My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Pain

Evelyn

As I walked downstairs with Jacob, the last thing I had expected was to see a woman who seemed both familiar and unknown. Her hair, once short, now cascaded down to her waist, and her complexion appeared slightly darker, making her even more beautiful. But it was her eyes that caught my attention the most-they no longer held the gloominess I remembered; instead, they exuded pure happiness. She looked happy. Truly happy.

Standing by her side was a man, his arm wrapped around her waist, as she engaged in lively conversation with Dad and Clara.

"What's the matter?" Jacob's voice snapped me out of my daze. He looked at me with concern.

I could not answer him. However, as his eyes followed to see the sight, he soon realised the reason behind my sudden stillness.

"Oh, there she is. Jacob's here too," Clara called out, gathering everyone's attention. "Come join us."

All eyes turned towards me, and my breath quickened as years of suppressed anger began to rise. I didn't want to speak to that woman or even see her face.

"Evelyn, come on," Jacob pleaded, grasping my hand in an attempt to coax me forward.

"No. I don't want to meet her," I replied, my voice trembling as I struggled to maintain control over my emotions.

"But she's a guest. It wouldn't be polite if you just walked away," he reasoned.

"I don't care. She means nothing to me. I-I..."

"For your dad... do it for him. He invited your mom because he wants to mend your relationship," Jacob interjected, knowing exactly how to convince me. His words infuriated me and left me feeling powerless.

"Come with me," Flashing me a small smile, he pulled me along.

"Hi, everyone," he took the initiative to strike up a conversation with my mother and her boyfriend. "Evelyn was just a little nervous, so sorry for the delay."

I heard a sigh of relief from both Dad and Clara at Jacob's words. They knew I wasn't just nervous, but they wanted to avoid any awkwardness at all costs.

"Hey, Evelyn," Mom's voice reached my ears, and reluctantly, I shifted my gaze towards her, though it was the last thing I wanted to do.

Her voice held a softness, and her eyes were filled with hope, which made me feel a twinge of guilt. She understood that I wasn't happy about her presence. It was evident that she was trying to communicate her remorse.

But as the memories of everything my dad and I had endured flashed before my eyes like a projector, everything seemed to dissipate into thin air.

I greeted her, my

visibly faltered. She tried to mask it, but her

your mother's fiancé," Dad interjected,

you," I said, my attempt at a smile falling

and I must say,

notice our similarities. We haven't spent much time together," I chuckled. "Anyway, it was nice meeting you both. I hope you have a pleasant stay here.

moment, I

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please open the

Jacob," I managed to speak through

in your room all day. You can't isolate yourself like this. It won't help," he pleaded. "Please,

don't want to talk about anything," I sniffled,

If you don't open

muffled as I buried my head in the pillow, unable to stop my tears from flowing and adding to the

count to three," he threatened, his tone filled with frustration. "After that, you can't

time alone, Jacob.

for the past six hours, refusing to talk to anyone or leave this damn den of yours. Your dad's going crazy out there, while you call this isolation some kind of 'private moment.' And you think I'm

the idiot," I snapped, wiping my tears before burying my face in the

face. The emotions churning in

doll kinda thing or

it still came out similar to a toddler's after crying, "And it's not a stupid glittery doll, it's a

who engages in nonsensical behaviour, and you know what? I actually thought

again, Jacob. Consider this

All you can do is cry over trivial things and create a mess," he

go away before I kick you out

step. You're too afraid to even step out of your little den. It's

up. Furiously I wiped my tears and strode to the door before

dickhead,

lips against mine, and sealing them in a fierce

them over my head as if making sure that I don't move and feel every touch of his

I could see on his face, he looked relieved almost as if

tears, "Otherwise who ruins such a pretty face

me an idiot and was thinking of all sorts of ways of yelling at him, but this time, my reaction came out wholly contrary to what I'd thought it'd be. I found myself grabbing his collars and pulling him all the way till our lips moulded together once again. I kissed him, the same passion that surged within when he

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