Bab 828: Break Away Part 1

       Ferdinand stood and approached Marga. He smiled at her.

"Glad that you made it today."

"No," Marga chuckled sarcastically. "I am here to pick up my son." Marga's eyes turned to Athena who looked puzzled. Xavier put away the photos. His body, together with his heart, felt heavy as he stood. He approached Athena.

"What's going on?" Athena asked him. He pulled her hand and took her away. He scooped her face and stared at her for a while. He wanted to remember her. He wanted to remember that face for long. He kissed her forehead as he swallowed the lump on his throat. Athena pushed him. "Xavier, what's going on?"

"I'm sorry, we can't do it anymore."

"Do what?" She sounded annoyed.

"Your family killed my grandmother. My grandmother did lots of bad things to your family. My mother is Marga Alvarez. Although we aren't blood-related, I have to distance myself. I don't want any blood bath that is going to happen."