Page 119 of Secrets, Lies and Love

Odin does not believe in the justice of men. He wanted to take matters into his own hands with Cage. If it was something that just involved us, I wouldn’t think twice, but there’s Cecily, who could be implicated in his disappearance. There are security cameras at the bank that show my wife leaving the building with the son of a bitch. It is not something that can be hidden.

“I will make sure that he never sees the light of day again.”

“I’m watching the interrogation with the lawyers. There is much more than you realize behind it, Dionysus. It didn’t start with the case of harassment of the bank employee, nor with Cecily, but with Sue.”

“Sue?”

“Yeah, but don’t worry about that now. Take care of your woman. He’s not going anywhere.”

A while ago, his words would bring me peace of mind. Until we found out what happened to our mother and Zeus got his revenge on the man who destroyed her life, I believed in the law of men and that everyone had the right to a fair trial.

I don’t think like that anymore.

There are people who don’t deserve to live in society.

The important thing now, however, is that Cecily is safe and being taken care of.

I’m not the type to fear anything. If something gets in my way, threatens me or those who are important to me, hate is my natural escape valve.

Today, however, when I saw Cecily unconscious in the crumbling house, I experienced feelings that until now were unknown to me: fear and guilt. A lot of remorse, too.

“She has just woken up,” the head of the medical team says, approaching her.

Athanasios comes up right behind him.

I’m with my siblings, Elina, Madison, and Christos and Zoe, who came from North Carolina. Joseph stayed with Eleanor, Madison’s stepmother.

We brought Cecily to the hospital that Athanasios owns. Despite being a neurologist, he is attending her as a personal favor.

My woman has been undergoing tests for hours, and this is the first time anyone has come to talk to us.

“I’d like to see her,” I say.

“She asked to speak to you, Dionysus,” our friend says, “but I warn you not to upset her. She’s still under a lot of stress. Her blood pressure has stabilized, but it was high when she arrived.”

“I have no intention of upsetting her, but I need to check for myself that Cecily is okay.”

He starts walking to the room where she was admitted, and I follow him in silence. At the door, I hesitate before entering.

This is the second time I have met Cecily in a hospital. At first, she was a stranger and I couldn’t wait to get rid of the stupid girl who threw herself in front of my car. Now, I need her forgiveness.

Yes,forgiveness.

It doesn’t matter that she lied to get closer to me. I believe, now that the anger has passed, that she did it with the best of intentions: to protect Joseph.

After reading Keith’s letter, I’m certain I never really knew Sue. Even more so now with what Odin said: that she was also involved with Cage.

I open the door, and Athanasios doesn’t enter, giving us privacy.

“Cecily,” I call, closing the door behind me.

She’s looking at the window, even though I’m sure she heard me arrive. “We need to talk, Dionysus.”

I walk around the bed to face her. I don’t want her to get upset, but I don’t know how to talk in any other way than facing my conversation partner. “Yes, we do, but not now. If everything goes well, you will be discharged tomorrow, according to the doctors. The baby is good.”

“I know. Athanasios told me.”

“So, I just wanted?—"

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