Chapter 324: Truth
Cassandra Haven was not a woman who apologized often. Saying ’I am sorry’ just did not come naturally to her. Needless to say she was very exhausted after apologizing so many times that day. But for the sake of her son, she had to dig deep within herself and apologize once more.
This time to Emily Molson’s mother. With each step that she had taken, Cassandra Haven had been preparing herself for that. She did not want to be the reason that her son had a strained relationship with Emily’s mother. So she had been prepared to just say sorry and be done with it. But what Cassandra had not been prepared for, and could have never been ready for. Was for the door to the apartment that Emily Molson lived in to open and reveal a familiar face.
Never in a million years would Cassandra have thought that Emily Molson’s mother was actually Jane, Cassandra’s Jane. She had not seen the other woman in twenty years, and had never expected to see her again.
That had been their agreement, to part ways and never reach out. The two of them going as far as not sharing last names, to ensure that they could never check up on one another.
But apparently the universe had other plans. Because after decades of not seeing one another, the two of them were currently seated side by side on Jane Molson’s couch. Their children staring at them, with expectant looks on their faces. It would have been the perfect time to explain exactly how they knew each other.
But Cassandra found herself unable to speak. Instead, she was looking at Emily Molson, taking in the young woman before her and trying to compare her to the little girl that she had seen all those years ago. Next to her, Jane was doing the same. But she was looking at Derek instead.
"I cannot believe I did not notice the resemblance. Cassie, he’s gorgeous," Jane said. And Cassandra hummed in agreement.
" Your Emily has grown into a lovely young woman as well," She told the other woman. And Cassandra was not just saying it to be polite. Not only was she stunning. She was also intelligent. They sat in silence for a bit, looking at their too shocked to speak children. Then the two of them turned to each other, hugging desperately before letting go again, just staring at one another. There was an awkward throat clearing from the children’s end but they ignored it, still focusing on each other.
On the way to the apartment. Cassandra had not been too keen on apologising. Mostly because she would be saying sorry to a stranger. But Jane was no stranger to her. So the words fell easily from her lips. Cassandra explaining everything, and apologizing without pause.
"Jane, can you ever forgive me for breaking your daughter’s heart? I know that I overstepped and I am sorry." Cassandra said and before she was finished speaking, the other woman was already nodding.
"I forgive you, Cassie. But you have to promise not to do it again. If you do then there will be a problem," Jane said and Cassandra nodded solemnly, holding out her pinky finger. Promise, she said, locking the digit with Jane’s. The two of them smiling softly at one another. Again, there was another throat clearing. But this one was stronger than the first one. "You two know each other?"
Derek asked, and the two of them finally looked over at their children, who were also looking at them.