Keep Holding On (Complete)

Chapter 44

"Are you ready?" Lisa asked while looking at Rosé who was checking her dress in front of the mirror. "Yeah, but can you help me?" Rosé asked referring to the back zipper of her dress. Lisa carefully zipped Rosé's dress and looked at her perfectly curved body. Rosé noticed what Lisa did and was hopeful that Lisa was still attracted to her body. Lisa then came to her senses and shook her head. "We have to go," Lisa uttered and Rosé went ahead.

"So Hanbin is rich now. Way back in college, he was just an average or even below average guy. If only you marry him instead of Kai," Jennie's mom stated while checking the instagram account of Hanbin. "No mom, Hanbin is just a friend," Jennie argued while checking herself in the mirror as she prepared for her dinner with him. "Then make him your boyfriend," her mom suggested. "He is already in a relationship mom. Can't you see the status he put?" Jennie replied. "What does that mean Jennie? You have magnet for those who are not already available? First was Lisa who has a wife. Then Hanbin is in a relationship. But Jennie, with Hanbin you have a future. They aren't married yet. Meanwhile Lisa, she can't leave her wife," Jennie's mom asserted. 

"Mom, the food you cooked is so delicious," Rosé commended her mother-in-law. "Hon, do you want some more?" Rosé asked Lisa as she gave her another bowl. "Rosé, are you planning to go back to work?" Her father-in-law asked. "Yes dad but not for now. Jisoo can manage the business. I want to focus now on me and Lisa," Rosé happily said as she held Lisa's hand.

"If only you're focused on Lisa solely from the start," Tzuyu sarcastically said. "Tzuyu," Lisa's dad uttered. "Tzuyu, how is your thesis?" Lisa changed the topic. "It's okay Lisa," Tzuyu replied. "Just call me if you need any help. I mean it," Lisa said smiling at her. "Thank you," Tzuyu responded.

"How about we'll go on a vacation after Tzuyu's graduation? How about Europe?" Lisa's dad suggested. "I think that's a great idea dad. What do you think?" Rosé supported her father-in-law. "What? Do you think having a vacation can solve our problem?" Tzuyu asked in disbelief. "Tzuyu, that's enough," her mom softly stated.

"No mom. Because I'm so tired pretending that we are all okay when in fact, it is not," Tzuyu argued and stood up. "Tzuyu, sit down," her dad calmly demanded. "No dad, because I can't take it anymore. Look at us now. We are acting as if nothing is wrong. That our family is fine but it's not. Because once we made a mistake, even how much effort we make, we can't bring back things how they're used to be," Tzuyu said shaking her head.

"And I'm not supposed to tell you this but I just can't take it anymore," Tzuyu said irritatedly. "Tzuyu, that's enough," her mom said. "Tzuyu, what are you talking about?" Lisa curiously asked. "Tzuyu, I know you're blaming me for all the things that happened. And I'm so sorry," Rosé said as she started to cry.

"No. Because it's not only you who made a mistake in this family," Tzuyu stated. "Okay that's enough. Let's have a peaceful dinner," Lisa's mom voiced out. "Tzuyu is right. Me too. Tzuyu, please sit down," Lisa's dad said in which Tzuyu obeyed.

"Dad, what all of you are talking about?" Lisa asked as she was confused. "I made a very big mistake in this family and been hiding it. And now, I want everyone to know this. Tzuyu knows this too. And Lisa, I want you to know this also," Lisa's dad said. "What are talking about?" Lisa asked more confused. 

"I've been living a lie. I want all of you to know that I've been unfaithful to your mother," Lisa's dad confessed. Lisa looked at her dad and then at her mom who shook her head. "I have another family," Lisa's dad added. 

"Dad, you're living a lie...to all of us this time?!" Lisa can't believe what she heard. "13 years ago, I left my other woman and we had 2 children," Lisa's dad stated. "Mom, do you know about this?!" Lisa confronted her.  "Yes, I knew it. And I already forgave your dad," her mom replied. "Tzuyu, you knew?" Lisa confronted her. "I just knew it recently," Tzuyu softly answered. "I'm sorry, I asked Tzuyu not to tell you because I don't want to add your problem," her mom stated. 

"Mom, you still have told me! How could you live like this?!" Lisa told her mom. "And you! Tzuyu you should have told me!"Lisa disappointedly said. "I'm sorry Lisa, Tzuyu," her dad softly stated.

"Sorry? That's all you have to say? For years, you dictated our lives! Acting what's best for us! But the truth is, you're screwing another woman behind our backs!!" Lisa angrily said. "I admit that I made a big mistake. It's already done, I can't bring back the past. And I can't just neglect your other siblings. Hopefully, someday you'll accept them," Lisa's dad softly stated. 

"No dad. What kind of a person are you!!!" Lisa yelled. "Lisa, that's enough," her mom uttered. "Know what Tzuyu, you are right. Our family won't be complete again. Thanks to you...dad," Lisa said and angrily walked out. 

"Lisa wait. Lisa, Lisa," Rosé said as she followed Lisa. "What?!!!" Lisa yelled. "Please don't leave Lisa.  You better talk to dad first," Rosé suggested. "I can't!!! And I don't want to hear anymore excuses!! I can't control myself and I might do bad things to him!!" Lisa replied. "But mom already accepted the situation. And you should too. It will be more harder for mom to see that you're acting like that," Rosé asserted.  "Go!!! Side with him!!! You're both cheaters anyway!!! Lisa shouted and left Rosé who was crying.

"Really? You're going to help me with my business?" Jennie asked Hanbin while they're walking on the park. "Yes of course. That's our aim when we developed our company, to help the small scale businesses like you, to make yourself accessible to the public," Hanbin explained. "That would be a big help. Thank you so much. You already paid for my dinner and now you're going to help me with my business, you're really one of a kind Hanbin," Jennie jokingly said. "Your girlfriend is so lucky," Jennie added.

"We broke up. She prefer staying in San Francisco than coming with me here," Hanbin admitted. "Sorry, I don't know," Jennie apologized. "It's okay. It's always like that anyway. You think you already found the person you'll grow old with but something happens and you'll realize that person is not the right one yet," Hanbin stated. "I wish, that somewhere out there, we will find the right person for us," Jennie said. "Yes, hopefully," Hanbin uttered.