Chapter 248
Gavin noticed how upset she was too , and his slightly annoyed expression shifted to worry as he turned to fully face his daughter .
Whats wrong ? Gavin asked , narrowing his eyes at her .
She sniffled .
C.
Can I talk t to you … ? She asked , her voice hoarse .
She glanced at me briefly before looking up at him .
Alone .
Gavin was tense , but he nodded at her without hesitation .
Yeah , of course , Sweetie , he told her .
.
He motioned for her to head towards the house and she nodded , giving me one last look before she turned and walked away , leaving me alone with Gavin for a brief moment .
He turned to look at me , but I could tell he was already gone .
Go on , I told him , giving me a reassuring smile .
Its okay .
Be with your daughter .
I should get going anyways .
He nodded .
Okay , he told me .
Ill see you later ? I nodded , forcing a smile on my lips .
He didnt seem to notice my fake smile or the pain in my voice .
Instead , he hurried after his daughter , and 1 stood staring after him feeling like a complete idiot .
Later , when I returned to the mansion , I could hear a couple of voices in the kitchen , and they sounded tense .
One was yelling and the other was monotone and almost cold .
The one yelling was female and I would bet my left breast that it was Harper , The other one , Im fairly certain was Chester .
As I neared the kitchen doors , their voices became clearer to me and I froze before I opened the door .
You knew her for like 2 seconds and you barely even spoke to her , Harper hissed .
Are you seriously considering throwing me away for a tramp you just met ?? Dont call her that , Chester said , sounding tired .
I knew this conversation had to have been going on for a while .
We were never an item , Harper .
We were only having fun .
I thought you understood that .
I understood that we were having fun , but I thought we were building something more , Chester , she said .
through her teeth .
I thought you cared about me .
Of course , I care about you , Chester sighed .
But Im not in love with you .
Im sorry if you thought that I was but I dont think … I know , Harper said , sounding so sure of herself , I was kind of envious of her confidence .
Harper … m not giving up on us , Harper continued .
I love you and I always have .
I loved you the second I met you .
We are meant to be together .
So , what if we arent fated mates , we can create our own fates .
Isnt that what life is all about ? The Goddess gave us the gift of free will and free choice … we can choose our own destinies , and I choose you , Chester .
I pushed the door open slightly to peek inside and I saw that she was standing impossibly close to him .
She put her hand on his arm , and I could see him tensing from her touch .
He stared down at her and she batted her long 1/2 lashes at him , parting her pink and glossy lips slightly .
us Nothing is going to happen between is again , he told her firmly , narrowing his eyes at her .
She dropped her hands to her sides and clenched her fists .
Well see about that , she muttered .
She didnt stick around to hear his response .
She quickly turned away and left through the back entrance .
Chester sighed and leaned against the counter as if holding up his own weight had become a chore to him .
I didnt linger in the doorway for much longer ; I pushed the door , startling him .
Sorry, I said , holding up my hands to show that I was unarmed .
I come in peace .
He sighed when he realized it was only me and he rested his hip against the counter , folding his arms across his chest .
Did you hear any of that ? He asked me .