Prologue ~The past~

"Sandra I love you" a geeky dark head boy stood before Sandra Parker and her clique professing his undying love for the young model.

"Hahahahaha" laughter rang out at the ridiculous joke.

" Is this a drama scene or what" Sheryl doubled over.

"I'm serious San I've loved you since 7th grade and I'm tired of hiding my feelings from you" Trion brought out the yellow rose he hid in his back pocket. He knew yellow was her prefered colour so he went all out to get it.

"So what do you want Sandra to do about this" Sophie asked mockingly trying so hard to hold in her laughter.

" I want San to be my girlfriend" he replied with a broad smile and a dreamy look.

His confession roared more laughter from Sandra, her clique and the forming crowd. Although they were surprised that Trion could summon courage to spew such nonsense.

"You really are a deplorable idiot and perdurable fool to think that I Sandra Parker will spare a stink rag like you a glance not to talk of 'dating' you" she said the word dating with so much hate and revulsion.

"You really are a fool you ..."Sheryl was interrupted by an angry groan.

The next thing everyone saw was a mad Liam shoving Trion so hard he fell hitting his head on the rocky ground with a loud thud.

"How dare you glance at her not to talk of a loser like you dating her when I'm very much alive. You're just a dumb wretched tramp who doesn't know his plan and I'll gladly show you where you belong" with that his boys arrived and began to beat poor Trion. 

Everyone returned to their various activities leaving a battered unconscious lad on the cold floor.

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Trion's POV

I woke up to a loud annoying beep.'Where am I' I thought trying hard to open my eyes. After a few agonising minutes my eyes finally decided to open.

The first thing I saw was a white blank wall. I tried sitting up to access my surroundings but a sharp pain shot through my body making me lie back."Trion" mom rushed to my side.

"Thank goodness you are all right I thought you weren't gonna make it" she said. I could see the tears brim her eyes.

In that moment, I felt anger and all I wanted to do was to take revenge on everyone who hurt me and my mom. I've stayed in the shadow all my life letting people push me around like a doll but not anymore. I'm going to make everyone of them pay for what they did to me.

"Hey Trion I'm Doctor Jordan. I'll be doing some checkup on you and asking some question. Is that fine by you?" His voice brought me out of my thought.

"Yes" I croaked out

"Here" he handed me a tall glass of water. "You've been here for two weeks now... are you alright" I tried replying but I still had water in my mouth making me almost choke. I coughed roughly trying to get air in my lungs.

"I'm fine" I replied already calm. He gave me an I-don't-beleive-that look.

"Okay then I'll go straight to the questions...How do you feel" he opened his pad ready to jot my response.

"I feel sharp pains in my head " he took a moment to write some things down.

"I presumed that's all"

"Yes" 

"Your condition has improved since you've been here but we'll like to keep you here for another week to keep an eye on you. In the mean time I'll send a nurse to increase the pain killer dose and also run some test to ensure you're perfectly fine. If you need anything just press the red button and a nurse will be here to attend to you" he gave me a small smile before leaving me to my thoughts.

"My darling"  mom's sweet voice rang out. She was by my side in an instant squeezing the life out of me.

"Mom I can't breath" 

"Sorry" she immediately released me from her death grip.

"Baby I thought I was going to lose you. I'm so glad you are alive" she looked at me with relief and admiration. My mom has always been a drama queen and one to exaggerating things but this time I knew she was really scared because I'm all she has ever had. It has always been the two of us right from the very beginning and I felt sad knowing she went through two week of torture not knowing if I was going to make it.

"You can't get rid of me that easily" I smiled trying to lighten the mood.

"Silly boy" she smiled back  hitting me lightly. Her smile brought a bigger one to my face knowing she was happy and at rest. I know I'm a mama's boy and I'm proud to me my mama's angel.

"Uhmm uhmm" a loud throat clearing brought us out of our moment.

I looked up to see a tall handsome man. I din't even realised we had company. "Tri" my mom called bringing me back from my thoughts. I looked in her eyes and I saw fear and uncertainty.

"Mom what's wrong"

"Urhmm I have something important to tell you" 

"What is it mom? Why do you seem so scared?" I tried sitting up again.

" it's nothing too serious. Take a rest" she tried pushing me back down.

"Are you sure" I felt worried. She avoided looking in my eyes while tucking me in. 

"Yes... I have to be at work now I'll be back in the evening. Take care" she rushed out dragging the strange man with her. In that moment I knew something was definitely wrong and I was determined to find out what's bothering her but I'll have to get out of this sick bed first. With that thought I drifted to a deep sleep.

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Amelia's POV

" We have to tell him Lia" a red tint appeared on my face. I remember the night we made Trion how he kept chanting Lia while he came. I had been drunk but not to the extent of not remembering something as blissful as the night we shared.

"I know Vincent but we can't tell him now. He needs time to heal" I said desperately trying to evade the tough call.

"Don't you want us to be together as a family?" he looked hurt and in that moment I felt guilty for hurting him but I had to also consider my baby boy.

"It's not that Vincent" I held his hands. "It's just that I'm scared. I don't know how he is going to react. He has always hated anything  related to his father and even when I try to explain things he just doesn't listen. When I push too much he gets angry and not talk to me. I had no other choice but to drop the topic" at this point, my eyes were filled with unshed tears remembering those tough days.

"It's okay Amore I'm here now" he embraced me tightly. My nose is instantly invaded with his sweet smell. I wish we could remain this way forever. I missed being loved and cared for but I don't regret turning other men down then 'cause now I'm in the arms of the one I love.

We stayed like that for a while before I had to break our embrace " I need to go to the bakery" I don't want to lose my job.

"Okay I'll take you"  he was already walking to the elevator.

"You don't have to. I can hail a cab" I tried stopping him. I dint want to be a burden.

"It's fine I'll take you. Now hurry you don't want to be late". I had no other choice  but to agree because I dint have the strength to argue and I know Vincent he'll always have his way with whatever he wants.

The ride was silent with the both of us in our own separate world. I wish things were different and Vincent found us sooner maybe it would have been easier for Trion to accept Vincent as his father. I just hope he can be patient enough for me to summon courage to tell our son about him.

"We are here" he announced bringing me out of my world.

"Thank you Vincent"

"Anything for my lady. When will you be done" 

" 8:00"

"Alright I'll be here to pick you"

"You don't have to" 

" I insist. I want to take care of you and makeup for the time I've missed in both you and our son's life" I knew he was sad and I felt guilt eat me up.

" I'll see you tonight" with that he drove off.

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Vincent's POV

As I drove back I thought of what to do or let me say how to introduce myself to my son. I'm still so elated that I had a son, a replica of me. I never thought I'll see this day by reason of the fact that Amelia was the last woman I slept with since that drunken night.

All my life I've never believed in love or even thought it exist but all that changed the day I set my eyes on Amelia. Since that night I felt repulsed to other women. I've spent fourteen years searching for Lia the woman I love and now I've also found Trion, my heir. 

I din't think I could wait for Amelia because if I gave her a million years, she won't still be ready to tell him. At this point I had to take matters in my hands. Looking at my gold rolex I saw that I had nine hours before Amelia's return and I'll be sure to put those nine hours to good use.

On my way to the hospital I made a stop at the mall to get some stuffs Lia told me our son liked or wished to have. Maybe that will make him warm up to me more. I really do hope he accepts me so I can start to play my role as his father. Also I didn't think I could face rejection from my own child.

I've been in the hospital room for the past two hour waiting for Trion to wake up. In the mean time I was on my laptop catching up with the work I've missed in the past two weeks. Work was important but my new found family were far more important to me.

 The blaring sound of the heart monitor, brought me out of my thoughts. I looked up to see Trion struggling probably having a nightmare. I rushed to his side immediately trying to calm him down. 

After a minute he opened his eyes. The moment he saw me, he tried to talk probably ask who I am but he was finding it hard so I figure his throat was most likely dry. I offered him a glass of water and he happily accepted it.

"Who are you  and why are you here" he tried sitting up. I stepped forward to help but he shocked his head suggesting that he was  fine but that dint stop me from helping him into a sitting position. Once he was  comfortable looked intently at me obviously expecting an answer to his earlier questions.

" Straight to the point huh" I smirked trying to lighten the mood but I could see he was getting impatient. He really is my son.

"I'm  Vincent Rodrigo Valencio and........I'm your father" I studied his reaction but his face gave away nothing, showed no emotion and that really surprised me.

"Why are you here"

"I'm here to take you and your mother with me to New York where we'll live as a family"

He let out a humourless laugh "If you think I'll let you in me or my mother's life  you have another thing coming. We dint need you in the past and the same goes for now and in the future so get the fuck out of here. I don't want to see you, I'm disgust by your presence 'father'" he said the word father in a distasteful tone. It hurt me but I wasn't annoyed. I understood what he was feeling.

"I know you detest me because you think I abandoned you and your mother but son that's far from the truth and I'll like you to hear me out" I said pleadingly. His gaze softened and I took that as a cue to begin my explanation.

" I met Lia 14 years ago in a bar. I was immediately attracted to her. She has this grace in her every move and in that moment I knew I wanted to have her. I approached her and we hit it off instantly. That was the best night of my life and I knew I wanted to have something more than just sex with her but it seems I had a worst luck" I said trying to ease my nerves. 

"The next morning, I was awaken by an alarming call. I had to leave for Italy immediately so I left my card along side a note on the pillow I used. For three month,I waited for her call but it never came through. I thought she dint want to have anything to do with me so I gave up. I tried moving on but I couldn't be with another woman. She invaded my  six senses and I couldn't get her out of my system so I started my search. That wasn't in anyway easy because I only knew her name and there are thousands of Amelia in New York. After searching unavailingly  for two years, I gave up thinking she dint want to be found.

I moved back to America 5 years  ago and I've been trying to live the best life I could but trust me my life was miserable and lonely. Thankfully,I ran into Lia two weeks ago and she explained everything to me. I was elated when I found out about you. I wanted to meet you immediately but that's when she told me about what happened. I felt sorry for you having to go through such at a very young age but one thing I can promise you is that all that is over now. Things are about to change for the better when we move to New York" I look at him expectantly. I dint really know what I expected from him though, I just hope he accepts me. 

"Why are you the one telling me this" his face was neutral as it has been since the beginning of my talk but I could hear the hurt in his voice.

"Lia wanted us to wait till your out of here but I couldn't wait. I wanted to makeup for the thirteen years I've missed. I know its going to be hard for you to accept all this but I want us to become a family. I want to give you the  fatherly love you've always yearned for. I want to give you little siblings and a whole lot more son" I looked at him pleadingly.

"Let me in your life"

I was nervous. I Vincent Rodrigo Valencio was nervous for the very first time in my entire thirty eight years of living.

"And if I said no" 

"I'll keep trying till you accept me" I was willing to wait a life time for him to change his mind. My little boy had been through a lot.

"Welcome home dad" those three words where the best words I've heard in my life. I couldn't contain the broad smile that broke out on my face. 

"Thank you son" I hugged him the best I could trying not to hurt him. " I got you some stuffs" I passed the shopping bag to him. The pure happiness on his face when he saw the contents of the bag, made me feel fulfilled.  

"What going on here" Lia's voice interrupted out father-son moment. We dint even realise how time flew.

"I'm bonding with my dad" Trion said with a broad smile without looking up from his Ipad. 

"I wanna have a word with you" she looked at me before going out to wait for me. 

" I'll be right back" I pat his shoulder before making my way out.

"Take your time " he called out before I shut the door.

"Explain" she folded her arms under her breast making it look more plump.

"Eyes up here  young man" she snapped in my face. I dint realize I  had such a long stare off with her chest till she snapped.

"Look I know you wanted us to wait till he is out of here but I dint have that much patience to spare. I've missed out a lot in his life, I want to start making up for the lost moments as soon as possible preferable now. I'm sorry I just couldn't wait any longer" 

" it's okay. I'm glad he is happy" 

"So when are we moving" 

"Moving where??"

"New York" 

" I've told you I can't leave my job and everything behind" 

"Look Lia I have enough money to provide for my seventh generation without struggles, I see no reasons why you should be working but if you insist, I could open a bakery for you" I moved closer embracing her.

" I want to marry you as soon as we land in New York" I declared.

"Don't you think it's too early for that" 

"No babe it's not. I love you, you love me and we already have a son. That's all we need babe" I love the red tint that appear on her cheeks when I call her babe or love.

"Alright then. Only if Trion accepts" 

"That shouldn't be a problem love" I said with confidence but deep down I was spooked.

Trion's POV 

"Tri baby" Mom gave me a kiss on the head. " I'm sorry for not explaining sooner"

"It's fine mom I understand"

"Son" I looked towards dad.

"We are moving to New York next Sunday and your mom and I are getting married" I was elated to hear that but I maintained a neutral face.

" If that's what mom want then...CONGRATS GUYS" I shouted the last part. I saw the relief on mom's face and it made me happier. My parents are in love and I could finally have the family I've always dreamed of.

That was what I thought though, I never knew I was going to be getting way more than a family in New York.