I greeted him as we unpacked the bags. ´Good morning, Mark. I slept well, and I´m okay. Thank you for asking.´ He responded to me and helped me with the bags. ´I´m glad to hear that. Say, where is Poppy? I didn´t see her in the living room.´ I asked him after closing the fridge and looked at him. ´I believe that she went back to the room that she slept in for the night. Why?´ He asked me, wiping his hands. ´Okay, can you get her and meet Rick and me in the living room? I have something to tell you three.´ I informed him before walking towards the living room, where Rick was sitting.
After a while, Martin and Pooppy showed up. I saw something that I really didn´t like at all. Poppy was wearing one of Iris´s outfits. Even tho we have given her some comfortable clothes, the day the three of them came into the house. ´Hello Mark, what is it that you need to talk to us about?´ Poppy asked in a sweet voice before sitting down next to Rick. ´I talked to Kale, and Kale and I have decided that the three of you will live in a different house, but still near us and on this territory. We believe that is for the best.
You three still need to heal, and we are very active. We don´t want to disturb any of you while you are recovering.´ I told them and watched their reactions. Martin and Rick were thinking before nodding, but Poppy seemed reluctant to the idea. ´But when will Alpha Kale come back home?´ Poppy asked me, and I ignored the question. ´When do you want us to move?´ Rick asked, sitting softly up. ´Today will be the best. I see how much you are in pain. I will check on you later, okay?´ I informed them, and Rick nodded. Martin and I got up and went over to Rick, helping him into the other house.
I saw Poppy staying in the house, not moving an inch. Martin and I carried Rick into a room and gently helped him down on the bed. Martin went away, leaving Rick and me alone in the bedroom. I made sure to tug Rick gently in. I felt his eyes on me. So I looked up, and I was right. ´Do you need anything, Rick? Are you in pain?´ I asked him worriedly as I sat down by his side, taking his cold hands in mine. He sighed, shaking his head slowly, but remained quiet. I stared at him for another couple of minutes before sighing in relief.
The two of us were quiet for a few seconds until Rick spoke up. ´Thank you for everything, Mark. And I´m sorry for Poppy, I know that she can be a bit much...´ He trailed off, looking at me, and I nodded my head. ´No need to apologize. You aren´t the one in trouble here, trust me, mate. Just rest now and feel better.´ I stood up and ruffled his hair softly before walking back to my room and closing the door behind me.
I glanced at the bed where Christall should be sleeping, but she was gone. I frowned because she is pregnant and walks slowly. So I looked in the closet we were sharing, her clothes were gone, but there was a letter. I grabbed it and read it. 'Dear Mark, I can't hide the truth any longer. The kid isn't yours, that I'm carrying. I went out, got drunk, and cheated on you. I told you that the baby is yours to stay close to Kale. He is the one that I really love. You were my second choice. I have moved out and moved away when you went to check on Kale and Iris. I can't look at them and their twins without feeling replaced. I almost got him away from her, but they made up, and I lost him forever. Goodbye, Mark.'
I sank to the floor with tears falling down my cheeks, the woman that I love just left me and took the baby that I loved for so long with her..... I can't believe it... How blind was I to her true feelings.... She used me to stay close to my best friend.... I lost track of how long I had been sitting on the floor, but at some point during the day, someone came and sat down next to me. I looked up and saw Rick sitting next to me. I looked at him, confused, but he just smiled and gently placed my head on his shoulder. We didn't speak much to each other, but it was comfortable silence. I closed my eyes and sighed. They hurt from crying for so long. Rick was gently rubbing my knee, probably to comfort me. I opened my eyes and looked at him. I smiled softly at him in gratitude before we both got up and made our way to the dining table.
Samantha walked away after she had eaten and finished feeding the twins. The twins were in her arms, leaving me, Jacob, and the new faces. Poppy and Martin left for the other house where they were staying, and Jacob went back to his room. Rick and I were the only ones left around the table. I got up and grabbed us some beers before opening the bottles. I gave one of them to Rick, and he nodded before grabbing it. We sat again in silence, drinking beer. Once we were done, I helped Rick get back to his room. I helped him lie on the bed and tucked him in before leaving his room and closing the door behind me. I went back to my bedroom and fell asleep on my bed. In the morning, I got woken up by someone shaking me awake. I groaned and looked up who was shaking me. To my surprise, it was Rick. I sat up and yawned before turning my attention towards him. 'How can I help you, Rick?' I asked him before getting up and stretching out.