Chapter 8

“Mom!” Cassandra exhaled, a rush of emotions going through her.

Then she frowned.

“Is this some kind of sick joke?” she yelled.

Alba choked on her tears and moved over to wrap her daughter in a hug. Cassandra wasn't sure how she felt at that moment. Then she caught sight of her father and José.

Alba stepped away from the hug and cupped her daughter's face in her hand.

“Oh, you're even prettier than the pictures Milena sent.”

Cassandra frowned at turned to her aunt.

“Auntie? You knew?”

Milena nodded.

“But I swear miha, it was for your own—”

Cassandra backed away.

“Don't come close to me” she whispered.

Her heart was racing.

“Honey, we can explain,” Diego told her, reaching out to her.

She moved even further.

“Don't come close to me either.”

Diego felt hurt. José looked at his sister. Her eyes had turned teary and the fright was visible on her face.

“CJ look—”

“Eight years. I mourned for you all for eight years”

Alba sniffed.

“We didn't mean for this to happen my darling I