While Jasmine was crying over me I didn’t miss the look that Breanda and my dad shared. I know that I’m in no position to be mad at them for keeping things from me, but come on they might as well just tell me while I’m already in a hospital bed. At least that way I’m already well looked after if I somehow have another attack.  

Dad being the pack doctor also meant that he was obviously mine as well. Trust me it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. He knows all of my business, especially that I’m a virgin. I haven’t even had my first kiss yet and he knows all of this. After Jasmine calmed down and dad assured her that I was okay and could go home the next day. 

But I haven’t forgotten that they haven’t answered my question from earlier. “So, why was she here and why were you guys arguing? Please, just tell me. I atleast need to mentally prepare if she will be coming by again.” I plead when I see they are going to try and divert the question. Even Jasmine is waiting for an answer. It feels like forever before dad starts. “Well umm, your mother wants to take you to live with her. We told her that it was your choice, but I already knew that even if you wanted to go I wouldn’t let you.”  He waited for my response or reaction, when he got neither he looked to Brenda then back to me. 

“Why now? She didn’t want me before. What’s changed now?” There has to be a reason why she showed up now. “To be straight we don’t know either. She was sitting on the veranda when we got back from the store. Trust me, I wanted her gone before you would’ve even known she was at the house.” I can see the anger boiling behind my dad's eyes. 

Jasmine sat quietly chewing on her bottom lip. To anyone else it would look like she is thinking over what was said, but I knew better. That is one of her tells that she wants to say something but not sure if she should. “Jas?” She jumps lightly and blinks back at me like she forgot that she was in a room with other people. “What’s the matter?” 

She contemplates her response then turns to my dad. “Ah, I may have overheard her on the phone while you guys were in here yesterday before she left.” She pauses and takes a deep breath before taking out her phone. Look I knew this was wrong when I did it but something just didn’t feel right. So I recorded her conversation, but it’s only her side of the call.” We all nod a little shocked that Jasmine would actually go as far as to record someone's conversation when she is the first person to scream invasion of privacy when I overhear one of her phone calls.  

After the initial shock wears off she opens her recorder app and clicks on the first file there. At first there is no sound then we hear it. “Calm down would you. What are you going on about?” There was a drawn out pause then she laughed, “Give me a break it’s not like I can just kidnap the boy. I have to make him think that I’ve changed my ways and want to make it up to him. He’s a hopeless omega, of course he still wants his mama.” Her cackle grated on my nerves.

 “Look, all you need to do is keep Antonio busy until I can get him back there. This omega is going to be our meal ticket.” The room starts to spin again. I can hear the machines going off. I can still hear her talking. “My ex should’ve just listened to me and sold him years ago. At least now he can be of some use and help his dear old mom pay off her debt.” 

After a couple minutes, Brenda helped me to calm down. I had tears streaming down my face. This shouldn’t hurt so much. I already saw it coming but the hollow ache I feel in my chest won’t let up. “Why doesn’t she love me? Why can’t she love me? Is it really that bad to be me?” At that moment I felt alone even though I had the three most important people here with me. I turn away from them to face the wall. 

“Can you guys please leave? I want to be alone for a bit.” 

Making sure they were all gone, I turned my head into my pillow and cried. It’s not like I would have believed her even if I didn’t hear the recording. It just hurts to know that the person who is supposed to love and protect me, just wants to sell me to pay off her debt.