Undeniable Attraction novel Chapter 43

I was so nervous, we were appearing on Annie Deserati's show again to confirm the claims. Kel said it was what was best to do. I don't have a problem with confirming it, he could have posted it on social media or better still leave it all to die down until much bigger news comes up but he said we had to do it for Evie. Evie being inquisitive has been asking us about some of the things she heard from his mom. She has been asking if we loved each other when we got married and if our marriage was fake. I'm sure she knows it is since she remembered how we were when she first came so we had to explain our relationship and marriage to her, it was hard for her to understand at first but the point is she understands that we love each other now although it wasn't so apparent in the beginning.

"I'm so nervous." I inhaled and exhaled.

"There's no need for you to be baby, if it helps I'd do most of the taking," Kel reassured kissing my cheeks and I smiled.

"You're so beautiful mi amor." The way a foreign language rolls of his tongue and the way he looks and says some things make my head want to explode sometimes.

When it was time for us to go up on stage Kel took my hands.

"And for the guest appearance we have, Mr and Mrs Adrios, that's if they really are." She joked and the audience laughed. Guess what, it wasn't funny.

We walked up to our seat and sat down, I'm pretty sure my nervousness was very transparent.

" So here you are again on the Annie Deserati's show. What has it been again, a year?" She asked and Kel nodded.

"Who would have thought that when you were seated here a year ago you weren't in love." She started pausing to watch our reaction.

"It wasn't as if we weren't in love, our feelings were just jumbled up " Kel answered.

"I see. So what brought about the marriage contract?"

I wasn't relaxed at all, the audience was staring, I felt judged. Some were already labelling me a gold digger, whore etc. I kept thinking about what could be going on in their heads. Kel placed his hands on mine, squeezing it a little before he answered.

"Well, my father stated in his will that I had to get married before I acquired the company and I used it as a medium to tie her down because she wasn't interested in marrying me."

"So you both have a daughter, did you know about this before the wedding Mr Adrios?" She asked looking at me from the corner of her eyes.

"No I didn't,'' Kel answered.

"Shayan why is this?" As if I knew she was coming to me, I suddenly became angry that she asked me a question. Why do I have to explain to her or anyone? What was I supposed to say?

"Mrs Adrios." She urged. Right, I was supposed to be talking.

"We had a terrible breakup, separated, I was pregnant at that time and raised her alone, I didn't want to tell Kel then because things between us weren't quite solid."

"I see. So how does it feel Kel, having a daughter you weren't aware of, knowing you missed out on her life?" She questioned

"Honestly it's quite sad but it doesn't matter since we're all together now."

"So you were a victim of teenage pregnancy, how do you feel about that?" Look how she said victim as if it was a disease or I was raped.

"I wasn't cool with it at first but I got used to it. It isn't easy raising a child much less alone but I enjoyed every moment being with my daughter." I answered smiling remembering little cute moments.

"So what do you have to say to all the single moms out there?"

"Well done. It isn't easy raising a child alone especially if you don't have the support of friends and family and you're not stable financially. It might not be easy but it'll be worth it in the end. And to those who think they can't get married that's not true. Someone out there will love you and your child, most importantly you shouldn't try to break up your child's relationship with their father except he happens to be very dangerous."

"Nice advice." She said and I smiled. Talking about that made me remember those days being a single mom, the struggle and all and an idea struck me.

"I'd be holding a charity event to support single moms especially teenage girls."

"That's lovely," Kel said smiling at me, taking my hands in his and I smiled.

"Very lovely indeed," Ann added.

She asked us a couple of other questions which we answered. I later got comfortable with them especially when talking of Evie and finally, the interview ended.

As soon as we got to the car I heaved a sigh of relief. "It wasn't so bad now was it?" Kel said giving my hand a little squeeze.

"It wasn't, I feel better now that we've told the truth and have cleared the air on our situation," I answered smiling, I felt free.

"That's lovely, and your idea of the charity to help single mom is amazing. I'm so proud of you babe." I smiled as he kissed me on the cheek, I was proud of myself too.

When we got home that evening I received a text from am an unknown number, reading it I knew exactly who it was.

You guys must have thought you've made a smart move, your daughter isn't so smart now, is she?

The look of horror on my face must have made Kel rush to me. I hate the fact that he's threatening us with her.

"What's wrong babe?" Kel asked looking at me with worry and I showed him the text.

He got really angry when he saw the text, cursing here and there before sighing.

"He's not going to hurt her okay, I won't let him hurt you both." He assured hugging me.