Chapter 145 - Family... A Sweet Poison (2/2)

”Son?” he responded.

”Dad! I don't know how to make it right. If there was someone in Emerson's family place, we would have been facing serious problems. They ignored things because of me and the friendship between me and Cedric. How long would you and my sister take advantage of it!?

”You know… he was in love with someone years ago. And finally, he got out of the misery put on him by Nathaira, just because he was turning back to his old self, it doesn't mean it's your call to take advantage of him.

”How did you get the idea to ask them to marry your daughter to him when your daughter drove him to the death once. She was the one who ruined his life, future, and studies once. Now… Mason is lying in death because of her!

”Why are you being shameless, Dad?” Edward said.

”Son…” Griffin wanted to say something but Edward cut him off.

”Enough. I am hanging the call,” Edward said, feeling frustrated.

”Son, listen to me once,” Griffin tried to talk to him.

”Save it, till I return home. You both better stay at home at least till I return,” Edward said before hanging the call.

Edward's shoulders hung down,  he felt tired for carrying all the burdens all alone all these years. He carried their mistakes, troubles, hardships, and everything. He did everything just to keep their family together. But now… he could no longer do it. But again… he only got his family for him to love and care for. Whether he likes it or not… he has to do it. Family… a sweet toxin.

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”Why did you stop me?” Raymund asked the moment they stepped out of the hospital.

”He blames himself for Mason's situation. If staying in the hospital comforts him then let him stay,” Valene said.

”Then I would have accompanied him,” Raymund said.

”Do you think I didn't get that idea?” Valene asked.

”Then what's wrong,” Raymund asked.

”Use your brain. When you are sad you turn off your brain at least turn it on sometimes,” he said.

”Sigh… if you don't know it. You should have just said it. Why are you acting as you know it?” Raymund said.

”Sigh… if you stay along with him. He would think you are suffering because of him and he would feel guiltier than before. So, we shouldn't interfere in his decisions.

”If you badly want to comfort them, get them chicken broth early in the morning to get better,” Valene said.

Raymund nodded his head.

”The moment she arrived, everything starts to turn into a mess. Sigh…” Raymund sighed.

There was a silence between them. After all, Valene couldn't say that… he was wrong as he was right.

”I wonder if Cedric's and sister-in-law's relationship would be good or not after her provocation,” Raymund said his worries.

”They won't have any rifts don't worry,” he said.

”It's not that, Valene. You are loving a woman and you proposed to her. After that both your families met up and fixed a date to get married. But suddenly a woman comes and says that… I am his fiance. Don't you understand how a woman feels? She will feel like she doesn't have a place in his fiance's heart. Insecurities start in her heart despite everything. Despite the love and trust, she has towards the man she loved, somewhere in her heart something says that… he isn't saying the truth.

”Sister-in-law is too cute, pure, and innocent. And Nathaira… she is a viper, who could bite anyone and anytime to their deaths. This is not how things are supposed to be. I want them both to be happy,” Raymund said worriedly.

Valene knew these things but he didn't say it out while Raymund said. How could he not guess these things? Valene noticed the shock in Eleanor's face when she heard the word fiance from Nathaira. But she veiled it quickly soon.

He expected her to break out into a fit of rage. But… it went opposite th way. She trusted Cedric and believed him. She comforted him and calmed him down. Valene could say Eleanor loves Cedric wholeheartedly.

He felt everything was going to mess up or blast now. Nathaira… what exactly do you want? Valene asked in his mind.

Valene decided to investigate the things for Cedric and know the reasons why she came right at this moment.