Under the Same Roof

"Your daughter?"

"Who has a daughter?" Drake looked at me as if I had committed a crime.

"Yes, I have a child. She is my life," I said. "If she does not come with me, I am afraid I won't be able to go with you without my daughter."

"You never said anything about a child!" Drake yelled.

"You never asked anything about me," I shot back. "How am I supposed to tell you if you don't ask?"

In my mind, I thought he would not agree to take me because of my daughter. But to my surprise, Drake said, "Don't worry. I will go and get your daughter Natalie. Stay in the car and wait for me."

My ex interrupted me before I could say anything.

"Brother, I will also follow you."

Drake smiled at his brother as they both went inside.

I wondered why my ex ignored me completely, as if he was just seeing my face for the first time. My ex is Enzo Whitmore, Natalie's father.

Drake went inside, calling out Natalie's name.

Natalie responded, shouting that she was locked in her room.

Drake told his brother to wait here.

Immediately, as Drake was about to go in the direction where he had heard Natalie's voice, Victoria came out and blocked his way. She was telling Drake how he could do this, knowing fully well that she was the one who was supposed to be inside that car with him.

Drake looked at Victoria and walked past her.

Victoria was shocked, only to turn and see a handsome guy standing and looking at her. Victoria thought, who is this handsome guy?

Drake went inside and carried Natalie.

Natalie smiled and asked him where her mom was.

Drake smiled. "She is outside waiting for you."

Natalie held Drake tight, asking him if he was her dad.

Drake smiled and said yes as he carried her, heading to his brother.

"Let's go."

Before Drake was about to turn and walk out of the house, Victoria stopped him.

Drake called out to his brother to move her.

Victoria was shocked because the guy she was admiring was his brother. Victoria smiled as she shifted for him to move.

Drake called out, "Enzo, let's go."

Enzo answered him, "Yes, brother."

Enzo turned, looking at Victoria before he left.

Drake went outside with Natalie and dropped her down.

Natalie rushed to me, calling out, "Mom!"

I embraced her tightly.

Drake told me, "Are you happy now? Can we go? But she will ride with my brother."

I felt uncomfortable, but I had no choice since I was a newly wedded bride.

My daughter smiled at me, telling me it was okay.

I watched as my daughter entered the car with her dad, not knowing he was her real father.

I entered the car with Drake.

In the car, I did not speak or say anything as it drove off. Then Drake asked me who the father of my child was.

My heart started beating fast because I was not expecting that kind of question, as if someone had stabbed me in the chest. I hesitated to talk.

Drake pulled my hand as he told me I belonged to him now and that he does not like repeating himself.

I trembled as he held my hand. He could feel how afraid I was.

He told me that I can trust him and there is nothing to be afraid of.

I told Drake I don't know who the father of my child is.

Drake let go of me as he picked up his phone.

I shifted further away from him, wondering if he believed what I told him.

Meanwhile, my daughter bonded with her dad as they played and laughed.

When we reached the Whitmore mansion, Drake came outside as he entered another car, telling me to get inside and that he will be back soon.

He drove off before I could say anything.

My daughter came out from the car with my ex, Enzo, as he rushed to me, calling out to me.

I held my daughter's hand. Enzo came, calling the maid to show me to my room.

I walked close to the entrance of the house as my daughter smiled, saying, "Mom, is this our new home? It is big and beautiful."

I smiled at her.

Then Drake's mom came outside, welcoming me as she hugged me.

"I am Drake's mother, Elia Whitmore."

I smiled, greeting her as she welcomed me and told me to come in.

My daughter Natalie pulled my mother-in-law's cloth, asking if she should also come in.

Elia asked me, "Who is this cute little girl?" as she smiled at Natalie.

I hesitated to talk and she responded, "Is she your cousin's daughter?"

Natalie smiled. "No, Grandma, I am her daughter. She is my mom."

I got scared, thinking she would send my daughter out.

Instead, she smiled and hugged Natalie, saying she looks like my younger son.

The sound of what my mother-in-law had said frightened me. I was shocked. I responded, "No, she does not," but Elia did not take it to heart or push further. She only called out to the maid to take my daughter to her room and get her cleaned and fed. My daughter smiled, waving at me as she went with the maid.

Elia looked at me, telling me not to worry as she pointed at my room upstairs.

She said it is close to Drake's room, the room on the left.

I nodded my head as I went upstairs, heading to my room.

But I could not find my room, wondering if I had made a mistake.

I entered a room, looking around, only to find out this is my ex's room.

I heard Enzo coming upstairs. I didn't want him to see me, so I hid under the bed.

Enzo came in and I could only see his feet.

He pulled down his trousers. I could only see his feet.

Enzo went into the bathroom as I heard showers pouring.

I hurried and came out from under the bed and I was about to leave when I saw...