Alpha’s Rue: His Shunned Luna (Athena Enchanted) novel Chapter 327

“How?” I frown. “We didn’t talk, remember? This session is the most that we have spoken in years. I don’t remember speaking this much to you, or Pandora, and you’re supposed to be my parents.” I sigh, “It hurt me, Gareth always made it up to me when you ignored me, but I wanted my Father since I couldn’t have my mom.”

“I was always there, Aeliana.” He says, his voice strangled. “I’m sorry I dumped my duties on your brother, but seeing you is hard.”

“I know, you said that.”

“I was hoping we’d have a second chance when Kingston wanted to marry you, but you tried to run away.”

“You forced me to marry him.” I counter.

“Because I wanted to keep my daughter, I wanted to know more about you,” he says. “I’d heard wonderful things from strangers when I visited your workplace.”

My heart skips a beat, my what?

I was all alone in Clinshore. “You never visited.”

“I did, every year on your birthday.”

“You know my birthday?” I gasp, the shock evident in my voice.

“It’s a very important date, Aeliana.”

“Right,” I nod. “Mom died then.”

“No, it’s twice as important.” He argues. “You were born, and your mom got to fulfil our dream. You are not responsible for her death, I had no idea you felt that way.”

“Gareth thinks so too,” I say, recalling one of the biggest fights we had a long time ago and he came back bleeding after that and he apologised.

“He’s an idiot,” he shakes his head. I set him straight already.”

“You punched him.”

“Ellie bear,” I echo. “How do you know that name?”

“Would I not know the nickname I bestowed on you? Why are you so shocked? Where did you think it came from?”

“I don’t know,” I frown. “But I don’t recall you addressing me that way, I don’t recall much of any time we spent together.”

“Sometimes our brains block out certain memories as a defence mechanism,” Doctor Eleanor says. “You had a rough childhood, and your perception and sentiments towards Gamma—your father could have something to do with it.”

“I want to remember,” I frown. I want to recall at least a few good memories with him, all I remember is the way he nagged me.

“Maybe you could try recreating those memories?”

Father’s response is instant, “I would love to spend time with her if she allows it. And I do have a few home videos of her when she was young. We could see them.”

“I’d love that,” I smile.