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My Aunt. Chapter 23
Date: 2/25/2017, Categories: First Time, Author: Annamagique, Rating: 9, Source: LushStories
you...” It made sense now, the fact that my mother always seemed so distant, the complete opposite to my father. It was as though she liked me but didn't really love me. She was never mean or hurtful towards me but she seemed to lack the natural warmth for me that my father always exuded. Suddenly, I realised that Lady Helen was still talking. “...and so we made an agreement that should anything ever happen to them, never for one minute imagining that something so terrible would befall them, I would become your legal guardian and we agreed that you would only be told if I believed you could take the shock.” She stopped then, waiting. The silence was so loud it was deafening. My ears were hissing and my head was beginning a dull ache. After several minutes Lady Helen stood, walked over to me and crouched in front of me. She placed her hands upon mine on my lap. “Victoria, I felt you should know. I could see that you are a very intelligent young lady and, sooner or later, the truth would out. I thought it better to tell you as soon as possible. I understand that this must be a terrible shock for you and I also understand if you want to be alone. Please don't hate me, I had no choice. After all you were also with your natural father.” “I don't hate you, Aunt...” The words trailed away as I realised that I could not call her that any more. She held my hands tighter. “I also understand if you cannot call me mother. Aunt is fine, my love.” I looked into her beautiful dark eyes and ...