Chapter 53
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"Ugh, yes. It also makes me look cute. I've been doing this since high school too, everyone thinks I'm smart just because I wear the glasses." She said.
"But you are smart."
She shrugged her shoulder, "That's debatable."
I shook my head at the memory. I looked at the twin in front me, "Are you the one with the straight hair?"
She nod, "Yes."
I sighed and faced palmed myself. They were telling the truth.
Oh my god, what have I done?
"Is everything okay?" Santiago asked.
I moved my hands from my face and looked at the couple, "Hmm..yeah. How long have you guys been seeing each other?" I asked my voice a little shaky.
"Well, we didn't date or anything of the sort. As I said before we're neighbour's, we just fell for each other after constant flirting." He said with a smile as he looked at her. She smiled back at him. It was clear they were in love, why didn't I see this until now?
I looked at the two and now I started to see what I didn't see when they entered. Alliyah had expensive things, Her dressing and everything else was different. Kalliyah wasn't rich and she had a completely different vibe from her sister.
"So, you've haven't heard or seen your sister in years?" I asked still not completely believing that this woman in front of me might actually be Henrique's real mother.
"Yes, that's what I said. I don't know where she went she just took off with her dog."
"What's the name of her dog?" I asked but I already knew the name.
"Grey, his name is Grey. I was the one who bought him for her. I'm not an animal person and he looked cute so I bought it for her. I can still remember the smile on her face. She really loves him. I wonder if he's still alive. I heard that some dogs can live up to twenty years." She stopped when her fiancé placed his hands on her shoulder and looked at her. She smiled and said sorry. Well, that's one thing they have in common is talking.
"Well, Mr Carter. We came here about Henrique when can I see him? When can we get him back?" Santiago said.
I frowned. Over past months I've grown over-attached to my little brother and the thought of not seeing him when I get home from work scared me a little. It will hard just give him back to the woman who abandoned him when I've already started filing for adoption.
"I don't have him now he's spending time with my parents they are to bring him back next week. So we'll talk soon. You mentioned that you live in Florida, where are you staying?"
"Well, we came late last night, we're staying at a hotel, Pegasus I think the name is." Santiago answered.
"Oh okay well. Since we still have some deep discussion about Henrique before I can hand him over back to the same woman who gave him away. You'll need to stay at my home till then."
I saw emotions came to Alliyah's face. "I was weak then, I'm not like that anymore. I promise, please. I want my baby back. I promise I won't make the same mistake twice."
"Of course, you won't. I'll be here to help you every step of the way." Santiago said looking at her with love in his eyes.
I looked at the couple but I'm still not fully convinced that my baby brother would be a hundred per cent secure with them. I need to know more about them before I make a big decision.
"You're not weak anymore?" she shook her head. "Then you have two weeks to prove it to me."
Alex's POV
I parked my car in my driveway then shut down the car and exit while Santiago did the same behind me. After our talk at the office, they went and pick up their stuff from the hotel and came back to the office to meet me.
I leaned on the hood of my car and wait for the couple. Santiago managed to get their luggage out of his car without any help and I wasn't going to offer any either, not until I know the truth.
I learned from the car and started walking to my front door. I pressed the doorbell and wait for Cynthia to open the door.
"Good afternoon Mr. Carter." She gave me a motherly smile. She spotted movements behind me so she turned her gaze away to look and her eyes widen at what she saw causing her to look back at me in shock.
I gave her a light smile to reassure her. "I'll explain later." I looked behind me at the couple. "Come on." I walked in my house with the couple not far behind me. When we reached the living room, I turn to Cynthia. "This is Santiago de Pablo and his fiancée, Alliyah. They'll be staying here. Alliyah is Henrique's biological mother."
Cynthia's mouth hangs open, "But.." she started.
I interrupted her. "I know. Later, we'll talk about that."
I heard some ruffling sound coming from behind me. I turned and saw Cloudy with her husband and family. I smiled at the little pups running after their mother.
"Grey," I heard Alliyah said. The dog looked up at her in a confused state. She turned to me. "Where did you get him from?"
"Your sister left him here." Or should I say I kicked her out and she was forced to leave him?
"You know my sister?" she asked.
"Yes, I do. We'll talk about those things another time not now." I turn to my housekeeper. "Can you give them a quest home please?"
"Sure, Mr. Cater." From the look on her face, I know that she was confused. "Come with me," she said to the couple. When the three of them left I went to my bar area and took out a bottle of whisky then I walked to my room with the bottle in my hand. I closed the door behind me. I walked over to my bed and placed the bottle at my bedside table then sat on my bed.
