Undeniable (Haven Falls 5) - Page 49
Eddison lets out a breath. “What about Rivers? Where was he during all of this? Was he aware of what was going on? And Tully?”
Noah glances to me and I nod, knowing exactly where he’s about to take this. “Anton is Rivers’ father,” he tells them. “We found out a few days ago.”
“What?” Violet says, sucking in a breath. “How can you be sure?”
“Because he kidnapped Henley right from under my nose and told her all about it.” Both Eddison and Violet gape at me, but Noah isn’t finished delivering the bombs. “Rivers’ mom’s name is Gina and he put her in jail. She’s actually Henley’s biological mother as well.”
“Excuse me?” Violet says, her fingers going to her temples as she tries to catch up. “You’ve just been sitting on this information and haven’t said a word?” she looks to me. “You and Rivers are…siblings?”
“Apparently so,” I say. “We’ve only just discovered this in the past few weeks. My dad doesn’t even know about it. I mean, he knows who she is and that Rivers in my half-brother, but he doesn’t know that she’s in prison.”
“What for?” Eddison questions.
I cringe. “She was Anton’s biggest rival in the area. She was the leader of a prostitution ring.”
Violet sucks in a breath and slaps a hand over her mouth in shock. “All this time that’s what Rivers has been dealing with? Those are his parents? His role models?”
“I’d dare say that your family are his role models. I believe he’s strong enough to rise up over that bullshit and become a much better man than they ever planned for him to be.”
“I don’t doubt that for one second,” she says. “What about Tully? Is she aware of all this?”
“Yes,” Noah says. “She’s still coming to terms with it. We all are.”
“Ok,” she says. “We’re getting off track. We can discuss Rivers later. How are you going to move forward from this? What’s your plan? I don’t doubt that a man like Anton is going to happily let you go.”
“Well, he wasn’t until he discovered that I knew about Lily. I ceased all communication with him and stopped showing up for jobs so eventually, he came looking.” Violets eyes widen but Noah tears it off like a Band-Aid. “He showed up here and hassled Tully. She somehow managed to make him leave before calling me and letting me know, so I knocked him the fuck out.”
I clear my throat, prompting him to be completely honest. He lets out a sigh. “He pulled a gun on me and Henley was able to help me get him down. We left him in the street and handed his gun into the police station.”
Eddison growls. “That’s when he broke into our home.”
“Yes,” Noah says. “I knew that was a possibility. That’s why we got you out of the house.”
Violet lets out a sigh before shaking her head. “All this time I figured you were getting that money from all that illegal racing you’re into.” Noah’s eyes wide like saucers but Violet continues on. “What happened with the gun?”
“I don’t know. I handed it in and when Anton grabbed Henley the other night and started asking questions, she told him I’d kicked it down the storm drains before telling her that he’s releasing me.”
“What?” Violet questions. “That doesn’t make sense.”
“I don’t know,” Noah shrugs. “It doesn’t make sense to me either, but he’s aware that I know he didn’t pay for Lily’s treatment and maybe it has something to do with us taking in Rivers the way we did. All I know is that he told Henley that I’m done.”
“Done?” Eddison questions, cautiously.
“That’s what he said, but because I know everything that’s gone down over the past few years, he’s keeping a close eye on me. He doesn’t want me to talk.”
Violet lets out a deep breath. “I guess that’s the most we can ask for,” she says. “You’re no longer in danger and the door is closed on that part of your life. You can finally move on and start making amends for the things you’ve done.” Noah nods in agreement and Violet narrows her eyes. “How do you plan on doing that?”
“I’m volunteering at the fire station and I’ll do that as long as it takes to earn your forgiveness and trust. I hate that I’ve kept all this from the two of you. I’ve been so ashamed of myself, but I promise, I’ll make it up to you. I’m going to make some changes in my life and be a son that you can be proud of.”
Violet pushes up off the couch and walks towards Noah, pulling him up before her and wrapping her arms around him. “Oh, Noah. I am already so proud of you. You were a scared little boy, desperate to save your sister and you did what you thought you had to do. That took guts going to a man like that and asking for help. While I wish you would have talked to us first, I understand why you did it. Just know that no matter what, we are your parents and we love you.”
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