Jade p.o.v

“ This is the worst cake ever “ Alex threw the cake in the dustbin making me and Angel laugh at his expression .

After that we three had dinner which thankfully Alex didn’t make, Maria did and let me tell you she cooked delicious food .

“ come I will show you my room “ Angel drag me to her room and started showing her toys and tell me story about how Alex is best dad ever but one thing was still bothering me was who is Angela mother and where is she but hearing her story about Alex I think that she doesn’t know about her mother at all and I didn’t ask Angela anything as well .

She decided to show me her house. We were walking upstairs when she tells me that she will come in a minute. I nodded and started walking. I was admiring the decoration when I heard some sounds coming from a room. Maybe Alex was there. I entered the room but waited, it was not a room, it's like an office. Some papers are messed up but the room is empty. I am sure I heard some voices from here. I was about to walk more when Angels came and held my hand. "I was searching you there and you are here, God daddy was calling you.... "

"Ohh okay “ I walked out with her glancing at the last time in the room. I thought I was there but I shrugged it off thinking I must be delusional.

We walk few minutes then she sign towards a room and I understand Alex was there, I enter the room, the lights were dim but I can see the room was huge and decorated beautifully . There was a king size bed with curtains surrounding in a circle . I saw Alex was standing in the balcony , I walked toward him as I saw moonlight falling on his face. For a second I stood there staring at him , he was undoubtedly handsome ,his jawline was perfect, his shoulders were broad and wide. I can bet any girl can fall in love with him . I stand beside him. The scenario was beautiful as the moon look big complimenting the sky , staring at moon always give warm to my heart. I look at Alex he was quietly standing beside me staring at the moon thinking deeply.

"Alex.... "I broke the peace full silence. He is still looking at the beautiful moon.

“ Alex,” I called him again.

"Hmmm... " He finally looked at me like he came out from his deep thoughts.

"Is Angela your own daughter?" I ask. I know that it’s a personal question and I have no right to ask him this but curiosity was killing me.

His body tense up again, I put my hand on his broad shoulder

To calm him down, and I guess it's working because his body slowly relaxes a bit, so I continue "look Alex if you don't want to tell me it's "-but He cut me off .

"No I want to...." I looked at him, his gaze was intense at me for a moment I wanted to lose in it. What's lost in it is you out of your mind Jade... I scold myself internally.

I tried to divert my mind so I looked at the moon feeling calm.

"Her name was Ellie, Sh- she was my best friend, I have loved her since childhood.. Jade I loved her all my life. And after we graduate college our parents decided that I will get engaged with Ellie. I can't tell you how happy I was that my childhood dream was coming true, but you know life is not as easy as it looks. " He chuckled at his own words. But it was not happy , it was sad. He continue" when we got engaged she looked happy ,she told me she loves me and I stupidly believed her words. How can I suspect her unhappiness? After two months I saw her, " He took a deep breath like he didn't want to breakdown In front of me," I -I saw a person in her bedroom making out ." A tear escape from my cheek", I was broken after that day I broke off my engagement and tried my best to build my name I didn’t wanted to be that man who ruined himself or other people just because his heart is broken I knew that I might not fall in love again so I just focus on my professional life thinking that everything is over between me and Ellie But she return in my life again but not alone with a baby, she begged me to took care of her child because she has cancer and Angel father abandoned her and Ellie parents didn’t wanted to accept the child because they said it’s illegitimate and it will ruined their reputation so I was her only choice left . It was her last wish so I accepted it. From that day Angel not only became my daughter but also my life, Angel is not my blood but she is my life I love her dearly after Ellie death I completely adopted Angel so that no one can take her away from me in future Ellie never told me who was her biological father and I never asked her" He turned toward me. "Jade nobody knows that Angel is not my daughter except my parents, promise me you will not tell this to anyone. Please “ he pleaded from his eyes and my heart filled with undeniable respect for him . People like Alex actually exist in this world . I had a huge respect for him today .

I wiped my cheek "I promise "

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