Chapter 108: Ignorance is bliss
Lily’s POV
“Susan please speak in clear terms!.” Daniel yelled, glancing in panic at Susan and me.
My whole life is a lie.
I too needed to understand what exactly Susan was saying. Ever since she stepped into this house, it has been a whole lot of shocking revelations.
We did not only confirm that my mother was indeed cheating on my father with Daniel but they had been long term overs even prior to the affair.
It was really sad to know that my mother died because of a man. Yes, it’s true, because according to Susan, she had Alex kill my mother when she found out that she was being cheated.
If maybe my mother stayed away from the man, She would have probably still been alive. I couldn’t even believe that my timber could sleep with another person’s husband. She didn’t look like the type that would do that.
If this was as accurate as they made it seem then my mother did not love my father. All they were doing then was just a show, just a joke. It was all fake.
God!. How could someone’s life be as complicated as mine.
Well even Alex should be in a dilemma concerning the relationship of his parents. Although they never actually acted like the ideal couple but still…, I would have never thought something like this was going on.
To also think Susan actually loved someone other herself and her son in this life was shocking. I imagined her in love, happy, it was truly a sight I wish I could have seen.
It seemed there so many secrets in both families and we had yet to know even half of them.
Susan paused eyeing us all with amusement for us all. We all stared at her in anticipation of who Daniel’s child is. It appears that it has some connection with my family but I wouldn’t assume anything until Susan said something.
“The child you had with Rose is Lily.” Susan finally said with an amused expression on her face.
“You’re kidding!.” Alex yelled, jumping up.
“That is not possible.” Daniel said quietly looking at me.
“Oh it is, don’t you see the resemblance .” Susan said snickering. “You could even get a DNA test then to confirm. I’m never wrong.” She said with a small smile.
It was another moment in Susan’s presence for me to be put in utter shock and surprise. I couldn’t believe my ears.
I stared at Daniel who I know believed to be my father and somehow I saw the resemblance but how was it all possible
but Alex also resembled him in some way.
So hypothetically speaking, if truly I was Daniel’s child then Alex and I were half siblings. This was insane.
And we are in love, I mean I’m in love with my brother. I was married to my brother, I even had children with my brother. Jesus Christ!.
What exactly did I have against ‘brothers’. What did I even do to deserve such a thing. I can’t believe this. I glanced at Alex to find him staring at me with his mouth agape. I’m pretty sure he was also thinking the same thing. How did we get here?.
“So she’s my ch… child?.” Daniel asked whispering softly as he held my cheeks. “I and Rose’s daughter?.” He continued teary eyed.
“Yes, the result of your affair.” She spat out.
“My daughter.” Daniel breathed out as he pulled me into a hug, ignoring Susan’s statement. I didn’t how to react. Everything has just been thrusted upon me without warning. It’s a bit too overwhelming for me to absorb it all at the same time.
I found out that Rena never truly cared for me and she wanted to take my child away.
Chase and My father planned to take my life after my birth…
My father wasn’t exactly my real father…
My parents did not love each other, it was all a charade.
Daniel and my mom had an affair and bore me, so Daniel was my biological father.
Susan got Alex to kill my mother when she found out about the affair.
Alex is my brother. The father of my children is my brother.
Alright!, cut the cameras. The show’s over. Whoever was messing with me could stop it now. Haha, you got me!. Phew!.
“I can’t believe that you’ve been right here all these while. I can’t even believe Rose had you, our daughter.” Daniel continued bring out of my delusional world. I was reminded that this wasn’t a joke but it was real. This was my life now.
“You look so much like her.” He continued as he looked at me with adoration.
“Thank you.” I whispered quietly. I didn’t know how else to respond or speak to him now that I knew he was my father. Do I call him father?, I didn’t know the rules. This was really awkward.
“I have always had a connection with you but I did not quite understand it until now.” He explained as he continued staring at me with love.
“Me too”. I admitted quietly. I had always felt comfortable around him, more than the others, including my own, except for Alex, family I had grown to know. Apart from the the fact that he was always so nice to me, I would say that I have always liked him regardless. There was a feeling of peace and fatherly love I had always received from him.
I stared into his eyes and him in mine and so many emotions and feelings were shared. It was like a reunion, we had both been lost without each other but now we have ourselves.
Secretly I was super excited that he was my real father, he was very handsome and kind. I can’t believe I had imagined sex with my father. What the hell was wrong with me. But I guess I’m my defense, I wasn’t aware at that time.
“Oh please, enough of the sappy talks.” Susan snapped eyeing us in irritation. “Stop acting like you didn’t know she was your child all along, that’s why you had her married to Alex!.” She said with annoyance, jutting an accusing finger at Daniel.
I opened my mouth and stared at Daniel as I waited for his response. I did not want to believe that every other person knew about this including him but I was left in the dark. “How could you say that?!.” He responded with a sigh. “I had no idea that she was my child. I would admit that I knew she was Rose’s child and that was also one of the reasons I insisted on Alex marrying her.” He said quietly.
Well I guess I could live with that.
“Oh really.” Susan scoffed eyeing him. “Since you couldn’t have Rose, you wanted her offspring to come into our family. Isn’t that wonderful?.!” She spat out bitterly.
“That isn’t entirely true.” He said quietly with his head bent low. It was really astonishing to see that even after her death, he still loved her. It was a beautiful thing. I too wished for that kind of undying love that lasts forever, no matter what. Not even death could change or stop our love.
“Look who love doesn’t make weak”. Alex scoffed sarcastically. “Hypocrite!.” He spat out.
I guess everyone was entitled to their own feelings. I couldn’t tell anymore if Alex was hurt or angry or just indifferent. It was hard to tell when he had that cold expression on his face. I couldn’t believe I was related to him. This whole situation was just awful. I had so many things to say but my lips would move. I couldn’t will myself to ask if we were truly siblings and if so, what do we do now?.
“So now you’re saying that ‘My wife’ is your daughter.” Alex chuckled dryly glaring at Daniel. The room fell silent as Alex asked the question that had been swimming in my mind. “So are we siblings?”. He asked glancing at me shortly before turning back to Daniel. “Lily and I, are we siblings!!.” He yelled when he had not responded.
“No”. Susan responded in his stead. “No, you’re not siblings.” She said glancing at both me and Alex.
I couldn’t be more shocked at the point. Hell I could be told that I wasn’t actually a girl and I would still not be shocked. I have had enough surprises these last few months than I had ever had in my entire life. My life should be a reality tv show. It would certainly fetch me a lot of money.
“How?”. Alex asked in a firm tone glancing at me. “You’re not my mother?.” Alex asked and I swore I i almost laughed if not for the scowl on Alex’s face now. He was too scary to mess with now.
“Of course I’m your mother.” She said rolling her eyes. “But Daniel is not your father.”
I gasped as I covered my mouth with my hand. Daniel on the other hand didn’t look surprised, I’m guessing he had always known.
“After my David died”. She sighed. “I found out that I was carrying his child and that was one of the reasons that instigated my marriage with Daniel.” She explained. That seemed to make sense. She was already carrying her first Love’s child before he passed.
“My father is David?, David Dankworth?.” Alex asked softly.
“Yes baby.” She said quietly.
Alex took his seat again but quietly and slowly this time. Everyone else fell into a dead silence.
Everyone of us pondering about our new reality, about everything that has been revealed to us. Each of us taking it in our own way.
On my end, it was a whole new discovery about everything concerning me, my identity and everything that defines me. I don’t even know what to do with all these new information. Perhaps ignorance is bliss because I didn’t know if I could ever forgive Chase and my former family or Alex and Susan for the death of my mother. I don’t even know how or if i would accept Daniel into my life as my father. All these added to being a new mother.
My life is an adventure, I’m sure.