His Forceful Dominance

Chapter 6- An eternity of misery

Hayley's POV
After my mom gave me that shocking news and Christian confirmed it, he dropped me home saying he will take care of this.

I did trust him over this because this affected his life as well.

I unlocked the door and went inside the house only to meet with silence.

Mom wasn't home yet and I had the place to myself so I started wandering around, thinking about a logical explanation that would seem real to my mom.

My eyes landed over a frame and my eyes immediately shifted away from the portrait. I couldn't even look at it.

I don't know how long I stood there and didn't notice my mom coming back.

"Hayley" she spoke in a worried tone pulling me out of my thoughts. I turned around but never looked her in the eyes, disappointment was written all over my face. Without saying anything she took my hands and took me to the kitchen where we sat down on the dining chairs.

I looked at her and I could tell what she was thinking. "Mom about the pictu-"I started speaking but got interrupted. "Hayley let's talk about what you were thinking just right now"
I shifted uncomfortably not liking the road this conversation was going to. "i-I" "Hayley listen I know its hard honey but it's been so long "she spoke nearly whispered the last word with pure disappointment and hurt. I couldn't help but say "so what mom? Do you ever realize that it will never matter how long dad has gone for, it'll always be us and I can never get used to it!" "I know honey but I'm tryin-""i know you're trying mom but I am too. I am trying to come back home every day, the same home which is filled with the memories of that heartless person who was selfish enough to abandon us for his own freaking reasons." "Hayley he is your father" she said but I wasn't even listening at this point. I kept saying whatever my heart wanted me to. "I know mom but he never did something for me to feel that, he may be my father by blood but he was not by heart, what father abandons his 8 year old daughter and his own wife then disappears without a note or anything? " "I know Hayley I hate john too, every birthday-anniversary-new year I waited for him to come back but he never did and now I have started recovering from it because baby I know I have you" my mom said while placing a hand on my cheek.

I looked at her stunned when I noticed her teary eyes and felt horrible.

At first I used to blame both my parents for never giving me a normal life but through the years I forgave my mom because she wasn't at fault. She suffered the same as me or even more.

She became my father as well and I have seen her struggling until we finally started living a normal life.

Without a second thought I pulled her into a hug and whispered "I'm sorry" when a tear escaped my eye. She hugged me back and said "its okay baby now no more of the emotional talk, tell me more about this Mr. perfect" while wiping her tears-I couldn't help but giggle.

We laughed a lot when I told her my made up story.

Having a good dinner after so long made me happy and I decided to tell her about tomorrow's dinner which surprisingly she didn't complain about.

I wished her goodnight and went to my room onto the bed where sleep soon took over.

I didn't have work the next morning so I woke up at 11 AM and my mom was already at work. I decided to spend time with my friends and dialed Enzo's number.

He didn't pick up "strange" I said so I texted him to meet me and went to the decided place.

I waited for hours but he didn't show up, it was unlikely of Enzo to ghost out like this. Even in extreme terms he used to leave a message- maybe he is also angry about those pictures.

I sighed as I stood up ready to leave. "Dammit it's already 5 PM" I rushed home to take a shower and get ready. By the time I came down my mom was ready and she smiled as she saw me.

"You look beautiful baby" she said to which I smiled and returned the compliment.

I didn't have to wait long as Christian came soon by the door with a bouquet of beautiful flowers in his hands and gave them to my mom "Mrs. smith, I bought these especially for you" he said as he smiled while looking at me.
I turned my face as I blushed but he soon cleared his throat and said "ready?" "Yes" my mom spoke as she made her way towards the car and together we drove to the Alfonzo estate.

Christian's POV
It was almost 3 when George called me. "Did you find anything George?" "Yes boss, some teenagers that were near the jewelers store yesterday took some pictures and in one, somehow they captured a clear picture of the guy with a camera. We looked through the identities and we could only find his first name with no criminal record." "What is it?" "Enzo" he spoke. "Okay where can we find him?" "We tried the given address but no one lived there so we're still looking." "Okay" I ended the call.

I finished all my remaining work and sighed as i checked the time- 4 PM. I'm so late' I thought as I rushed back home, took a shower and changed into my new black formal shirt with black pant.

I didn't want to make it really formal so I folded the sleeves a little and left the top button of the shirt open.

I rushed to a flower shop to get a bouquet for her mom because impressing her was the first step for this deal to go smoothly. I reached their house 5 minutes before 7 and Hayley opened the door.

She looked beautiful as always wearing a cute black dress with matching heels. Her silky hair left opened in lose curls and a cute little bracelet on her left hand wrist.

I gave Francesca the bouquet and by the look on her face I could tell that she was impressed. We drove to the Alfonzo estate and as expected everyone was present.

I held Hayley by her waist as we entered and my dad came out of the lounge area but stopped short in his tracks.

"Dad I'd like you to meet my fiancée, Hayley-""Hayley smith" he spoke in a soft voice. Both I and Hayley were confused. How did he even know her full name? "You're john smith's daughter" he spoke as Hayley tensed in my arms and I glanced at her face which was showing hatred on her father's name.

What is even going on? "How do you know my husband Mr. Alfonzo?" Francesca spoke with curiosity.

"Oh i-"he started speaking but stopped and cleared his throat. "I just researched about the girl after the pictures, that's it"

"Oh" Hayley spoke this time, disappointment in her voice but I knew when my dad was lying.

The look on his face said everything.

Without giving it a second thought we entered the seating area ready to start this dinner.