Chapter 61. The Honest Truth

I watched the color drain out of his face as he stumbled backward. 

"No," he said in fear. I was suspicious of his expression. Why was uncle scared I had met my father? Perhaps, was father right? Did uncle really not want me to be with him?

"You took me away from a man that loves me. You and mother." I said to him, trying not to get angry at him.

"It was to protect you." He finally said.

"Protect me from what? A caring father? The love of a father? The feeling of having a father to lean on? The feeling of having a father of my own?" I questioned at once.

He was silent.

"Answer me!" I blurted out in anger. All my pent up anger bursting out. I stayed without a father for nineteen years of my life, thinking I had none. Meanwhile he was alive somewhere, and the person I trust the most kept me away from him, and still lying to me till this day.

Skye held me. "Don't yell at him, Ava." He said.

"Let him answer me. Let him tell m