The Unknown Mistress

Chapter 35

Alex's POV

It was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon, I sat on the deck chair in the garden and watching the sun rise with a hot cup of coffee in my hand remembering a nightmare I had last night

FLASHBACK

"DID YOU OR DID YOU NOT SPILL YOUR CEREAL AND MILK ALL OVER THE GOD DAM TABLE" He shouted at me and he stood over me

"Im sorry I didn't..." He cut me off

"YOU STUPID BRAT"

I felt a sting on the side of my cheek and before I knew it he was grabbing my arm and pulling me into the kitchen. He slammed my head into the table

"What did I tell you about making a mess"

He took another sip of the large whiskey bottle and slammed my head into the table again

END OF FLASHBACK

I shook my head to shake the memories, he was horrible. Its been 15 years since I left and I swore to myself I would never return and let that man destroy the rest of my life. and I would not let my kids meet the monster. The nightmares come and go every now and then but I like to push them to the back of my head.

I looked at my watch and realised it was 8am and knew the kids would be up soon. I made my way into the kitchen and started to make pancakes.

"Daddy, its finally my birthday" Annabelle ran into my arms 

"Cant believe your going to be 7 what happened to my little girl" I lifted her up into my arms and squeezed her tightly.

"Pancakes?" I asked her and she nodded. 

I began to take out the large glass bowel and flour when the house phone began to ring I ran as fast as I could to the phone to pick it up before it would wake the others up. I pressed the answer button and lifted the phone to my ear. 

"Hi, this is a call from Kenwood State Prison do you wish to accept this call?" 

I froze,locked still in my stance.  

"Daddy who is it?"

Before I had a chance to decide if I wanted to hang up or not I heard her

"Oh Alex it really is you I miss you and the kids, how are you ? how are the kids doing? I haven't stopped thinking about you, all of you"

I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a deep breath not to lose my temper with her but I smiled whispered

"Work honey gonna take it in here"

"Listen Alison don't call here again, don't call this house don't ever talk to me again"

"Please Alex, I need you its awful in here, they treat me like I'm a horrible person"

" Well you are"

I spat back

"Now your gonna say happy birthday to Annabelle and your not gonna contact her do you hear me, you are nothing but bad new for the kids and I will protect them with my life. I will not let you ruin their lives like my father did mine."

I  handed Annabelle the phone and continued to make breakfast.

It was now 2pm and the party was in full swing with little girls running around in princess dresses. I was starting to worry that this was all too much for Mia, maybe I pushed her too far and she wasn't ready. I made my way into the kitchen to start clearing the table for cake when I heard a familiar voice