hair behind my ear before brushing his thumb over my cheek with his eyes locked with mine" you know when I first saw you I was indulged by you because

You acted so much like my mum then I decided to ask you at on a date" I avert my gaze from him focusing on my lap.

"I also wanted to fall in love with you because I thought you were my only hope in ever receiving love so I guess we both entered into a relationship based on the wrong reasons" I shrug laughing slightly while he just smiles.

He places a tender kiss on my forehead before standing up then offering his hand to me. I stare at his hand confused"What?" I asked staring up at him with a smile on my lip.

"Have I impressed you enough to receive a dance from you?" He asks smirking.

"But no music is playing," I say making the obvious known.

"I know but we can just move humming a sound in our mind," he urges pulling me up.

I laugh placing my right hand on his shoulder while he holds my left hand with his then his other above my butt as we move to the sound locked in our mind.

Our eyes lock intensely lost in each other embrace, his eyes flick from my eyes then to my lips while I do the shame.

He moves closer waiting for me to pull back but I want this, I want to feel his lips lock with mine even if it is for the last time I want this.

So I move closer shutting my eyes waiting to feel his lips on mine, waiting for the intensity and pleasure which always follows when his lips make connect with mine.

"Excuse me " a voice calls snapping us from the trance" Miss Shiloh your family would like to see you" our gaze snap to the girl standing before us dressed elegantly.

Her blue eyes lock with mine waiting for me to make a move.

I sigh frustrated' what do they want from me now?' I avert my eyes towards Chance whose gaze was already on me.

"Go with her I will wait for you in the hall," he says seeing the hesitation in my eyes before placing a kiss on my forehead then letting me go.

I trail behind her as she leads the way, in no time we arrive in front of a wooden door" your family is in there" she says pushing the door open letting me in.

I walk in before hearing the door close behind me, everyone's gaze snaps towards me before being engulfed in the arms of mum.

She hugged me tightly while I stand bewildered, she then pulls away meeting the confusion on my face with regret-filled eyes" I am so very sorry I won't give any excuses for my action because I deserve you hating me but I have no idea that you dad was going to do this" she explains with a glimmer of tears in her eyes.

"No need to point fingers because the deed is already been done," I say nonchalantly locking my eyes with a dad whose eyes are already focused on me intensely.

From the corner of my eyes, I see Sylvia seated with a thoughtful look on her face" why am I here?" I ask coldly.

"Shiloh please take a seat," dad says for the first since I entered the room.

I walk towards the office desk taking a seat in front of him before mum takes a seat beside me" I am sorry for putting you in the spotlight without speaking to you about it" He says sounding guilty and also looking tired" I guess I need to stop making decisions for you"

"You should " I shrug making my face blank of any emotion.

" Shiloh I know we both wrong you in so many ways and I don't expect you to forget everything but please just give us time to correct how mistakes towards you" mum pleads with tears rolling down her cheek.

I flinch seeing the tears rolling down her cheek, I slowly wipe the tears under her eyes feeling sad.

"Please come back to the house, you and my grandchild are both welcome to stay comfortable in the main house," dads say cutting in.

I sigh turning my gaze towards him" That won't be necessary because I am moving to Brazil, I have a scholarship program there" I explain" I can't move back into the house because you told me I can only move back if I make something out of my life, so I think this is the best opportunity for me to do so"

"I understand, I am happy you have set plans for yourself and the baby but I would like to hear more about this Scholarship. When you are free" he says in understanding giving me an encouraging smile" I am proud of you"

My heart warm at the look of pride in his eyes" I am also proud of you" mum says pulling me into her embrace" I love you so much never forget that" she says before placing a tender kiss on my forehead.

I miss this a lot, I miss being in my mum's embrace.

I smile, I can't believe this is happening, this is happening" I love you too. I will let you and dad spend quality time with Wilmer before we leave"

"Thank you," she says while dad reply with a smile" come on Dalton let give these two sister's time to talk it out," mum says standing "good night dear," she says leaving, dad place a kiss on my hair before walking out the door.

I turn my gaze to Sylvia to find her gaze already on me"let me walk you to the hall" she says standing from her on the couch.

I guess she is not ready to speak.

We both walk out of the room making our way to the hall leading to the ballroom where I know Chance would be waiting for me.

"Shiloh I am sorry for what I said to you and for also reacting that way at the hospital," she says breaking the uncomfortable silence" I regret my terrible actions and also not standing by you while you faced difficulty " she comes to a stop at the entrance of the hall.

I also stop waiting for her to continue" I am glad you are finally planning on living your dreams" she says taking my hand with a sad smile on her lips" I want you to do what is best for you without a care in the world, I want you to love yourself without craving anyone's love, I also want you to set boundaries for everyone, don't let anyone hurt you with or without your permission" she advised with sincerity in her eyes.

I smile seeing my big sister I miss so much come to life, I pull her into a tight hug savoring her embrace.

She pulls back before placing something on my right palm" I'm so sorry, I would like to spend some time with you and Wilmer one of these days " she says before walking away.

I stare at the photo she placed on my right palm, a picture of a baby boy having green eyes and curly brown hair nested on his hand, I stare at the picture baffled before flipping it over " Sylvester Dante" I read out loud before gasping in shock.

This was my twin brother, I flip the picture over studying every inch of the picture printing it to memory.

"Shiloh" someone calls snapping my gaze from the picture in my hand.

I watch Emma make her way towards me with Damien, Louis, and Chance trailing behind me" I hope you are okay now?" She asks looking worried.

I hug her tightly feeling bad for making her worry so much" yeah I am fine now, I just need to go home" I say pulling away.

"Thank goodness" she sighs relieved"yeah I would also like to leave"

I receive the same worried attention from Louis and Damien, we decided to go through a secret entrance to avoid the attention of the paparazzi on us.

"Shiloh I will take you home while Damien you take Emma home and then Louis do whatever you like," Chance says making emphasis on Louis to get under his skin.

"Thanks, bro what a good way to make me seem like a loner," Louis says glaring at Chance.

"Come on bro you were not much of a loner when you were flirting with that lady in there" Chance mocks getting an intense glare from Louis.

I watch as Louis tries holding himself from smiling, he rolls his eyes before making his way towards his car," Good night everyone and Chance watch your back because I am getting back at you for this" he warns but only receives an arrogant smirk from Chance.

We say how goodbyes to Damien and Emma" bye don't forget you have a lot of explaining to do" she says getting into the car with Damien.

Yeah, don't remind me.

Chance opens the car door for me before getting into the driver's seat, The drive to my house was in silence with only the song from the road and noisy street.

We both got down from the car immediately he parks in front of the house" Thank you for today," I say resting my back on the car while he stands in front of me.

"I should be the one thank you, so thank you," he says sincerely.

I tuck my hair behind my ear feeling shy suddenly, my heartbeat fast as he moves closer.

I stare at his lips as he tilts his head down before I shut my eyes as his lips claim mine in an intense kiss.

I wrap my hand around his neck while he wraps his hand around my waist pulling me closer to him, I moan feeling the sensation of lips his lip on mine.

I open my mouth taking the kiss deeper running my hand into his hair while pulling gently.

Our tongue fights hungrily as we but moan into the kiss feeling pressure burning through our body.

I can't believe this is happening!