The Family I Never Had

I don't want to be in the dinning room if my presence will bring conflicts.

"Forget about that now, lets give Mira our gift we shouldn't forget this tradition", said mother-in-law trying to calm the tension in the air.

" I got sister-in-law this" , said Spencer while stretching a wrapped gift towards me . I opened it seeing how mother was urging me. Spencer bought two dolls.

" Sister-in-law I thought so hard what to give to you then I remembered I shouldn't be thinking of you alone since my second cousin is on its way"I smiled at him to show how I appreciate his gift.

"sister-in-law I got you a designer customized dress". Olivia handed me the dress.

" Daughter-in-law I got you a new brand of car which is parked outside right now " , said father-in-law with a smile.

" I got two tickets for you and Dami to go to have a nice honeymoon in country Y", said mother-in-law.

" Dear I got you chocolate, you will enjoy it more when you share with someone". Uncle Laurence said with a wink , I could see the someone he wants me to share it with was Damien.

" Father why did you give her chocolate?" , Said Spencer almost as if he was scolding uncle.

" Laurence you will never change", scolded father in-law

"Dear please hide those chocolate far from Laurence or else it will disappear before you even think of eating it", explained mother-in-law. I could see the genuine love radiating from this family, the love I never got from my real family.

" Mother won't you give sister-in-law a gift " said Spencer with a smile.

"Gift ... hasn't she received enough gifts. Okay if she wants more gift who am I to refuse, you can wear some of my old clothes can't you? " , I could feel the anger she was emmiting from her words

" Claudia speak politely ", scolded uncle but I deserve her harsh words after all my family hated me how can I expect a stranger to just like me.

"I should speak politely? but to whom, of course to this girl who just became a member of the family yesterday". stated aunt Claudia with anger. I didn't want to be the reason for the dispute in this lovely family

" I have to unpack my things mother-in-law" , I said while standing up to leave.

"Sit down Mira ", I heard Damien deep voice which was emmiting a dangerous aura, I could tell he was still angry with me . I pretended not to hear him and still proceeded in going to the room.

" I said sit-down Mira" , Damien spoke with anger again

" The person who should leave is sitting comfortably then why should you leave ", stated Damien but I don't understand why the fuss. I am ready to leave but why is this husband of mine creating trouble.

" Damien do you think I should leave the dinning room all because of this outsider.

" The outsider you are talking about is my wife so leave" Damien said with a cold and domineering voice. I wouldn't lie if I

said I saw a little fear in aunt Claudia's eyes before she left the dinning room.

" Since the headache has gone away let's chill" said Spencer while eating his food

" No you are wrong black cat, the biggest headache is yet to leave". commented Olivia sarcastically.

everything went smoothly, I felt the love I never had from my family. mother-in-law kept feeding me insisting that Damien must have exhausted my strength last night. How would they react if they find out that I am still pure even after spending a night with my husband. Damien has been a true gentleman even though we are married he didn't touch me last night and I accused him of taking advantage of me. After the breakfast everyone went to the garden except aunt Claudia and Damien who didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"Dear do not take what Claudia said to heart, she has been like that all she needs is time".

" Yes mother-in-law " , I gave my father time but still yet his feelings towards me didn't change a bit. who else know better than me that time is just an excuse to hurt others. This family has whole heartedly accepted me but it took fifteen years for me to accept the facts that my father died along side my mother years ago. I didn't realize when tears fell from my eyes.

"Dear are you alright, I know it is my son Dami right. What did he do ?". said mother with a look of worry

" No... no Damien didn't do anything"

" It hasn't been a day since you got married to that poker face and you are already hiding his misdeeds",

" Sister-in-law don't let Dami intimidate you, just tell us if he does anything you don't like".

" No Olivia your brother didn't say anything to me " I assured mother and Olivia.

" Dear don't hide Dami's misdeeds" , said uncle while watering the flowers.

Everyone turned their attention to me and mother was busy wiping my tears. How I wish my mother was alive, I want to experience that love a mother can give. I want to cry so much in my mother's arms, I want to tell her about how I spent my day, I want to tell her about my first kiss, my first crush but all of that never happened because the universe took her away