Riley squeezed his mother's hands as she fought back the tears. Riley was ready to hear Kiara out.
"Riley, what I am about to tell you is… well, I really don't know how you will react but it's the truth. Diogo can confirm it." Kiara said and Riley nodded.
-France, Paris 2008-
"Kiara I am sorry, I can't take him. I really can't." Diogo said. Kiara looked over at Diogo who had an apologetic expression.
"Diogo, I never said anything about you taking him. In fact, I never would've even reached out if it weren't for my family." Kiara said angrily, "My family is very old school. They wanted me to reach out and let you know that you have a baby. Even when I told them you were married they still insisted that I tell you."
Diogo at this point wasn't looking at Kiara but the floor. Kiara's angry expression scared him a little. "So you want me to acknowledge him?" He asked, Kiara just looked at her baby. Diogo spent the first two months in France with Kiara and Riley, he had called his wife telling her that his workload had increased and he needed to stay a bit longer in France.
Diogo had told the truth to a friend he trusted, wrong move from his part. Diogo's wife caught wind one night when Diogo's friend was drunk. Who is to say he didn't do it on purpose, Diogo did have a perfect life that would brew jealousy from some people.
Clara, Diogo's wife flew to France the following day to confront him. She got the information she needed and made it to the apartment he lived at. That particular day Diogo was not in his apartment but had gone to visit Kiara and Riley at their apartment. Clara got in touch with anyone who could provide information on Diogo's 'mistress'. Lo and behold, the one who gave her information was Diogo's friend. (Pick your friends carefully Diogo my man.)
Clara's heart was pounding out of her chest when she got out of the car and made her way inside the apartment. Diogo was playing with the little infant when a knock sounded. Kiara not busy with anything went to answer the door.
As soon as Kiara opened the door she laid eyes on a beautiful woman with black hair tied in a bun. Clara sized Kiara up, kiara was really beautiful. That thought had Clara doubting herself even more. "Can I help you?" Kiara asked kindly, Clara was about to answer when she heard Diogo's laughter.
Clara instantly lost her composure and barged inside the apartment, "Hey, what are you doing?" Kiara protested but Clara wasn't having it. She made a beeline for the room where he heard Diogo's laughter.
The bedroom door swung open and that startled Diogo. When he laid eyes on the woman who barged in he almost had a stroke.
"Clara? Baby? W-what are you doing here?" Diogo asked in Portuguese, terrified. Clara almost jumped at Diogo and beat him up right there but her rationality kicked in when she saw a little infant in his arms.
"I can't believe you would do this to me after all these years we have been together." Clara said in a very heartbroken voice. Kiara didn't understand a word but by looking at Diogo who had fear written all over his face and the woman, who had a pained expression. She instantly knew what was going on and she just stayed back.
"Clara, it was a mistake. A stupid mistake I made. Please baby, please Im sorry." Diogo continued to try and explain. Clara ignored him and she turned to look at Kiara who started trembling under Clara's gaze. "What is your name?" Clara asked in English.
Kiara startled a bit answered, "Kiara, My n-name i-is Kiara Johnson." Clara inching closer to Kiara who stepped back instinctively, "Kiara, did you know he was married?" Clara calmly asked. That calmness she exuded scared Diogo and Kiara so bad. But Kiara quickly collected herself, she convinced herself that whatever happened her was not her fault.
Clara nodded her head slightly and turned back to look at Diogo, "You will be hearing from my lawyer. From today onwards, I want nothing to do with you. Leave me and my kids alone." She said that and headed straight for the door. Diogo was stunned and he looked like his whole world had come crashing down cause it quite literally has come crashing down.
Kiara went closer to him and took Riley from his arms. Clara who had stopped by the door suddenly turned around. "What is his name?" She asked. Kiara taken aback a bit, answered.
"Riley. He is Riley Santos."