Love, Take it Off

AFTER THE END

As devastating as it was for Reus, it's the opposite for Yesenia's parents. They felt an unsettling thrill at witnessing the lifeless form of their own daughter.

In their minds, losing one child didn't sting as much. They believed that a second child's life held little value. To them, the pain of hurting someone who had risen to great heights was far more thrilling than the loss itself. They waited in the shadows, much like they had lived their lives, believing that taking lives was a necessary part of their existence.

Unaware of the truth, Reus let his hatred fall on Zyquavious, buried beneath the shadow of Yesenia's death. He believed his second child was to blame for her loss, never knowing that Yesenia had been killed by an assassin sent by her own parents. Kaya ganoon kadali ang desisyon nilang pakawalan nila si Yesenia dahil ang balak nila ay pabagsakin silang lahat sa oras na nakamit na nila ang tuktok ng kasiyahan.

They had carefully arranged the tragedy to appear accidental, convincing Reus and the rest of the family that her death was merely a tragic result of childbirth.

This misunderstanding fueled a deep-seated hatred between Reus and Vious, with neither knowing why the other carries such resentment. Their relationship was marked by hatred, clouded by grief and misplaced anger. However, everything shifted when Reus found solace in his grandson, a child who became a symbol of hope amidst the darkness. Ulysses Reel De la Vega. Reus caught a glimpse of his own resentment in Ulysses and hoped he would continue directing it toward Vious. So he took him in. Nurtured him. And poisoned him.

The worst part was Vious's refusal to defend himself. By staying silent and acting in ways that reinforced their suspicions, he became the very spark that kept their hatred burning. And Vious? That was precisely his intention.

In the end, Zagreus Oryn embraced his grandson as if he were his own child, showering him with affection and care, all while struggling to reconcile his feelings for Zyquavious.