"Hate you "

Becca returned to her boss's office, not seeing Alex she turned to him.

"Where is Miss White," she asked.

He sighed, "She left, her sister called her"

"Oh, and you let her go like that. Not worried" she said.

Nathan frowned, "I am but she told me not to since it just saw her sister"

"Okay, but I suggest.." Nathan cut her off.

"Yes, I sent Roy with her," he said.

She scoffed, "Okay".

...

"Alex" Cynthia ran to her sister. Alex hugged her back.

"Not so tight" she laughed holding Cynthia who was hugging her so tightly.

"I missed you" she cried.

"And I too," Alex said pulling away. They walked to the table.

Roy followed closely taking a nearby seat. Cynthia noticed him and waved gently. He smiled nodding.

Alex wiped her sister's tears, "Still a cry baby"

Cynthia laughed, "We both know you're the cry baby"

Alex scoffed seating back, Cynthia moved holding her hand, "I missed you, Alex. And truthfully I thought you would not come when I called"

"Why? I don't hold anything against Cynthia"

"But...." she let out.

"Yes your mother might have hurt me but you and Dad were good to me and that is enough for me. so I would never hate you" She smiled.

Cynthia sighed squeezing her hand, "But what if am as bad as a mother, will you be able to still not hate me?".

"Huh, what can you possibly have done that would make me hate you?"

The waiter came in and took their order.

"A lot, but most about Dad, and Mom's sins against you and Mama Rosa".

"I don't think they are that bad to make me hate you," She said.

Cynthia groaned moving back, "I asked you here to tell you cause my mind can't be at ease if I don't tell you," she said.

"Okay, go ahead so you can have peace of mind," Alex said.

"But promise me that you would hate me," she said.

"I promise," Alex said.

Cynthia took a deep breath, "The first one I want to say is about Dad's death"

"Dad, what about it?"

Cynthia gazed back at her sister feeling her eyes fill with tears, Alex frowned, "If it's hard don't talk about it" she said.

Cynthia sniffed, "No, I need to or I can never sleep peacefully at night"

"Okay".

She sighed, "Mom... It was Mom who pushed Dad down the stairs"

Alex felt her body freeze as she processed what she heard.

"What are you saying Cynthia, this is serious. If it's because you hate her I understand but this accusation is huge" she said.

Cynthia's tears fell, "I was there Alex please believe me, she pushed him intentionally. And when he was down crying in pain she looked down at him and said," Now let's see how you will protect them "

"Ah...what are you saying, Cynthia "

"I know it's too much to believe but it's true. And am sorry I didn't tell you cause you might blame yourself for his death since mom did it cause Dad was protecting you " Cynthia moved closer to her sister," But she didn't and she..... "

Alex got up pushing her hands away," You.... you... Knew what had caused his heartache and kept silent.... he died cause of me "Her tears blinded her now Alex stumbled.

"Am sorry, am sorry Alex I didn't know what to do I was confused ".

"Confused about what, I know she's your mother but what she did is a crime. And now cause of her we lost the man who loved us most in this world, Cynthia do you know what you did "she cried.

Roy got up but Cynthia stopped her grabbing Alex and pulling her back.

"Please calm down, Alex, please ". She said.

Alex was trembling as her tears flowed down her face.

"You were right with this information it's so hard not to hate you "she let out.

Cynthia stood still," what, please Alex don't say that "

Alex pushed herself away from her sister. " If you loved him the way I did and appreciated every little thing he did for you, his father's love for you then you would never do what you did.... "Alex scoffed with tears in her eyes..." but I guess you are your mother's daughter "she let out.

Cynthia watched as Alex grabbed her bag and ran off. Roy glanced at her but ran after Alex.

Cynthia dropped back in her seat crying.