Kate, Aiden and Angela boarded a flight to New Orleans but all the while, Kate was shedding silent tears.
Her greatest fear was just about to happen. She wanted their dad strong which was why she struggled, dropped her morals to work as pornstar just to ensure their father was alive. She always wanted him alive, strong, healthy but look what’s happening.
Her father is now in a critical condition or so she thought, because of her and the career part she chose just to make money.
Kate never planned for any of this to happen. She never dreamt her career part would be to act porno. But as you know, circumstances confiscated her dreams of being a normal actress. Circumstances denied her the opportunity to further her education just to be a movie star.
From her teenage years she got pregnant without knowing the baby’s father. She manageably finished high school which all thanks goes to the menial jobs she did to gather money and pay her fees.
Kate realized that circumstances sometimes determine what or who someone would be and not what or who someone was supposed to be.
She bit on her quaking lips as thoughts about her life reeled through her head.
Aiden who sat quietly beside already knew that Kate’s mind was running a mile a minute and in order to calm her nerves down, he slipped his hand into hers.
The sudden contact made Kate’s increased heartbeat zen.
“It’s going to be okay, baby.” He whispered against her head as he pulled her to his chest.
If Kate regrets all else in her life in Sin city, she'd never regret ever falling in love with the twins. They’ve become a huge part of her life.
“Why did you sell it?” Lightly, she whispered against Aiden’s chest.
Briefly, Aiden stilled. Then he responded. “I want to try something new in life. I want a much simple life with you, baby. You and my son.”
Oh, Kate couldn’t help the soft tingles that sputtered through her at Aiden’s words. He wanted a simple life with her and their baby and he knew being what they were wouldn’t help to brew their son in the right steps in life.
“Thank you…” Kate said, clutching his shirt tightly. In response, Aiden caressed her arm, nodding his head.
He already has plans for them. However, three questions lingered on Kate’s mind. What then will become of Alex? Are they really separating?
Could she really live without that other part of her?
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The three of them exited the airport after the plane landed. Through the hospital address Alex sent, they got a cab and headed there straight.
“David Thomas.” Kate rattled off to the nurse at the reception counter immediately they walked into the hospital.
Skimming through the names of the admitted patients, the nurse uttered. “ward five. Take your left.”
“Great, thanks.” Angela said in gratitude as they skittered away.
Heart in her throat, Kate paused by the door and peered inside through the glass part of the door. She saw Gabby holding onto Alex. Tiffany held their father crying.
Kate swallowed and walked in warily. Still standing by the door with waters in her hers she called out. “Dad!”
She felt dirty. Rotten. Soiled by what she had become, making her not to move further. Kate only stood by the door, weeping. Sobbing.
She didn’t stop even when Aiden held her. No, she continued to weep. If only there’s a way she could show their father it was never her intention to lie to him. That it was never her intention to deviate from the path he had always told her to follow.
If only she could tell him that circumstances spurred her to action. Circumstances altered her decision. But she couldn’t. No amount of words would make her clean. The deed has been done and so shall it be.
“Kate…” The warbled voice of their father zinged through her. Manageably, she raised her head and peered.
Their father had streaks of tears on his face. Hell, he'd gotten more older lately. Only what sickness can do. Their father had been through a lot since their mother left him.
Their mother left on the grounds that David could not foot her bills. She had wanted a stress free life which was why she filed for a divorce and left. Kate barely know her. Only Tiffany could remember her a bit. And ever since her departure from their lives, she never returned, leaving their father to play both motherly and fatherly role.
He's a strong man. And he'll always be. He brewed them to be strong. And forever Kate would remember his words of advice.
What literally pains their father the most was that Kate treaded the parts their mother took years back. No, you can’t call her a pornstar but she was mainly a prostitute.
Their mother sold herself for money which in Kate’s case differed. However, no matter the line drawn between being a pornstar and a prostitute, it still amounted the same thing.
It isn’t morally righteous. Never will be.
But David’s heart melted to a ice after What Alex revealed to him. Alex made him know that Kate joined the adult industry so she provide for her family.
To carter for his operation. And that Kate still held onto her morals. Except him and Aiden, Kate never flaunted herself before another man.
Amongst all that Alex said, what hit home in David’s heart was that Kate did all that because she wanted to save his life.
What meaning would it have made if he continued to hate the daughter that suffered to help him? What meaning would it have made if he disowned the same girl that wanted nothing but to see her family happy?
David himself knew all those years that Kate isn’t happy knowing they couldn’t afford to see Gabby through school. That they could barely pay their rent much less getting Gabby what he'd want.
David shed tears. David bawled. But the least he could do was pull Kate close after cautioning her and not disowning her. No one on life is above mistakes. He isn’t above mistakes and neither is Kate.
“Come, Kate.” David beckoned her closer and Kate took wary steps until she stopped at the foot of the bed.
“Mama…” Gabby hummed, seeing his mother crying.
“Dad…I’m so sorry.” She broke out, crying and so was Tiffany. “I never knew that was the role I’m supposed to play before I left home. I only knew when I got there. I tried to decide against it but…when I heard you were stuck at the hospital, I needed to do something.” She sobbed, her shoulders shook. “I couldn’t let you die. Dad, you mean a whole world to us….please.”
Oh, those words spurred David to spread his arms open, needing to console Kate. Needing to patch the pieces of her heart which his words broke.
Indeed, Kate’s still Kate. She’s still the daughter he trained. Loved. Fend for.
Seeing her father’s arms open for her, Kate rushed over and flushed herself against his, crying out. Everyone in the room was touched as Tiffany joined in the embrace. They all teared up, but was wiping each other’s eyes.
“Stop crying, Kate because I forgive you. You’ve given me a chance to live a healthy life again…”
“No, dad. It was Alex and Aiden that paid for all your hospital bills. They’ve been there for me. And will be there for us. Always and forever.”
Oh…how much Alex longs for this unity between him and Aiden. How much the twins wanted to be who they've always been. But…they’ve been too broken, they doubted their bonds can be fixed.
Angela stood transfixed, watching, rejoicing that after all Kate had reunited with her family.
After much embraces and talks, Kate decided to let her father know the new development. She cleared her throat and stared at Aiden and then Gabby.
By now, Gabby was already resting in her arms, holding her like a lifeline. “Dad…”
Their father and Tiffany ogled at Kate and she spilled. “Aiden’s Gabby’s real father.”
“What? How?” Tiffany and their father gasped in surprise.
“I checked their DNA and it matched…”
To clear the confusion, Kate began to narrate what actually went down that night six years ago and what actually caused it.
Alex was ashamed. Embittered as Kate’s family stared at her.
“Hey, baby.” Kate whispered into Gabby’s ears, ruffling his hair. The boy stirred and smiled.
“Are you done crying, mommy?” He brushed his tiny palms on Kate’s cheeks
She gave him a watery smile and nodded. “Yeah…” She hummed. Then. “Would…like to know who daddy really is?”
Gabby giggled. “Daddy’s here. Him?” He pointed at Alex whose head was leveled downwards.
Kate gave a smile. “No, he’s your uncle.” She said, looking at Alex. She knows he's on pains. Looking over at Aiden, she hummed. “Aiden’s your daddy. Your real daddy.”
The course of fate is one thing they all are yet to unravel. However, it gladdens their hearts that it literally made things to fall into place for them.
Aiden matched closer and ruffled Gabby’s hair and called him. “Son.”
No wonder everything about him welcomed Gabby the very first time he set eyes on the boy. Gabby was his flesh and blood. Always has been.
She’s restless. She felt she’d lost everything. It’s so unbelievable. She tried to ruin Kate but she got ruined. Now, she’s alone.
Selling Brazzers shows just how much the sex gods would go to please Kate. To love her.
Mira was right all along. The twins weren’t meant for her.
Too bad, she clung heavily to the notion that whenever you want someone, pursue them until they want you back. That was what she did.
She pursued the sex gods. She all pursued to show them she wanted them but it never ended well for her.
They never wanted her back. Same thing that happened to her mother happened to her. They pursued men that never wanted them.
Mira was right all along. In life it’s always wise to follow you loves you than who you love. Because in the end you'll end up loving that person you thought you never loved once you see the good in them.
Lisa had taken time to reflect on these all the days she’d been alone. And now she’s made a decision. She has to go back to Mira. She needed to apologize to Mira and give Mira the opportunity to show her what true love is.
At that, Lisa left her place to search for Mira.