"No." Shawn said sternly. Agad na kumunot ang noo ng ama ni Shawn.
"What did you just say?" his father almost gritting his teeth.
"I said no. I'm not gonna marry the girl she wants. I know she's sick but I can't do that. I won't do that." he stood his ground. I felt relieve.
"Think about it, you both have a good social and financial standing. You are both into business and the heir of corporations. You are compatible." His father said in a matter of fact tone.
"I don't care about things like that. So, that's not convincing anyone. I will never accept this arrange marriage. If you all want it so bad, have your bastard marry her." I can see his father trying hard not to lose his temper. Feels like ayaw nyang sumuko na i-convince si Shawn. He took a deep sigh and put his hand on Shawn's shoulder.
"Are you really gonna disobey your mother? Are you going against her wishes? Arrange marriage is not that bad. Me and your mother were just arrange too." I didn't know that. Maybe it's a minor detail so it's not written.
"Yeah that's why you have a mistress running around the house." Shawn remove his father's hand bago pinagpagan ang parte ng damit na hinawakan nya. His father expression hardened, mukhang naputol na ang pagtitimpi nya.
"Don't bring out my affair on this. This is not about me. This is about your mother wishes." He almost growl
"Why can't I? You think mom likes to see your mistress around the house along with your bastard child? You think she doesn't wish them gone?" I think he hit a nerve. His father look at him so menacingly.
"Fine! I'll kick them out of the house if that's your problem. Now, do your part and be a good son." Shawn didn't budge.
"You should have done that a long time ago. In fact you shouldn't have done it in the first place. You think I gave mother heartache? Well maybe I took that from you. You know? Like father, like son." Shawn really enrage him this time because his father punch him and I gasp. Napalingon sila sa akin. Nasa hallway kami ng hospital at mabuti na lamang walang dumadaang nurse or doctors.
" Oh would you look at that. Eavesdropping is not nice, young lady. " Shawn' father said. I look at Shawn and he didn't budge much from the punch. He look at me with concern as we approach each other.
"Baby, are you okay?" I whispered. I worriedly check his face but he just held my hand. He seems mad but he nod at me and gave me a smile.
"I am fine baby." His father laugh sarcastically.
"So, you become soft like this huh? Did i raise you to end up like this? How disappointing." Shawn just shrug and pull me closer to him.
"You didn't raise me. You know that. I may live a decent life but that's all you had going. You are always out with your woman so don't act so high and mighty."
His father laugh even more.
"Well, I supposed. But don't be to arrogant you wouldn't be what you are now if it weren't for me. You know that too. So you better do what I say." I can feel his body stiffen and he slightly squeeze my hands. I guess he's controlling an outburst.
"Whatever you say. I'm not marrying anyone if it's not Chantal." He said firmly.
"Even if I disown you?" His father taunt him.
"Yes, you can and I won't even give a fuck." He put his arm on my waist as he pull me closer to him.
"Even if it costs you mother's life?" Shawn stiffened. I look at him as the silence reign on us. I gulp and bite my lips. I understand him naman. That's his mother but how I wish na hindi namin kailangang umabot sa ganito. I also don't want to see him turn his back on his mom. But, it would also kill me kung susunod sya sa kanila at ikasal kay Georgina.
"Look, it doesn't have to go that far. If you could only give Chantal a chance then you'll see what I see on her." I felt relieved. I thought he'll give me up there.
Magsasalita na sana ang kanyang ama ng biglang bumukas ang pinto at lumabas si Georgina.
" Gising na si Tita. She's looking for the both of you." Nagkatinginan kami and she just gave me a triumphant smirk. How I wish I can pull her hair right now.
Shawn held my hand bago naglakad. Mukhang nais nya akong isama sa loob.
"Don't push it. Kapag lumala ang kondisyon ng ina mo hindi ko alam kung anong magagawa ko sa inyong dalawa." his father coldly said before he open the door. Nakita ko ang ina nya at nagkatinginan kami. Agad sumama ang kanyang mukha bago umupo sa higaan nya.
"Anong ginagawa ng babaeng yan dito? Get her out of here! Get out!" Halos magwala ang kanyang ina habang pinapakalma sya ng asawa nya.
"Ma'am I just want to--" I tried asking her about the situation. I genuinely want to see her better but she just started shouting again.
"You shut up and don't you ever dare try to talk to me. You demonised my son. You slut!" I feel hurt with his word. I can feel Shawn stiffened beside me. Mukhang gusto nyang kontrahin ang panglalait ng kanyang ina ngunit umiling ako sa kanya. Ayaw ko ng palalain pa ang sitwasyon. I can take those insults. They are not true anyway.
Shawn heave a sigh before he spoke calmly.
"Mom don't be like this. Give her a chance. She's here because she's worried." Agad na umirap ang kanyang ina at humarap sa kanyang asawa.
"I don't want her here. Get her out of here." I saw Georgina smiling in the corner. She's really enjoying this.
"Shawn get her out of here." Shawn's father coldly said. Bumuntong hininga si Shawn bago tumalikod kasama ako. I tried stopping him pero hindi nya iyon pinansin.
"No, stay here my son. I just want her out not you." Her mother pitifully said. Natigilan naman kaming dalwa at muling humarap sa kanila.
"Don't do this to me mom. I badly want to stay beside you. I really do but I can't leave Chantal the way you want me to." Shawn's voice is almost begging. I almost cried but i held myself. This is the first time I saw Shawn so conflicted.
"Stay here my son. If you leave with her I will refuse to undergo surgery."
*Note: Binago ko na yung sakit ng mommy ni Shawn. Hindi na leukemia as first stated on prev. Chapter. Heart complication na which requires surgery.
