Chapter 28
Serena's point of view
He finally looks up to me and I gasp.
"Serena?" he asks.
"Dad?" I ask. Sam looks so much like him, like a duplicate. I look more like mom but still have some of dad's features.
"How've you been darling?" he asks and I clench my fists.
"You don't have the right to ask that question." I state.
"Serena you don't understand. I had to leave." he says.
"Why?" I ask.
"Because I did something." he says.
"What could you have possibly done that was so bad that you had to leave us?" I ask as tears start to pool.
"I cheated on your mother." he says and my eyes widen. How could he?!
"With Tiffany Call right?" I ask.
"How'd you know?" he asks. I can see Embry in him.
"Her son looks like you and Sam." I say.
"She had a son?" he asks and I nod.
"Not that you would know. You ran out on us before she came to town." I say.
"Serena you have to know how sorry I am. If I could go back and change it then I would." he says.
"It's too late and I can never forgive you for hurting us all. Not just mom, Sam and I but also Ms. Call and Embry." I say.
"Serena please." he begs. I put on the helmet and hop on the bike.
"I'm sorry dad but I can't. See ya later." I say and start the bike up. I hurry down the roads trying to get as far away as possible from my father. I can't believe that he cheated on us! Well one good thing came out of seeing my father, I know I have a half-brother. I kinda knew Embry was my half-brother. He and Sam look alike and I couldn't see Quil or Jake's dads cheating on their wives. I sigh and clear my head of my father and just focus on heading home.
When I get back to Sam and Emily's I find most of the guys there.
"How was shopping?" Emily asks with a smile.
"Oh um fine." I say.
"Serena are you okay?" Jake asks.
"Fine." I say.
"You look like you've seen a ghost." Embry says. I look to him and see all the similarities between him and my father.
"Serena what's wrong?" Sam asks and I look over to him.
"I...I...nothing." I stutter.
"Serena." Jake says.
"It's nothing okay." I snap and head upstairs to my room. I didn't mean to snap at them but it was painful to see dad again and learn he cheated on us so I really don't want to talk about it. I put all my art supplies away and then look out my window at the forest. I hear the door open and see that it's Jake.
"What's wrong?" he asks sitting next to me on the bed.
"I met someone from my past and I learned something horrible from him." I say.
"Who was it?" he asks.
"I can't tell you because all the guys and Leah will hear it in your thoughts." I say.
"Serena come on, just tell me." he says.
"It...it was my father." I say and his eyes widen. He starts to shake as furry passes in his eyes.
"What'd he do to you?" he growls.
"We just talked Jake and I learned why he left, that's all. I'm fine, he didn't hurt me." I say standing up. I rub his back and he calms down.
"Wha'd he say?" he asks.
"That's he's sorry he left. And I learned why." I say.
"Why?" he asks.
"He cheated on my mom." I whisper as tears start to fall.
"Oh Serena." he says and pulls me into his arms. I cry into his chest as he rubs my back. "Shh it's alright. He's gone, I'm here." he soothes.
"Embry." I whisper.
"What about Embry?" he asks.
"He...he's my half-brother." I say and his eyes widen.
"Wha...what?" he asks shocked.
"My father cheated on my mother with Tiffany Call, Embry's father is my father." I say.
"I can't believe it." he says.
"Don't tell Embry." I say.
"I can't really hide it Serena." he says.
"Try to hide it Jake. He should find this out from his mother, not his best friend." I say and he nods.
"Are you going to tell Sam or anyone else?" he asks.
"No I don't think so." I say.
"What else did your father say?" he asks.
"Just that he's sorry and wants me to forgive him. I said that I couldn't forgive him for hurting us all." I say.
"I'm sorry you had to see him." he says hugging me.
"It's okay. I kinda wanted to see him. I mean I haven't seen him in years so I was kinda wondering what he looked like now." I say and he nods.
"Next time you go out I'll come with you." he says and I nod. I stay silent enjoying being in his arms. "Serena I want you to know I'll never be like your father." he says and I look up at him.
"Why would you even compare yourself to him?" I ask confused.
"After you got hurt by Daniel I realized that I loved you. I phased angry at Daniel and Paul went after me. He wanted to make sure I wasn't going to hurt you again. He said you were worried I'd end up being like your father." he says and I frown. Stupid Paul, why'd you tell Jake that!
"Jake that was before. Now that I know you love me I know you'll never be like him." I say.
"Serena I'm sorry for everything I ever did to you. All the pain I caused you I wish I could take back." he says and I smile kissing him.
"I know Jake. You apologize everyday." I say.
"I just want you to know how much I'm sorry." he says.
"I know." I say with a smile.
After the talk with Jake we head back downstairs where Sam, Emily, Embry, and Paul are.
"Are you hungry?" Emily asks me and I nod. She grabs a plate of chocolate chip cookies from the kitchen and hands them to me.
"Thanks." I say and take one. I had one to Jake too.
"What about us?" Paul whines.
"Ya don't you like us?" Embry asks.
"Here you big babies." I say handing them one.
"Just one?" Paul asks.
"We're growing boys." Embry says and I roll my eyes. I hand them the plate and they smile digging in.
"Pigs." I say.
"Nope wolves." Paul says and I chuckle.
