Starcrossed (Starcrossed 1) - Page 171

eyes were so doubtful he nearly faltered. How dare she?

Over the years there had been many stories floating around the

tabloids about his father?that he had been maimed, that he had

lost his mind to an obsessive-compulsive disorder like Howard

Hughes, that he was dead. Creon knew at least that his father was

alive, and he had vehemently denied all of the other accusations

time and time again. But the truth was, Creon hadn?t seen or

spoken to his father in nineteen years. No one had seen Tantalus

except Creon?s mother, Mildred Delos.

His mother insisted that Tantalus was in hiding in order to protect

himself and the House of Thebes, but she never could explain

to Creon why his father wouldn?t call him on the phone, not even

once. It seemed like such a little thing to ask.

?All lies? You know this for certain?? the reporter pressed as soon

as she saw Creon fall into his own conflicted thoughts. Creon noticed

that she kept speaking in English, almost as if she was taunting

him. ?For years now, you, your mother, your whole family, say

all these things are lies, but how do you know for true? Tell me,

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Creon, when is the last time you saw your father? I know he was

not at your graduation from university.?

Creon gritted his teeth. ?My father is a very private man. He . . .?

?Pssh!? she exclaimed derisively, cutting Creon off with an imperious

wave of her hand. She shouldn?t have done that. ?This is

not privacy, this is lunacy! Can any man?s privacy mean so much

that he would abandon his only son simply to stay out of the

papers??

Creon?s hand shot out and he had her by the throat before she

could even raise an arm in protest. She had such a tiny throat, so

slender and fragile. Creon thought it was like holding a thin kitten

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