Chapter 100
Chapter 100
“ You are not my father . You may have contributed to creating me , but you are no one to me . I do not need you , and I will never need you .
Richard looked like a brick wall had hit him . He took a step back and steadied himself .
“ Well then , I’m sure your mother will have some words for you when you get home . I’m sure she will not be impressed by your behavior today. At least i have my daughter who has some respect for me ” his gaze landed on me .
“ Respect ? Oh , I have something for you , but it is definitely not respect . You don’t have a daughter . I don’t want to have anything to do with you . You are no one to me either . For 28 years , you both lied to me . Ma lied about not knowing who my father was , and you lied about not knowing I existed . You never bothered to visit me or find out how I was doing . So don’t even start with that bullshit now . Rocky speaks for me too when he says , we don’t need you , and we never will need you ” I finally found my voice . The man abandoned me even before I was born . He didn’t get to walk into my life one day and own it .
“ Rosalie , he is your father . You will show him respect , ” my mother barked from the bed .
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath in , pulling Blake’s arms away so I could turn to face my mother . Blake stayed close to me , holding me up .
“ I guess we’ve reached an impasse then , haven’t we , ma ” I walked up closer to her and looked her straight in the eye .
“ I will show him no respect . He has not earned respect . So , ma , you have to choose because this is where I draw the line . Him or me ? I suggest you decide very carefully because if I walk out these doors , you’re on your own . ”
Mum looked at me , completely stunned . Her eyes flickered between Richard and me . Her lips moved to say something , but no words came out . The
indecision was written all over her face .
“ Bethany , I’m here for you . Like I always have . Don’t let her scare you . You are her mother . She can not just walk away from you . It’s this boy I’m telling you . He’s filling her head with all these lies , ” Richard said , pointing towards Blake ,
“ Watch it , old man . You do not talk to him like that . ” Rocky piped in .
“ Don’t worry , Rockz . He can say whatever he wants . He’s disrespecting someone that’s on the elder’s committee . That is a bigger crime than having children outside of your bonding . ”
Richard flared his nose and gawked at Blake .
“ So , ma ,
what will it be ? ” I asked .
She looked very undecided . I could tell by the way she was fidgeting .
“ Richard . I pick Richard . At least he doesn’t treat me the way you do . He comes to visit , and he brings me what I need . You boss me around like I’m a child . ”
Ma’s words punched me straight in the heart . After everything I had done for her , everything I had suffered because of her , she picked him .
Tears slid down my cheeks as her words registered . She had finally cut that last piece of string I held on to .
“ Okay , ma , if that’s what you want . Before I go , you should know that Blake and I are getting married . I was initially debating whether or not I wanted you to come , but today you’ve made my decision clear . I love you . Please take care of yourself and don’t bother calling me when youre in trouble . ” I turned away from her and let off the breath I was holding .
“ Take me home , please , ” I whispered , knowing Blake could hear me .
His arms immediately wrapped around me and started towing me out of the room .
“ Wait , Rosy , don’t leave . I want us to get to know each other . ” Richard stepped in our way .
“ I don’t think she wants to know you , old man . If ever see you anywhere near Rosy again , I will make sure it’s your last day on this earth . Now move ” Blake’s voice was laced with anger .
You can’t make decisions for her . She’s my daughter ! I will see and talk to her whenever I like , Richard took a step forward , his jaws clenched , and har fisted .
Richard was suddenly pushed away , and in his spot was standing an outraged Rocky .
“ You do not talk to my Alpha and Luna with such disrespect ! I don’t fucking care who you are ! ” Rocky hissed .
Richard stumbled but caught the end of the bed before he fell .
“ Come on . Let’s get out of here before I paint the walls with his blood , ” Blake exclaimed before he started to walk out the door .
Rocky and Taylor were right behind us . Taylor had been very quiet the whole time , and I could tell she knew a lot more than I did . Her face held more remorse than shock .
Blake guided me into the hallway , and we walked towards the entrance . I saw the reception sign and slowed down .
“ Wait , I need to do something , ” I said and pulled myself of his
embrace . I walked up to the counter .
“ Hey , Miranda . Can I please ask you to close the account I created for my mother’s treatment and stop the payments , please ? She will be paying for herself
from this moment . ”
The kind receptionist nodded and furiously typed on her computer . Once she was done , she gave me a letter saying all the remaining funds in the account had been transferred back , and the account was now closed . I thanked her , and Blake guided me out of the hospital .
“ You sure you wanna do this ? ” He asked .
“ Yes , I’m sure . I’m cutting the cord . Ma’s on her own now ” my voice cracked a little , but I quickly cleared my throat and pushed the pain to the back of my
mind .
She had picked , and it gave me that chance to finally walk away from this toxicity .
A / N :
Dear Readers ,
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