Is he my father

Tulip is really tired. Today is really hectic day for her because as she is taking 5 days off all the timings and schedule she had to reallocate. Tulip went to her room removed her makeup and change her dress then she went to check on her son.

"Why are you still awake" Tulip ask little bun who is looking at ceiling rather than sleeping "Excited for tomorrow trip" she ask brushing little bun hair.

Little bun look at her mom seriously "Mumma ....that day ...that uncle ....is he is my father". Tulip throat dries she never talk about Leo's father. Even little bun never ask maybe because he grew up way fast than his age. He always watched his friends and classmates father who used to drop them to school, came to parents teachers meeting, participate in school activity but never once he ask about his father because he somewhere in his innocent heart this may make her mother sad.

Tulip don't want to hide his father identify the fact that little bun never asked is the reason why it never cross her mind but today looking at his innocent eyes Tulip nodded " Yes Leo ...he is your father....I never told you ...because things were complicated maybe when you grow up then I will tell you the reason "

"Is it because of me why father left you.... I have always saw my friends parents living together" little bun ask his eyes looking deeply at Tulip.

Tulip heart pains to see her son vulnerable she never thought he blame himself. Poor child he must yearn for his father. She hug her son tightly "Never blame yourself little bun ...never.....things were complicated because of which your father and not together today ...you my son is the best thing that happened to me..... when my life was surrounded by darkness ...you were the hope ...my light that brighten my life.....you are precious for me"

Little bun tighten his grip around his mother neck "Mumma ....I will never leave you"

Tulip heart warms "I love you son"

"I love you mumma' little bun mumble. Soon he fall sleep. Tulip tries to get out his grip bit his grip didn't loosen. After little bun confession many things were running inside her head ....she is really regretting saying yes to Mrs Romani. One thing she is sure she will not let anyone hurt her son even if it's his father. She is a ferocious tigress that would so anything to protect her cub.

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Lily arrive late at home because of getting to know the other contestants, briefing about the show, the makeup and dress that will be appropriate for the family show and yada yada .

" You are late" a voice came behind from Lily. Lily again got scared she look towards Zachary "What's with you appearing infront of me out of nowhere" she narrow her eyes.

Zachary give her an expressionless look "I come to know that you have join cooking competition"

Lily isn't surprise how Zachary got to know but what surprise her is his sudden interest in her life "Yes" she anyway answer.

"Are you that desperate for my attention that you are finding different way to gain my attention and more interestingly not even using Lawrence and Anderson name....I must applaud you" Zachary smirk he purposely hitting her ego to know what's going inside her brain.

Lily suddenly laugh but the laughter is shallow devoid of any emotion "Zachary Lawrence I never in my life saw an arrogant narcissistic and hateful man in my life. What do you think everything revolves around you. You are applauding me .....I must applaud you Zachary you ruin my life.... you ruin my dreams ...do you even know how difficult it's for a woman who married to a person who hates her even his family. A girl marries a guy in hope that atleast even if he don't love her but respect her, do you know how it's difficult for a girl who have no one to support in her husband family who refuse to accept her but somewhere she hopes atleast she could relay on her husband but no it's not even a day where you not make me feel disgusted about my existence.... I hate my family ...my grandpa who only care about themselves their dreams their hope but what about me ....do you think you are the only one forced ....even I'm forced to this ...even my love for you was one sided but Seeing your reluctance I said no for this marriage but it's our grandfather who was rooted to their decision. I'm just a puppet with who people like to play however they want......... you know to hell with you all ....think whatever you like ....I no longer have any energy left" Lily is really tired with the speech before Zachary could say she left the place and went to her room.

Zachary never thought he had hurt this woman this much. The things she said today he have no answer all this time he thought she is just a spoil princess who want things in her way.....this is the first time he saw her this vulnerable..... he was always blaming her that because of her he come into loveless marriage but he never thought that she as didn't want to get into this loveless marriage.

A feeling that he couldn't describe is spreading inside him. He don't know why but he really wanted to get to know her this time. Lily suddenly doesn't seem like a person that he always thought.