Chapter 0158 The moment I saw my parents on my doorstep I knew that they had seen the damn article.
Letty had sent me the link a few minutes after I got home. It pissed me off more than I already was. I hadnât been ready to let others know and the damn paparazzi had blasted it on the entire internet.
I wasnât even worried about the others reaction. My worry was solely on mom and dadâs reaction. I just havenât found a way to tell them that I was pregnant. The entire thing was even more complicated since Ethan was still not talking to them.
The article had disappeared a few minutes before my parents arrived. I had a strong suspicion that Rowan had something to do with it.
Just his name brought anger like no other. I shake the thoughts of what happened in the changing room and focus on my parents who were staring at me questioningly.
âYou saw the article didnât you?â I ask the obvious.
The house was quiet. Mainly because Noah wasnât back from school yet.
âYesâ dad responds, his eyes piercing mine.
âI know we havenât had a lot of time with you, Ava, but why didnât you tell us?â Mom whispers in a small voice. âA baby is a blessing and I thought we were past the point where you feel you canât talk to usâ
I feel how hurt she is. It hurts me to know that Iâve hurt them. Theyâve been nothing but amazing to me. The kind of parents Iâve always wanted. Always wished for. How do I explain to them that I wanted to, I just didnât know how to get it out?
âYou have to believe that I wanted to tell you so many times, I just didnât know how to?â I whisper back. My eyes on my shaky hands.
Why would you have a hard time telling us?â dad brows frown in confusion. He was trying to figure out my reasons but none seemed to be making sense.
âBecause of who the father isâ
I hear momâs sharp intake of air. âYou mean Rowan isnât the father?â
Why does everyone think Rowan is the one that got me pregnant? We were divorced for F***s sake.
Inod my head, still looking down. I didnât know it back then but fact remains that I slept with my adopted difficult it is evert more messed up that Ethan knew the whole damn time and yet he still went ahead and slept with me.
You have to know that we will never judge you Ava. Whoever the father is, it doesnât matterâ mom adds when she sees Iâm still hesitant.
âEven if the father of my baby is Ethan?â I choke out.
It still felt like a damn sin. Ethan and I werenât related, but he was their son in every way.
The silence that descends is heavy. They both look at me in complete shock. Their mouths open and close wordlessly. As if they canât form any word.
Damn it. I knew this was a bad idea. What if they hate me? What if they hate Ethan? I let out a long sigh. I also couldnât keep it a secret from the forever.
âEâEthan is the faâfather?â mom stammers, tears filling her eyes.
âYes. I didnât know that he was my adopted brother when I started a relationship with him.â
âBut he knew!â dad booms, standing up angrily. He was fuming. It was easily written all over his face. âIs this why he doesnât want to see us? I didnât think he had gone this far. That he F***ing seduced you knowing very well youâre our daughterâ
Iâm surprised. I have never ever heard dad curse.
âHe didnât seduce me. I jumped into the relationship willinglyâ I tell dad, feeling my cheeks turning pink for some reason. T Sure, I wouldnât have gotten into a relationship with him had I known the truth, but he didnât seduce me.
Everything that happened between us was consented.
âHe tricked you Ava.â Mom sighs. âYour dad is right. Ethan knew the truth, but you didnât. He basically seduced you knowing very well heâs your adopted brother. That was wrong of him. Really wrongâ
âI know and Iâm disgusted when I think about it. He wonât stay in prison forever and I did give him a chance to know his baby, but how will ever explain to him or her? How the hell was I going to explain that their father is your son? Adopted or not, Ethan is still your son