27. It was not my intention

LARA'S POV

Cam left the house an hour and a half ago angry with his mother and me, and I'm angry too for what he had told me, I know it wasn't what he thought. I know he's angry for not having told him what happened, but it wasn't until a little over two weeks ago that both Isabelle and I learned what the guys were saying is truth, and I found out the day before we left from Paris. I know for sure that it wasn't something I should tell him over the phone and I couldn't travel with him to make sure he was okay since I only have two weeks to give birth to our children.

"Do you think he'll listen to us?" Isa asked next to me. "He will do it and I know as soon as he hears the reason why we did it, he'll understand," I assured and I could see from the corner of my eye how Eli nodded. "When do you think I will be able to go talk with him?" My mother-in-law asked. "Before you go, I would like to be able to talk to him first," I said and she began to deny. "I don't want him to tell you something he might regret. I don't want him to hurt you" Isabelle responded and this time I was the one who denied "He won't do anything to me" I assured "How are you so convinced?" asked my sister who was not happy at all after what Cameron had told me.

"Because I know my husband and I know he won't do it, so stop worrying. I'll be fine. What's more, I'll go look for him now," I said, getting up with a little difficulty. "And where are you supposed to look for him?" My sister asked in an annoyed tone "I know where my husband is, I assure you," I informed and Bianca rolled her eyes. "Well, I'll take you," she said, getting up next to her wife. "No need. I'll get there alone, I assure you."

"Yes, of course, like pregnancy allows you to do everything you did when you weren't pregnant," she responded, rolling her eyes. "I can do it, and I plan to do it. You're not going to change my mind, Bianca" I pointed out and if it weren't for Eli putting a hand on her arm, I know my sister would end up refuting what I just said. Before anyone could say anything else, I left our house and went to the beach, where not much later, I see the silhouette of my husband sitting, looking towards the sea.

I slowly approach where he is, and once next to him. I sit down with difficulty since it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to sit on the floor, almost nine months pregnant. Once I was settled, I stretched my hand in his direction waiting for him to put his hand on mine, and once he did, I turned his palm to place it on my belly, and it was just then that one of the children kicked, making me Cameron turned his attention to me.

"Have you noticed?" He asked surprised, just as he noticed it the first time they kicked. "I noticed it," I confirmed and Cameron ended up placing his ear against my belly so he could hear better. It's something he always did. It fascinated me that, for him, it's always like the first time we had noticed it. "Are they bothering you too much?" He asked and I denied, because even though it's the most annoying thing in the world right now, I also know they needed to move.

After that, we were silent for a few minutes, until I decided to do what I came to do. "Do you think now you will let me explain the reason why both your mother and I don't tell you anything?" I asked and noticed how he sighed, "How long have you known?" he asked "I found out what was happening when your mother went to Manchester the first time" I confessed and noticed how my husband tensed "I know maybe I should have told you before, but both your mother and I considered making sure beforehand what they said it's true. If there's one thing neither of us wanted, it's to make you go through what you went through when it happened."

"But I could have at least supported you or something. I could have been with mom" he said and I nodded, because I knew that not being able to support his mother is what bothered him the most "I can assure you your mother had my full support. You know I wouldn't let her have a bad time," I assured my husband and he nodded. "I know, but it's still something I would have liked to do" he insisted. "I know."

"Why didn't you tell me before?" he asked, but this time with curiosity "Because it wasn't until two weeks ago, we made sure what they told us is true and you were in Manchester. I wasn't going to tell you over the phone, so I preferred to wait until you came home to tell you" I said sincerely "So were you going to tell me?" He asked and I nodded "I was going to tell you today. Not maybe the moment you got home, but the moment we were alone" I answered honestly.

Again, we stayed in silence looking at the waves of the sea, which even though there weren't many of them, is a sound that calmed me. "I'm sorry for what I told you before. I know my sister was an important person for you" he said after a while and I couldn't help but smile "I know, and the truth is you don't have to apologize to me" I responded and he turned in my direction. "Why not?" He asked, curiosity tinting his voice. "Because I know you told me because you were angry. The one you should apologize to is my sister. Let's say she's not happy about what you told me and I don't think it's something she liked to hear" I said and he frowned "Why?" he asked again "Because if you kind of degraded my relationship with your sister, that means you degraded her relationship with your sister, and I can assure you my sister loved Ellie almost as much as she loves Eli" I said and my husband nodded "I'll apologize the moment I see her, then."

Again, we were silent for a few minutes until Cameron straightened up and turned to look at me. "Aren't you going to ask me what I think of the video?" He asked curiously and I shrugged, because I knew what he thinks. I don't need him to tell me, but I decided to let him, I guess it's something that would relieve him. "What do you think about the video, dear?" I asked and he sighed. I know it's something that would be difficult for him to assimilate, but I also know he had believed his sister's words. I stretched my hand in his direction, and again, he took it and intertwined our fingers, causing me to start making circles with my thumb on the back of it.

"At first it was a little hard for me to believe. I think more than anything because I didn't want what she said to be true, but I know what my sister was like, and I understand why she did it, but equally, I would have liked to be with her. I could have at least said goodbye to her" Cam muttered and I nodded, because I understood him perfectly, but it's what she wanted. "Do you remember the letter we found years ago?" I asked and he nodded "She didn't tell you because she wanted you to remember her as if she was always healthy, that's why she didn't tell you" I answered and he nodded, probably understanding what I'm getting at. "I know... I love you, Lara. Promise me if you have an illness, you won't hide it from me. I would like to be there with you to support you" he asked and I nodded, because I know it would be something he wanted to know and it wouldn't be something I didn't tell him, not knowing how he would react later "I love you, Cam and I promise I will tell you."

BIANCA'S POV

Eli and I were following my sister, clearly, we were going at a certain distance because I'm sure she would kill us if she noticed, but the last thing I want is something happening to her on the way to talk to her husband. We don't have much time until she gives birth and I would do whatever is necessary to prevent something from happening to them.

Luckily for everyone, Cameron hadn't gone too far from their house, and apparently, he picked up Lara's habit of going to the beach when he's angry or something bothered him. I could see how my sister sat next to her husband, not without difficulty, and the moment she stretched out her hand in her husband's direction, he didn't' hesitate for a single second to take it and the first one ended up leaving her hands in his belly.

"I know you're mad at Cameron, really, but I know he doesn't really mean what he said, I can assure you" my wife said, leaving her hand on my arm. "I know he didn't mean that, but that doesn't matter what he told my sister. Ellie was an important person for us too" I pointed out and I sense Eli nodded "I know, but you're not really mad about what Cameron told Lara"

It is at that moment I turn in the direction of my wife, who had a small smile on her face "Of course I'm angry because of that" I responded and she denied "You're not" she insisted "And why am I supposed to be angry then?" I asked in an annoyed tone. "You are because you know Ellie meant a lot to your sister, but she meant more to you" she said in a calm tone and I couldn't help but frown. "And what does that have to do with now?" I asked "It has everything to do with it. It didn't bother your sister half as much as it bothered you. I think in your mind it's like he also despises your relationship with his sister" Elisabeth said and I would answer her unless somewhere in my brain seemed she's right.

"I know Ellie was an important person to you and Cam knows it too. It's normal it offended you, honey, but you know as well as I do Cameron didn't mean that. Even your sister understood it" she pointed out and I nodded, because if there's something Lara despise more than normal these days, it was that the relationships she had with people were devalued, and even less they contradicted her. "I know you're right, but anyway, I don't care I don't like how he talked to my sister," I replied. "I know, but as you can see, it doesn't seem like your sister cares right now" My wife said, pointing with her chin in the direction where they were both. "I know," I admitted and Eli let out a small laugh. "What are you so afraid of?" She asked curiously "Why am I supposed to be afraid of something?" I asked, although I had a slight idea of what she's implying.

"Since Lara came back you have been more overprotective than you already were. I don't understand why the change came, in the end, your sister is fine" Eli pointed out and I took a deep breath "I don't want my sister to leave again without saying where the hell she went, or at least not telling me. I don't want her to suffer because of Cameron again. I'd hate that last bit because I know she won't do much more in case Cameron screws up again and I know that could ruin Lara's happiness. I don't want that to happen for anything in the world because she more than anyone deserves to be happy" I said and I could see from the corner of my eye how Elisabeth nodded "I know, but I can almost assure you nothing will happen to your sister, especially Cameron screwing up, at least like he did a couple of months ago. I know Cameron will do whatever it takes to get the same thing you want." I knew Cameron also wanted to get the same thing as me, I was with him when my sister left, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't kill him if he hurts my sister again, because it is something I wouldn't allow.

It was also partly a way of giving back to Lara for everything she had done for me. Of all the people my age I knew, she had been the only one who had been with me when my parents died, the one who did everything in her power to make me at least smile and put my parents out of my head, who even though it hadn't been easy at first, our entire family had helped me.

"I know you think you owe Lara something for everything she's done for you, but I can assure you your sister doesn't think that way. She told me herself," my wife responded as if she were reading my mind, but the last thing caught my attention. "Did she tell you?" I asked, trying to figure out what she meant.

"When we were in Santorini we talked about a lot of things, and she told me you feel like you owe her something for what she did when you lost your parents" she informed and I focused all my attention on Eli "Because I do, if it weren't for her and our family would not be the person I am today" I assured, because I know it is like that "Of course you would be. What's more, you don't owe your sister anything, in her words, she always saw you as a sister, and you were with her after what happened with your father even though she didn't want to. You were with her at all times to make sure she was okay," my wife insisted. "And look how it all ended. I feel like I wasn't with her enough."

"You were. Your sister appreciates everything you did for her, but we both know your sister is a free-spirited one, even today she still is" she said and I nodded, because I knew that. "I know, but she's my sister Eli, and I don't I want nothing to happen to her" I responded and this time it her who nodded "And I understand you, but you shouldn't feel like you owe her anything, because in the end, the family is there to support us in the bad times and the worst" she answered.

We were silent for a few minutes, looking in the direction where both Cameron and my sister were, Lara laughing at something Cameron had said. "Do you remember your biological parents?" Elisabeth asked in a curious tone and I couldn't help but laugh. "What's with the question now?" I returned the question curiously "I don't know. You never talked about them, and from what I know you were little when it happened. I'm just curious" Elisabeth said with a shrug.

"I was three years old when they died and I don't remember anything. Only some feeling I had, but from what my parents and grandmother later told me, we haven't been separated since the day we were born," I said with a smile, remembering the story they always told us when we were little. "Sometimes I still have a hard time believing you two have the same birthday" she responded and I couldn't help but laugh. "When we were little, we always said we were twins. It was funny to see the faces they made when they saw we didn't look alike. nothing physically" I answered, remembering all those times everyone thought we were lying "But it's something that makes you happy, I can see it" Eli responded with a smile on her face "Because it does. I like to remember things we did when we were little, and things we do now. I couldn't get a better family and I'm sure my mother would have loved to see the family I got."

"Why?" My wife asked curiously, "My mother was also adopted and until my grandmother adopted her, we can be said she wasn't in the best families. I know she would be happy to know that I haven't gone through the same thing as her. That my first family was the definitive one," I muttered with a small smile on my face. "I'm completely sure that's how it would be," Eli said, leaving her head on my shoulder, making me rest my cheek on her head and both of us looking in the direction of our best friend and my sister.