His hiraeth, my 𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒏𝒃𝒐𝒘

"Mom"

Chapter 15

Ian's Pov

The next morning we drive towards Grandma's house in utter confusion. I let my thoughts storm my mind when my phone rang. Delilah. I let it ring as Mae looked at me in confusion "what?"
"Pick it up"
"I'll call her back later"
"Have you been ignoring her?"
"No, why would I? I called her last night but...
"You panicked at what you were going to say didn't you?" I stayed silent at the question as she let my silence speak for her.
We reached towards Grandma's house and looked at each other "don't panic her" I said as I knew she would burst onto her with questions.
We walked towards her door and knocked to see Grandma eyeing us. She immediately pulled us into a hug crying in our shoulders complaining about how we never come see her.
"Come here I made you cookies" she said as she put one in my mouth. I munched onto them as mom sat across the counter. "You didn't even tell us you were leaving Mom" I said and she apologized "I am sorry I was in a rush"
"We were worried" I said as she nodded understandably
"Can we talk though Mom?" I asked and she stood up
"You kids go sit in the backyard, I'll be right with you" Grandma said leaving us alone to go sit outside

We sat there for a good 10 minutes not knowing how to begin. We looked at each other in an awkward confused position, "We met Mrs Williamson" I said and she nodded "that's it?"
"What do you mean?"
"You knew about it?"
"Yes"
"Mom it's about time you tell us everything"
"I met your your father at a local clinic, I didn't know who he was at that time, I already had a special someone at that time, I didn't come from a large household but I had restrictions enough to make you suffer till your last being. I would say in a way your father took over my family heritage. It was a bet. I was a bet. Winner takes the crown with the First Lady of the house and the loser hands over everything he has. Your father has multiple affairs, when he ran for mayor those relationships exposed themselves, women came out to the streets to harass him to the point he was stoned. To reduce those risks he collaborated with Williamson's who already owned multiple brothels he took one down and turned it into a shadowy business saying he would appoint the women to have a life, job and even a roof to live under but he lied. This was all an act. He never won. He never stood his ground. He did this under Tom's nose threatened his family, to show the world a better face he forced you into marrying Chloe which would bring back all the lost money and he could take over your and my side of the business."
She sighed as we sat there in our emotions. I felt my breath hitch feeling a blob coming up my throat "I'm going to be sick" I said as I ran to the side and puked my guts out. "I feel so disgusted" I can't even imagine Dad could do such a thing. "Brothels?" I rinsed my mouth with a water bottle and sat down on the grass.
"Ian"
"I'm sorry Mom" I said as I hugged her
"I am good honey, I'm happy I want to stay here with your grandma" she smiled placing a hand onto my hair.
"Are you sure?" She nodded giving me a reassuring smile
"You've been through so much for us" I said as I laid my head in her lap
I stayed there for a few minutes before getting up "Mom I'm leaving" I said and she nodded
"I mean leaving for good, I don't want this name. I want to start new. I want to continue where I left off" I said walking to the side
"I can work I've enough savings to pursue something" I said and she smiled
"Me too Mom" Mae said before hugging her
"I'm going to stay her tonight with Mom" Mae said and I nodded
"I've a few things I need to take care of I'll be back soon" I said as I walked towards the front door and sat in my car
"What the fuck" I said as I let my thoughts wander
I picked up my phone and dialled back the number
"Hello" I heard the soothing voice go through my ears leaving goosebumps
"Delilah"
"Hey Ian are you okay?" She asked concerned
"I like music" I said and she laughed
"I do too" she said still giggling
"It's something I want to study I want to be a part of"
"Like you make music?"
"Not a lot but I do" I said sighing
"Can I listen to some?"
"Can I teach you some?" I asked and I could hear her smile through the phone
"Extremely soon"