Unattainable Perfection - Episode 33

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*** ALEXA'S POV

Coward.

A damn coward the man I call father is.

All he could do when our eyes met was to turn on his heels and run out, not giving me the chance to process everything my eyes had seen.

I couldn't even get a second to process his facial features.

To confirm if my eyes were just deceiving me or not.

Our eyes meet.

I gasp as shock paralyses me, my feet giving me away instantly as I stumble.

Strong arms grip my waist to steady me and I don't need to turn to know it was William.

My attention, focus and brain had all gone to a complete standstill as my gaze was fixed on one person, one man, refusing to waver from the unpleasant sight.

"D...Dad?"

I call out, my voice coming out smaller and quieter than I intended.

He stares at me.

And that's when it happened.

He run. He f*cking turned on his heel and run.

My eyes followed his every movement as he turned and like a slow motion, I watched as he run.

Away from me.

Still glued to the spot, my arms falling limply beside me and mouth agape, I watch as he reaches the door, grabs the knob and yanks the door open, running out.

I blink and blink again at the action.

Surely, a ghost will just walk through the door and vanish right? But no.

He actually grabbed the door knob.

This meant. . I blink,an unsettling feeling gathering in the pit of my stomach, wretching my innards as the unpleasant realisation hits me.

This meant he was alive..

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. Alive, breathing.. And in front of me.

As if my entire system had finally come back to life, I find myself pushing William away from me as my feet moved on it's own accord towards the man.

Soon I find myself running after the man who was desperately trying to get out of the hospital.

I could hear footsteps behind me, voices calling me from behind yet my brain seem to be in an entire world of it's own, with one mission.

To find that man.

Successfully making it out of the hospital premises, I notice the man stopping a taxi and getting into it.. Without much thought, I walk towards our car. I was going to drive today.. F*ck everything.

Suddenly, I feel strong arms grip my waist and spin me around.

"Are you crazy Alexa! You're going to have another attack. Focus Alexa! Focus on me! Look at me!"

The screaming yet distant voice says, arms leaving my waist and cupping my face, forcing me to look up at him.

My eyes meet with those pretty enchanting brown eyes.

He stares at me for a moment and then pulls away.

"We'll go after that taxi. But I'm driving" I just nod, words failing me at the moment. I quietly get into the car as the engine is sparked to life.. I look ahead,my mind blank.

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WILLIAM

Bringing the car to a halt in front of the huge gate got me puzzled for a moment.

Staring at the mansion ahead, I had a sense of deje vu.

But no.

It took me a while to realise it wasn't.

That was because the vicinity in which we were currently in was complete secluded.

I turn to my side and realise Alexa was staring at the mansion too, confusion etching her delicate features.

I wouldn't Blame her.

If not for the fact that I was aware of the location of the house in which Alexa lived, I would have mistaken it for this house.

This house looked exactly like the one in which Alexa lived.

It's like that man had intentionally built a similar mansion for reasons best known to him.

The door suddenly opens and Alexa alights. I don't bother to stop her. She needs to confront that man, alone.

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ALEXA'S POV

Pushing the huge gate, I walk through and step onto the compound, resisting the urge to look around the house which looked awfully familiar. With determined steps, I keep my head high as I near the glass door, feeling my heart pounding against my chest a thousand times faster.

I had no idea what awaited me behind those doors but I knew whatever I'd find would be the answers to the questions ringing in my head for the past hour.

And those answers, I know will either shatter me or break me. I don't see the difference. 

Taking in deep breaths, I slide the doors open without bothering to knock and step inside My breath caught in my throat as I stood transfixed to the spot unable to move at the sight.

Truly, there he stood In the middle of the room,one hand holding a phone to his ear and the other holding a glass of water.

I watch as he gulps down the water and then continues to speak.

"Look Dante, solve this. I don't know. Just curb this entire thing. Make her believe she was hallucinating or something...."

The rest of his words were lost in space as I concentrated on his firm jaw, moving as he spoke. 

His hair.

His voice.

His stature.

It really was him.

My eyes weren't deceiving me.

He was alive.

Henry Wallace was alive.

And Mr Dante seemed to be aware of it all along.

Suddenly I recall the events that took place during the supposed funeral.

They had organized a closed casket ceremony.

The stupid guard had stopped me from seeing my father.

"Orders from above"

he had told me.

I shake my head, the betrayal hitting me so hard that I laugh instead.

Hearing my laughter, Henry drops the phone and turns, his widening as he notices me.

"Surprise father dearest"

I chuckle humorlessly.. Silence.

"Why? Is that a way to welcome your daughter after being away from her for a year? Won't you offer me a seat? Ask me how my day was or something?"

I ask further and he gulps.

"A..Alexa"

he stutters.. Oh,so the dead speaks too. Hmm

"I can explain"

he says softly earning another laughter from me.

"Ah! The infamous sentence 'I can explain'"

pausing, I stare at him

"What are you gonna say next? That the devil made you do this?"

"Please love, you won't understand now but I did this for you. To protect you"

He had the guts to say.

"Really"

I smile.

Sometimes something just hurts you so bad you can't find it in you to be angry or cry.

You just smile. Because it's the only emotion that won't seem to fail you.

"Do not give me that bullsh*t Henry! You did this? You faked your own death to protect me? Ha! News of the century! Such a doting father you are."

He makes the mistake of making an attempt to walk closer to me.

Holding up a finger, I move back.

"Don't you f*cking come near me!"

I see the and hurt flashes I'm his eyes.. I scoff. He has no right to be hurt. No damn right.

"Alexa please..."

"Don't you Alexa me Mr Wallace. Everything makes sense now. How I had gone home to take a shower after confirming you were getting better then I return only to be told you had passed away. And during the funeral, I wasn't allowed to bid my father's body one last goodbye. And then suddenly Mr Dante was there, checking up on me telling me what and whatnot to do. Come to think of it everything was so planned out. And you were the master planner. How come I didn't realise this? I was so stupid and blind. There I was mourning your death and your other kids were busy fighting me over inheritance. Kids whom you had managed to Keep away for several years. Wow dad wow, congratulations. I hope you achieved everything you sought for?"

I spit, tears blinding me. I wipe my face furiously.

No way in hell I'll shed a tear for this man before me.

"Tell me Henry, did mother know you were cheating on her for more than fifteen years? They were born two years after me. Hell! How f*cked up are you huh?!"

"Alexa dear I can explain. I did it to protect you"

he moves to touch me and I step away, flinching as I slap away his hand.

"Don't you give me that sh*tload excuse. You did it for yourself and no one else. You did it for yourself only. You're selfish, self conceited and a lowlife. I hate you with every fibre I have left in me. You deserve nothing. Absolutely nothing! Because that's what you are to me. Nothing. You mean nothing to me anymore. For months I cried for you,refusing to accept your death. But now, today,I've finally accepted it. I've finally accepted that you're dead. You're dead to me!"

He begins to shake his head pathetically

"What? No Alexandra. I'm here baby. I'm alive. I'm here. I'll make everything alright I promise you" I let out a laugh.

"Just a minute ago, I heard you telling Mr Dante on phone to make me believe seeing you at the hospital was just hallucinations. A figment of my imagination and nothing else yet here you are,proudly telling me you're alive and you'll make everything alright. How patriotic of you! I'm sure everyone will love to have a loving and committed father like you. I'm.do honoured to have had the privilege of being your daughter Mr Wallace"

I spit with venom and sarcasm lacing my voice.

He stares at me, pain all over his features.

He doesn't have the right to feel hurt or pain.

He's a lying, selfish and self conceited man.

"I have nothing to say to you really. I only followed you here to known if it was really you. And now that I've gotten my answers I'll take my leave."

"No wait child. We still have a lot to talk about. I'll explain everything I swear it child. please stay for a while. Please Alexa"

I eye him.

"Being around you gives me the chills and if I keep standing here looking at your face for a second longer I'm gonna puke. That's how much you disgust me."

Without bothering to look at him, I turn and walk towards the door.

Before I slide the door open, I turn to stare at him.

"And I hope you feel guilty for Fraser's death. Because it's your fault.

Read " Two Faced Lover " by the same author ( eliza )

. And his blood will forever remain on your head"

He stumbles back like I just shot him.

I scoff inwardly. How I wish.

"I hope you continue living like the living-dead that you are. Because it doesn't matter to me. Let's pretend we never saw each other. You never saw me, and I never saw you. Because henceforth you're dead to me Henry Wallace. Dead and buried. You're f*cking dead to me!"

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Sorry guys. Writer's block decided to visit me and it took days to put up one chapter. I'll make it up to you by writing another chapter soon. I love you.