Chapter 36: chapter 36

Chapter 36Ray’s POV'Ava...I uuuh...' Bryson stuttered, taking in a quick momentary breath. The sudden arrival of Ava in the middle of his careless speech threatened to bring him down to his knees.His were raised but not drawn together, raising his upper eye lids in the process. He attempted to speak and explain himself but his mouth kept on opening and closing like a fish deprived of oxygen.He regretted those words the moment he spotted Ava. He fidgeted on his feet, with a scattered gaze that bounced around the hospital room.Served him right, I couldn't understand why he would allow such words to pass through and out of his mouth.Ava stood looking at him in a blank yet intimidating face. My dad stepped besides her, with his shoulders bowed and slightly pulled back. Despite his hands being pocketed, I could almost see them clenched into massive fists inside the fabric.Mad, his face was mostly unreadable, except, the twitch on the corner of his mouth clearly meant something. Despite his ability to physically put down and control his anger, I knew inwardly that he was seething.'Your mother did what she did for you.' She pointed at him then me.'My late father, Mathew Moretti threatened to kill you and Ray if your mother didn't break up with your father. ' Ava began, completely ignoring Bry. I remained standing, as I keenly listened to the narration.'Reynard wanted nothing to do with the organisation and he made it known to his dad. His father, my grandfather Alpha Moretti, let him go on with his life. Only if he oversaw the businesses surrounding the Mafia.Even so, my father thought that your father would one day turn against him and take over the whole organisation. So he came up with a plan to make sure Reynard never did that. He waited until his father was dead, then put his plan in motion.It is even rumoured that he got his father killed. Some say he did it himself, but either way, he did it for selfish reasons. He wanted absolute power over the organisation, he thrilled in calling the shots.So after being in control for sometime, he didn't exactly want to live in uncertainty about your father ever demanding his rightful place. Not only that, he was also angered by his father's decision to grant Reynard the freedom he needed, without punishing him accordingly by disowning him and severing the family ties.Yes he was happy that he would be the one in power after his father passed on, but he was also jealous of his brother, your father. He claimed that his father bend the rules because he loved Reynard more than he loved him. Which of course was not true but something his egocentric self had conjured up and turned into reality.Fueled by envy and the desire to remain the leader, he threatened to kill Renata and the both of you. He however gave your parents a choice.' Ava paused, blinking away the moisture in her eyes.'Your father was forced to choose over your mother or your lives. A life would have been lost either way and so the solution was to plan for the disappearance of your mother.' She paused again, giving us time for the info to sink.'Now of course had your father been in a position to start a war against my father, he would have done so. But he was not in a position to coerce his father's men to help him. Even if he would have been able to, he didn't want anyone to lose his life at his expense.'So that is what Reynard did, coming into a hard and extremely difficult situation to save your asses. ' She jabbed a finger at his chest, looking him dead in the eye.I couldn't begin to imagine the kind of stress and brought on my parents lives, especially my dad. Making a choice between two people you love is totally difficult.'He still had connections seeing as he dealt with the business related stuff of the organisation. That is how he was able to attain such a high quality hyperrealistic face mask. Plus making sure your mother disappeared without a trace. 'Bryson cast his gaze down to the floor, shame coating his features as he followed through Ava's story. I would have forced him on my knees had I been Ava, fortunately for him Ava was quite understanding.'My father at that time had attempted to kill my 'mum' Eve. He knew Reynard would choose you over your mother somehow. Knowing that my mum and yours were best friends. So he knew that if one remained alive, then the other would take care of the kids.So he sought to kill them both out of spite and leave Reynard blaming himself for the death of Renata.So the three of them, Renata, Reynard and my mum agreed for mum to disappear overseas and for Renata to mother me. That way she would be still close to you boys without drawing attention from my deranged father. ''So your mum returned when the threat was finally wiped away. That is when your father got killed? ' I asked Ava.'Yes. ' Dad answered.'When I pulled the trigger that released the bullet that ended his pathetic life. ' Eve muttered through her clenched teeth.'And Bryson, thank you for letting me know how useless of a fuck I was to you. ' She faced him, her voice slowly getting colder.'You deserve better than a stupid maid. Fortunately nothing can faze me at the moment. Even your endless insults won't stop me from loving the both of you. ' She stopped for a while, lifting his chin.'I love you, even with your vile mouth. I will always love you no matter what. 'She walked towards me, smiling at me in the process.'And I love you too Ray, with your good heart and all. I will always love you. ' Those words ignited a giddy feeling from the bottom of my heart. A warmth spread allover my body, making it's way towards my mouth just as my lips etched into a happy smile.Judging from Bryson's reaction, he felt the same. He surely didn't see any of that coming. He knew the moment Ava stepped in, she wouldn't forgive him again. But just like me, he was wrong because our girl once again proved to be loving and understanding as always.'Bryson.' Ava turned to Bryson again.'You know what you said about your mother was wrong. She needs an apology from you, here and now. ' She addressed him.'But Ava..' He spoke.'May I remind you that I heard every single thing you said to her and my mum? ' Ava questioned.'I'm sorry Ava. ''No Bry, it's your mum and mine you should be saying sorry to. ' She corrected.'Mum, Eve. ' Bryson started.I couldn't help but smile at his discomfort.'I told you you'd regret your words. ' I mocked him, earning a glare from him. I chuckled in return, pulling my lips downwards in mock sadness.'I'm really sorry, and not because Ava asked me to say so but because I truly am.' His left hand fingers tapped on his right arms before continuing.I let myself get carried away by my emotions. I didn't stop for a second to think about how I was making you feel. I just thought that my insults would push you to finally shed some light on your story.I knew that it was not the right way to go by it and yet I didn't stop even when you people begged me to stop.I'm awfully ashamed of my actions and I truly ask you for your forgiveness mum. Now I know that you gave up your freedom just for us to live.I truly I'm sorry you had to do that but also grateful that you chose us over your happiness with dad. ' He moved his right arm behind his neck and began rubbing that particular area with his hand.'Eve, I'm sorry about blaming everything on you and Ava. I knew it was Ava's dad to blame for all the problems and yet I refused to acknowledge that like a mature person. I'm sorry once more. ' He shut his eyes briefly before letting out a loud breath.'Of course I forgive you Bryson. ' Mum stood and walked over to him. She then pulled him down for a motherly hug, patting his back lovingly. Her height always amazed me, coupled up with the strength her petite self possessed.'I totally understand your frustrations son. I knew you needed me when the incidence happened. I wished every day to come by and just be there for you, like I was supposed to. But Matthew eyes was on your dad and you my boys more than ever. I couldn't risk him tracing me back to you, and I could not come wearing the mask.Don't think for one second that I never cared. I couldn't even sleep at night without imagining the hands of that malicious daughter of the devil on you. Do you remember her ear being cut off while she was on the loo, before her sentencing in court? ' Mum suddenly asked out of the blue, grinning like a maniac at the memory.'Oh yeah, they showed it on the news. ' I enthusiastically answered, remembering how happy I was seeing her being rushed out to the hospital bleeding all over the floor. I felt some kind of satisfaction as she got dragged away screaming in agony. She was struggling to press her handcuffed hands on her the bleeding spot.'Who do you think ambushed her in the toilet? ' My mother proudly stated.'Oh no you didn't! ' Ava exclaimed while dad just chuckled at my mother' s past antics.'Well I was aiming for one of her breasts, but she managed to dodge out the first strike. The knife missed her by a fraction, but the second time it went right for the globe, separating it from her shapeless head. ' She giggled like a villain, rubbing her tiny palms together.'Oh mum. ' Bryson embraced her again, apologising over and over again for ever doubting her for him. 'In that moment I knew that a mother could do anything for her kids, despite the challenges. I mean my mother risked blowing her cover just to inflict pain on the mut who dared hurt her son.'Plus you've always been the vocal one between you and Ray, I knew sooner or later you would lash out. ' She chuckled slightly.'I don't need your apology Bryson, you were hurting. I understand the pain of being separated to the one you cherish. It's all in the past. ' Eve smiled at him.'I have been very quiet through all this.' Dad finally spoke, his deep voice filling the entire room and commanding attention.'I wanted to barge in here and whip you to a pulp Bryson, you have Ava to thank for that. ''I swear Bry, he would have beaten you had it not for me begging him not to. ' Ava added.'You seriously stood by the door while I shouted my frustrations away?' Bryson asked dad and Ava.'Isn't that what we just said? ' Dad snapped.'Anyway, we talked about so much with Ava. Well, I did the talking mostly. I told her everything she wanted to know about my brother and how I ended up offering her a job.Do you want to know what else we talked about boys? He questioned the both of us.'Yes. ' We answered at the same time.'We talked about how I am going to enjoy handing you your asses. ''But why? ' I asked.'Because I expect you to have asked Ava to become your girlfriend before you could even think about bedding her in the hotel room. 'We didn't dare meet his eyes.