You're Mine

Chapter 3: Smooth Revelations

"Where have you been?" I asked, once I heard the front door opens and slams close. But what was on the door isn't what I am expecting to see.

These men are my Dad's bodyguard since I recognized one of them. My whole body froze on the spot and it seems like I was stunned. They are all standing with pride as they maximize the small apartment unit and it is suffocating.

"What do you need?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at them.

"Mr. Berkeley needs to talk to you. He's outside." One of them stated.

"My Dad is here?" my eyes widen in surprise. He's here in a very small and middle-class place. I am more surprised that he came here to talk to me because he could have just let a car pick me and we will meet somewhere.

"Yes, he is inside the car. Waiting for you just outside this building." He answered me and his hand signaling me to go on ahead. But other than that, this will be the first time I will see him after he kicked me out. Unbelievable.

I knew it.

I knew Philip coming here means my parents already found me. They will be here any sooner.

"Did you know where my husband is?" I asked, remained in my spot.

The men didn't answer. They just looked straight at me as. Oh right, my Dad hates it when his men are talking to him so they no one is allowed to speak to me unless it is about the task that they were given.

Without any choices left, I followed in silence with them sticking to my side as if I'm a prisoner. When we got out of the apartment building, there is a limo parked not too far from where we stand, the only thing that lights the road are the street light. I am working very hard. One bodyguard gave me a little push to keep walking until I got inside the car. Went face to face with my Dad immediately. He was sitting on the other side and he looks older. His gray hairs visible but still, just like before...the best looking guy ever.

"Dad."

Dad smiled at me. One thing that I least expected as a reaction from him. "Hi, sweetie."

I don't know what is this twirling inside my chest as if it was heavy for a moment. The car started to move, taking ha somewhere. I'm stiff for that moment as if I'm afraid to move and do something wrong. The man that I wanted to impress the most, the one ended up kicking me out and now he is here.

We stopped in a nearby expensive restaurant. It is rather strange that there is still an open one at a time like this though. But I checked the inside, there are no customers inside.

"Why are we here?" I asked him but he just guided me inside.

On my way up because there are short steps up and saw my reflection on the glass room. Hideous is an understatement at how I look. Oversized shirt, worn out shorts and messy chair. I no longer fit to the world that I grew up before. Places as expensive as this is, they are no longer has a space for me to be.

When the door was opened, we walked in and my eyes widen to see my Mom, running towards me as she wraps her arms around me in a tight squeeze hug. Now the walls are done. Tears started to roll down my eyes and hugged her back with the same intensity. After all these years, I am still longing for the warmth of my family.

Mom was crying. She didn't know if she is gonna keep on hugging me or is she going to ask me anything. "Natalia, how are you? Are you properly taking care of yourself? Are you eating well?"

I sniffed and dried my tears. "I'm fine, Mom." I replied, she escorted me to a table and meals were immediately served in front of me. All of them are salivating food and my tummy grumbles. I haven't eaten dinner yet because I was waiting for Lucas to return.