Apart

Chapter 5

'Doubt' is a seed.
When you let it grow, it will grow..
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Flashback :

"Mom, is he alright?"

"I am not sure.Ignore him son.He is just sensitive.Think everyone as himself.I can understand Beam.It's not easy to accept a new relationship.People need time to adjust."

"I am sorry mom."

"Don’t be.Beam has a sharp tongue just like his mother."

Earlier -

Marla hesitates.

"Do you eat tofu dear?I made sweet and sour tofu also.Will I give you some?"

"I eat tofu."

"Really!!Your father doesn’t like tofu."

"My dad!"

"No David.."

"Oh!Forth's dad."

David felt hurt.

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"Lo...Beam, this weekend mom wants us to go home.Mom invited monks.She arranged prayer at home for our safety."

Forth was sweating inwardly.He doesn’t want to ignite his temper but couldn’t deny his mother either.He was in dilemma since last night whether to bring this topic on or not.Beam always wore a poker face if not angry.

Beam doesn’t like that stupid family - an over-enthusiastic mom, a stupidly cheesy dad, a whiny brat and above all poison of his life Forth.

'This Jaturapoom's made me overwhelmed last time.'

Beam was about to reject but because the reason is prayer he can't deny it this time..

'Just one day!I will endure it.' Beam chanted in his mind.

Beam nodded slightly.

Forth feels happy and relieved.

"Mom will be happy."

Beam didn’t say anything in return.

Only cutlery sounds filled the silent room.

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Forth escorts monks outside after prayer rituals.

Beam is alone that time.

"How's your mom dad?"

"Busy.Opening a new branch in Florida."

"Ahh!This two!Can't they take break???Money is not everything! "

'Telling someone who is after my parents money..Pfft..They should be happy my parents wealth is increasing.' Beam thought inside his head.

"Now they have son and son in law, they should spend some quality time with them too..If in this equation a baby came then break is a must!"

Marla almost jumped out having a thought of grandchildren.Beam is so beautiful the baby will be super cute..
David nudges Marla.She can be shameless sometimes.

Beam gaped at her.He never thought about the possibility of going that far with Jaturapoom.

Beam just smiled forcefully.

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Leaving Beam inside alone is not a great option but Forth has duty to send monks off.

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