Derek's Shocking Arrival

 "I should be asking you that question. You stole my lines. What the heck are you doing here? You aren't supposed to be here, and you know that. Did Father know you are here? Because if he does, he will kick you out." The person returned the question to Dexter.

 Kelly and Ciara watched in the utmost confusion as Dexter battled words with this stranger. They were yet to understand what was going on. They couldn't even identify who the person was and what he wanted. They were unable to bring themselves to ask questions due to how fierce the situation had become. 

"Okay hold. 

You all messing with my head. 

I promised myself not to ask but hey, I just gotta do this for my sanity. 

Who the hell is this person? And why do you two share this striking resemblance? Is there something I am missing already?" Kelly finally got the balls to ask. The question has been on his mind for a long time that he can't even ignore.

"No need for the confusion, sir. 

I'm Derek, Mr. George's first son

I got a call from him that he was hospitalized. He asked me to come sign some consent form, so the doctor would commence with the treatment immediately," Derek explained. He emphasized about being the first son with full confidence.

 It was uncertain whether he did it to spite Dexter or not.

"Oh, shit.

Not good. Here we go again," 

Kelly facepalms and looked sideways. He knew the emergence of Derek connotes danger. 

With the few he has heard from George, it's no news that Dexter and Derek are sworn enemies even though they're biological brothers.

"Oh, I get the point now. 

So you are the Derek your father usually talks about? Damn! I can't believe this. What a small world we live in," Ciara mumbled in a low tone as she looked in the opposite direction, just like her Father. 

"Why is everyone suddenly acting weird because I introduced myself? Did I sound funny? Is there something you all are not telling me?" Derek quizzed. The atmosphere around was suspicious to make him think that a lot might have been said in his absence.

"What do you want to know about? I suggest you back off while you still can. What matters most is that I'm here now," Dexter stepped inside after staying quiet for a while.

"And what's that supposed to mean?

You're not even making any sense right now." Asked, the angry Derek.

Leaning towards Derek, Dexter tapped him on the shoulder. "Dear, kid brother. It's not as though I owe you any explanation but since you are so curious to find out, I guess I would just tell you immediately. I've signed the consent form. As we speak, my beloved Father is currently receiving treatment in his ward. If you're smart enough, you should understand that your presence isn't needed here," 

"This is insane

When did you start acknowledging him as your father? You have never liked him before. Where's this gutter behavior coming from, huh?" Derek fired back. It didn't look like he was ready to leave anytime soon.

"You are the smartest kid alive, aren't you? So figure that out," Dexter made a travesty of Derek and walked away, leaving Derek alone to ponder his thoughts. 

"Do you have an idea what that was all about?" Derek asked Ciara after he spent minutes racking his head but couldn't come up with anything that could solve his situation.

Ciara wanted to speak. Derek could see her move. The moment she was about to speak up, Kelly interrupted her saying, "I don't think she's the one you need to be asking such questions. If you ever feel lost, I'm sure your brother is there to direct you,"

After the speech, Kelly wasted no time in pulling Ciara away from Derek.

"Same brother that doesn't want to speak to me? Didn't you witness everything that happened? Or do I need to explain myself again?" Derek wept. Just when he thought speaking to Ciara would make his situation worse, rather it worsened it. For once in his life, he felt neglected and rejected.

"Who cares if your brother doesn't want to speak to you? That should be your problem to deal with and not mine. I am just trying to protect my daughter from you. If you got an issue with that, shove it off my ass," Kelly smirked and dragged Ciara away. 

She cried, "You hurting me. 

Please let me go," not for once did Kelly listen to her failings. It's as though she was speaking to herself.

Tired of pleading for her Father to let go, Ciara forcefully pulled herself away from him. "Dad, please stop. You're embarrassing me," 

"Embarrassing you?

Do you call this an embarrassment? 

For crying out loud, Ciara. 

I was only trying to protect you.

That's what every caring Father would do," Kelly explained until it metamorphosed into yelling. 

 Shaking her head sideways disdainfully, Ciara broke down in tears. "Sometimes I do wonder if you're my biological father. Our lives were beautiful before your friend came into the picture. Since then, I haven't had a moment of peace. What went wrong?" 

This outcry from Ciara left Kelly completely devastated. Deep down, he knew that Ciara was telling the truth. He just finds it rather difficult to balance his loyalty towards George and his love for Ciara, his daughter. No matter how hard he tries, he still ends up offending either one of them.

"That's it?

You are not going to say a word? 

Not even an explanation or apology as to why you keep hurting me this way?" Ciara bemoaned. She expected more from her Father but unfortunately, she got nothing. 

Kelly had his mouth glued.

He fails at every attempt to speak up. 

"That's what I thought. 

I just can't believe this is happening to me. Just when I thought I had a father," Ciara wiped off her tears as went away with a broken heart. Kelly tried calling for her return and she ignored him as though he never existed.