Veiled sin

"Big daddy is my dad" Ana blurted out, Prachi looked at Jelly as if trying to get something from her, she knew something is wrong somewhere but the only person to reveal that is her, the one keeping it inside, she sigh heavily when she noticed this lady is adamant about keeping the truth to herself, Jelly was surprised though Ana knows nothing about the truth, she still has little ideas of it, she was indeed a smart kid but she dare not say anything more than that else.....

"Big daddy?" Prachi asked still confused, she held Ana's shoulder and looked into her eyes, she smiled innocently as she massaged her shoulders, she was searching for something no one knows of.

"Help me" Prachi heard a voiceless voice from the depth of her heart, she knew someone in there is pleading for mercy, tears gathered in her eyes but she prevent them from falling, it was Ana, she need serious freedom from her present predicament but who knows what this is all about if not her mother.

"Please help me, I really need your help" she heard the voice again, she was surprised, someone really needs her help and she was pleading for it, tears dropped from her eyes freely, Ana was suffering deep inside her with no one to help out not even her mother is helping but she concealed her tears with magic so no one will notice.

"He is your dad, how? Who is he?" she asked again slowly, she was more confused than before, the truth was blunt in her mind but its causes was like a sharp blade piercing the deepest part of her heart, this girl is innocent but her mother's sins is affecting her physically, emotionally and mentally, wish she could just find out everything once and for all.

"So you mean mom haven't told you about him, I thought she always tell you everything, well this is good, I will be the broadcaster today, how amazing and sweet" Ana said happily, she smiled innocently and continued to blink her eyes, Prachi smiled too, this girl was deeply hurt but her smiles overshadow her sorrows, she can continue smiling even at death.

"My mom got married to big daddy when my dad left us, though she was very depressed and angry about it, she had no choice than to accept it, we stayed in his house for a long time, big daddy did a lot of things for us, he always buy things for me but mom don't want any of them so she prevent me from using them, he is very nice, mom just didn't see that in him" she said again and suddenly frowned her face.

"What is it? Are you okay?" Prachi asked immediately she noticed her mood swings.

"You know, big daddy was very kind, he treated me nicely, he always take me to school, sometimes when my mom will be in bed sleeping, he will brush my teeth, bathe me and even feed me" Ana said and smiled, she was really fond of that man, if only they lived there for a longer time but he just sent them packing without pity, no wonder her mom says he was bad, disgusting and useless, he was heart less, Prachi smiled slowly, if only this girl knows the truth, then everything could be sorted out without stress, Jelly frowned though they didn't noticed it, she just wanted that girl to keep quiet, she hate it when others know about their past, she wanted to go and stop Ana from saying any other thing but she can't, if she do, Prachi's suspense will increase so it will be better if she keep her low, Prachi looked at her and smiled, 'I will know your secret soon, Jelly' she thought.

"But aunt" Ana started again and smiled shyly, Prachi looked at her immediately, she knows this girl will tell her everything she knows gradually, she won't even force her to do it, Jelly became angry 'what does she have to say now? Must she say everything? I will teach her a hard lesson if her tongue slips over any confidential issue' she thought as she stares at them.

"Big daddy always tells me he is my dad, my real dad" she blurted out and frowned her face, Jelly became more angry, this girl is saying what she is not supposed to, she won't spare her this night.

"Your real dad?" Prachi asked rhetorically, she was surprised but she knows there's more to this than met the eyes.

"Well, I don't know what he mean by that but I know he isn't my dad, I have a daddy" she said happily, Prachi smiled and held her shoulder gently, Jelly turned her head away as tears dropped from her eyes, this truth is something she must conceal till death.

"Big daddy was very nice to me, he treated me well but mummy always tells me he is pretending, that he is evil and heartless, that he doesn't truly love me as he claimed, she was right, he send us away though he knows fully well we have no where to go, he sends us into the lonely street and abandoned us there" Ana said angrily, she loved him very well then, she considered him as her father though he wasn't, but after what he did, she developed total hatred for him, she don't even want to see him anymore, she might hurt him deeply if he comes closer to her, Prachi was shocked, that was a lie, the man didn't do that, Jelly must have turned her heart against him, she was the cause of everything till now, how can she blackmail an innocent man just to feel upright in people's eyes, this woman is very disgusting to have done this, especially to her own daughter, mothers are supposed to guide and protect their children, always show them the right path but this woman is doing the exact opposite, she is not supposed to be a mother at all.

"It's okay, don't blame him too much, you should be thankful to mummy for looking after you diligently, she did a nice job for your sake, you should appreciate her courage and strength to still take care of you single handedly" Prachi lied on purpose, she can't spill what she knows out, this is not the right time to do so, she pulled her chin slightly and smiled, Ana laughed and hugged her tightly.

"I am very happy you came to us, you have really helped me in many ways though you don't know them but I noticed everything, I am really happy and grateful" Ana said smiling.

"How Ana? How did I help you?" Prachi asked feeling confused, she don't remember helping her to do anything.

"You told me to always have the courage to tell my mom everything that is bothering me even if she doesn't listen immediately. You know, before I never told my mom anything because I was scared she would shout at me, I didn't want her to be angry at all but now even though she is angry, I always speak up, you told me to forget about my fears and face her with my problems, I'm very happy you taught me that, I have already learnt it properly and I did it today, kudos to me" Ana said happily, Jelly smiled, it seem funny to her or was it a threat now? She know Ana was bold but that boldness was just met for outside, not inside except if there's a visitor, Prachi is gradually spoiling her plans, ruining what she has designed freely, this won't last for long, she will take her daughter away from this house soon, she will nurtured her to her own liking, she won't give this mermaid the chance of ruining everything for her, instead she will forget about her good deeds and expose her to the public so she can be taken far away.

"That's good dear, it is a sign of improvement, just keep it up" Prachi said smiling.

"Yes, it's all thanks to you" Ana said and jumped around her happily, Prachi felt more happiness than before, she will gradually make this little girl spill out what her mother is hiding, she is really suspecting Jelly.

"You should go to your room, go and sleep, it's 7pm already, tomorrow is school, okay? You need to wake up early but don't forget to read your books" Prachi said smiling, Ana nodded in agreement happily.

"Yes aunt, good night" Ana said and kissed her cheek smiling, she jogged to her mother's side and kissed her too before leaving, Jelly looked at her and scuffed, that boldness and audacity will soon be broken by me, Prachi walked up to her and folded her arms on her chest angrily, her lies are being unveiled gradually and she won't rest till she knows all.

"You are still sitting on the floor, can you sit on the bed instead?" Prachi asked looking at her.

"Do you have questions for me?" Jelly asked rhetorically without looking up.

"I have more than questions for you" Prachi said slowly still looking at her.

"But unfortunately I don't have answers to any of your questions, please leave me alone" Jelly said slowly, she can't say anything, this is the most confidential part of her and no one can just barge in like that, especially not this mermaid.

"How can you say that? I'm very sure it has to do with Ana, can't you let go of the past for her future? Why are doing this? What exactly are you still hiding? Why do you keep lying to that little girl? To save your face in her presence, right? Fine but you can't just tarnish that man's image in her memory like that, you can't hide everything from her like that" Prachi said angrily, she wished she could just let everyone know the truth and end all this troubles.

"I'm not hiding anything, must you suspect me all the time, must you invade in my privacy all the time, must you monitor me?" Jelly asked angrily, she wasn't in the mood to discuss anything with anyone.

"Yes I must, you are suffering from depression and anxiety these days, I can't keep quiet about it, I can't neglect you with your problems, it bothers me too" Prachi said slowly, Jelly looked at her and frowned.

"You are looking for important issues that you will discuss with your mermaid friends when you get home, right?" Jelly asked and scuffed angrily, Prachi was surprised as she wondered if she was alright, it seem something is wrong with her.

"Mine is not available, you better go elsewhere" she sneered angrily, Prachi stared at her in annoyance and hissed.

"You can think whatever you want, it doesn't make any difference to me, I'm just concerned about Ana, it seem you don't even noticed she is suffering alone, yet you are her mother" Prachi said slowly, she felt bad for the little girl, when she first met them, she thought they were happy with each other, she saw smiling faces everyday but it was all for pretence, she was shocked the day Ana told her that her mom wants her to be happy in her presence no matter what, at first she don't understand what the little girl was talking about, she thought it was all childish talk, childish play and all that but now she understands better, both mother and daughter were suffering, suffering from one thing or the other, Jelly is suffering from her sins while Ana is suffering from what she knows nothing about, the only way to end all this, is to know this dangerous sin and find solution to it but the sinner is still quiet.

"Let her suffer, am I not suffering too?" Jelly asked cold-hearted, she hissed and stood up.

"Leave her alone, she is my daughter, she will only do what I asked of her, it's none of your business, look for your sister fast and leave, if you are idle now, start your business, better don't forget about your ambition, as for my daughter and I, forget about us" she said coldly and left, Prachi was shocked than before, it's as if something strange entered Jelly, everything seem wrong everywhere, the smiles she usually see, the happiness and even harmony were all fake, it has all turned to cold looks, tears and sorrows, but no matter what, she must unleash the truth behind everything, she won't let that little girl suffer for what she knows nothing about, she must save her unless she won't forgive herself, her business ambition, her dream of finding her sister can all wait because this little girl is now more important than all of them, she walked out of the room in pain, if she must unleash the truth, she has to do something dangerous, something very dangerous that can hurt that woman's pride.

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