Looking at Xavier now, I wondered how I hadn't spotted it. The look on his face when he was angry, the impulsive nature. Luc might not look like him, but he'd picked up a lot of traits from this man.
"You're Luc's Dad," I repeated what I knew.
Xavier punched the wall next to my head and I flinched.
"Listen closely, Mia," Xavier told her calmly. "You keep that information to yourself. Do you understand? You've already caused enough trouble in that boy's life."
I swallowed. "I..."
"If you tell him anything, I will make sure to make your entire life miserable and trust me it will not be difficult."
He was not a man to be messed with, but I started to feel light headed. My legs felt weak and it was Xavier that kept me upright.
"I mean it, Mia."
It felt like everything was closing in on me and the sound of Xavier's voice started to muffle in my ears.
"Mia?"
My name was the last thing I heard before the world went black.
Chapter Sixty Two
Mia
When I came to, I was in the day room on the seventh floor of the hospital.
"You alright, sugar?" Kelly asked me.
I blinked a few times, feeling a little woozy. "What happened?"
"You passed out. Doctor will be in to see you now.”
"I don't need a doctor, Kel."
"I'm not so sure about that."
"Best listen to the professionals, Mia."
I looked up to see Xavier standing close by and I shook my head.
"I gave Luc a call, sweetheart," Kelly told me. "He's coming straight over. Are you fine for me to leave you here?"
“Sure,” I said, and Kelly bustled out of the room. Xavier made his way to me and I got up from the day bed and stood next to it.
"Mia, I meant what I said," he told me. "You can't breathe a word to Luc."
"I can't lie to him," I said.
"That's exactly what you're going to do."
"No, Xavier. I'm not," I told him firmly. "You've lied to him his whole life. You and Maria. Charlie went to his grave believing Luc was his son! That's wrong."
He advanced on me, but I held my ground, behaving more confidently than I felt.
"If you mention anything of this to him, I swear to God that I will make sure you lose everything," Xavier threatened me. "Because if you tell him I will lose everything."
"You should have thought of that before."
