The Lazy Life Of Raine

Cannon Fodder (8)

Nero and Nyx spent the next three days inside of his home.  He properly introduced to Nyx every inch of the house and made sure they made memories there.  On the fourth day, Celine sent a maid to invite Nero for breakfast and Nero reluctantly attended, letting Nyx sleep in.  

Nero entered his parent’s home with his whole family already at the table.  His brother, Hanson and his sister-in-law, Ivy, were looking at Nero with a hidden smile.  They all knew that Nero would be getting an ear full from Celine.

“Sit down and eat before the food gets cold.”  Celine said as she frowned at Nero.

The Nero she saw in front of her was not her son.  He had a aura around him that caused her discomfort.  

Their breakfast was silent while they ate.  No one spoke about the true matter as to why Celine and Hastel were so unhappy.  Which made everyone, except Nero uncomfortable. Nero ate his breakfast as if it was just another day and as if there was no issue at all that his parents were unhappy about.  His nonchalant attitude caused Celine to lose her appetite and she threw her spoon down, causing everyone to look up from their plate and turn towards her.

“Nero.”  Celine finally said after calming herself enough to speak.  “Do you know what you’ve done wrong?”

“No, Mother, what have I done wrong.”  Nero asked as he took his tea and sipped on it.  

“You dare pretend that you didn’t bring home an unclean girl from the pleasure district and make her your concubine!”  

“I didn’t lie to you.  What I did, was not wrong.  And don’t call Nyx unclean. She is my woman now, please treat her with respect as the woman I chose.”  

Celine suddenly hit the table with her hand.  The dishes near her was rattled by the force.

“You dare say those words to me!  She is not welcome here! Take her back where you found her!”  Celine demanded.

“No.”  Nero said with a stern voice.  He had just found her, he could not lose her, no matter how much his family opposed.  “The moment I decided that she was mine, was the moment I knew she will be by my side forever.”  

“Insolent boy!”  Hastel yelled. “Just a few days with that fox and you dare be unfilial towards your parents?!? If it is a woman that you want, we will find you a good wife!”   

“I don’t want just any woman.  The woman I want I already brought home.”  

“How dare you smear the Pareem name with that filth!”  Celine shouted.

“I told you respect the woman I chose.”  Nero warned.

“Now you want to go against your parents for that woman!”  Hastel shouted. “Have you forgotten everything that we have taught you!?!  We raised you so well with so much love and this is the way you treat us? You would rather go against your family for that woman!”  

“That woman’s name is Nyx.  And she is the woman I chose.  She will not leave my side, no matter how much you hate it or try to tear us apart.  Wherever she goes, I go. That is the end of it!”

“Fine!”  Celinel shouted without thinking.  “I told you that she is not welcome here, so she isn’t.  By now, she has already been kicked out of the Pareem Estate.  If you want her so badly, then go follow her. She probably already found a new patron to warm her bed!”  

Nero stood up.  He felt as if his whole life was a lie.  His parents who seemed so intelligent, broad minded, loving and caring were hypocritical when it came down to their own children.  Like others, they only care about their reputation and the judgement of others.