YOU ARE MINE (A TRUTH UNTOLD)

Episode 5

"Mama, did you complain about me to uncle Isac?" Bella asked from Grannie while smirking lightly.

"I am afraid of your silence, Bella, I feel that you are worried about something but never share it with me. And that mostly happens when you return from university. That is why I call Mr. Issac to ask from you." Grannie said worriedly.

"Ohh, mama. How deeply do you examine me." Bella asked, surprised, she thought mama would not figure it out because she is not her real mother, but she was wrong.

"It is true that I am not your biological mother but Bella. You were 3 when I took your responsibility. I did not do it just for the sake of paying. You are a source of my life, love. I also satisfy the mother's love hidden inside me.

"Please mama, don't ever say that 'pay' world again! For me, you are my mom, dad, sister, and even friend. You don't need that 'Biological' tag to worry about me. I love you to the moon and back!" Bella said emotionally and hugged her tight.

"Then tell me, what's the matter? Why do you look worried these days?" Mama asked Bella.

"Mama, you are now exaggerating everything. It's nothing to be worried about, just study stress. I have also convinced uncle Issac with great difficulty that there is no such thing. OK, let's go to the kitchen. I am in the mood to have coffee with you today," Bella said, and both went to the kitchen.

She somehow convinced mama, but in reality, she was worried not only because of Jimmy, but she was observing that Xavier kept eyeing at her whenever she was alone or whenever Jimmy came to her. He didn't say anything to her, but the hatred in his eyes for her said a lot of things. She didn't like it a little bit, she didn't know why this was happening to her.

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"Uncle, How are you?" Xavier said excitedly and hugged Mr. Anderson.

"My Love! how are you doing? I was just about to call you for a meeting. It's been days since I met you!" Mr. Anderson replied warmly. They were both like this, very warm to each other. Mr. Anderson was like a best friend to Xavier. He was closer to him than his father, Mr. Aaron since his childhood. To Mr. Anderson Xavier was more precious than his own sons. There was some special bonding between them that sometimes Sheer felt a little jealous although he too loved Xavier as an older brother.

"There are a lot of people in the house today. What is the reason?" Xavier asked interestingly.

" Grand- Father called everyone here because he wanted to announce something." Sheer who was lying on the sofa, replied to Xavier.

He was about to say something when Mr. Knight came into the place. Everyone turned attentive. He sat at the dining table and asked.

" I have news that Anthony has been hidden in a safe place and someone from you has helped him to hide! I wanted to ask who it is?" Mr. Kinight's inquiry caused everyone to gulp in horror except Xavier and Mr. Anderson. Both were both calm.

" Grandpa! what is wrong with him marrying an out-of-cast girl? I don't understand your point?" Xavier said irritatedly.

"DON'T YOU KNOW THIS IS f*****g MAFIA FAMILY AND WE ARE SUPERIOR THAN OTHER CAST! ANY ONE FROM THE OTHER CAST WILL RUINE OUR PUR BLOOD" He barked in anger while everyone stood still at their places.

" This is so so f*****g stupid!" Xavier replied, while Mr. Anderson held his hand lightly to stop him saying anything else.

"Son, leave it! No one knows the importance of family blood more than Dad!" Mr. Anderson said in a calm but mocking tone which was unnoticed by others, but Xavier noted that Grandpaa's face turned pale for a second but he composed himself hurriedly.

" I am warning you all, if any of you are involved in this matter then you should step back! otherwise you'll face the consequences!" he said, standing up from his place and walked away.

"Xavier, have some food love" Mrs. Aaron asked Xavier

"No mom, I already have it with my friends.., But please send some coffee for me and uncle, we are in the lawn" mom nodded and went away, while Xavier and Mr. Anderson moved to the lawn.

"Uncle, how is your business going? Nathien told me you are going to Sodan for some complexes?" Xavier asked.

"Oh Yes my love, I was going but I wasn't feeling well so I changed my mind." Mr. Anderson said while sitting on the lawn chair.

"Dr. Gayle was telling me you are depressed these days and your health is not good. What's the matter, uncle? Why are you so worried?" Xavier inquired, concerned.

He was about to reply when Xavier asked again. " Uncle, Ever since I was young, I have seen you serious and troubled.I have felt a wall of alienation between you and grandpaa, Uncle I think you........"

"Oh no my son! There is no such thing. I am getting older now and this age itself is a disease. Anyways, just leave this topic and tell me how your university is going? And when will the election be held?" he changed the topic, which Xavier could feel easily. He didn't want to bother him further, so he started replying to him.

"It is doing great and elections will be held next month if everything goes smoothly," Xavier said when Zindia came to them with coffee.

"Coffee is here!" she said and both of them diverted their conversation to her.

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