Cold Showers novel Chapter 28

The Millers chose to have their emergency family meeting in the second living room downstairs.

Vanessa and her husband, Albert, occupied a double couch and opposite them was Sebastian and Olivia who occupied another double couch.

Amelia finally joined them and occupied the seat beside Sebastian. The whole family was anxious and worried about what she had to say. For some reason, Vanessa could tell it was bad news because she had never seen Amelia in this state.

She was putting on a pale dress that stopped right above her knee and her hair was in a messy bun. She hardly looked into anyone's eyes as she took a seat beside Seb.

"We are all here now. Go ahead and tell us what we need to know." Albert encouraged even though he dreaded to hear what was about to come from her mouth. But at the same time, the suspense was killing him.

The sooner she talked about what was bothering her, the quicker they would solve the problem.

For the first time that night, Amelia looked at her family who were looking back at her for answers. She heaved a sigh and then spoke.

"It was not my intention to hide it from all of you but I had no choice because she promised me she was going to tell y'all herself."

"She?" Vanessa asked,

Amelia nodded as she played with her hands. "Katie."

Everyone replied Amelia with a confused look. They wondered what Katie had to do with them. They only knew her because she used to be Amelia's best friend.

Amelia swallowed painfully and continued talking.

"You all know that Katie and I used to be best friends. Something happened and that's why she stayed away from me and it's also the reason why she has been avoiding all of you."

"After four years of not getting in touch with each other, I bumped into her at an event I attended three weeks ago. She was reluctant to talk to me but I forced her to because I was eager to know why she cut me off without any trace. She gave different excuses but I didn't believe her. I've known her all my life and I could tell when she was lying."

"I was desperate for answers, I wanted to know where she was or whom she ran away with four years ago so I hired a private investigator. I paid a lot for him to get me all the information I needed."

Amelia looked into Sebastian's eyes with pity. "Katie stayed away from us because She was pregnant and the child was yours, Sebastian."

"Are you drunk?" Sebastian rose to his feet. All he could see was red. He knew he was a player before he met Jayda but he would never stoop so low to sleep with his younger Sister's best friend.

"How can you and Katie accuse me of such rubbish?" He said in anger. Never did he even find Katie attractive. She was never his type.

"Amelia, are you sure you know what you're talking about?" Albert intervened. Amelia replied with a nod.

"Just admit you don't like the fact that Jayda and I are together instead of cooking up stories." Sebastian scolded her.

"Please take your seat, Sebastian." Vanessa persuaded Seb who looked like he was about to beat his sister up for saying such nonsense.

"Amelia, you know your brother is in a serious relationship with Jayda. If this is all a prank just stop it because you are going way too far with the story."

"I wish it was all a lie Mom, but it's true. I know Sebastian and Jayda are in a serious relationship and that's why I decided I was going to tell y'all the truth whether Katie approved of it or not."

"As at the time my PI gave me all the information, I had no idea who Katie was pregnant for, all I knew was that the baby was a boy but unfortunately, Katie was not a public figure or a social person so the PI couldn't lay his hands on the child's picture."

"I was mad and heartbroken. I regarded Katie as my best friend and she could not trust me enough to tell me she was pregnant."

"Thankfully, my PI was able to get me the address of where she stayed so I went there to confront her."

"She was not expecting me that morning. But I forcefully made my way into her apartment and I received the shock of my life. The boy looked so much like you Sebastian."

"I swear Amelia I won't regret what I will do to you if you make that statement again. I never fucked or had an affair with your best friend!" Sebastian said, running his fingers harshly through his hair.

Amelia was tired of looking like a liar in front of her family so she reached for her phone on her lap and decided to show them the little boy's picture.

She passed her phone to Sebastian.

"Since then I've been visiting Aaron from time to time. He is a sweet kid and he is very smart."

"I'm sorry I didn't say anything immediately. Whenever I decide to tell mom or dad about it, I would chicken out because it's all complicated and hard to believe. I know I wasn't in my best behaviour when mom told Olivia and me about you and Jayda but I swear to you that I have nothing against Jayda."

"Olivia told me how deeply in love you guys were and that even made me more conflicted with myself. I couldn't keep Aaron's existence a secret anymore and at the same time I didn't want to ruin what you have with Jayda because these past few days with her have been the happiest you've ever been."

"I'm really sorry for everything Sebastian but this is the truth."

Sebastian had his face buried in his hands all through Amelia's explanation. He remembered that night, but not much of it. The only thing he could do to get rid of Susan's betrayal was to get drunk. He remembered he got wasted that night, only for him to wake up naked and alone. The person he spent the night with was nowhere to be found.

Sebastian knew he was officially ruined. Everything he had worked for and earned was officially over. No doubt Jayda was going to end things with him when she finds out he has a son. Someone whom he was just learning about his existence. Thanks to his so-called sister who refused to open up three weeks ago.

Sebastian jogged back his memory of what happened three weeks ago. He wondered if it would have made any difference had it been Amelia opened up then. He wondered why life has always been unfair to him.

Vanessa rose to her feet and made her way to where Sebastian was seated. She made him look at her.

"I remember that night. I don't remember much of it because I was drunk. I remember waking up naked and by then, the person who I had a one night stand with had disappeared. My life has always been a mess and it keeps getting messier." Seb said with a heartbroken voice.

Vanessa who had unshed tears in her eyes always had answers for her son but this time around, she was short of words.

Just when Sebastian thought he had had enough, his phone rang. He reached for it in his pocket and saw that it was Lilian.

He sighed and picked up the call.

"Yes, Lily." He tried to sound okay even though all he wanted to do was cry and break something to let out his frustration.

"Sebastian, I'm on my way to the Lucendris hospital, I just got a call from them; Jayda had an accident."