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Christian POV:-

I told Sophie everything about her. But, I couldn't bring myself to tell her about my past, how I took a life for her, how I lost myself on the dark side. That my money wasn't even moral and Mother took her life because of me. But now my money is righteous but back then there was nothing but gloom. I just told her that I involved myself in an illegal life, no in-depth details about it... But I didn't tell her that I have taken lives. I know she deserves to know but I couldn't bring myself to tell her. I want to but I just don't have enough strength in me.

I told her everything about her and slowly lifted my gaze to look at her. She was listening very carefully, devoid of every emotion. The look of hurt of not being aware of her self flashed in her eyes. The feeling of betrayal and wrath that I have never seen before, she was in a state of silent chaos and fury. She was ready to wreak havoc but something held her back, something was refraining herself. She was holding her emotions. She gulped hard as she was lost in obscure thoughts of despair. Being ignorant of the fact of her truth caused her to crumble but all her emotions were kept at bay as she gave me a void look.

I swallowed hard as she narrowed her eyes at me, I know whatever she's gonna say would either be a lie or something she doesn't want to say but it's reality. She kept looking at me as I felt the weight of the silence to crush me from anxiety. My heartbeat was feeble just in dread that she didn't want to leave me. That she wants to live her life normally like before, away from me. These life taking thoughts filled my mind as I am on the verge of a breakdown. This absence of sound is the loudest cry for me. It's stirring with my mind. We both looked at each other for a long time. To read that gaze is not in my capabilities... It's an unfathomable look. It's filled with mixed emotions; heartbreak, betrayal, hatred, grief. Undesirable thoughts came to my mind and no matter how hard I try, I can't shake them off. These unbearable feelings made my chest tightened. The intensity of this silence is pushing me into a state of turmoil. It made me feel like an abyss is awaiting me. Before I could lose my sense, Sophie finally spoke up,

"That's what I used to feel whenever a silence fell upon us." Her tone was casual. I raised my eyebrow at her as she sighed and began to say.

"When we got married, that's what I felt in silence; crushed, helpless, miserable." She gave me a seething look as all those sad emotions came out and she began to say in a low tone,

"That bitch told you that I won't accept you and you agreed. For once Christian, if you came to me saying that you are Aunt Eleanor's son, the knight she used to talk about, I would have accepted you with all my heart. If you talked to me, we would have sorted a way out. We could live a normal life if you haven't lived in delusions.

It's a pity no one understood me, neither you nor Mother. You just think whatever you like and do whatever you want. I was just used as a thing. I never had a life of my own. You guys assumed things and never talked to me about it or told me about it. You used me just to fulfill your needs, your pleasures, your promise. The love that happened between us is just unexpected. Shame, I fell for someone who couldn't understand me for all those years. If I never loved you, I would have killed you right here."

Sophie POV:-

I began to sob as my whole being was burning mercilessly under those dark truths that are revealed to me. The fiery fire caused a loop of despair in my mind. The anguish filled my being. A void feeling of not even knowing who I am. The fatal wound of knowing that my own mother is not mine. That I am the daughter of the woman I hate the most. The ex-wife of my husband is actually my biological sister. Among these complicated relations, I was stuck like a butterfly in a spiderweb. There's no way out of this misery. The state of ravage is causing me to crumble apart as I felt somehow... hollow. Like my soul is giving up on me and my whole being is at the brink of destruction and I felt somewhat empty. I want to burst my emotions but they are not coming out as if they want to be swallowed and leave my body without coming out.

I looked at the intensely sad gaze of Christian that was filled with remorse and I realized that the reason for my emotions to stay calm is him. My devastation will cause him to fall apart. He has gone through enough, trick by Merlin, left behind by Aunt broken and I don't want him; neither me nor him to break apart anymore. I have to be strong and contain my emotions inside me... for now. Both of us have suffered enough. My heart is seeking a way for the denial of the truth but I know there's no escaping from it now that I have learned it, it's time to meet people who kept lying to me.

I will meet all of them one by one, I want answers from them, why they lied to me, why they kept me in the dark. It's something I need to do before breaking apart.

"Christian.. take me to Mother.," I whispered. "You sure..?" He hesitantly asked, "Just do it, God damn it!" I yelled at him. His lips formed a thin line as he nodded slowly, not saying anything anymore.

We reached Mother's place. Her face lit up in happiness as she asked,

"Oh, Sophie, When did you come back from your honeymoon?" I gave her a cold look and rolled my eyes off, "What happened Sophie?" Mother asked. I grit my teeth, Don't break now. I inhaled deeply and glared at her, "I know-" I took a pause, "-Everything."

"Did Christian.. told you everything?" The fear in her voice was clear. The terror to see my reaction.

"Yes, your nephew told me everything." I hissed. My words left her speechless. Her lips began to quiver as I asked,

"Why didn't you tell me? What harmed it would cause you if you told me?" My voice was hurt, the feeling of treachery. My heart is wounded. I could barely control my emotions of dejection. My heart clenched and was crushed.

Tears pricked in her eyes as she began to say with a glint of shame in her voice,

"I don't have any courage. I thought I'd lost you. I tried! But... before I knew it.. you grew up and... I couldn't... I'm sorry..." Mother began to cry. "But the fact remains you never told me about it!" I shouted.

"I am sorry." She cried. "It cannot fix anything." I snarled. Christian tried to calm me but I yelled at him too, "Don't you dare to touch me!"

"And you, Thank you for hiding things you should have told me and pushing me into the abyss. If I knew, I would accept Christian the way he was; broken. I would be prepared, I would ask Roger and Juliette for once for neglecting me... only if you have told me... but you didn't and YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WREAK HAS HAPPENED! EVERYTHING HAPPENED BECAUSE OF YOUR COWARDICE" I broke into tears when I said that, everything seems heavy, I don't have enough strength left in me. I couldn't take it anymore. Mother was crying out loud, asking for forgiveness but I cannot forgive her this time for hiding things.

With a crushed heart, my steps retreated as I spared a glance at her with my teary gaze, "Don't expect me to forgive you that easily, Amelia Skye..." I then lowered my head and wiped my tears, "But before I go, let me tell you: You are my mother and Eugene is my brother. I have no relation with Roger or his family." I stated and ignored the sound of her pleas and sobs, walking out.

"I think you should console her.," Christian said, coming after me. I gave Christian a death-stare,

"I have lived 21 years of my life is a lie! I cannot allow myself to melt just by a few tears. Can you imagine what I am feeling?! I live my life unaware of my reality! So Don't tell me what to do!" I said exasperatedly.

"I can't imagine..." He said. And I bet his sentence is incomplete. I was right as he took a step closer and held my hands as he kissed them slightly,

".. because I can feel them.." I yanked my hand away from him and scowled, "You can't. No one can so don't even try to console me." Christian looked at me with a deeply grieved face but said nothing. "And we are not going inside. Get inside, we are going to meet Eugene." I said angrily and sat in the car. He didn't say anything and just sat in the car.

I looked at my hands devoid. My mind is in quiet turmoil. Like a lull filled with havoc. I can hear those screeching sounds of screams of agony but I can't do anything about it. This despair is suffocating me but in that heartbreak, a thread is binding away from all this abhor and that is Christian. Even if I am angry at him but he is the one that introduced me to myself. I want to yell at him, I want to be angry with him but he has suffered enough and I don't want it. Just how many times, he's gonna become desperate for my sake but that does not mean I will also forgive him easily for not fulfilling his duties.

I walked inside our home with my spare key. A sad smile came to my lips, It's our home. The place we grew up. I love this place.

"Hey Eugene, Didn't you go to work?" I asked, walking in casually. He stood up as he was surprised to see me. I have my key so I entered without knocking. I smiled, his shocked expression was changed into his normal one as he hugged me.

"Welcome, Sophie." I hugged him tightly. When I embraced him, my sadness suddenly burst as I closed my eyes and the tears began to fall silently. Eugene noticed my tears as he pulled away,

"Sophie, what happened!? Why are you crying?! Did he do something to you?!" He asked concerned as I smiled and wiped my tears. I shook my head 'no' and smiled sadly at him.

"I am happy to have you as my brother. Promise me you'll love me like this always." I said as my lips were quivering. He cupped my cheek and smiled,

"I promise my sweet sister but tell me what happened?"

"I told her everything," Christian said from behind as I began to cry again. Eugene hugged me again as I continued to cry in his embrace.

"Please don't hate me.." I cried, clutching his shirt between my fingers tightly. "You are my only sibling! I love you. Please love me always like this." I sobbed.

"I can never think of hating you. You are my sister. Please don't cry, Sophie. I cannot see tears in your eyes." Eugene also began to cry while wiping my tears. I continued to weep as Eugene said, "You are my sister and no one else. Understood?" I nodded and pulled away as he wiped my tears. He kissed my forehead. I sniffed and backed away. "I love you, Sophie. I am with you always." I passed him a faint smile and shook my head. He rested his forehead against mine as my tears slowly evaporated as my heart was put to serene in his presence.

When I calmed down, I moved away, "I need to go Eugene." I whispered. "Already?" He asked and I nodded and turned to leave but Eugene said,

"Before you go, I want to talk to your husband alone." I looked at Christian and then at Eugene and said nonchalantly, "If you wanted to fight him because he told me everything then let me tell you that he promised me months ago to tell me everything and I am grateful for him that he told me everything. At least someone who did. So, please don't argue with him." Eugene remained silent as he said in a low voice,

"Take care." I held Christian's hand as we went. We sat in the car and he asked,

"Now, finally to Roger?" I shook my head 'no' and replied, "I'll meet him in the end."

"Then?" "Tyler." He narrowed his eyes as he asked, "Why him?"

"Because I wanted to meet every person who knew about me," I said looking out of the window. He didn't say anything as we went to him. I saw him outside his house with ...Candice? We went to them as the first question came out of my mouth was, "When did you guys start dating?" Candice gasped as Tyler looked away with a look of sorrow. What?

"We are not Sophie. Great timing! I was looking for you. I wanted to tell you that I am getting married!" She exclaimed as I asked in utter shock, "With whom!?"'

"Leon Vincent!" She squeaked, I hugged her tightly.

"I was thinking of coming to you. But how nice you came here. Anyways, I gotta go. Bye!" She left waving at me in excitement. But she stopped and shouted to Tyler,

"Pick me at six! I'll be ready!"

"There's no need now!" He shouted back hiding the pain in his voice."Why!?"

"I got some work!"

"Okay! We'll talk later!" She smiled and left. After she left Tyler cursed.

"What happened man?" Christian asked. He looked in the direction of Candice was going away and replied in a broken voice,

"Seems like love is not in my destiny." We both gasped and spoke at the same time,

"Candice!?" He looked at us and nodded. It was unexpected. Tyler and Candice.

"Unbelievable.." I whispered. Christian hugged Tyler who smiled sadly and turned his head away.

"By the way, what brings you guys here? How was your honeymoon?" He asked in his usual teasing voice. But he can't hide his emotions.

"Great," Christian smirked as I flushed. I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ears and turned away in embarrassment. Tyler laughed a little and said, "I can see it."

I remained like that and Christian said,

"Anyways, we are here for something else."

"What?" He asked.

I took a deep breath and smiled at him, "Thank you, Tyler."

"Huh?" He was perplexed by my words.

"For staying by Christian's side. Thank you for not judging me even after knowing me. Thank you." It took him two seconds to comprehend as his eyes widened and I smiled widely. His jaw dropped as he gawked at me. A chuckle escaped my mouth when I looked at him.

"You're not angry at him!?' He asked in disbelief. I held Christian's hand and shook my head 'no'. "Maybe a little."

"Dude... You got a gem as your wife. Even after knowing about you, she is by your side." Christian smile faded as he glared at him to shut up. I couldn't understand Christian's action but I didn't ask.

"I just want to say that. See you!" I said as we left again.

I leaned on the seat and said, "Let's go meet that Bastard's daughter. Will the police let us?" I asked. He looked at me for a second and sighed, "Maybe.."

"I know you don't want to but.. please.. for me." I pleaded in a whisper as he took a deep breath and nodded.

We went to that police station where Merlin is kept. After struggling for a while, we got permission for 10 minutes. The bitch's daughter when she knew Christian was supposed to be mine then how dare she manipulate him and take him away from me.

I looked at her with a smug look as she glared at me, "What do you want?" She hissed. Christian was continuously glaring at Merlin. I cleared my throat as my smirk grew atrocious,

"My, My, such an inferior woman you are." I mocked. I don't know why but I feel good to ridicule her, she deserves it, for every devastation she has caused. She broke both me and Christian. I hate her. She glared and growled, "I know you are the one who did this!"

"And how can you prove that?" I asked as that dark smirk played along my lips. Die bitch. She couldn't find words and finally, after a silence, she spoke up, "You don't even know Christian. Do you even know that he took a life for you!?"

"Yes. He did it right in front of me. Do you have anything else to say?" I said firmly. She gasped and Christian was also taken aback by my words.

"By the way Merlin, I was here to say; You have proven that you are that bitch's daughter by destroying Christian's life." I snarled as she laughed wickedly.

"You are also her daughter."

"Thanks for giving me birth but that woman can never be my mother. I am Sophie Skye, Daughter of Amelia Skye and the only sibling I have is Eugene." I announced, I took a step back and sneered, "I have no intention of involving myself with people like you. Enjoy your stay here and before I go let me tell you; I haven't forgotten what you made me go through. You'll pay for it." I hissed and left.

We walked out and I took a deep breath, "Now... Finally to that Bastard and his Bitch." I said with intense loathing for them. For once, I wanted to ask why they neglect me but... There's no point in asking anymore. All there's left is the hatred which will never die and I will never let it. They are the root of evil. I can never forgive them.

...It's time to meet after all these years...