Skeletons In The Family Closet

re heavy, and his shoulders slumped as he ascended the stairs to her door. He paused

eel her hug and hear her comforting words. So he took

im. She smiled brightly at him, her eyes lighting up at the sight of him. Diego could

ego?" she said, her voice full of concern. Without waiting for an answer,

sted both physically and mentally. Evelyn sat next him

e said again, her tone

from the day's events. "It's my fa

ned connection with his family, particularly his authoritaria

irritation. "You don't have to put up with their harmful behavior.

she had said. "You think I haven't thought of

ing you?" Evelyn

ade it obvious that if I leave the family home, he will disown me and

ring on rage. "You should just escape that harmful surroundings. Which is

ed. "If I get kicked out, I will lose everything. If I lose ever

e is more to life than becoming a billionaire, Diego. Don't let yo

f their words hanging heavy in the air. Evelyn finally took a big

a sheep, but a lion. Do you know what a lion does? It devours, roars, and

ous determination. "Be strong, Diego," she said. "It's who you are, and it always

th and felt the weight on his shoulders gradually ease. Evelyn was correct, he couldn't let

autiful grin lit up the room. It was a relief to be in her presence again after a long day of being

y, her lips lingering only inches from his. With a slight pull, their lips came together in a sof

lders. "Are we going to keep making out in secret?"

is, Evelyn." he answered. "I need to prepare I need to neut

already, Diego." she insisted. "All we do is date in small, quiet areas and

understand. Come on, Evelyn. "You shouldn't be so downtrodden, Eve," he replied,

y, Diego." she responded. "But please ass

e." Diego vowed, his e

ds. "Now there's something I wanted to ask you." Diego s

it?" Evelyn a

she now?" Diego asked, his tone

"Oh yes, she is." she replied. "But she lives on the

n concern. "Why do you

ed another question. "Does your mom hav

ow of. She refuses to talk about it." she s

Evelyn asked, sensing there was

rcing a smile. "Please take me to see her one day, wil

will treat you better than the way your dad treats me." she said, trying to lighten th

were true - if Evelyn's mother was really his father's sister. He knew that this could

focused on the woman he loved, who was smiling