Chapter 25

Emily stared in shock at the woman seated before her after they had found their way to an empty looking Cafe around the corner.

Alyssa looked almost unbothered, taking bites out of her cheesecake while she waited for Emily to process her shock, nervous hands and earth eyes.

“I told you I was going to tell you the truth and nothing but the truth and I apologize for the theatrics I displayed while trying to talk to you, I was nervous and I wasn’t sure if you wanted to talk to me”

“Also I have a bit of flair for the dramatics” she added.

Emily nodded even though this woman looked like someone that had never been nervous in her life. She stayed silent waiting for her to speak more even though she wasn’t sure she might be able to handle the whole truth, but she stayed still, rigid even and unable to move.

“Your father, Darren was the love of my life and the only man I have ever loved and hated equally. He was everything to me. Do you remember him?” She asked and Emily shook her head

“Not