Chapter 12

Turning around to face, Mr. Carter "I wasn't talking about a real pig, I was talking about a toy." "He has quite a number of those too, I don't think he needs anymore." I rolled my eyes at his stupid statement. "You mean you're not going to buy anymore, after all, he's not your kid." I looked at him with my eyes fiery, ready to defend Henrique. "You're right, he isn't my child, so I don't need to be spending on him. He's got all he wants already, food, clothing, shelter. I gave him all of that. I don't need to be spending more of my money on him." His face was hard and emotionless. Shaking my head, "I don't get it. You're complaining so much about him and what you've bought for him and yet you don't even want him here." "If I didn't want him here, he wouldn't be here." His words weren't adding up. He was complaining about spending money on Henrique yet he's saying he wants him here. I didn't make any sense. "Does you father know about Henrique?" "Yes, he does." "Does your mother know about Henrique?" I looked at him closely, any reaction he gave off would give me my answer. He reminded silent. "Oh, I get it now. You don't have a choice. You have to keep him." I looked him right in the eye. "It's sad when you're forced into something isn't it?" He turned and walked out the kitchen. I looked up at Henrique. "It's okay. Don't worry. I'm here for you if everyone else isn't." ............................ Sometimes I wish that things would have turned out differently. Sometimes I wish that what happened three years ago didn't happen at all. Sometimes I wish, I just wish that I could move on, try to be happy. But I can't. I looked over at Henrique as he plays with his toys. This sweet little boy has brought love back into my heart and I'm afraid. Afraid that this love that I'm feeling, the love that I'm getting in return, isn't going to last. What will happen when Mr. Carter finds my sister? I won't be needed. I'd just go back to New York and live the sad life that I was living before. I wiped the tears that falling from my eyes. I can't go back. I don't want to go back to the sadness that filled my heart. I don't want to go back to loneliness. Persons say that you don't miss something until you don't have it anymore well I say You don't know how bad something was until you left it behind. Leaving Henrique, I walked over to my bathroom to wash my face. I don't want him to see me cry. I don't want Henrique to see the sadness in my eyes because he's the one who's supposed to be sad. He was the one that got abandon by his mom. I exit the bathroom with my face all cleared, no signs of tears on my face. I need to get out of this room and get some fresh air. Something that Henrique and I both needed. I lifted him up and place him on my side. "We're going for a walk." I manage to leave the house without anyone seeing me. I walked on the path that I had seen the first day but this time there was no sound of dogs, in fact I haven't heard any of the dogs all day. The place was so big they could anywhere around. I barely saw Grey anymore, he was loving the company of his new friends and I don't blame him. I was no fun. I walked pass the gazebo and follow another pathway, no idea where this one might lead since all around it were trees and flowers. I can just imagine how much money he pays for gardening, but he won't buy his little brother a little pig. I understand he probably hates my sister for sleeping with his father, who is also probably old enough to be her father, but he shouldn't be so cold to Henry. It's not Henrique fault he was born or that his mother was a gold-digging whore. Sighing, I continued walking down the path. "Oh my god! Wow." The words feel from my lips as I saw where the path led me to. Ahead of me was a beautiful garden with a pool in the middle. It was beyond beautiful. The colors of the plants along with the blue reflection from the pool was just good to look at. Wooden Table and Chairs lay on the grass. Beside the poor was wooden pool chairs coated with leather. A pool house was at the right side along with a gazebo. On the left side there was a playground swing set. Beautiful. I laughed and hugged Henry up to my chest. "I know where we'll be spending most of our days." Walking over to the swing, I took a seat with Henrique in my lap. I use my feet to push the swing allowing his to move slowly. Henry giggles, "You like that ugh..." I pushed my foot on the ground again causing us to move a big move faster. "Wee.." I said in a singsong way. "Wee.." "I didn't know there were two children in this house." My foot instantly came crashing on the ground. I turn to look in the direction of the voice. Here we go again. This man always shows up when I'm trying to have fun. Why was he even back go quick from his trip anyways? Oh, yeah. He lives here. "I'm just trying to enjoy my life, maybe it's something you should try. You would smile more often If you do." "I can assure you Ms. Bisson, I enjoy my life to the fullest." He wasn't wearing his usual suit today, instead he was wearing an Adidas sweatpants, plain shirt and sneakers. He still managed to look Hella sexy, even sexier because his gym-honed physique and muscles where showing.