Chapter 286 – Ch. 286 He Had Another Sister?

Declan was seven years old when the Black adopted him. Like any normal child, Declan longed for a complete family and was happy when he was informed that a family had chosen him.

Even though he had entered the Black family and accepted the loving and kind-hearted husband and wife as his new parents, Declan hoped for his biological parents deep down in his heart.

He wanted his father to teach him things when he was growing up, and he wanted his mother to hug him when he was sad.

But his birth mother had abandoned him, and his father just stood there as his mother took him away. At that moment, little Declan felt his father looking at him dispassionately as if the older man didn’t care whether Declan was out of his life or not.

Nevertheless, Declan received the affectionate welcome of the Black couple who loved him as if he were their own child. Declan also felt the warmth in a mother’s embrace from his adoptive mother and the whole family.

But Declan couldn’t get rid of a deep hole in his heart.

And one day, when the sky was clear, and he was in a good mood, Madame Esther contacted him only to tell him that his birth mother was visiting Grace’s orphanage.

Thinking his birth mother was looking for him, Declan directly went to the orphanage after school. Unfortunately, his mother has left but left a beautiful and adorable one-month-old baby girl.

“She said this is your sister.” that’s what Madame Esther said when she showed her a baby who was fast asleep.

“My sister?” Declan felt a wave of tremendous anger that he had never felt before. He was not angry at the baby but furious at his mother.

Not only did she dump him in an orphanage when he was a toddler, but now his mother walked out on her newborn daughter in the same place.

Declan was eager to find his mother and demanded an explanation for what she had done. Why did his mother leave him in an orphanage after taking him away from his father’s protection forcibly?

Why did his mother throw away this newborn daughter?

At that moment, Declan was so angry that he couldn’t think straight, and without realizing it, his expression became dark and unnerving.

“Declan, if this baby were to wake up and see your current face, she would cry.”

Declan snapped from his own thoughts and glanced once more at the baby wrapped in the thick warm cloth.

One hand rose to touch the corner of the baby’s lips and received a small response from the baby.

The baby wiggled its mouth as if looking for something to chew. Her eyes were fluttered and opened to see Declan’s face. The baby didn’t cry but looked at Declan with a curious look.

Her head tilted slightly towards Declan’s hand to feast on Declan’s finger, which was still on the corner of her lips.

That’s when Declan felt the hole he had filled again when he saw a pair of chocolate-like eyes full of wonder.

“Oh my, she’s hungry.”

“What is her name?” Declan asked Madame Esther without taking his eyes off his newborn half-sister.

“She said she hasn’t given her a name yet. How about you give her one?”

Declan found a suitable name for his sister. He felt that he was now walking on air and the presence of his sister completed his life, which has had a big and deep hole.

“Letticia. It means bringing happiness.”

“What a suitable name, considering that this kid is nice and only cries when she is hungry.”

For the first time since his birth mother left him at the orphanage, Declan was happy to hear he had a younger sister. He vowed to take care of this girl, cherish her and protect her until this little girl finds someone who deserves to be with her.

But now… he got word that he had another half-sister? And that too… the girl is his father’s daughter!

For some reason, Declan didn’t feel happy at all hearing this. Getting the news he had a younger sister no longer made him feel joyful.

To him, Letticia was his only younger sister. And he had no other sister besides Letticia.

“Is this a joke?” Declan still didn’t want to believe it, and now his demeanor changed. He no longer felt awkward or viewed Dario Gonzales as a father he had not seen in a long time.

To him right now, Dario Gonzales was none other than his adoptive father’s business partner, and his main purpose of coming here was to settle their business matters.

“No.” was Dario’s short reply. “Do I look like I’m joking with you?”

“Is this the reason you wanted to see me? Not because you want to see your son who has grown up, but wants me to find your daughter?”

“Half of it. I heard you’re getting married.”

“So?”

“I wish you annul that marriage. You can’t be with the Zouch’s daughter.”

Declan’s jaw clenched hearing this. And his eyes were no longer filled with the respect or admiration he once had.

He did admire his father, but his father’s words were so outrageous that his respect and admiration evaporated without a trace.

“Whom I married is none of your business, Mr. Gonzalez. I came here to complete your offer to my father.” Declan emphasized his tone as he called ‘my father’ as if his current father was Mister Old Black.

“I see.” Dario didn’t seem surprised by the change in his son’s vibe. “Let’s call it a day, then. I’m quite sure the head cook has finished his dish.”

“I’m not hungry.” Declan stood up.

“Please stay. We haven’t seen each other in a very long time.”

“I would love to stay, but you ruined it by telling jokes.”

“I told you, I’m not joking, Deck.”

Declan’s lips twitched hearing his father call his name like he used to.

“Fine. I’ll stop talking about it. Have dinner with me, please.” the word itself sounded as if Dario was begging Declan, but his tone sounded like a hidden order.

Declan had no idea what this man was planning to do with him. He was sure Dario knew Declan had booked a hotel room in the town, but the older man took him to this mountainous area without his consent. Not only to stay here, but there was no signal as if this so-called father of his wanted to prevent him from contacting his people.

Is this a trap? But why would Dario Gonzales trap his own son?