Broken Ties (EN)

(7) Zackary Ties

Audio on whatsapp for Serena Billes:

And if I could go back I'd change everything mom, but I can't, I can't ignore the anger and hatred I feel for him, I started revenge but I couldn't finish. I shouldn't say this, but you have to know, she's here at Christ Church. I promise I'll look out for our good, but I realized today that you don't have the courage, Mom. Revenge isn't for me, I tried to destroy her... I told her in public that you know, but I can't anymore... You have to understand with her mother, I'll stay out of it. I've done my bit. I'm sorry if I let you down.

Audio on whatsapp from Serena Billes:

Zachary, I told you to leave it to me and the past, I know you feel indebted to me but let go of that feeling. It's best to forget about him, and everything that surrounds him, if you don't want to have any connection with him. Our lives have changed for the better recently. Let's not ruin what we've built so far, move on. I... I'm better, I'm getting myself together, I'm taking medication for anxiety and depression, I got that interview I told you about, I miss talking to you son. I'm at that university, you've lost, I'm losing son. Please send these audios more often, so I can hear your voice and know how you're doing, I'm thinking about you and your future, leave family and dirt in the past.

Audio on whatsapp for Serena Billes:

I really hope you're well, you know that I'll be flying there. Anything you need, just give me a call. I know I may not be the son you envisioned, but the truth is I can't change. E... You know I'm here to take advantage of the only chance I've ever had, which he gave me. The chance to have a future as you say... I'm doing it for myself and for you. Now I'm going to be away for a while, you know I'll only contact you if it's very urgent. Take care, Mom.

#Flashback on#

"- Get out of here loser" - he says with anger on his face, a hatred is placed on my back.

"Don't talk to me like that." I cry, begging him to stop.

"- He's like this because of you, weakling. You're to blame Serena, our arguments always stem from your lack of guidance. You give him too many things, he's going to be an undermined child, wanting to buy designer things, spending everything he has out of control. He'll turn out to be a loser."

"- Will you stop talking in front of Zac? He's our only son, he deserves all the best, and I'll do my best." My mother cries.

"- Serena, then go to work, buy him things with your money, and preferably useful things, not HotWheels from a collection" - he raised his voice.

"- George, you're different... Distant, why, I struggle day after day and you see, I look for work and I can't find it? What do you want me to do, go out on the street and prostitute myself?" she scolds.

"- You don't know how to raise our son, and he's more yours than mine. I've never felt anything for you Serena, he's the only thing that keeps us connected. And you're ruining him..." - he shouts in a heated voice and my mother cries.

My father stands with his hand on his head, looking at me angrily.

"- Stop it!" I cry in solutions listening to that conversation.

"- Shut up! You're old enough to listen to these things, you're eight years old, get a grip Zac, listen to my advice. I'm going to talk man to man, I never liked your mother. All these years, I've put food on the table, and I've looked after you with all my might. But I see no support, no dedication, not even the slightest effort on your mother's part. I'm sorry things have to end this way, but the truth is, it's more like her than me. I'll never abandon you, but things will change and I already know that you'll want to stay with her." I run to her and hug her in fear.