"No, you should have said this from the start," Theodore said softly, trying to keep his tone steady, hiding a faint crease between his brows, which indicated he was unsure of the situation.
If knowing this alone had made his feelings and thoughts go awry, then what awaited him when he told this news to his parents, would be inconceivable, considering they didn't even like Aileen.
Especially his mother.
His mother already considered Hailee like her own child, because she was so close to Hailee's late mother, Diana. You could say that they were best friends.
That was one reason why his engagement to Hailee was sparked. However, who would have thought that in the middle of all of this, Theodore would fall in love with Hailee's foster sister?
It was completely beyond everyone's expectations ...
"I'm sorry ..." Aileen said softly as she tightened her embrace on Theodore's body.
However, the apology only made Theodore grimace, as he felt uncomfortable to bring it up again. "Never mind... stop apologizing."
Just then, Zia, Diego Tatum's daughter, came to look for them.
"What are you doing cuddling in my house?" Zia asked in a fierce tone. She crossed her arms and looked at Aileen and Theodore with displeasure.
Zia disliked Theodore from the beginning of his acquaintance with Hailee and hated him even more when she learned the man's affair with Aileen, so there was no need to expect sweet treatment from her toward the two lovers.
She was also not very happy when she learned that Aileen would be coming with Theodore to the family reunion that was supposed to be for Hailee and Ramon.
Only because of George uncle's unwavering insistence that her father softened a little after hearing his explanation.
After all, there was nothing wrong. What was wrong was the fact that Aileen was disliked and Theodore's figure was not at all sympathetic after his affair with her.
"Oh, well… we will immediately go inside," Aileen said hoarsely, she then quickly wiped her tears.
Zia narrowed her eyes, she actually saw the tears, but didn't want to bother. Whatever made this woman cry, she deserved it. No matter what it was…
"Don't do anything weird in my house." After saying that, the figure of Zia, who had short hair and was tall, walked past Aileen and Theodore.
She felt very unlucky to have run into such a shameless couple.
"Let's go inside," Theodore said in a low voice. Wiping the remnants of tears on Aileen's cheeks with his thumbs. "There is no need to discuss this matter first."
"Very well," agreed Aileen, nodding. "I'm going to the toilet first." She had to make sure her makeup was still okay.
There's no way Aileen would want to meet Hailee with puffy eyes, even if these tears were just part of her acting.
"I'll wait in the living room." Theodore nodded and kissed Aileen on the forehead before letting the girl walk away, leaving him alone standing there with his mind crumpled.
It took a while for Theodore to neutralize his feelings and calm himself after the shocking news that Aileen conveyed.
It was only after he felt well enough, did Theodore walk back into the house and into the living room with heavy steps, where he saw Diego sitting together with Zia, talking about something.
While George was on the phone in one of the farthest corners of the room, it seemed like a serious conversation, because when their gazes met, George simply nodded at him and walked away, disappearing behind the door leading to the side garden.
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Aileen was in the toilet in one of the guest rooms in this house, after confirming that no one was around, she took out her cellphone while readjusting her make-up again. Making sure there were no traces of fake tears ruining her appearance.
"He just came inside," George said into the phone, informing Aileen that Theodore had just joined them in the living room.
"How is he?" Aileen asked while re-applying her red lipstick.
"Looks just fine to me," George said nonchalantly. "Make sure you make the best of your pregnancy to speed up your marriage. The Gevano family will not be able to let their prospective first grandchild go just like that."
"I'm not pregnant," Aileen corrected, embarrassed that George was taking this lie rather seriously. Subconsciously, she glanced at her flat stomach and grimaced. Getting pregnant at a time like this wasn't what Aileen wanted.
"And only you and I know about it," George said angrily, for Aileen had again spouted this important thing carelessly. He was worried that someone else would overhear this conversation.
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