Chapter 2

Florentine Pov:

After a tiring day, I left my shop by 5 to get ready for the so-called family dinner. Thank god, Juliette will manage my absences. It's high time for the shop in the evening. Since we have some part-time workers it is easy for us to manage.

I still don’t want to go there. I was getting ready when my phone went off. I attended the call.

“Floy, Where are you?” before I even speak he started with his random questions.

“Hello, Nat. I am getting ready. I will be there in the next 30 minutes” I said while applying my lipstick.

“I know you will be late as always,” He said

“Nat, if I have other options I could avoid this dinner. Just because of you I am willing to come” I said

“Okay! Just come soon. Adaline is waiting for you. She is asking me for god knows how many times” He said with an annoyance

“Tell her I am on the way. Now bye” I said and hung up the call

I took my bag and the cake I prepared for Nat. He loves the cake I bake. I went out and locked the door.

When everything is set, I left my home. I booked a cab since my bike is with Juliette. I reached the place in 40 minutes. Nat was waiting for my arrival. When he saw me he rushed to me and hugged me. I hugged him back and said “Happy birthday Nat” I kissed his forehead

“Thank you, Floy. I thought you will not come” He said with a smile

“How will I not? It’s my little one birthday” I said and pinch his cheek

“Floy, I’m not that little. I have a girlfriend” He said with a pout

“Even when you turn 60 you will always be my little one,” I said

When I first know that my father is gonna have a baby with that bitch I hate it. I hate my dad for that. How can he do that to me and momma? Then later when Nat was born I didn’t even look at him.

One day that bitch was busy with a phone she didn’t see that her baby is gonna fall from the bed. Before he slips and rushes to him. I hold him strongly and made him sleep in the bed. He holds my hand tightly. I tried hard to take off my hands but his grip was strong. He was smiling at me as he knows me very well.

I’m not that cruel to hate that baby. I started to care for him. That bitch will do for the party leaving him in my care. I use to bathe him, feed him, and teach him. I was playing his momma role. He is close to me. He never leaves me alone. He uses to tag me wherever I go.

When my stepmom beat me for her pleasure he come in the middle and distracts his mom. At night he will sneak into my room with food and medicine. I never cry when she beat me. That’s why I use to get a lot of beating from her.

I will never give that pleasure to her. I’m my momma’s strong girl. I will never cry in any situation.

We went inside the house. This was my home once. The home my mom and dad loved me. The same place I lost that love.

Nat entered the house first and informed everyone. “Look dad, who is here,” He said happily

The food was already served and Dad was sitting in the head chair. That bitch is sitting near my dad where my mom uses to sit. Near her, Adaline is waiting for me. When she saw me she rushed to me and hugged me.

She is still a small girl. My baby. I was not there with her like I was with Nat. I left this nightmare. Oh! If you are thinking what my age then it's 23. Nat is seven years younger than me and Adaline is 3 years younger than Nat. Now you know why I am calling them a baby.

“Adaline, come sit and have your dinner,” said the bitch

My dad didn’t say anything. He just nodded his head. I went to sit with my brother. The cake was taken by my maid.

“Dad you know sister is going to Italy for the orphanage,” Nathan said

I looked at my dad from the corner of my eyes. He said ‘hmm’ and nodded his head as he heard it.

He knows very well why I am hanging out at the orphanage. Even though my dad doesn’t like me, she loves my mom dearly.

I feel that he lose weight lately. He has dark circles under his eyes. I got my dad's eyes. Forest green eyes. But I got my mom’s hair and skin. My hair is red and has milk-white skin.

The corner of my heart still craves my dad’s love. I didn’t speak anything. Nathen and Adaline were cracking jokes. It’s time for the cake-cutting. The maid brought my cake. Nat cut the cake happily and feed the cake to his parents and then to me.

We were sitting in the hall. Nathan was opening his gifts. He opened dad’s gift first. It was the latest mobile phone. Then he opened the bitch gift. She gifted him his new bike. Is she serious? He is not even at the age to get a license.

My sweet sister gave him a greeting card that she made. How cute! Then he finally opened my gift. I was cufflinks. I brought that with my savings. I can’t gift him like his parents.

I need to pay for the people who work for me. I can’t delay their payments. They have families to take care of. Many students are working part-time to pay their fees. I can’t be selfish and delay their payment. Nathan has his parents buy all the expensive gifts.

“Is this your gift?” Nathan's mom aka bitch looked at the gift and asked me.

“Yes. He can use that even now. My gift will not spoil him” I said with a cold tone

“You telling us that we are spoiling him?” She asked

“I didn’t say that. It’s you who are saying this now” I said with a smirk

“You!” She was fuming in anger

“Enough! Stop you both. Not today” my dad said

“She is your mother. You should respect her” Dad said

That bitch was smiling at me as she won. “Mother? She will never be my mother. My mother is a kind and beautiful woman, not a plastic bag” I said

“How dare you call me a plastic bag?” She screamed like a crazy bitch

“Florentine, apologies to her” Dad said strictly

“I will not. I didn’t do any wrong to apologize” I said and took my bag to leave

That bitch came to me and hold my arm and pulled me back. “You can't leave just like that,” she said

“If you don’t leave me now then I will break your teeth and smash that plastic face of yours,” I said and glared at her. She immediately left my arm

I went near to her face and said “I’m not that 8 or 10 year old girl who use to get beatings and shut my mouth without saying anything”

I'm not the type to hate a stepmom without a reason. Even though she hurt me but if she take care of my dad then I could not hate her. But, she cheats on my dad. I have seen many times she use to kiss someone when my dad is on a business trip.

She will be high on alcohol and when she comes home she will be with some fucker.

I never tell this to dad. I don't want my siblings to face any problems due to their mom's mistakes.

I rushed out without turning back. I heard my sibling's voice and stop near the gate. I turned and said “Sorry Nathan. I spoiled your birthday. Take care you both” I kissed both their cheeks

“Sister Floy, don’t hate us,” said my little bun with tears ready to fall

I hugged her to my chest and kissed her head. “I will never hate you both. You are my babies how I will hate you. I love you the most” I said

“Then will buy a dress for me when you come from Italy,” She asked me

“Of course, anything for my baby bun,” I said and pinch her cheek. She smiled at me.

“I am the birthday boy today. Floy this is not fair” Nathen said with a pout

I hugged both of them and said “I love you both a lot. Take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything” I break the hug

“You know where to find me,” I said and moved to the cab.

“Take care sister Floy” They both wave me bye.

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