Eleanor’s POVThe host was too confident and made the party’s way to still be in the heat after that incident where the random stranger shouted her claim on me. She was brought out of the event because of her unending words, which made Zayn’s mother swim in stress. Aunt Grace did not let her explain and simply called me and Zayn for a meeting at the dining kitchen, where visitors are not found while the party is still on-going. "Gosh, that girl almost ruined my party. I was just letting the crowd know how proud I am of Zayn and you being his future Luna, but how can such a person say those kinds of things about you, Eleanor? I called the two of you here to tell me whether that woman’s claims are justified or not. Even though I feel good about you for my son, I was hit by the fact that I do not know you personally, and we even met each other in an incomplete day." "Mom, this is not the time where you are going to judge her. You pretty much do not know much about her personally." "Ye
Eleanor’s POVZayn observed around, trying to catch a glimpse of every person who was watching at the moment. "You are one of mom’s children, aren’t you?" Zayn pulled me back and stopped moving for a while to entertain. "I thought you’d never recognize me. Yes, I am. I am the one next to you, as the eldest child among our brothers and sisters. I’ve been wanting to meet you personally and create a bond together. Mom told me so much about you, which made me more excited to spend time with you." Unlike their mother, I can see genuine, not fake, emotion on his face. Or maybe he acts so well that I cannot even compare him to his own female parent. "Really? Are you sure that we have the same mother? As far as I know, mine does not complement me when it comes to her stories, besides mentioning that my biological father is rich. Anyways, may I know how to uhm-- address you?" "Clyde, I do not mean to offend you, but let me get straight to the point. I have no interest in knowing you or any
Eleanor’s POV"What do you mean, half-sister, dad? Did you make me travel miles away just to tell me a nonsense joke?" This cannot be fact-based. Of all my life, I never had any suspicions about having another family that could be shared with. Or was I just too blind because of the coverage placed on my eyes?"Excuse me, do you think everyone here is joking about any of this? I could not even accept having you as my sister." The lady, who is almost the same age as me, just could not get a good grasp on whether she is older or younger for countable years. There is an ache that started to fill the pumps between my insides when I saw her face. Honestly, I cannot fool myself. She truly has some of the facial features I have that I got exclusively from my dad. "Stop talking that way, Ava. She is your sister, and you need to learn to accept her." "Well, it looks like she is not ready to accept me into her life as well. I am not that type of person who will be pushing myself to someone tha
Eleanor’s POV"Can you give me a hard slap on the face? I might be dreaming after all that occurred just an hour ago. Maybe there is still a chance to escape this new chapter that has been revealed." The first few sentences that I verbalized as I and Zayn finally reached his home We need to rest a lot. This day has been too much for us and our families. "I would love to do that just to pull out the thorn in your heart right now, but of course you know that I will never physically hurt you, so it is a no for me. This is already the reality, Eleanor. This is an actuality that we need to face." Still, I could not move on from the fact that dad has another family to take care of. It was just immediately placed in front of me that I am not the only responsibility of my father, which is what I have been used to for a long time."We really are dealing with our family problems. I thought I would be the only one watching you at the village, but you also caught a glimpse of mine. I-I don’t kno
Eleanor’s POV"What do you need, Dylan?" I bothered answering the call right in front of Zayn because I knew how he would lose his mind once I walked away, negatively bringing him a message that he should reduce his trust in me. I am just being sensitive, since we are both emotionally tired for the day."Is Zayn there? Can I talk to you, privately?" Side eye, our eyes matched. I already know that being unsure is what Zayn is thinking. Why would Dylan need to talk to me, just the two of us? Is he going to say something that Zayn will be too occupied by it? Zayn is still waiting for me to utter a reply. How did I place myself in this situation?"Actually, he is here with me. Although you can still talk about the matter you’d like us to discuss. This will stay confidential if that is what you are considering more of." Were those the right words to say?"No, I really want this to be privately discussed with you. Put it on loud speaker, let me talk to him." He is sincere, out of the tone
Eleanor’s POVBefore stating my verdict to Aunt Grace’s words, I peaked behind us and was still able to see dad’s figure. He did step, following my rushed path. Perhaps he felt guilty. Forgetting that he still had his primeval child What on earth is this kind of affair? I came here to the mall to locate the peace that my mind and soul are coveting, but destiny made its way to let me still subscribe to the inflexible events that my life is racking with pain.Although the other half is not with him, he is meters away from us. We need to get out of here before he comes by and catches up with me. Oh boy, I can describe them as both great walls that would crash me into pieces once they both come near me."This is serious, Eleanor. We should discuss matters for Zayn’s present and future." Aunt Grace looks determined, as if he came across the city just to see me. "H-How did you find me here?" The first ponder that came to mind when I saw Aunt Grace was her being an accomplice with my half
Zayn’s POV"Sir, you have a sudden visitor– It is your mom. Will I let her in now?" What the hell is she doing here in the city? I did not know that she is letting herself be exposed to this place, a vicinity she eagerly refuses to live in. What could be her purpose? This action of her is jaundiced for me since she never wanted to step her feet here in the city, she labels this as an excretory area."Do I have any other choice but to let her leave? Please, let her in." I took a deep breath as I set aside the piled paperwork I need to read once the sun gets down. "Zayn! It was pretty hard finding this enormous building of yours. My skin was deeply exposed to the unclean scent of the environment outside. Well, it’s kind of relieving that the air inside is as fresh, but not fresher, than Ampere’s village serenity." She greeted herself and comfortably positioned herself on the seat in front of me. "Traveling could be the hardest thing for me. Could your secretary give me a glass of wate
Zayn’s POV "I-I thought you were still going to get home later, around 9 PM. I think it is still around 8pm in the evening. Just look how the moon shines so brightly at the end of the day." She points at the moon, having a pretty reaction on her face. She does not move from the ground, just wants me from outside while I peek through the window for a higher view of her face. "The way the moon is perfect, that is the total contrast of what my viability is living on promptly." She does not seem to have any intention of entering and stepping back from the mistake she is about to make. As she deepens her breath, I can smell the aroma of wolf’s bane mixed with powerful alcohol. Don’t tell me she drank one of the collections I granted in the mansion. "Were you drinking while everybody’s out, Eleanor?" Her heads turn to my face, acting out a silly facial reaction. "I-I kind of touched your babies, which I hope you don’t mind because I felt really lonely from eating lunch to dinner. The ma