*JongIn's POV*
BAM
The slapped I had received brought some memories back in my mind. I lift my face to hold my father's gaze. I could see the rage in his stare. Jason was clutching my pants.
"You little... I raised you... How dare you humiliate me like this?!
-Abeoji, I..." He pointed his finger at my face.
"I told you, this woman would bring problem. I told you black women were just good at giving birth and then take the money.
-You don't know what you're talking about!
-Oh right? Then what is this?" He pointed at Jason with a disgusted look. Jason hide even more behind me and started whimpering. I could tell he was scared of my father.
"Don't call him "This", he is your grandson! His name is Jason.
-This thing will never be my grandson! How are you even sure it's yours? This ebony whore...
-Shut up!" My father looked at me bewildered.
"You think because you're my father you have any right to insult the mother of my child? You think you have any right to come here make a fuss about me having a son and being with a black woman when you couldn't even keep your korean wife by your side?" My father looked at me like he was going to kill me but I couldn't stop words flowing out of my mouth.
"You have no right to judge my relationship with Tiana. She left because of you back then! If it wasn't for you I would have been able to see my son's birth, to raise him. I would have been able to protect my family from the hell they lived all these years!" I stepped forward making my dad step back.
"Because you had thrown away your wife, you had to do it with the one I love? Is it what it is? You can't tolerate me being happy in love because you never were!"
BAM
Second hot slap. I nibbled on my lower lip to keep me from groan because that slap was hurting like never before.
"How dare you talk to me like this? You think because you're a CEO now you're on top of me? You forgot I'm still your father and if I want I can take it all from you!
-You..." Then my phone went off. I stopped mention recognizing the ringtone. Forgetting about my father's presence I fished my phone out of my pocket. Tiana's name and photo showing on it, I quickly answered the call.
"Tiana? Is it you?
-You wish." This voice....a male voice, kind of familiar...can it be...
"Where is Tiana?
-With me, where she is fated to be.
-You're one sick man if you think this is where she is supposed to be.
-Uh~ because you think you're better? I could only take her with me because of you. It's only because you had sent her away that I managed to get my hand on her." I shut my eyes tight, recalling the nightmare I had.
"Give her back to us!
-She doesn't want you anyway!
-What do you mean?
-She happened to hear about you and your sweet fiancée. She didn't really was found of knowing that once again you cheated on her.
-Let me talk to her, I can explain!
-Shut Up!" It was so frustrating. Jason was looking at me with hopeful eyes and my father was glaring at me.
"How dare you hurt her like this! It's all because of you in the first place! If she had never met you before she would be living peacefully without much worries just like other women of her age but you messed everything up. She even hurt herself because of you!
-What?! Is she ok?
-Physically she is but she is broken inside and this time I have nothing to do with it! But you know what?
-What?
-I will give you a chance to take her back and explain why you're hurting her. Later today I will give you our location. You'll have to come alone, no police, no Jason. It will be your only chance to convinced her of coming back to you.
-Wait...." He hung up and I was left with my father glaring at me. And Jason pulling on my pants.
"Where is omma? Did the person told you how she was?" I couldn't bring myself to tell Jason anything about the current situation. I lift him and hold him to my chest.
"Let's go see grandma.
-This mom's whore is here?" I glared at my father.
"No, but my mom is." I didn't know back then that I would regret this sentence until the end of my life.
I turned my back on my father and left without any further word. Jason fell asleep in the car as we were heading to my mom's apartment. She was pretty surprise but happy to see us. She immediately took Jason in her arms and put him to sleep in the bedroom. Then she pull me by the wrist to the kitchen, sat me down at the table and pour some tea in a cup for us.
"So...JongIn, how are you doing?" We took a sip of tea and I looked at her in the eyes.
"O...Omma." Let go of the cup and was shocked to the point of being paralyzed. I shook my hand in front of her eyes.
"Omma! Are you ok?" She slowly nodded still gazing at me.
"You...you called me omma?" Her eyes started becoming teary and she took my hand. I was becoming more embarrassed and she got up to come and hug me.
"Oh, Adeul~. Do you know how much I missed hearing you saying that? All these years I wanted to hug you like this, to make tea for you and so many things.
-Why didn't you do it?
-You're father wouldn't let me see you and then I heard by your sisters that you had grown up hating me." I gulped and slowly raised my hands to hug her back but it was still too soon for me. I put them back down and let her hug me, my head on her chest. It was almost as comforting as being hugged by Tiana.
"I...I told my father I have met you.
-He probably knows anyway.
-I tell pretty mean things to him but he was going way too far calling Jason "this" and Tiana a gold digger." My mother let go of me, whipped her tears with the back of her hand and sat back in front of me.
"I don't know what to do. I know he can be someone pretty bad but he still raised me all these years.
-Adeul, when I look at you I think about your father so much.
-I'm not like him.
-You're right. You're like he used to be." I frowned not understanding.
"You father wasn't this cold monster when I met him. He was so romantic and kind. I wasn't even in love with him when your father's parent pushed us to get married but he made me fell in love with him." Her stare became dreamy and a nostalgic smile appeared on her face.
"Your grandparents died in a accident and I was feeling left alone in this world. It was me against the entire universe but your father tended me his hand saying he wanted to be my entire universe." We both chuckled at the cheesiness of the sentence.
"You're dad was so warm and open to everyone. We loved each other to the point of having your two sisters and then you, My treasure. Unfortunately, your grand father fell sick. Your dad was really close to him and he had to take care of him." She lowered her head.
"I was pregnant with you at this time and it was a difficult pregnancy. Your father was shared between taking care of his sick wife or his sick father. He couldn't let go of one of us and at the same time couldn't take care of us both." She shook her head.
"Finally I gave you birth and he couldn't even be by my side. It was a friend of mine who came and held my hand. Your grandfather state worsened and your father couldn't even enjoy his time with you and the more sleep he lost, the more cold he became. One day everything blown up. I told him mean thing about him being a horrible husband and father to your sisters who were afraid of the way he had changed. He told me mean things about being dependent of him and not deserving his attention, he even said that I married him just for the money and that all I wanted was that." I shook my head.
"Everyone is a gold digger for him.
-Your father can be pretty dumb and uselessly prudent. After our arguing I wanted to be more independent so I started a little business with the friend who was there when you were born. I didn't mean to hide it from your father but we just weren't talking to each other anymore. He started seeing me coming home later and later each day, being more absent with you. He started suspecting me of cheating on him and when he find out I was spending time with my friend he simply assumed that he was my lover." She let out a sigh and her face was full of anger.
"So you never have cheated on him?
-Why would I? I was still deeply in love and I hoped to get the man I married back then.
-So he threw you out because he assumed that you were cheating on him?
-Exactly, your grandfather died and I wasn't even at home to comfort your father. He felt abandoned and because I was with my supposed lover he didn't let me explain myself. He just claim 'Since you're going to leave me anyway, I will throw you out before you take my son with you!' and each time I was trying to get close to our house or your school your father put an excessive security around you so I won't be able to approach you. Fortunately he was so focused on you that I managed to see your sisters. They always were talking about you. I loved hearing about you, my little treasure." She tended her hand and stroked my cheek.
"You have grown up so much.
-I wish you were there to see me grow and to advise me. Maybe I would have been able to keep Tiana by my side." I put my head down on the table.
"Adeul, Tiana loves you. I can see that she loves you deeply and I know that she is somewhere waiting for you.
-You think?
-Yes, without knowing you were my son she talked about you. She was so furious at you and afraid of telling you that you were Jason's father.
-Why?
-I don't know what happened to her, JongIn, but she always have that sad glint in her eyes except when she talk about you or Jason. I think she was most of all afraid of you rejecting Jason or her.
-I would never have done that. Jason being my son is the best thing she could tell me.
-JongIn, she told me that you're scared of being abandoned." I nodded embarrassed.
"I think she is scared of being hurt and hated by people she loves." I though about it for a second and then I recalled her being completely depressed because she though Jason hated her. There was the time when she talked about her family rejecting her because she was pregnant and that one time when I asked her about her father, a huge sadness went through her stare before she smiled at me like everything was fine but I knew something was wrong. The more Tiana sadness was turning in my head the more I wanted to take her back and talk about everything.
"Omma...can I ask you a favor?
-Anything you want.
-Can you keep Jason for a little time?
-Sure! Why?
-I...I have to go take something." I wasn't confident about being safe alone but I didn't have the choice.
I hugged Jason who pouted because he wanted to go with me. I left the apartment with a heavy chest and wait in my car for Kevin to call. The minutes were long, so long. I waited my phone in the hand, startling at each of its vibrations. Finally, Tiana's name appeared again on the phone. I nervously answered and wait for the cold and deep voice to come through the phone.
"You better be alone.
-I am.
-Then I will text you the address. When you'll be there, I want you to wait outside and call back on this number, am I clear?
-Yes. Is Tiana ok?" He chuckled on the other end of the phone.
"Now you worry about her? Wasn't the case weeks ago.
-Fuck you!
-Oh you better talk to me on another tone. If I do this it's of all to make sure Tiana will be over you.
-Do you really think she loves you?
-At least I love her and I show it to her!" His voice raised.
"I Love her more than you would ever! We'll have plenty time to talk about that in a few. I hang up.
-No, Wait I...." He hung up and as I looked at my phone anxious, the text message from him appeared. As soon as I read the address, my heart started beating even faster. I already knew this place. It was near an house my father used to take us in vacation when we were younger. It was in the countryside but only rich people were buying houses there to get away from the pressure of the urban life.
I started the engine and looked at my watch, 7pm, and I was 1 hour away from the destination. Started driving on the road, my whole body trembling with excitement, fear and joy. Was she ok? Was she furious at me? Was she going to hug me? What would had done this bastard to her?
My phone suddenly went off showing D.O number after half an hour of driving. I hesitated before answering but I did anyway.
"Yeoboseo?
-JongIn, we managed to localized Tiana's phone. We can go there and...
-No need to.
-What do you mean?
-Kevin called me. I'm already on the way to their location.
-What?!" I heard noises behind him as I was rushing on the road.
"JongIn, you better stop where you are and wait for us!
-No, he said not to involve Police in it and I won't risk Tiana's life!
-We are not in a Goddamn movie! He probably is armed and could kill you both.
-I don't care. It's maybe the only way to get her back safe so I will do it my way!
-JongI..." I hung up and went even more faster, slaloming between cars.
When I finally reach the neighborhood of the house, memories haunted me. The old time when my father and I were fishing together and running in the garden. I thought that maybe I could bring Jason and Tiana here one day....in other circumstances that now.
I parked on the side of the road just in front of the house. It was the only house lightened in the whole street. I took a deep breath and opened the car door. I leaned on the closed door and stared at the door for a few seconds, then analyze the surrounding. Two cars were parked at the side of the house and the garden looked like nobody wanted to take care of it. Finally I put my phone out again and called as I was supposed to do.
*Kevin's POV*
Tiana was sleepily stroking her womb. I tended my hand toward it but she frowned so I put my hand on her forehead. She closed her eyes but opened them as soon as she heard the door opened. The tall figure of Taewon appeared in the door frame. Tiana's eyes went wide with fear and she clenched her fists around the sheets.
"What is he doing here, Kevin?" She looked at me panicked. I took her hand to calm her down.
"I needed someone to look after you for a few minutes.
-No, I don't need anybody to look after me. I won't run away, I already told you so.
-and I trust you but this time it's different.
-I don't care! You promise you won't leave me alone with him! Wherever you're going I can go too!
-Not this time.
-WHY?
-BECAUSE YOU CAN'T!" She looked at me shocked but then frowned and snatched her hand from mine.
"You're just like him..." She whispered, avoiding my stare. I greeted my teeth, it took me all my will power not to snap anymore at her.
"I do this to protect you. Try to understand!
-You are the same. Claiming to protect me, making promises you won't keep, hurting me. Just the same...
-I am not like him.
-In what are you different?" I looked at her teary eyes and I couldn't help but hug her she pushed me away and crossed her arms rolling on the side.
"Tiana, I..." Just when I was about to talk her phone went off in my hand. She looked at it and her eyes went wide when she saw JongIn's face appearing. She gulped down her saliva and looked at me anxious.
"Can....can I....answer?
-No.
-But he is probably with Jason...
-He is not.
- How do you know he..." She shut her mouth when I glared at her. She tried to sat and managed with some wince. I picked up the phone as she was trying to plead me with her eyes.
"Yeoboseo?
-I'm right in front of the stairs. Let me see her.
-Wait where you are." Tiana seemed even more confused as I hung up. I got up and went to my drawer putting my gun out and charging it.
"Kevin what is going on? Why are you taking your gun? Goddammit answer me!
-I'm going to free you.
-What do you mean? I don't understand." I went to her and carefully pulled her up. She was a bit hesitant and confused but followed me anyway with Taewon on our tail. I turned on the garden lights and opened the door. As soon as the door was open, I hide Tiana behind me. That fucker's face appeared and a worried but relieved stare appeared on it.
"Tiana! are you ok?
-What is going on? Kevin what...
-Now that you have seen her, we'll talk face to face, just the two of us." I gave Taewon a look and he instantly shoved Tiana away and pulled her back in the house as she was yelling.
I could hear her yelling at me from inside but decided to ignore it. I went down the stares and as JongIn was charging toward me with rage written all over his face, I put my gun out and pointed it at him. He froze and his face went from Madness to fear. He stared at me defiantly, I couldn't help but laugh.
"Wow, so much confidence in you right now. You didn't have all of that when you hurt Tiana.
-Says who?
-Oh~ Playing smart? You better respect me.
-Respect you? You raped the woman I love, traumatized my son and you want me to respect you?" He looked at me like I was a monster.
"You know nothing! I'm not like you. If it wasn't for you, Tiana would have had a great life. She could have meet someone better. I wanted to be this better person but even without being here you were in the way!
-You're gonna blame me because Tiana and I love each other when you're just obsessed with her?!
-I love her! She is the only one for me!
-Maybe it the way you feel but probably not the way she feels." I smirked again him.
"Oh believe me, after today, she is not feeling like going to your arms.
-What did you do to her?
-Me? You're the one who hurt her the most. You're the cause of being left alone all the time. You're the cause of her being sad. A rich kid like you won't know how it is to be left alone, hated for something that would have considerate beautiful in other circumstances!
-You talk as if you knew!" I stared him, memories coming back in mind.
"I know this pain way more than you'll ever know."
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OKAY! SORRY FOR BEING SO LATE!
school made me so busy so I took the only moment I had to finish this chapter and also have written another one.
I actually end up being drained from all my emotions when I write so my sister think I'm depressed....What is not far from the truth...loneliness is getting its way in my mind and soul....Anyway....I arranged the next chapter and I'll let you discover it.