Love and Debt

Nina was surprised by James' sudden action towards her. She didn't expect that he would ask her that question. She understood her feelings. She was very unfair to him from the start.

James looked at Nina with love and desire. He had been controlling himself for four years and didn't demand anything from Nina. He had all the right to take her, and she had an obligation to him. But he respected her and never slept with her.

When Nina didn't answer, James leaned forward and started kissing her on the neck. Then he felt Nina's body tremble. When he looked at her, tears were falling from her eyes.

Nina didn't say a word. She didn't like to do it with James, but she owed a lot to him. If it wasn't for him, she and Brie might already be dead a long time ago. She could at least give him what he wanted. She couldn't give him her heart, but maybe she could stand having sex with him.

James stood up and sighed. He still couldn't force himself to her. He wanted his heart and not just her body.

"My feelings for you weren't that shallow. I want your heart Nina, but I know you couldn't give that to me. I want you to be happy, and your happiness is not with me. If you can't give me what I want, we should divorce. We both know that." James said.

Nina stood up and hugged James. She couldn't give him the love he needed, but she loved him as a friend and companion.

"I'm sorry, James. I understand your feelings. But I would be happy if Andrew forgives me. That's the only thing I need. I won't ask for anything else." She said.

"I know he will. Go to sleep. You can just pick up Brie tomorrow." James said.

She nodded. "Do you think Brie knew about Andrew?"

"Maybe. She wouldn't go there if she didn't know. Maybe she wanted to see what her father was like." James commented.

Andrew was staring at the girl sleeping quietly on the bed. She really looked like her mother. He thought to himself.

"If our child is alive, she's already ten years old." He whispered.

He sighed then went out of the bedroom to sleep in the living room.

Morning came, and Andrew was awakened by a continuous ringing of the doorbell. He stood up with a dark expression while he walked towards the door.

"What the hell!?" He yelled, only to be surprised to see Nina standing at the front door.

Nina's eyes widened when Andrew yelled at her, but she was shocked to see him half-naked.

"I-I'm sorry. I-I'm just here to pick up Brie." She said.

Andrew didn't say a word and just turned around, leaving the door open. Nina hesitated to walk inside, but she still did after a few minutes. Andrew sent a message last night using Brie's number, giving her the location of his apartment. She didn't expect that he would be living again in a place like this. He had a mansion, and they lived in Primrose for six years before leaving him. She wondered what happened to those houses.

"She's still sleeping." He said in a cold tone.

"I-I'm sorry she disturbed your privacy. I'll wake her now so we can leave." She said.

Nina saw a pillow and a blanket on the sofa and knew that Andrew slept in the living room, letting Brie sleep in his bedroom.

"It's okay. Let her sleep. She might have been exhausted last night. She came late, and she cried." He said.

Nina was just standing in the living room. Her hands were shaking, and her knees felt so weak. She bit her lips and tried to calm herself.

"Did she tell you anything?" She asked.

She wanted to know if Brie told Andrew that he was her father. Andrew glanced at Nina. He was sitting on the sofa while she stood there with her head down.

"Yeah. She said you and your husband would divorce soon." He answered.

Nina felt her heart would explode. She guessed that Brie heard what she and James discussed in the car yesterday. She heard about Andrew and maybe searched his name on the internet.

"Even if you divorce James, we would never get back together. Dream on, Nina. I would never accept someone like you again." He said with gritted teeth.

Nina wanted to cry. His anger towards her was so deep, and she knew he could never forgive her. She was about to answer him when they heard someone crying.

Nina turned to the sound and saw Brie standing on the bedroom door, crying. She rushed towards her daughter and hugged her. Nina knew she heard what her father said. 

"Shh. It's okay, Brie. Mommy's here. Let's go home." She whispered.

She started dragging Brie outside. She didn't want Andrew to suspect anything about her daughter.

"No! I don't want to!" Brie suddenly wailed, taking her hands away from her mother's.

"Brie, come one. Don't do this, please. Let's go home. Mommy's here. You don't need anyone else but me, right?" She said.

Andrew was just staring at the mother and daughter, who seemed arguing. He couldn't understand why the little brat was acting like that. She said she didn't want to go home. Why? He thought to himself.

"No! I want daddy!" Brie yelled.

"Brie! Your dad's at home. He's waiting for you!" Nina yelled back.

"No! He's not my real father!" Brie exclaimed.

Andrew frowned when he heard Brie's words. Was James not her real father? Then who? He wondered.

"Brie, please don't do this." Nina begged.

"Why did you have to take me away from daddy? Why did you divorce him? Why was dad so mad at you?" Brie cried while asking continuously.

Andrew started to understand their conversation. He was shocked by the realization that the father the two were talking about was him.

Nina saw Andrew stand up and rush towards them. His face had a dark expression when he stood between them.

"What the hell are you babbling about?" He asked in a serious tone.

Nina stared at Brie, shaking her head. But her daughter decided to tell the truth.

"Y-You're my real father." Brie exclaimed.

"What?" Andrew's eyes widened when he got the confirmation of his suspicion.