Aki ito - Red Thread Of Destiny

Chapter 5: Crashing with the Past

POV GULF
Today is the big day! I'm meeting Ellen and Alex today, and the meeting has been moved to their house, and I'm sure they'll be shocked as soon as they see me. I asked their lawyer not to reveal my identity because I was afraid they wouldn't meet me. My father is still a very influential man and I hate the way he conducts his business. Alex himself unfortunately had to deal with him in the past. I remember one afternoon my father, on one of the rare occasions he let me play football, treated me and Ty badly when he got home. I invited the latter to study with me after the game and to play Play. We never did all those things because my father forced Ty to come home after he humiliated his father for not being on our level, then locked me in the house for days. He was convinced that I only had to attend to people of a certain level and that I just had to concentrate on studying. Football? It was only for people with no purpose in life who were willing to run after a ball just because they couldn't do anything else. He must have thanked all the Saints in heaven when I had to abandon my dream for an injury. Since that night Ty I did not meet him again unfortunately, He had kept well away in seeing me, but I do not blame I would not have done it myself if his father had offended in bad way mine. That's why my father lost my love and esteem.

I hate all the evil he sowed at his passing, and look at this weird twist of fate.. That same boy saved his son's life! Ametto that I'm deliberately avoiding his calls and I was also afraid that he would show up at the show that I held a few days ago. I do not want to know what he wants to tell me and only one thing to act, at least he did not have the unhealthy idea to come and hassle me because I am sure that his men keep him constantly updated on my movements and knows that if it bothers me again I will lose forever.
But I don't care what he does, it's more important for me right now to meet Ty's parents and apologize for the injustice behind my operation.
''beep"
I get my phone, jacket, wallet, and house keys, and I start going down as I read Max's message waiting for me downstairs. I'll be down in three minutes.
--Good afternoon Max-I tell him entering his car.
--Good afternoon Gulf.. are you ready? --asks me with fear .
-- I've been waiting too long for this moment.. although I'm very agitated.. I don't know how Alex and Ellen will take it.-reply.
-quiet.. you're not alone.. -- reassures me.

We travel for about twenty minutes and as soon as I get out of the car the door opens and the lawyer joins us.
--Please, gentlemen.. sit down.. -- welcomes us into the house.
I take a deep breath and as Max gives me courage with his pat on the shoulder, we enter.
As soon as I enter the first thing that strikes me is the familiar scent of this house. My instinct is to put my hand on the heart that has now begun its run." Ty.. welcome home " I say to my head as with my heart in my throat we enter what looked like a living room ..
-Gentlemen Phawattakun, I present to you Gulf Kanawut. -I hear as I enter.
I see them bleaching in their faces and looking at each other many times before focusing on me again. Alex grabs Ellen in her arms when she starts shaking with surprise.
--Kanawut.. I had to imagine it.. that man would trouble the devil himself to achieve his purposes.... -- Alex starts talking about my dad.
-Sawadee Kra-greetings with a Wai remaining more than due bow on purpose to understand that they have my total respect.
--Sit down Gulf --sends me Ellen.
--Thank you ... I'm sorry .. I know you're not very happy to find out that Ty's heart is inside my body, but believe me.. Since I got out of the hospital three years ago I have been so ashamed of my father's actions that I left my country ,returning only a few weeks ago. I always wondered what person should be the person who belonged to what is now my heart and I was shocked when I found out who it belonged to.

A year ago, I hired Max to find out who the donor was, and we just recently found out. Finding out that my current heart belonged to Ty shocked me-say with a little emotion.
-- You were friends, I remember him- said Ellen with clear eyes.
-- We were in the same class in the primary and sometimes we played football together that they both loved .. but then.. -- I stop by giving back a tear that risked to go down -- then as always happens my father manages to destroy everything I love.. friendship , dreams and freedom.. -- I confess wiping the tear the matter.
-- I remember that one afternoon Ty came back with shining eyes and I confided that he had quarreled with a friend and also said that he thanked God for having a good dad.. -- confides Ellen.
-It must have been the afternoon that my father yelled at me and tugged at me because according to him I was wasting time with a good-for-nothing like Ty.. It was the first time I married my father to defend my friend. Ty ran away and I was punished for days.. It was the last time I saw him Ellen.--confidomentre another tear comes down and Max worried comforted me with one hand on the shoulder.
-- Alex .. Gulf requested this meeting because he wanted to thank you .. thanks to your gesture he could survive.. -- says Max instead of me because he understood that I'm emotionally challenged.
-- You have daddy to thank. We-We-We-We-We-We-We-We Just Wanted To Get Alex Up Off The Couch And Head Towards The Fireplace -- We Just Wanted A Part Of Ty To Be Still Alive, In Some Sense .. because at the bottom we only executed the will of our son-says with tenderness as he caresses the face of the child in the photo.

-- as I said before . .. I have nothing more to do with that man. I don't have a father for me anymore, and he died the same day he used money to get himself on the damn list! -- I say standing up.
--Ellen , Alex, please forgive the wrong you have suffered. But one thing I promise you-I say bending hand-to-hand together -- I will honor this heart and you parents of Ty ... Because the only reason I'm alive is because good people allowed this. Ty is a part of me now, and as a result, you too are always bent down. After minutes that seemed endless I feel a gentle touch on my shoulder , it was Ellen who hugs me.
-- Gulf.. you're not to blame for your father's actions.. but knowing that the heart of our Ty is inside you surprised and upset us -- he says stroking my hair in a protective way .. Then his hand lingers on my cheek and I close my eyes as I let out all the repressed tears.

It was a mother's touch to her son, which I didn't know, since my mother died when I was two. I grab his hand and always with my eyes closed I carry it on my heart.
--Ty ... You feel it right? It's your mom's hand.. -- I say to myself as I feel my heart beat fast. I'm trying to control myself because I don't want to hyperventilate. Even Ellen realizes it because she hugs me -- it's all right...-- she whispers to me

-Gulf there's something I'd like to ask you-- Ellen asks me after I've calmed down.
-- Ellen .. Anything you want...-I say
-- We'd like you to meet someone who was very important to Ty.. her boyfriend. Yes.. He was engaged when he died.. and that boy has suffered much in these three years.. will not rest if he does not meet you. -- he asks me moved -- he is a dear boy and we love him as if he were our son. -- he concludes .
--Ellen ... it will be an honor to meet him and I am happy to be able to do something for you.. -- I say caressing his hand.
-- Could you meet him tomorrow? He's having an exhibition at the art house.. -- tells me as my heart begins again his race -- is a famous painter here. His name is Mew..
Mew Suppasit...-- concludes.
I fade and I start to shake so much that Max and Ellen get a little scared.. Even Alex approaches.
-- I'm fine... And just...that I know Mew-I just say before I get up. -- I'll meet him but don't tell him my name. I'll do it when I'm ready. -- I end up leaving more and more upset.

This chapter was due to dedicate it only to the meeting of Gulf with Ty's parents... And obviously could not miss the twist.