Look, It's Daddy!

Madelyn's POV

“ Oh hello Madelyn. Mind telling me whose kids these are? Cause they fucking look like me!”

CEO Black was more than furious. What exactly have I gotten myself into? I already had one taken from me, and now Valerie and Daniel. If he knows this two are his kids, he would definitely find about the other three. I didn't think it would be so hard trying to conceal them from him. If only Liam hadn't gone to him in the first place. How the hell did he even get a paternity test done? How did he find his father when even I was in the dark about who he was?

So many questions. But now isn't the time to scold my kids and have them spill what they have been hiding. I needed to just come up with another lie. Something he would definitely buy.

I looked over the huge raging figure and my eyes collided with a pretty advanced woman. She should definitely be in her eighties but she looked pretty and healthy regardless. Seems she always go about with warm smiles for anyone she came across. She flashed me a genuine heartwarming smile and beckoned on me to come to her. I didn't miss the resemblance between her and Black. So, this is her. The grandmother who would be excited to meet Liam.

I heaved a sigh of relief, at least Liam would be in good hands if he ever gets taken away from me. She looks like a good old lady, the type to spoil their grandkids with lots of love and gifts.

She called on me again but it was as if my legs refused to move. My gaze went from CEO Black who was literally giving me a look to kill to his Grandma who had the wildest smile I have ever seen spread out on her face.

“ You are the mother of these lovely children?” she asked and her eyes went to Liam. She waved at him and he ran over to her. Seems like this two were acquaintances.

I wrapped my arm protectively over Valerie and Daniel and hesitated for a while before I broke the eerie silence. “ Yes, they are mine.”

“ They look so much like my grandson, Jas.” she patted the little space beside her on the bed, indicating that I sit.

Jason had crashed on the little armchair at the far end of the room and just stared at us.

“ Actually Grandma, they're not his. Only Liam is his child. I was just about to explain this to him before I got the call from the hospital.”

The old lady only smiled in response. It was obvious she wasn't buying that story of mine, not even if her grandson did.

“ So, who is this new man whose genes are exactly as Jason's? Cause all I see is CEO Black's kids and no one else's.”

She had her arms crossed over her chest and it only meant I was in more deeper shit than I had thought it to be. Grandma was not going to believe my cock and bull story. Not even if I had to force her to accept it with a gun pointed at her head.

“ Grandma, these kids are mine. Who I had them with doesn't matter. I met their father after giving birth to Liam. A year after Liam's birth..”

Beckoning on Valerie and Daniel, she pouts her lips sweetly and grabbed a bowl of candies just on the small drawer beside the bed.

“ Now darlings, do you want some candy?” as she spoke, she brought out about two pieces each and placed it in their palm.

Oh good Lord, she certainly knows the way to my kids heart. Ice cream and candies were treats they would divulge any information you wanted to know for. If you promised to keep to your own end of the deal and provide them with as much candies and ice cream, then you just as well got yourself detectives.

“ Do you want more? There's plenty of that where this came from..”

“ Yes Grandma, we want more candies. Please give us more..” Valerie held the hem of her dress as she pleaded. CEO Black was amused. I saw a quick smile disappear as quickly as it came and I heaved a sigh. Not of relief, but of a parent who knew how much her kids would say in return for candies.

“ You say you gave birth to them a year after Liam, right?” she directed that question to me and I nodded before the question even left her mouth. I knew what would happen next if I don't spill the truth or cause a distraction.

“ Now kids, your brother, Liam, is seven years old right? How old are you both then?”

“ Grandma, I'm s..” Valerie was about to let her loose tongue get us in a more bigger mess than we were when I stylishly pushed the porcelain flower vase and watch it crash on the floor with several thousands of pieces all over the room. It was Grandma who reacted first, she gripped Daniel and Valerie by the arm and drew them close to her. Black sprung on his feet and shot me one of those signature stares, one that meant he knew I was behind that little scene.

I bit back my smile and pretended to panic.

“ Come to mummy, my darling. It's been a pretty stressful day for you both. First the accident and now, this. Are you okay?” I scanned Valerie's body and studied Daniel who was a bit shaken.

“ Are you okay Dan? What's wrong baby? Talk to mummy.”

As I spoke with my kids, Liam went over to the old lady.

“ Grandma, are you hurt? You should have some rest, you look tired.”

My heart fluttered at my seven years old son nice words to the old lady. Black went out to get the cleaners to come clean the mess I created. With him out of the room, the atmosphere was less tense. At least I could leave now, without any further questions on the paternity of my kids.

“ Thanks for your concern, Liam. Grandma will get enough rest, just as you have suggested. But before I do that, ” she patted Valerie's hair and tactically urged her to say what she wanted to before the flower vase accident. “ You didn't answer my question, Valerie. You were about to though, until the little disturbance. Go on, I'm listening.”

“ Grandma, please get some rest now. Valerie and Daniel have to get home in time for their tutorials at home. Their tutor will be home any moment from now.”

I took a quick glance at my wristwatch, to make my story sound real as possible. Before my kids could expose their mother for the blatant liar she was, I quickly asked them to wait outside the ward. There was no tutor or home tutorials, it was just a ploy to help us leave this place faster.

“Alright my dear. Um, I don't recall getting your name, darling.”

“ Madelyn. My name is Madelyn, grandma. And that's enough discussion for today, you need to get as much rest as you can. We will be on our way now, we will stop by the hospital tomorrow if you aren't discharged yet.”

That was just another lie. I wasn't dropping by. If I had my way, I would disappear from this city with my kids. I don't want them taken away from me, hence I would do anything to keep them safe and hidden from CEO Black.

“ Alright Madelyn. Tell my grandchildren I love them so much.” I made sure she was comfortable on her bed before slipping out of the room without making a sound. She was one stubborn woman, she still referred to Valerie and Daniel as her grandchildren even after the story I came up with.

“ Common, let's leave this place. There's a lot of explanation you owe me but I will let it slide for now. Let's just go home.”

“ Mummy, is Grandma asleep yet? We can't leave until she's sleeping.”

“ That's true mummy. Daddy isn't back yet and we can't just leave an old lady in her ward all by herself. What if she slips or wakes up asking for water?”

This three had no idea how mad I was for whatever happened today. But I promise not to loose my cool, at least not yet. I took in a few drags of air and tried to stay calm.

“ Now, you will listen to me. You're all in trouble and I'm not even kidding. I'm thinking of the perfect punishment you can get for what you did today. Especially you Liam! Where on earth did you even get a paternity test result done? How did you meet CEO Black? Why didn't you even tell me before showing up at his office? I'm so pissed right now and..”

Caressing my temple with my fingers, I decided it would be best to leave before we sit down and have a discussion about whatever occured today.

“ You know what? Let's just go home.”

Holding Valerie's hand while Daniel and Liam followed right behind, we made for the exit. We were just two steps away from freedom. Two more steps and we would be out of this place. But, Valerie made our escape mission known to everyone around.

“ Look, it's daddy! Daddy, mummy is taking us home. She's mad at us, can you please talk to her?”

And here we go! My palm hits my face and I let out a small cry of pain and anger.