To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

My mother and I wouldn’t stop shopping for the wedding and today we’d decided to go try out wedding dresses.

“What do you think about this?” My mother asked and I turned to see her holding up the most beautiful wedding dress I’ve seen in almost three hours of shopping.

It was a strapless gown with what seemed like a corset for the upper area and lots of petals that made it seem like bubbles.

“It’s beautiful, where did you find it?” I gasped as I took it from her, not wanting to waste any more time trying it out.

I came out of the changing room and my mother’s jaw dropped as she immediately told the attendant that we were taking the dress.

I couldn’t believe that I’ll be getting married soon, I could hear the butterflies in my stomach flapping their wings as my mother and I decided to go for a cup of coffee.

We were having coffee silently until my mother called my name, “What happened between you and your ex-husband?” She asked.

I knew I couldn’t get away from the question this time, especially since whenever she asks I’ll always tell her that I didn’t want to talk about it.

It was surprising for how long I could keep it a secret from my own mother. I told her everything since I was a child but I couldn’t bring myself to tell her about my ex-husband.

“Well,” I sighed, bracing myself as I spoke. It’s high time she knows, “He was a total jerk.” I started and it felt new talking about it. Usually I wouldn’t be able to bring myself to but now I wanted to.

“He’s usually coming home drunk and not only that, he hits me whenever he comes home too,” I sighed, drawing a breath as I stared at my mother who was starting to look like she pitied me.

“He said things that hurt, he belittles me and even when I try to make the marriage work he’ll burn it back down to the ground,” I continued.

“He doesn’t provide nor does he do things that any reasonable husband should be doing and when I made up my mind to end everything was when he hit me and pushed me down the stairs, I had no idea I was pregnant until I lost my baby.” I sniffled, I had no idea I was already crying.

“I couldn’t bear to live with him and the day I took the divorce papers to his office, he was having sex with his secretary right on his office table and I just couldn’t hold it in, I lost it right there but my husband didn’t feel sorry. He instead slapped and insulted me.”

“I made sure I got him sued for domestic assault and I denounced the marriage, he signed the papers and I’m glad that I got out of the marriage whole, although I was so traumatized that I couldn’t give anyone else a chance.” I finished with a laugh.

“I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that, I really am,” my mother spoke like it was her fault and I knew she felt bad for not knowing about it but also, it wasn’t her fault.

“Don’t blame yourself, you didn’t know because I didn’t tell you. I never talked about it.” I smiled as I held her hand and she pulled me in for a hug.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

“I’m glad you gave Mason a chance because I’m sure he won’t treat you like that jerk.” She sniffled with a smile and I nodded in agreement.

I knew that Mason would treat me like that which was why I don’t want to keep any secrets from him anymore.

After the shopping and coffee, my mother and I went back home and together we prepared dinner for the family.

Watching TV, I could tell that my mother’s concentration wasn’t on the TV because she wouldn’t stop talking about how excited she was for the wedding.

Mason on the other hand couldn’t keep his hands off me and I enjoyed it, his lips on mine every now and then made me feel a thousand times special.

“Leave her alone, Mason, you’ll have her all to yourself after the wedding.” My mother snarled as she pulled me away from Mason and I bit my tongue to stop myself from laughing as Mason pulled me back.

Finally getting off the both of them, we heard the clinking of glass and I lifted my gaze to see Mason’s father already in the middle of the room as he cleared his throat.

“I’d really like to say something,” he started and the room fell silent at once, “Mason, I really can’t believe that you’re now old enough to get married.” He sighed and Mason smiled.

“You know, at first I wasn’t in support of your union,” he continued, “it felt somehow considering the fact that you’re both step siblings but then again Ava’s mother opened my eyes.” He added and my mother let out a proud smile.

“She told me you were right for each other and I could also see it. A lot of things changed since you both started dating and I just knew that she’s the right one for you.” He finished as he pulled my mother up from her seat.

“So, we’ll like to give our blessings,” my mother continued from where Danny stopped, “Your union is blessed and I hope there’ll be no more troubles except it’s being caused by babies.” My mother laughed as she pecked me and hugged Mason.

My happiness knew no bounds and I was glad that they stuck by me and not only that, I got their blessings too.

Happily we all concentrated on the show we were watching when the doorbell rang. Mason stood to check who it was and he barely got to the door when it bursted open.

Chad and some unknown men forced their way in and they were armed.