Chapter 37. Diana

I didn't know Reena was going to be here. Funny, but I've tried my best in the past two years not to think about my ex-mother in law. As much as I knew my actions hurt Cadmus, I was sure that she too was left hurting and possibly very confused. I'd mourned her loss almost as much as I'd mourned him.

She was the first woman to show me a true mother's love. I'd heard horror stories even leading up to the day of our wedding, about how fierce the groom's mother tends to be, how it was normal for the same woman who had smiled and welcomed me to the family not that long ago to turn on me without provocation once I married her precious son.

I'd been afraid that this could be true, but in the back of my mind, I couldn't see the sweet, friendly woman becoming the hoyden people described. I guess I was one of the lucky ones. She was never pushy or intrusive, but then again, Cadmus had never allowed her or anyone else to be.

I'd let him know in not so many words that my family and my past were not something I discussed readily. I just told him that my dad was long gone, and mom and I were estranged. I was surprised in the beginning that someone like him, with all his money, had been so accepting of my explanation and never pushed for more.

At that time I felt grateful that he didn't push for more info otherwise I would've left more or less kinda runaway from him that time too. Cause I am never going to be able to tell anyone about the secret.