Chapter 206
Salma looked scared shitless, and Anastasia guessed it right on the money.
Tavon was here to ask Anastasia to donate her bone marrow to his other daughter, Sandy. They hadnât seen each other in over twenty years, and his reason for visiting was to use Anastasia. How could Salma not feel a cold chill?
Salma was crying buckets, and Anastasia didnât press for more.
Katelyn understood that there might be things Anastasia and Salma wouldnât feel comfortable discussing in front of her. So, getting up, she said, âAna, I got some stuff to handle. Iâll head out now. You and Salma have a good chat. Herman will pick you up laterâ
Anastasia thanked Katelyn for her understanding, saying, âMs. Katelyn, thank you.â
âWeâre all family here, no need for formalities.â Katelyn smiled and then said to Salma, âIf you need any help, just holler at us. Weâre family Donât be shy Thereâs nothing to be embarrassed about.â
âAh, I hate to be a bother Salma looked a bit sheepish.
With a wave, Katelyn left
Just Anastasia and Salma were left in the house. Anastasia poured Salma a glass of water, saying, âMom, you havenât had anything to eat right? Iâll fix you something.â
âDonât trouble yourself. Iâm not hungryâ Salma held Anastasiaâs hand, clearly wanting to say something but hesitating. âAna, that man, Tavon, he really is your father.â
âWhy is he back?â Anastasia asked.
Anastasia had noticed a ring on Tavonâs finger, which meant he was married and had a family of his own.
Salma knew she couldnât keep the truth hidden. Ashley and Tavon would show up sooner or later. So, she spilled the beans.
âTavorâs daughter, Sandy, is sick and needs a bone marrow transplant. Theyâre here to ask you to save Sandyâ Salmaâs emotions flared as she said this, her fists clenched tightly in anger. âAna, youâre my daughter. They shouldnât even think about hurting you. I wouldnât let you save Sandyâ
Anastasia finally got why Salma was so pissed off. Her long lost father, Tavon, had suddenly returned, not to make amends with Anastasia and Salma, but to use Anastasiaâs bone marrow
If it wasnât for Sandyâs illness, Tavon probably wouldnât even remember he had a daughter named Anastasia.
Anastasia shouldâve been angry, but strangely, she didnât feel much of anything. Maybe it was because she never had any expectations of him as a father in the first place.
No expectations, no disappointments.
All Anastasia felt was sympathy for Salma. She must have been heartbroken when Tavon made such a shameless request.
Anastasia hugged Salma, saying, âMom, donât waste your tears on someone not worth it. Donât worry, even if they come asking, I wonât agree. Whether Sandy is my sister or not, itâs none of my business.â
Anastasia wasnât so noble as to save a halfâsister she had never met before. Having just recovered from a car accident, she valued her life.
Selmaâs eyes welled up with tears, and she sighed. âAna, I owe you an apology. I misjudged him.â Thatâs how they ended up with a deadbeat dad like Tavon.
âMom, why donât you consider moving in with me? If Tavon comes knocking again, youâll be alone here.â Anastasia suggested, âYou can steer clear of him at my placeâ
âWeâll see Salma didnât seem keen on the idea. She added, âLast time, Tavonâs wife Ashley found Harmony Meadows, but she probably doesnât know the exact address. Ana, you mustnât agree to their requestâ
Im not a pushover I definitely wonât agree, Anastasia said. âMom, Iâll cook something for you. After eating, you should get some sleep and forget about this nonsense for a whileâ
Anastasia didnât take the Tavon issue to heart. All she wanted now was to comfort Salma and lift her spirits. As for Tavon, the ungrateful jerk, Anastasia would sort him out and give Salma justice.
Having reassured Satna, Anastasia left only after Salma fell asleep.
Anastasia hadnât gone to look for Tavon yet, but Tavon was waiting for her at the entrance of the community.
Seeing Anastasia, Tavon got out of a luxury car parked nearby and said, âAna, I am..â
Ariestesia coldly cut him off, saying, âMr. Tavon, letâs go somewhere else to talkâ
Anastasiaâs tone was frosty, bordering on indifference,