The Badboy Is My Bully

♡ L I L Y 'S  POV ♡

They lift their heads up when they noticed my presence. Dad eyes widen hopefully while my sister gave me an awkward smile.

"You want to talk? Then talk" I told him harsher than I meant to.

My mom took that moment to enter with two plates filled with pancakes. My belly growled at the aroma but I ignored it as my attention stayed on my dad.

She noticed me and gave and encouraging smile. Her feet padded against the wooden floors as she made her way to them and placed the plates in their hands.

They gave her a warm smile and thanked her.  I didn't fail to realize that his eyes had another emotion while staring at mom.

They lingered on her in a heated gaze. My eyes narrowed as I wondered what he was thinking.

"Lily I'll be right back with yours" mom said as she turned around to leave.

"I'm not hungry" I gritted out. Even though I was starving I refuse to eat breakfast right now.

Her head bowed down sadly. She faced my dad and gave him a look I couldn't decipher.

"It's time to tell her the truth Ivan " she told him. He nodded in understanding before looking back at me. I could feel his anxiety as he shifted uncomfortably on the couch.

"Why don't you just speak so we can get over this" I said annoyed.

He sighed" you might want to sit down for this" he mumbled not looking at me.

I went to sit down on a sofa that was a good distance away from them. They gave me a sad smile and I glared at them for making me feel guilty. I was too forgiving sometimes.

My dad sighed before speaking " your mom and I was never supposed to happen"

"I was your typical rich boy in high school, I didn't settle down, but then I fell in love with a girl who always had her nose stuck in a book." He stared at my mom with a knowing smile.

That made me realize that he was referring to my mom as the nerd. I almost groaned when I saw the blush my mom was spotting on her cheeks.

"That girl was my everything, long story short your grandpa made a deal with one of the most dangerous gangs in town to keep the peace. I was arranged to be married to the leaders daughter." He continued and looked down at his hands refusing to look at me.

My heart speed up with anxiety as I waited for his next words. My sister now also was looking down while she played with the hem of her peach colored shirt.

"When I got to know about this deal, Ivory was already nine months pregnant with you, I knew I couldn't do it, I knew I couldn't leave my little family" he whispered sadly and looked at me. His eyes that were similar to mine gleamed with tears.

"But then the gang leader got to know about Ivory and her being pregnant with my child. He forced me to marry his daughter, if I didn't they would come to kill Ivory" His body became tense as he spoke

"At that point I knew that I was stuck, I couldn't risk Ivory's life, so I agreed because I knew he could do what he threatened and Ivory and you were my main priority." He said and looked at Ivory in a loving manner.

"That day when you were born, after we took that photo, I lied and told Ivory I was done with her. It hurt to see her cry but I was protecting  her from the truth." He mumbled and clenched his hands, took a deep breath and continued speaking

" I came up with a plan to not be legally married to Daisy's mom because I knew no matter how many years it took I'll be coming back to marry Ivory" he smirked like he was a genius

"The bastard didn't notice and I got married to his daughter with false documents. His daughter was a drug addict and got pregnant with daisy a year after our marriage." He stated and looked at Daisy.

She smiled at him and nodded for him to go on. My mom was now sitting down on one of the sofas listening intently to what my dad was saying.

"Daisy isn't my biological  daughter but I treat her like one, she is family. We grew a father and daughter bond during her moms drug addiction." He said and put a comforting hand on Daisy's tiny one.

"How are you so sure that Daisy's not your biological daughter?" I asked

"I have not slept with that woman, I haven't slept with any other woman but your mom in fact, I've been secretly seeing your mom during those times, I told her the truth when you turned four when I couldn't stay away from her longer" His eyes now held a mischievous gleam as he stared at mom with yearning. She blushed shyly and looked back at him with adoration.

He then returned his gaze to me as he smiled softly as if he was having a wonderful  memory.

"I came  to visit you when you were five and we played in that yard for hours. I never wanted to leave you again but that bastard found out and threatened to kill you in front of Ivory and I so I knew it would be the last time I could see you for awhile." He smiled sadly.

I remember that day, it was the day he called me peanut it was also the last day I saw him. That's why I got furious when he called me it earlier.

"I've been sending checks for your mom every month and told her to send pictures of you" he told me.

I turned my glaze to my mom who was as already looking at me. Her eyes turned guilty and

"Mom why didn't you tell me about those checks and why were we still struggling with money" my eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"I'm sorry Lily I thought it would be best to keep those things away from you to protect you, your dad's money went to pay off your college" she  whispered soflty.

I always wondered where we got the money so I could go to college. She always told me not to worry about it.

"You made me think that he left us to start a new family!" I bellowed accusingly. She shrinked back in the sofa and let out a sob. I felt guilty for making her cry.

"She had to peanut, that was the only way for you to not come looking for me, she made you hate me enough to stay away" my dad said getting up to comfort mom. She stopped crying once she felt that she was in his embrace.

"So why have you come here now with her?" I said and pointed at Daisy

"That bastard finally got what he deserved,someone killed him, so once he was dead the deal he had between my dad was off" He beamed

"Daisy's mother didn't really make a fuss when I told her the marriage was fake and that I was leaving with Daisy, she didn't really care and never saw her as a daughter."

Daisy looked at him sadly at the mention of her mother not wanting her. My heart clenched for her and all I wanted to do was hug her.

"So now I'm here to be with my real family and hopefully start back where we left off" he finished with a hopeful smile. Mom beamed at him before kissing his cheek.

He looked down at her lovingly before kissing her nose. I cringed at their affection,not used to seeing her act like this. Know wonder mom was always single,  she was with dad all along.