Smiles wakes up the next day in an empty bed. Her head throbs as a frown appears on her forehead because of the unbearable pain.
Climbing off the bed, she was welcomed by her nakedness staring at her in the face.
Of course, she didn't have any clothes on because it was Keane who bathed her the night before and he had no time to look for her dress.
A smile spread on her lips for the first time since she returned from the event.
Without any further delay, she hurriedly put on her dress and rushed down for breakfast.
She was met with scrambled eggs and toast served on the dining table alongside a glass of milk. A little white container was by the side, with a note on it.
The first thing she did was pick on the note and read what it says
"Eat your food before taking the medication…dosage is indicated by the side…stop thinking and be good"
She was as red as an apple as she stared at the notes, smiling.
Even though nothing was romantic about it, it felt good to know he cared somehow.
Taking her seat, she happily eats the food. It tastes exactly like the one he made for her the last time and there was no doubt he prepared it.
There was nothing she was left to do after taking her breakfast. The house was boring as usual with Keane in the office.
The event of last night came playing in her head, as tears rolled down her eyes.
She didn't get to know what exactly happened before her mom was chased by her dad because she was too hurt to let him continue.
Thinking about it, she was now curious to know the entire story no matter how hurtful it might be.
She got dressed properly making her way out of the mansion to the Wright's family house.
Not long after, she stops before the tall gray mansion. Compared to the last time, it was normal with no decorations but the beauty in the designs was something that couldn't be ignored.
She makes her way into the mansion where she is welcomed by a woman who could be around her fifties who happily welcomes her and immediately leads her to the large living room to see Wright.
It wasn't a surprise how the lady was able to identify her because everyone saw her being introduced as the Wright's family little Ms. and all the servants in the house were aware of it all.
In the living room, Smiles quietly sat down on the midnight blue sofa waiting for her dad.
Mr Wright on the other hand was in his study when he was informed of her presence. Never in his wild imagination did he think she would come back the next day willing to see him.
He doesn't know why she's come but he is happy, knowing she's here to see him.
Upon entering the living room, he caught sight of her on the midnight blue sofa as she gazed at nothing, deep in thought.
"Welcome back child…I am so happy you finally…" she cuts him off,
"I am only here to know the tire story, why you chased my mom and me away," Smiles tells him blandly.
He felt hurt by her blandness but he was ready to take it anyways. Not like he's got an option.
Nodding, he walks to the seat closest to hers making himself comfortable.
"I am sorry for your painful childhood…it's all my fault that you had to endure s…" he tries to speak but she cuts him off again.
"Can we go straight to the point? I don't have time for any of these " Smiles couldn't take it. His apologizing only helps in making her cry more and she wasn't ready to cry.
She didn't come here to cry but to get the truth, and that she is bent on getting.
With one glance at her, he nods sadly before explaining.
"Her name is Fiona…you look exactly like her, everything about you speaks of her," he said and she nodded, urging him to continue.
"She was and will be the only woman I will ever love, her smiles remind me every day of my unfulfillment toward her, and you of course" he continues.
"If you truly love her this much, why did you chase her away? Was the issue too much for you to settle as husband and wife?" She asked confusedly.
"It wasn't child…if only I had investigated things more…it wouldn't have led to this…I was blinded with jealousy and hate to the point I didn't want to listen to her own side of the story" Smiles didn't know what to feel as she stared at the man who was responsible for all her pains.
"You never trusted her," She tells him to her face. He nods regretfully.
"I thought I did but I was lying to myself 'cause the moment I saw the sex tape, I lost it…everything " What she wanted to hear was slowly coming out and she was willing to keep on asking to know everything.
"Sex tape?" She asked. He nods.
"Yes…I was shown a sex tape of a man making out with her in a hotel room…I…" he paused, trying to hold back his tears.
"I was broken by it and didn't even get the time to think, '' he explains. It's all in the past and there is nothing he can do but if he's asked to make one wish, he will wish to reverse back time to that day, the moment he openly asked her to live telling her he regretted ever knowing her and taking her as his wife.
The moment he breaks all the promises he made to her on their wedding day, before the Lord.
"Who showed the video and why didn't you let her explain herself? Why chase her as if she meant completely nothing to you?" Smiles asked as tears kept rolling down her cheeks. She wanted to know, she needed answers to all the millions of questions running through her mind, right now.