Shocking News

Celine's POV

I followed my mom to a bar and we were stopped by the entrance, "sorry, minors are not allowed in here" my mum laughed, "chill, I'm her mother and she's with me" the bar tender suddenly looked contrite as he allowed us inside, my mum ordered for two bottles of vodka "but mum, am I supposed to be taking alcohol? I'm still a minor and dad will be mad at me" my mother simply clucked her tongue as she placed another order for a lemonade, "first, your dad shouldn't know about our meeting and secondly, I'll miss yours with lemonade, I'm giving you alcohol to prepare you for your future, it will help you strong" she poured vodka in a glass and handed it to me, I was sceptical as I stared at it, "loosen up baby girl, it's what big girls do, tase it first, if you don't like it, then I promise to miss it with lemonade for you" she was staring at me so keenly and I decided to take a sip inorder not to disappoint her, I gagged at the taste and almost threw up, I could feel my face become red, my mother laughed softly, "my poor baby, here, I've added lemonade for you" I took the glass from her and took a careful sip, I nodded, "better, I like it" I smiled at her moving the drink in my mouth to get absolutely all the feel of it

"Of cause, I know you'll like it, I'm your mother after all" I gently placed the glass on the table and stared at her, if there's any word that is more than beautiful, that is the word my mom can be described with, her curly hair with large baby blue eyes always captivates anyone who stares at her, I had gotten my good looks from her and for that, I'm thankful to her, "why did you bring me here mom?" I asked looking at her straight in the eyes, she sighed as she took a sip of her drink before keeping the glass in front of her, "there's something you need to know" my heart skipped at her tone of voice, something is wrong, "what is it mum"?" Again, that look, "it's about your father" now I dread what she's about to say but I had to ask anyways, "tell me, mom, what is it?" She suddenly burst into tears and brought out her handkerchief, this must be something serious, "mom, I thought you and dad had an agreement to divorce, you both wanted it right?" My mother shook her head, blowing catarrh into her handkerchief, "not me, only your father wanted it and it's all because of that woman" I felt a jolt in my heart at her words, "what woman?"

"Your father has been seeing another woman, even when we were still married and now he wants to marry her, your dad wants to remarry but to his mistress" her words came like a punch in my guts, no, my dad is not capable of doing something like that, "you're getting something wrong mum, dad wouldn't do that" I stared at her, what if she's telling the truth? No, it's not possible, there's a mix-up somewhere, "oh my child, I wish I had misunderstood but no, I am sure of what I am saying, he'll get married soon" I banged the table with my hands in anger, "I won't let that mom, he won't get remarried " I watched her sniffed as she forced a smile, "you know, I didn't want to let you find out from me, I still love your dad and I want him back, I just wish his mistress didn't come between us" she wailed and I felt helpless, I can't believe what I'm hearing, I felt so disappointed with my dad, I knew he and mom had some issues but he had always been a good father to me and when he had explained why their marriage couldn't work out, I decided to understand him but no, if it is because of some other woman of his, I won't allow it and I am going to speak with him right now, I grabbed my bag, "see you later mom" I stomped out of the bar without looking back.

If I had looked back, I would have seen the satisfied smile on her face, she had me just where she wanted me, and little did I know I have fallen victim to her trap, it took so long for me to notice until it was too late, this is just the beginning.

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I pushed the door to our house and it swung open, a sign that my dad is back, he came out just as I got in, "hey princess" he smiled and moved to give me a hug but I shifted away before he could put his arms around me, he frowned as he stared at me, "what's wrong my princess"

"Tell me the truth dad, are you planning on remarrying" I watched the color drain from his face and I felt a bit guilty, perhaps, mom was just assuming kinds of stuff, "who told you that princess?" His voice was hoarse as he stared at me, I wasn't about to back down, I need to be sure, "it doesn't matter who told me, dad, what's important is for you to answer my question" he suddenly looked alarmed, "have you been talking to your mom? Has she been putting things in your head?"

"No!!! Dad, just answer me" I yelled

"Watch your tone young lady" he reprimanded and I grew suspicious, why isn't he giving me answers?

"Did you ever cheat on mom dad?" My heart pounded with trepidation as I softly asked him, "goodness, where are these thoughts of yours coming from? And no, I never cheated on her" I nodded, satisfied with this answer, "and do you want to remarry?" He was silent and again I felt a brewing trepidation, was he about to confirm my worse fear? "Answer me dad" I screamed

"No!!!" He yelled, "and stop this interrogation okay? How the hell did those thoughts get into your head? See how you were speaking to me" I immediately felt contrite at the tone of voice that I had used on him, slowly, I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him, "I'm sorry dad, I just suddenly started thinking, what if you're planning to marry another lady and that's the reason you divorced mom, I couldn't stand the thought of having a stepmother" I heard him sigh as he ran his fingers through my hair, slowly, he placed a finger on my jaw and lifted my head so that he was gazing directly to my face, "just know that, even if I remarry, you still remain the most important being in the world for me and I love you very much" I smiled brightly at him, "promise?" He nodded and I sigh, I was right, mom was just assuming stuff, thank goodness it was all assumption, my gaze fell on the wall clock, it was 6 pm already, how time flies, I had left home before at three, I paused my thoughts, wait, I had left home, yea, and to do what? To meet Aires, damn!!! Aires!!! I had completely forgotten our date, I quickly broke the hug, "love you, dad, I'll be right back" I said in a rush as I hurried out of the house.

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Jeremy watched as his daughter ran out of the house and felt a pang in his heart, he had just lied to her, damn, but when she suddenly started wanting to know if he was getting remarried, he had panicked, it wasn't the right time to break the news to her, "your dad definitely wants to remarry and very soon" he whispered just as his phone suddenly rang and he almost jump out of his skin, it was Lorna, "h-hello"

"What's wrong, your voice sounds weird" she asked immediately and he sigh, put it to Lorna to always notice every single detail about him, "Celine suddenly started asking if I plan to remarry," there was a pause on the other end before her voice came softly, "and what did you tell her?"

"I lied Lorna, I'll break the news to her when the time is right"

"I wonder if there'll ever be a right time for this"

"Of cause, don't worry, everything will be fine, I'll fix it"

She sighed softly and her voice came to him in a whisper, "I love you"

"I love you too, please do not worry okay, I promise, things will get better" after she had hung up, Jeremy sat thinking if things will actually get better for them, he wonder if the day will ever come when I'll have her as his wife.

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