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“I’m not going to sit here and force you to tell me anything, but please understand I’m here if you need me to be.”
I appreciate what Mona is to me so much. She isn’t just my girlfriend anymore. She’s my confidant, and she’s damn well becoming my best friend. All in all, she’s the whole package.
I take a deep breath, knowing it doesn’t feel right keeping anything from her. “You know my siblings and I went to Ruslan’s today. Well, my brothers and I were there first. Eset was late.”
Mona draws her brows together. “What? Your sister should be called Mrs. Punctuality.”
See, even Mona knows that Eset is always right on time.
“Yeah, so she was with Meryem in the park when she and one of her security members, Gabriel, realized that people were following them. It happened quickly, from what I understand, but there was gunfire focused on Eset and Meryem. Gabriel was able to hold them off, and Eset was able to get away with Meryem and eventually made it to Ruslan’s house.”
Mona’s eyes widen as I tell her the story, and she squeezes my forearm in anxious anticipation.
“Why were people after them? What happened?” Mona might think this has something to do with Duarte, but it doesn’t, and I’m about to tell her that.
“Eset’s heard some things about our mother. Long story short, our mother is creating problems for us. She’s the one behind what happened today, and I think it’s total and complete bullshit. She views us as her enemy, and now she’s become ours. She’s having people watch us, Mona. That’s not even the part that pisses me off. What does is how badly she’s determined to harm us. Eset recently stood up to our mother, so I know it’s why she was targeted first.” I shake my head as fury boils my blood.
How can a mother go against her children the way she has? How can she live with herself every single day, knowing what she’s done? Knowing what she’s condoned? I don’t think I’ll ever understand. What I do know is my mother shouldn’t have ever had children. She’s used us all as pawns in her game since the day we were each born. We weren’t her children that she loved. We are and have only ever been possessions in her eyes.
“Bloody hell. What in the fuck is she thinking?” Mona’s in complete shock.
I guarantee as time goes on and she begins to witness things firsthand, she won’t be as shocked as she is right now.
“Who knows. That’s the thing with my mother. We never know where her head’s at, only that it’s on whatever path she wants it to be.”
“I’m so sorry, Nazyr. Honestly, I am so, so sorry.”
“There’s no need to apologize to me. You can’t control any of this, and my mother will always look out for herself before anyone else.”
“That isn’t a mother’s mentality. I know she’s the woman who gave birth to you, but it doesn’t mean she’s your mother.” Mona’s words might be coming out a bit callous right now, though she makes a great point.
I move my hand down to where Mona’s hand is and give it a squeeze. This woman who’s right by my side is the prime example of a mother. She’s the type that will do anything for her children. Anything at all. I wish my mother was more like her. If she was, I bet our lives would’ve been a lot different. There’s nothing more that a child craves than love, and I don’t think any of us are asking for too much.
The fact of the matter is we know what we’re dealing with. I only wish it would make things a little bit easier, but unfortunately, it hasn’t done that. It only makes us all more frustrated.
“You’re right… when this is all over with, I want to take you and the girls on vacation. Is there any place specifically you’d want to go?”
Mona ponders for a couple of moments before the most beautiful smile spreads across her face. “There is one place I’ve never gone before, and I’ve thought about it ever since I was a little girl.”
“Which place would that be?” The anticipation is killing me.
“Sweden. I’ve always seen really beautiful photos of it, but I really think photos can only capture so much beauty. You know?”
As she’s speaking, I look over her entire face and understand exactly what she means. Some things are just better in the flesh, quite literally.
“Then we’ll go. I’d say we’ll be able to leave in a few days.”
“That soon?”
“Yes, I should have everything wrapped up by then.” At least, I think I should. The last thing I want to do is make a promise I can’t keep.
“I can’t wait.” Mona leans close against me, and I wrap my arm around her, snuggling her to my chest.
We sit there for a few minutes before she ultimately scoots a little closer against me. I press my lips against the top of her head, and I know she knows just how much I care. I love this woman, and I don’t think I’ve ever loved another. I know deep in my gut that I will do whatever it takes to keep her and the girls safe.
One way I know I can do that is by taking out my mother. As much as my siblings and I tried to refrain from making this decision, we’re unfortunately out of options. She’s going against us, and now we’re going against her.
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