chapter 56

Laura agreed to go to the beach with them but her heart said otherwise. When they got there, she was a little jumpy, she didn't feel comfortable, and she was scared of seeing Mason although he is dead. But along the line, she forgot about her fears and enjoyed her time on the beach.She built a sand Castle with Kimberly, they were laughing and enjoying the time they were spending with each other. They buried Alex, Dexter, and Massimo in the sand and slept on them."Don't you guys think it's time you let us out?" Dexter asked, the heat they felt while buried under the sand under the scorching sun was unbearable."Not just yet, I am enjoying the feeling of the sun on my skin and this spot is the best." Laura said after a light laugh.Dexter grumbled incoherent words causing the girls to laugh hard. They decided to dig them out of the sand before they turned to barbecue, Dexter rushed to the water and soak himself in it."Sissy!" Laura yelled at him and he rolled his eyes at her and smiled. Alex just stared at her face and smiled, she looked happy and it seemed like the vacation is doing its job.There was a loud cry, a cry for help that blasted the whole place was suddenly heard, Alex rushed to the person who was crying for help since he was the closest pool. person to her. It was a lady drowning in theHe carried her out of the water, her black hair had spread all over her face, making it hard for it to be seen. Laura rushed to them, she held the lady's hand and asked,"Are you ok?" But she didn't say anything, it seems like she had lost consciousness. She pushed her hair away from her face, held her head up, and placed both fingers on her nose. She did mouth-to-mouth.Alex froze when he saw the girl's face, he can never forget that face even on his death bed he would still recognize it. The lady coughed out water, took in deep breaths, eyes rolled to the back then came back to her the front."Are you okay?" Laura asked looking at her with a tinge of fear in her eyes."Mommy?" Kimberly called looking at the both of them,"I'm fine baby, Mommy is not hurt.“ Laura assured her but Kimberly's eyes were suddenly fixated on the lady who was saved from drowning."Ki... Kimmy?" the lady called weakly. Alex let go of her and stood, he pulled Laura taking her away from the woman."Alex wait, please," she begged. She struggled to stand but she was able to."What do you want Alice? I saved you, that is enough, go your way and I will go mine." He called it a day, they returned to their hotel rooms."Who is she?" Laura asked the moment they entered their room."My ex," he replied blankly."Someone you fucked or someone you loved?" She asked just to be clear."Someone I loved, it's all in the past now love, she means nothing to me. I love you and no one else." He hugged her."Will I mean nothing to you someday?" She whispered in the hug."Never, you will always mean something to me, my love." He tightened the hug."I officially hate the beach." She laughed lightly causing Alex to join her in the laugh."I know you do, you wouldn't be normal if you didn't." He muttered."Are you hungry?" He asked still in the hug, it felt comfortable and they were unwilling to break it."Very," she muttered with a pout.There was a knock on the door, they unwillingly disengaged from the hug, and Alex went to the door. Kimberly stood there in tears, she hugged her dad not minding his wet clothes."What is wrong princess? Who hurt you?" He asked already thinking of how he would murder the person. Kimberly walked past him and went to Laura who was looking at her with fear dangling in her moist eyes."I'm sorry mommy, I'm sorry." She muttered. Laura pulled her into a hug, she didn't know why she did it but she felt the need to do it."Why are you crying my darling?" She asked stroking her hair."Because I hurt mommy, I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to call her mommy, it just left my mouth. I'm sorry." She blurted out.Laura did not know if she should cry or laugh but one thing is for sure, she doesn't hate her. "Mommy is not angry with Kimberly, Kimberly didn't hurt mommy and mommy loves Kimberly so dearly." She muttered holding her little face."Promise?" She asked innocently."Promise." She carried her to the bed and settled her on it, she then went to bathroom and took a bath, changed into something comfortable."You should freshen up, Kimberly and I are hungry." She pushed Alex into the bathroom. Minutes later, they all settled in the restaurant to have their lunch."Mommy I thought fatty foods are not healthy for grandpa?" Kimberly asked looking at Massimo."Yes they are not, he is not allowed to have them." She said."But last night I saw grandpa eating beef ribs, I went to his room to greet him good night, and he left his door open I was able to get in and I saw him eating beef ribs." She reported.Massimo's hands paused on the lettuce he was trying to shove down his throat. "Is she saying the truth?" Laura asked with raised brows.Alex and Dexter leaned back into their seats to enjoy the show."I just had three," he lied through his teeth, Laura raised her brows at him, "what is the big deal? I had eight but I also drank a lot of water and took my meds, don't worry about me having a heart attack." He said it like it meant nothing."Why are you so stubborn? You never listen. I'm going to send someone to your room to keep an eye on you or maybe I'll just move in with you." She seethedAlex gave her a death glare which she ignored like it was nothing, he couldn't believe she was opting to sleep in his dad's room, what about him?