Second Chance : A Rare Opportunity

Chapter 6

Author’s POV

He came back from the office and sat down on the couch in the living room of his big elegant mansion. He loosened his tie and opened two top button of his shirt.

He rested his head on the back of the couch and closed his eyes to calm himself down.

The events of today that happened in his cabin between him and Sophia came into his mind. He was feeling jealous to see her with Trevor.

He shrugged those thoughts off and massaged his forehead with the tip of his fingers to sooth his headache which is giving him hard time since the moment he saw her again for the first time after almost five years.

He was not expecting to see her here working in his own company. When his eyes fell on her for the first time on that day in event at company’s auditorium, something clicked in his heart.

But he didn’t know what it was. So many emotions swirled in his heart in a short moment, he could not even decipher them.

He was not sure if it was happiness or sadness. If he was feeling guilty and regretful or angry. If he was excited to see her again or was he just planning to ignore her completely, he didn’t know.

He was not planning on meeting her in a way they met in her cabin for the first time. But he was feeling angry when he found out that she had her appointment with someone special.

He was jealous. He was feeling possessive over her. But does he have a right to do so after what happened between them in the past.

He thought he has already forgotten all about her in that long span of five years time when he was not with her but was he wrong?

He used to tell himself that he never loved her and was still believing in this fact, so what is this feelings he is having in his heart. Was he betraying his own heart for such a long time? He was not sure.

Because everything that he felt for her came rushing in these two days as if those feelings were always there. He never forgot about her.

But one thing that was getting clear with the passing time is that he doesn’t want her to be with someone else who is not him. He wants her back.

Will she forgive me? This thought was roaming in his mind. But he was not completely at fault. The truth he found out at that time was the reason that made him do what he did to her.

He found out later that the thing he believed to be truth was a lie crafted by someone he trusted the most. But it was too late then.

He was thinking about the past and also the things which happened between them since they met again, when he felt someone sitting beside him.

He opened his eyes and came across with concerned face of Crystal, his older sister. He gave her a small smile and asked, “Is Ken already asleep?”

Crystal nodded her head with a small smile. Ken is his nephew and he loves him a lot. He has raised him with all the love and care in this world.

Daniel loves his sister as well just as much he loves Ken. He feels bad and sometimes even raged for what his sister has to go through but now he wants to protect both of them.

“Are you okay Dan, it looks like you were in deep thoughts?” she asked his brother in concern.

“It’s nothing, just thinking about some stuff and trying to arrange my thoughts and emotions” he replied not able to understand what he was really thinking.

She just stared at his face for a while and he understood that she wants to say something. He asked, “What is it Crystal? You want to say something?”

She was hesitant at first but decided to tell him when he encouraged her to speak.

“I saw Sophia yesterday and today as well” she said. He said, “Yes I know she has returned and she is working in my company. I met her”

“But where did you see her?” he asked curiously.

“At..... Ken’s school” she replied and it made him confused.

“What was she doing there?” he asked not able to figure out the reason of why would she go to school.

Crystal’s expressions changed and she decided to shut her mouth and leave this topic here. He noticed the changes in her expressions and asked, “You know something right? Tell me what is it?”.

She was scared to bring this up because she knows her brother but she still said, “She came to drop her son off”.

And all the colours vanished from his face. His eyes were wide open due to shock. His heart felt a kind of pain he never felt before. He was beyond surprised.

But soon he came to his senses and his palm curled into a fist on the table. His eyes filled with anger.

“What are you talking about? What do you mean by to drop her son off? It could be someone else” he tried saying calmly but failed miserably.

“I heard the child calling her Mommy” Crystal replied slowly knowing too well that her brother is beyond angry right now.

Son…… she has son… It’s not possible, she can’t have baby with someone else, he thought.

“How dare she let other person touch her?” he said with gritted teeth. She can’t betray me like this, he said to himself.

‘Betray, whom are you kidding man. You were the one who betrayed her and left her heartbroken’, his subconscious mind mocked him making him more angry.

But still he thinks, she can’t do this to him. The thought of someone else touching her in the way only he should be touching her is making him go insane in anger.

But Crystal’s next words made him even more shocked. “I think he is your son Dan”.

Daniel

My eyes widened even more than before, if it was possible.

My son. The thought caused butterflies to dance in my stomach and a feeling of warmness covered my heart.

But is it true, is he really my son? What made Crystal think that he is my son? And it feels like she is sure about this fact. I was about to ask her these questions when she replied.

“He is complete copy of you Dan. Same green eyes, same facial features. I don’t know….. but I feel like he is yours” she said.

“I think you should talk to her about this” she completed.

I was trying to process her words when Matt entered into the living room. He handed a file to me and I opened it impatiently.

I told him to find everything about her. Like where she lives, with whom she lives, Does she have someone new in her life and most importantly who is this person she has her appointments with everyday during lunch time.

In the file was the address where she lives, the information about the woman who is working in her house. Owner of the house is not Sophia.

“There is no record of from where she came? I was only able to find out that she lives here at this address with her son, Kevin” Matt started.

My eyes fell on the photo of the child and it felt like I was looking at my childhood photograph. Is he really mine, my mind asked me.

I wish he is, my heart replied which was filled with warmth. I traced the photo of Sophia and the child with my fingers and looked up towards Matt.

He understood that I want him to continue with what he was saying and he started, “Owner of the house is Evan Jones” Matt said.

It caught my attention and I asked, “Evan Jones? You mean son of Edward Jones, the great business tycoon?”

He nodded his head and continued, “Yes he is the one. It is his personal property. But I could not find any connection between him and Miss Sophia”.

“I was not able to find anything else Mr. Knight. Even finding this much was a difficult task. It feels like she is trying to hide everything about her whereabouts” he paused.

How is this possible? How couldn’t Matt find anything more than this little information. Matt is really skilled in digging information.

You just give him the name of the person and he will be able to dig the person’s whole history.

And saying that he was not able to find anything else apart from this about Sophia means it’s not Sophia who is trying to hide all of this, it’s someone else.

Some other person is helping her in hiding. But who is that person? Was she trying to hide from me? It doesn’t seem like it.

It feels like my mind will blow up with all these questions. I shrugged all the questions away and asked him, “Did you find anything about the person, she was having lunch with for past few days?”

Matt nodded and replied, “She meets her son and her maid to have lunch with them. And as far as I have checked she never meets any guy after office hours”.

I nodded my head taking breath of relief. It’s good she doesn’t have anyone in her life. I have to check what connection she has with this Evan Jones.

Regarding her son, I’ll have to figure it out soon, I thought while tracing the picture of the child in my hand.

I need to clear so many things with you Sophia, I hope you will give me a chance, I thought in my mind.

I told Matt to keep digging more and find out everything about her and also check who is this person that is trying to hide everything related to her. Because I know for sure she can not do it by herself.

He nodded his head and took his leave. Crystal squeezed my hand and said, “Just forget all about your past and focus on present. I hope you work out your relationship with her and be happy with your family”.

It feels like she is hiding something from me. She is talking as if she is hundred percent sure that Kevin is my son.

I was about to ask her when we heard Ken’s murmuring from his room and Crystal got up from the couch to see if he needs anything.

I once again closed my eyes and the memories of the day when I broke up with her came to my mind.

On that day while on our way to club she said that she had something very important to tell me.

Did she want to tell me about her pregnancy, a thought came to my mind. But soon I shrugged it off and decided to stop thinking, until I talk with her and confirm it myself.

I got up and made my way to my room deciding what I have to do tomorrow.

…………………………………………………….

Morning came and I could not sleep a wink. Whole night I was thinking about all the possibilities of why I could not find anything about her.

I got ready in my office suit and pulled my car out of the parking lot. Ken came running towards the car and sat beside me on the passenger seat but not before kissing me on my cheek.

I decided to drop him off today. I want to see my son….. this sounds so perfect. I started driving and Ken started blabbering in his baby voice. I really love it.

I have raised him with all the love and care in the world. After what happened with Crystal in the past, I decided to take care of him. That is why they live with me in my house.

Suddenly Ken mentioned the name Kevin and my head whipped in his direction. He knows Kevin.

I asked him how he knows him and he replied, “He is my best friend. We do everything together. We even share our tiffin” he said proudly.

I smiled at him. I can’t wait any longer. I also want to meet him. I stopped my car in front of school gate and we got out of the car.

I entered inside the premise when Ken said, “We will wait here for Kevin. We meet here at this place everyday”. I nodded my head and looked in the direction of the main gate.

After few minutes a child came running in our direction and Ken left my hand to run towards him. They both hugged each other.

I made my way towards them and crouched down to their level. Ken smiled at me and said, “Kevin he is my uncle Dan and he is my best friend Kevin”.

He introduced us like we adults introduce each other in the parties and then started clapping happily. “Did I do the intro right, Dan uncle?” he asked.

“It was perfect” I said with a smile. I looked towards Kevin who was looking at me with a smile and believe me or not, I am feeling like I am seeing myself. He looks exactly like me, when I was his age.

He put his hand forward for a handshake and I took his hand with my own big smile.

“Nice to meet you Kevin” I said and he replied, “Nice to meet you uncle”. My smile dropped upon hearing those words from his mouth.

But I controlled my emotions and tried not getting angry in front of a child. I asked, “Where is your mom?”

He pointed his finger in the direction of school gate and said, “She is out there. Do you know my Mommy?” he asked me.

I nodded my head and said, “Yes, I know her. She is my friend. Can we go and meet her?” I asked him.

He nodded his head and started running out of the school gate. I followed him.

Sophia crouched down to Kevin’s level and asked why is he back. He said excitedly, “Look Mommy, I met your friend”.

A frown appeared on her face upon hearing his words and she lifted her eyes to look in my direction.

Her eyes widened in shock. And I saw sweat beads forming on her forehead. She is scared but why? Does me knowing about my son frighten her this much?

The fear in her eyes was making me feel bad. Is she thinking that I will harm him or will take him away from her?

I took a step towards her and she pulled Kevin closer. She said, “You should go in bunny or else you will be late, we will talk in the evening”.

He nodded his head. Both Kevin and Ken ran inside school gate. As soon as they were inside I asked her, “Why didn’t you tell me about my son? Why did you hide such a big thing from me?”

But instead of replying she turned around to leave the place and it made me more angry than I already am.

I strode towards her and held her wrist stopping her in her tracks. She tried to remove her hand but I tightened my grip and I am sure it must be hurting her

But she didn’t show any sign of pain and instead glared at me hard with those hazel eyes of hers.

If it was someone else in my place, that person would have gotten goosebumps because of this cold gaze. But I love this fierce side of hers.

“What do you want?” she asked with gritted teeth.

“I asked you something. Answer me” I said.

“I don’t see any reason to answer all your questions Mr. Knight. We are not in office, I am not obliged to answer every fu**ing questions of yours”

Saying this she pulled her hand out of my grip and again started walking towards her car.

It’s enough now. I again held her arm and pulled her towards me. Her breasts collided against my chest. I put my hand on her waist to keep her in her place.

She struggled in my arms but my hold was keeping in her place. People were staring at us while passing by us.

“Leave me alone you bastard” she whisper shouted.

“If you don’t want people to have great show here, then shut your mouth and come with me” I said to her.

“I don’t care what people see or think. I just want you to leave me alone” she said getting angry.

“You don’t care? Are you not going to think about your son. It’s his school and you don’t mind creating a scene here” I said caressing her cheek with my fingers.

She shot daggers with her eyes but finally said, “Okay, I will go with you. Now take your filthy hands away from my body”.

My jaw clenched in anger but I stopped myself from saying anything and left her body. I made my way towards my car pulling her with me by her arm.

We settled inside the car and I started driving in the direction of our office. The whole drive was silent.

I stopped the car in front of the office building and came out. She also came out. I made my way towards her and again held her wrist in my hand.

I started walking to make my way inside and she followed me without any struggle or argument.

I stopped after taking few steps and asked, “What happened to you? Why aren’t you struggling? Don’t you mind people seeing us holding hands like this? Aren’t you scared of being the hot topic of gossips?”

I asked every question in teasing manner, expecting an outburst from her.

“At leash you of all people should know that I don’t care what people think about me. I never gave a damn about people in past nor I do now” she said.

“And to be honest I have been seen with many men in worst condition than this” she completed and all humour vanished from my system.

I took a threatening step towards her and said, “Really? Then you won’t mind even if I kiss you in front of everyone, right?”

Her eyes widened and she tried to remove her arm from my grip. I pulled her closer by her waist and whispered, “You like messing with me right? Now let me mess with you a little”.

Saying this I smashed my lips onto hers. And I realized how badly I was craving this, how badly I was craving her.