Talia took in a deep breath before entering the apartnt building of Callia Langdon. With her guards following her, she was led to the apartnt in the top floor by Cyril’s n.
Talia was a bit surprised to see the two n standing guard by the door and even though she protested, the guards entered in with her.
With two n behind her standing in attention, Talia was sitting in the couch with Callia sitting in front of her.
Talia expected that she won’t be welcod in there but was surprised by how calm Callia looked. She seed to be suppressing her emotions rather than being calm.
"Tea or coffee?"
Callia asked and Talia felt like she was being pierced by those eyes looking at her.
"No, thanks," Talia refused politely and looked around.
The place seed a bit ssy or to be more precise, lively. Like people are living there and they felt cozy. As she looked around her eyes got fixed on a particular photograph stuck on the refrigerator.
The smiling Cyrus was wrapping his arm around Callia. Talia knew this place. It was the apartnt he rented for himself. More than a place to stay, it was his "lair". His "man cave" as he used to refer. A place where he never brings won to.
Except Talia of course! She was his Princess and there is nothing and nowhere inaccessible to her. Those were his words.
And it seems like Callia was an exception too.
The rays of sun spilled from the window behind him making a halo above his blond hair. He was looking straight at the cara while Callia was leaning on him with her cheeks blushed.
She didn’t know of the picture was cropped or if it was the entire picture, but only their faces and parts of their shoulders were in the fra.
Talia looked at the photograph for more details. She could infer that Cyrus took the photograph by himself using a phone... A selfie.Talia knew that guy hated selfies and would rag on people who post their selfies in social dia sites.
’How narcissistic should one be to take their photograph themselves?’ he used to say.
And here he is, grinning ear to ear with a woman in a selfie! He really loved her.
Callia Langdon - the woman who stole Cyrus’ heart.
Talia could guess that Callia must have been in Esteria for her sister. Maybe to investigate about her sister’s death and that’s how she’d have t Cyrus.
And Callia she must be an aweso woman to make that manwhore fall for her.
"That’s the only thing I have left of him," Callia spoke softly bringing Talia out of her reverie.
"That and Thomas..." Callia added.
Talia looked at Callia and she could see the sadness in her eyes.
Thomas... He should be that boy.
Talia could not sense the boy anywhere in the house.
"Where - where is he?" Talia’s throat was coarse and she coughed a bit as she spoke.
"He was taken. Because I tried to hurt their "Princess". "
Callia let out a snort and Talia didn’t know what to say seeing tears welling up in Callia’s eyes that had traces of hatred.
" You tried to kill , " Talia was not too forgiving. But she didn’t want to be too harsh either.
’So the boy is being separated from his mother? The Lockhart family becos cruel at tis’
Talia should be actually hating this woman in front of her now, but she didn’t know why she couldn’t feel any hatred towards her. This woman had sent her to the Jaws of death today.
Maybe because she herself felt guilty. Or maybe she felt bad for that boy who is separated from his mother.
Cyrus wouldn’t want that!
" You’re fine, aren’t you?" Callia said and the frustration she felt was evident in her tone.
"Who hired those rcenaries?" Talia asked.
What’s the use talking about the past? What if she tried to kill ? I am fine now.
There was silence for soti as Callia was not willing to answer. Talia didn’t know what to do and ended up looking at the lines in her palm. Till then she didn’t know that both her palms had different lines.
Callia thought she’d force her to answer but was surprised to see the silent woman in front of her.
In fact, Callia would answer the question if she knew the answer. She herself didn’t know. All she knew was the attempted hit on Talia and she involved herself in it and she never looked for the source of the hit.
If she knew, she’d have happily exchanged that information for her son with Cyril.
Why would she be so desperate enough to sit with this woman now? Willing to even beg her?
And why was she willing to ruin her life to take revenge for that guy? That guy who didn’t even love her!
"Did Cyrus know you were with child?" Talia asked.
"No... Why would I..."
Callia placed her palms over her face to hide her emotions.
"He broke up with before I left that hellhole," she sniffed. When she found out she was pregnant, she was already nine weeks and she was so angry to even inform him. And when she decided to tell him, she found out he was already dead.
"But he loved you!" Talia spouted out. She was shocked that Cyrus broke up with her.
"Loved ? More than you?"
Talia was shocked by that question Callia asked.
"All he thought about was you! Even when he was with , he’d look at the watch and will leave... For you!...It’s ti for Princess Talia’s dinner...Princess Talia stayed too long with that boy... Princess Talia this... Princess Talia that..." Callia gritted her teeth.
" You ruled his thoughts! "
Talia couldn’t help but smile, pressing her lips. She was angry and yet she smiled. Nothing angered more than soone saying her relationship with Cyrus was romantic. And she clearly didn’t want this woman to think that way.
" You thought he liked because of this? I cannot deny he didn’t care for ... In fact, he was my family. And, can’t you see... he told you his thoughts... He expressed himself to you! He never did that with . He gave advices, protected , taught , coddled . But... He never talked to about his wishes or future plans or anything of the sort. He was an adult, the only adult I trusted in my life... "
" You trusted him as family, but he forced you. How co you don’t realise he had different feelings towards you?" Callia asked and Talia froze.
" How did you know? " she asked. Maybe Cyril told her that?
"I saw the video... He clearly tried to force himself on you and you were lying like..."
"Enough!"
Talia cut her off. What is this woman saying now? When she said Cyrus forced her, she thought she was referring to him begging her to end his life. But she was saying that Cyrus tried to...
"Stop speaking nonsense!" Talia felt her entire body cringe as she stood up. She didn’t want to talk with this woman anymore.
Why would Cyrus do that to her?
"My God! You didn’t even realise did you? You were a kid! You trusted him that much? Is that why you didn’t even react? Do you at least rember? He pushed you on that stone bench while he was on top of you... What did you think he was doing to you?"
Callia stood up placing her hand over her mouth. She really was flabbergasted. She even felt bad for holding a grudge against this girl for this long for killing that disgusting human.
Talia saw the guards getting stiffed up. She knew they will be passing this information to their higher-ups.
But she was more intrigued by what Callia said.
’So there is a video? Is that why Lockhart family was sure that I am not entirely to be blad for Cyrus’ death?
And the stone bench... Isn’t that when Cyrus passed the locket? ’
Talia rembered that clearly. Sure he was acting weird and pushed her down and laid on top of her and lowered his head.... Wait!
Did that look like he was doing sothing untoward to in the cara? Surely it must be the angles the cara was focused.
He just placed his forehead over mine and passed the necklace on his next to mine and asked not to take it off.
"No he didn’t do it! He passed his necklace. That’s it! He is Cyrus! Why would he try to hurt that way?"
Talia walked to the door. She was fuming. This is the most disgusting thing soone have ever said to her.
Even thinking about that Ray didn’t give her creeps, but Cyrus? Violating her!
Ewww!
Disgusting! How could one even think that way? That Cyrus had other intentions towards her?
How could the pure relationship both of them shared be spoiled?
And is that why the Lockhart family think that she is justified killing Cyrus?
But that’s not the case!
Talia regretted coming to et this woman and opened the door when she felt soone grab her hand.
"Please tell them to return my son... I have no one else but him. Please... He’s sick, leukemia. He recovered but he will miss so much and might get sick once again. Talk to Cyril, please..."
Tears streaming through her eyes, Callia started begging Talia.
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