The Unwanted Child

Chapter 7

"I hope you will do your best as you said and won't let me down" Ashton spoke grabbing all her interest, "He is twenty-two" he smirks casting his eyes on the road

Ziva was flabbergasted unable to comprehend what Ashton informed, "Are you kidding me"

"Nope...why do you think so" Ashton dismisses her doubt

"Is the boy a special child" Ziva tries to come to a conclusion

Ashton laughs at her skeptical nature, "Yeah, he is special for me and my family but not a special child that you think off...Be prepared Ziva as you are stepping into Reynolds world" he confuses her more whilst she was looking at Ashton's face to find an answer

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Ashton halts the car in front of a mansion which amazes Ziva as it was sea facing, she always dreams of staying in a place like this where every morning she can wake up with the first ray of the sun while in the night she could sleep listening to the music that the waves elicit

"I hope you like what you see" Ashton comes near Ziva with her luggage

Ziva's eyes were still casted on her surrounding admiring the location, "it's so beautiful...I never thought of seeing such extraordinary scenery ever, it seems like a pure imagination"

Ashton grins listening to her innocent confession, "let's go inside, I think you will like the place, eventually you have to stay here and get along with the other members too"

Ziva trails behind Ashton like a lost child unable to infer his mysterious remarks. They enter the villa whose path was made up with the combination of lilies and white roses, looking colourful in the light emitting from the lamp post. As they enter inside through the giant entrance a middle-age lady welcomes them with a warm smile, "Martha please show her the guest room and prepare a room for her according to her taste later on"

The lady smiles at Ziva, asking her to follow but Ziva looks at Ashton dumbfounded, "She is Martha our head of housekeeping staff and is like a family, you can go with her and ask anything that you require" Ashton recognize her discomfort assures Ziva, "Freshen up and have a good sleep until your room is prepared. In the morning, I will make you meet other members, alright" to which Ziva nods and goes with Martha

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Ziva woke up with the first ray heating her face while a smile curled up her lips as after a long time she has got such a sound sleep. She gets up realizing her surrounding and jolts up to get ready for the day as she was quite curious to know what Ashton has in store for her, in addition, what her new life awaits for her. She dressed up to see the clock was only striking six-thirty, so she thought to check on the emails and messages from her readers as Martha had informed her that she will come to escort her at eight for breakfast.

Martha came as the clock struck eight to accompany Ziva at the dining area where Ashton along with three ladies, two young and one old accompanied by two little boys who smiled seeing her, seems that all of them have settled down on there allowed seats

Everyone was looking at her with a gleaming gaze as if impatiently waiting for her since long, Ziva got nervous as she got attention from this many people which was a new feeling for her, she shyly spoke "Good morning" to which everyone replied and the Lady in her fifties ask her to take a place to have breakfast with them, this makes Ziva look at Ashton who gestures her to sit

"Alright, so everyone this is Ziva who will stay with us from now on and to all of your question 'WHY' then live it up to me to answer later on" Ashton informs the three ladies who heard him curiously

"Ziva meet my family, here is the head of our family my mother Amy Reynold, my sister Kreena Reynold, my wife Angelin...these are our boys Ace and Sian Reynold" Ashton introduces the ladies present there who smiles at her, "Also two more members are not here at present but later on you will be able to meet them" he completes his introduction, directing his attention to the food in front leaving the rest for the ladies to talk

"Ziva feel at home and welcome to the family" Kreena started as she saw how Ziva seems uneasy

"Martha, make a list of Ziva's liking and make sure that should be present on the table from this afternoon" Amy ordered Martha who nods while Ziva looks at her dumbfounded as in her life no one bothered to ask about her liking

"So Ziva what are your hobbies also which course did you pursue" Angelin questions in order to start a conversation

Ziva composes herself as she was stupefied with the way they were trying to make her comfortable, "amm...I have studied literature and am interested in writing" Ziva replied Angelin putting a strand of her hand behind as she was nervous and have never opened up to people

"That interesting, so do you write blogs" Kreena getting interested asked further

"No" Ziva replied without answering ahead as she was never comfortable talking about it, to which Ashton raise his one eyebrow as he gets the fact that Ziva is withholding something

"Alright girls you will get the time to know each other later on, let's get started with the breakfast as my grandsons are waiting, also let Ziva get settle down first then you three can do your chattering" Amy cut in the conversation glances at Ashton to get some explanation who winks with both eyes at his mom

After everyone was done with their breakfast Angelin told Ziva that she will show her around but Ashton ask her to do later on as he has something to talk to Ziva, "No problem, when you are done then let me know so that I can accompany Ziva for the day as am not going office today" with that Angelin leave from their

"Ziva, I don't know how much you are good in hiding things but one thing that you need to put in mind is not to reveal your real identity" Ashton stoutly orders her

"But why" Ziva inquires in a confounded state

"Because I said so and you are not supposed to" Ashton warns her, "now go to Angelin, she will show you around" with that he leaves for work

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"Ziva these muffins are the best, will you make some for my friends too" Ace munching on the muffins that Ziva made request her with full mouth sitting on the kitchen island

Ziva smiles at him, "Anytime baby, let me know when you want to"

"Every day, can you prepare for me...I don't like to eat vegetables that mommy force me to eat" Sian in his baby voice excitedly asks

"You are lucky to have such a lovely mommy who takes care of you, help you to eat and get ready...so you also should care about her emotions and do things as she asks, you know vegetables will help you to have muscles and grow tall" Ziva explains Sian ruffling his hair who pouts at her

"But I like sweets" he sadly replies

"I didn't say that I won't prepare sweets for you but you need to promise me that every day you will take healthy diet" Ziva cheers up the boy who jumps in her arms with joy

Someone was watching them from the corner of the hall smiling at the trio who were giggling...