Ambrose Steel Hounds Final Pt

Part 16

Roman's mother had requested for Dean to be released for a day so that she could give the whole family a treat before the family flew back to Pensacola the next morning. She felt that it was the least she could do for the auburn haired man after the treatment he had been given.

Dean wasn't too keen on going though. He voiced this to Roman when he stopped over to visit him. "They're up to something," he said. "I refuse to believe that they're okay about us now."

"Baby boy, not everything has a hidden agenda behind it," Roman replied. "Maybe they've changed."

"Or not. I didn't exactly part on good terms with them."

Roman sighed. "I've spoken to Dr Foley and he's okay with letting you go for a day. Please? It's important to me that you be there."

"Damn it, Roman."

"Damn what?"

"You know I have a hard time saying no to you."

They drove down to the Hilton Hotel where the lunch was held in a restaurant called Tundra where a vast variety of food from different countries were served. Roman's family and Manu were already there and when the raven haired man's siblings gave Dean a displeased look, Roman frowned and called them out on it. "Stop it," he snapped.

"Dean," Helen said. "Thank you for coming." She looked pale, he noted.

Dean murmured a thank you and sat down beside Roman. Helen had already ordered a huge selection of seafood and some roast meat. The family made some chit chat while Dean ate quietly even though Roman tried his best to get the Steel Hounds' lead singer to talk.

Towards the end of the meal, Rosey requested for Manu and Roman to follow him to talk about something private. Dean wondered what it was about but decided it wasn't in his place to ask. He was left with the women.

"Dean, I can't tell you how happy I am that you came," Helen started. "We owe you a huge apology for the way we've treated you."

He said nothing. Truthfully, he wasn't ready to forgive anyone so easily.

"I can see you're still upset."

"I have a right to be," he finally replied. "I don't care what Roman says. I don't care what you say. I'm not forgiving any of you. The only reason why I came here was because of him."

"I can respect that," Helen replied.

"Mum, don't let him talk to you that way," Angel said.

"He's right, Angel."

"But remember what Dad said?"

Dean snorted. "That old man? What did he say that hasn't been said? Your father was manipulative and tried to blackmail me. And I'm not the only one who thought so. Ask your brother himself."

One of Roman's sisters glared at him. "Roman wouldn't talk about our father that way. Don't put words in our brother's mouth."

"Stop it, please," Helen requested. "Dean, my husband hasn't been gone for a week. So please. If you will."

"I'm just telling the truth. Why am I the bad guy?" he asked. "He said it was on me if Roman and him didn't reconcile-"

"It is," Angel insisted. "It is your fault and you know it. You should have stayed gone. Yeah, Rosey read your note to Roman. So what are you doing here?"

Serena nodded. "Manu was a good friend, staying with him for the wake and funeral. You disappeared. Some boyfriend you are."

"Because you didn't want me around. You were mourning and me being there would have made it harder for you all-"