A worse encounter

~KATERINA~

Swallowing the lump down my throat, I turned around and came face to face with Monalisa, my stepsister. She had a triumphant smile on her face because she knew fucking well that she had already won like she always does. She always gets it her way and this time it was no different. My heart twisted inside my chest as though someone was squeezing it into a tiny ball and it was becoming hard for me to breath.

My lips curved into a smile because I didn't want to give her the satisfaction of defeat.

" Hello dear sister, long time no see." I said, a big smile playing on my face. I shifted my eyes to the little boy besides Monalisa. The boy looked like a young version of Lucas when we were toddlers. He had crystal blue eyes and pitch black hair like Luca's, reminding me of how he used to look like in the old days. The little boy looked at me innocently.

When Lucas informed me that he had a child with Monalisa, I didn't believe him. I thought that he was looking for away to annul our marriage. However, the boy standing before me proof that indeed he was Luca's son because they looked so much a like.

Taking a deep breath, I shifted my gaze back to Monalisa who still had that annoying smile on her face. I wished I could slap that smug away. However, I couldn't do it at the moment because alot of people were watching. I know she was doing it intentionally to annoy me and I tried my best to compose myself, not allowing her to get to my skin. She used to do that so I was kinda used to it.

Monalisa turned to look at her son, patting his head lovely.

" Liam, do you recall me telling you about your lovely aunt Katerina? Here she is, please say hello to her."She asked sarcastically, raising her head to look at me with a smile.

" Hello aunty Katerina?" The little boy said in a cute innocent voice and I couldn't help it but smile. I know the little boy was just a little innocent soul which was caught in our rivalry.

I leaned to his level with a smile on my face, " Hello handsome, nice to meet you." I took his little hand in mine but the little boy snatched it away and I couldn't help it but frown at his reaction.

" Is everything okay handsome?" I inquired, " Mommy told me that you stole my daddy from me!" The little boy said and I could feel the hatred in his voice. I turned my head to look at Monalisa and she gave me a sick smile. My jaw twitched in anger. I guess Monalisa would never change for sure. She was making me look like a bad guy like she has always done in the past.

I didn't know what to tell the little boy. There was no doubt that he hated me so much. Even if I try to tell him that what his mother told him wasn't true, he wouldn't believe me. I chose to keep quiet since there was nothing that I could do about it.

" Daddy!" The boy shouted happily and we both turned our heads in the direction that he was running to. My breath caught in my throat as I watched Lucas open his arms wide for the little boy with a big smile on his face.

Lucas hugged the boy so tightly and rained kisses all over his face. My heart sank in my stomach when it downed on me that my baby would never have a chance to experience it.

" They look lovely, don't they?" Monalisa commented. Even though I didn't want to admit it because it hurt so fucking bad, indeed they looked lovely. I didn't say a word, I just watched as Lucas tickled the little and he kept on giggling. I always knew Lucas would be a great dad. I imagined Lucas playing with our unborn child like as I watched with a big smile on my face. However, I think I would never have a chance to watch it….

" Come on Katerina, aren't you going to give me a hug? Don't tell me that you didn't miss me because I know you did. I heard you have been asking about me for the past four years that I haven't been around." Monalisa told me with a smile on her face. I gritted my teeth when I heard her words. How dare she ask for a hug from me when she stabbed me in the back?

I hated to admit that it's true I have been inquiring about her for the past four years. It's because I thought she was in some kind of trouble or someone had kidnapped her since I never heard from her after the night she ran away. If only I new that she disappeared on her own will, I would have never asked about her. Even though Monalisa and I didn't get along that well, I still cared about her.

" I know what you did four years ago, Monalisa. You used my phone to send yourself the message that night when you borrowed my phone. You used me as your escape goat." I said through gritted teeth. 

She laughed as though that was the funniest joke of the year, " I see it took you long enough to notice it." I clenched my hands into fists when I heard her words.

" I don't understand why you're so hungry. I'm the one who was supposed to get married to Lucas. You better thank me for giving you a chance to live in your fantasy for four years. I know you loved Lucas and your dream was to get married to him someday." The corner of her lips curved into a smile.

" Don't you think I was kind enough to make your wish come true?" My jaw twitched when I heard her words, anger boiling in my veins. I couldn't believe Monalisa used me for the past four years. She used my weaknesses to her advantage. I should have known it was a trap but I was blinded by love to notice it.

" It has already been four years but you haven't done a simple things, Katerina. You haven't been able to give him a child." She laughed as though that was so funny. I swallowed the lump down my throat when I heard her words…