Father's

ek'

?" I asked with a frown c

ather replied. "This gi

e words. Those

a who stood next to me with her eyes wi

'm afraid you must have gotten me confuse

met a woman. It didn't take long before we were so hooked up with each other. We got drunk

. My muscles were clenched and cold s

er known and I guess Mom always thought that way too until she die

you do?"

y as if he found it very p

the night with someone who wasn't your mom. I left before the lady could wake up. I was fortunate enough that she didn't

ce had switched from utter confusion to st

er jaws tightly and her eyes closed for a moment before Continuing. "...my

r nod

, I continuously and anonymously sent in money enough for your upkeep.

much or he was a very good actor abl

y and occasional letters to you as well. Years had passed but I still couldn't

elled out the last words and I gently squeezed

en trailed off with his confusion clear.

ld until yesterday!" Layla exclaime

I never thought they'd keep it all from

late for apologies now

er hand out of mine and r

father, I turned a

ute..." I called after h

't stop despite the fact that

nted but I chose to fall back and give her a l

scent through the crowded streets. All thes

cognized me and I nodded to a few greetings but

ll overlooking the pack. Her tears-streaked face looked even more be

proached. No need to, everyone cries. I

.." I

he croaked. "Tell me this isn't some si

by the moon goddess I did not know wha

being

?" She asked

think so."

rhetorically. "Why has the moon goddess taken so

t her in and even with father's crazy talk I was

spoke calmly. "I brought you in, I promised y

me with her eyes already r

e asked. "You wil

replied. "I'll keep my

nodd

ut I suppose I can trust you." She said

yla," I assured her.

en returned her f

and my heart fell to th

anyone but I just couldn't ignore the fact that I

l game with our lives I mean how could I op