Chapter-20

Vanessa's POV:

I walked in Seth's office, I saw him putting his feet on the glass table leaning back on the chair, closing his eyes. He is sleeping or something?

I noticed he had a glance at me, he asked, "what?"

I said, "... Mr Greg"

Seth cut my words, "Bring me water first.." He sat straight turning to me, I kept the file in front of him and poured some water for him.

He could do this himself at least.

I passed him water, he took a sip as he signaled me speak.

I said, "Mr. Greg asked me to pass you this file...."

Seth looked at me as he said, "You are not allowed to follow his orders...."

I was so annoyed by this possessive man, he acts like is my boyfriend or something.

I cleared, "I offered help since I had to pass the bill of recent renovation...." Seth nod, he took the file.

I was about to walk away when I bumped into table. The sudden pain caused me to yelp, but I felt his arm on my waist pulling me on himself.

Like he went to support me assuming I was going to wall anyways, I was not going to fall.

I was on his lap, while Seth's hands were tangled around me. His face is cold stern, but his actions.... why is he acting like this?

Does he thinks he can use me?

No...

I felt his hand tighter on my waist, he whispered, "Use your eyes too, they are not decoration...."

I was embarrassed, I reminded myself, don't mistake his words for kindness, he is just playing.

I attempted to get up, but was not ready to leave me. I was dangerously close to him, at one point on my attempts to move away he pulled me closer, our nose were barely cm away, I hope he doesn't pull me any closer.

I felt his hand on my knee, he pulled my skirt to cover it properly. I swear my heart caught speed.

I kept my head down avoiding his gaze, it felt like he was burning my skin with that look. I felt him getting close to me, like really close. I couldn't help but to shut my eyes close in fear and embarrassment.

I heard him whisper, "As much as You want to enjoy the seat.... you have lot of work to do..."

My eyes shot open. What the f*ck am I doing!!!

I got up instantly, I was out of words. I rushed out of there, I bumped into the table again, but this time I manage to rush out of there, I definitely heard his little chuckle.

He is doing this on purpose!!!!

He is playing with me!!!!

Midnight,

I sat again in this small room of mine, Actually it's quite weird to call it mine.... Since it's nothing of my preference.

I looked out of the small window only to found myself in more questions. His actions puzzled me more, I have to get some reason to hate him more.

I got down the bed and walked out of the room. My feet followed me to the place Where I can search some answers.

I knocked on the door, but the door went unanswered. But right now I can't wait.

I knocked again.... And again.... till the door got answered.

Martha opened the door looking at me confused. I know, she is the only one who can give me answers.

I whispered, "I need something...."

She let me in. I got in her room, it's neat with neutral colors. This room is bigger than mine, Maybe because she holds more importance.

I sat on the chair as she asked me too. I looked at her stern.

I asked her, "What happened to Mrs. Silvia and Seth?... Why would a son hate his mother?"

Martha looked at me as she sat down, she said, "It's none of your concern..... Go to your room..."

I hate how all of this is out of my reach. I have a right to know.

Martha said, "You don't belong in this mess.... Go back to your room...."

I said to her losing patience, "I have right to know... You are the only person whom I can ask, you know him since he was a kid, right?"

Martha said little angry, "Vanessa.... go back...."

I said out frustrated, "I gave my life so I could save Mrs. Silvia's family..... I need to know whom I protected and what I protected..."

Martha was out of words, She sat back. I added, "That night, Seth was going to kill Daniel.... He is Mrs. Silvia's Youngest son..... I thought it was because of Mr. Lewis being police.... but it was because he was Seth's Stepdad...."

I whispered, "I need to know...."

Martha walked to the dresser ignoring me. I was feeling frustrated.

She is not going to tell me.

I said, "Look.... I threw myself for this family.... if it was a delusion then what is meaning of all of this...."

Martha said, "Family?....."

She turned to me, she sat in front of me again as she said, "Silvia's family was Seth.... Master Alberto was not included in it...."

She placed few pictures in front of me, I noticed they were when Seth was a baby, I hope he was the baby in this picture.... Only Seth and Mrs. Silvia were in these small pictures, in one of them Martha was also there holding a toy for the baby.

Martha has this means.... she really knows everything.

She placed another picture, I noticed Alberto Morris included with Silvia and Seth, and one of their couple pictures. Seth looks little older here, like a toddler.

Martha added, "But soon, For Master Alberto, Silvia and Seth became his family.... the one he cherished...."

I looked at her on this....

Does... she means...... Silvia never considered Alberto as her husband.... then why... how?

I asked, "But why would she marry the guy she doesn't love?"

Martha whispered, "It was not her choice...."

Soon, a horrifying story unraveled in front of me. The event and actions made my heart bleed. But the end of that horrifying reality made it unbelievable for me.

My subconscious whispered, "Silvia killed Alberto.... How did she manage to do this?..... If the person was that horrible then how she managed to take his life.."

Betrayal.....

Yea.... She betrayed him.

Seth.... Seth knows....

Does his hate for his Stepfather means, Mr. Lewis covered up for Silvia.... That make sense.

So, maybe Seth thinks, not only Mr. Lewis helped Silvia escape this world after his father's death, but also replaced his father....

And he also thinks Daniel is replacement for him....

I sat back as all this is overwhelming.....

How is this possible?.....

Martha said, "Seth.... He was a nice boy. Silvia loved Seth more than anything.... But Master Alberto loved Seth too, no matter how cruel he was.... Seth was both their life..... I thought maybe, this will give their relation change... But...."

Martha wipes her tears, she said, "I know out of all the reasons behind her actions, Giving Seth a normal life was most important.....But some things are never meant to happen.... I understood that when Master Seth arrived here when he was 15, he was no longer the kid I know....."

I whispered trying to erase my tears, "You were right..... I shouldn't known this...."

I got up leaving, I whispered, "Sorry..... and this talk never happened..."

I walked out closing the door behind me. I walked through the long highway, wiping my tears.

Why I am so affected by all this?

Maybe because the suffering Silvia went through tortured me inside. I stood by the window near all, looking at the empty garden..... trying to reason my worry and end them.

I feel the coldness in this place, like happiness never arrived here. But as per Martha this is not the place where Seth's childhood happened, it was somewhere in middle of a island.

My subconscious said, "Seth couldn't go back to that place maybe he wanted to erase his happy childhood..."

But who is at fault here, A women who suffered hell because of a man, or a mother trying to protect her son but he still ended up like that.

I heard a familiar voice from behind, "Why are you here?"

SETH....

I turned to him, he was in his robe as usual. His hair were messy. I see him looking at me questioning, always that stern face, like you hate everyone around you.

What a 13 year old went knowing his mother killed his father? Ignoring his father's cruelty

Aren't you wrong Seth?

But are you really, do you miss your father? Worried that your mother is no longer just your mother?

I wonder what is real Seth like....

Seth got closer to me, he asked, "Are you high or something?"

He grabbed my chin making me look at him.

Maybe I am high on emotions, that I feel pity for a person as you. I feel bad for what happened to you, knowing you do not regret any of your blood baths.

Is just your father's life important?

What about your Mother's father's life? Her friends life?... Her life?

Or, you don't know what I know of this story?

Seth's eyes were narrowed on no response, he pulled me closer to him, suddenly his hands were on my waist, he whispered, "Don't tell me you are sleep walking?"

He mocked.

I looked down, My breath was on high speed. I whispered, "I wasn't feeling like sleepy.... I.. I should go back...."

I tried to get out of his grip reminding myself, Seth doesn't deserve anything, he killed a person in front of me that day.

Person as him isn't thinking too much of the situation. It's just his ego.

I tried to get out of his grip pulling away, But I saw his smirk. Seth pulled me close to him, His hands embraced me.

I can feel like my cheeks are heating up. His body is sticking to me.

Seth whispered, "If you hate my touch so much.... I said I was going to let you touch me....."

He whispered closer to my ear, "You are mine, Vanessa...." I felt like his grip got tighter on my waist, It took me long to realize he was embracing me.

Why?

What is he trying to do?

I whispered pushing him away, "S...Mr. Morris... leave me.... Mr. Morris?"

I pushed him at last, he looked at me with that blank face, like emotions and feeling died in his darkness.

I tried to hug myself on his previous actions. What goes in his mind?

I heard Seth, "Don't wonder around at night..."

He walked away, I looked at his back thinking his words.

I heard his stern words, "Remember it's my house not yours.... to jump around at this time..." I pressed my lips avoiding to say something harsh.

I clearly don't want to cause myself problems.