Chapter 851 - Break Apart Part 1 (1/2)
Esme stayed away from Laurence as he said goodbye to the little ones who seemed to be crying already. They are close to him. He spoiled both of the little ones and loved them with all of her heart. She felt like she's more broken than how her relatives treated her back then. She didn't want to be away from him but it seemed like he also made a choice. Percy told the Butlers to put his things in the car.
He took a look at her for a very long time and Percy told him that he's going to be late on his flight. He turned back with his head down as he walked to the double door. Esme ran to him and hugged him from the back tightly.
”Dad, please…” Esme begged with tears looking at Percy. ”Please, don't do this.”
”Esme, let him go,” Percy commanded. She shook her head.
”It's my fault… I will do everything. Just don't send him away.”
”Esme,” Percy growled.
Laurence unwrapped her arms from his waist. She didn't want to let go. Laurence turned to her and hugged her and kissed her top head.
”I love you.” He whispered. She burst into more tears as she looked up at him. He kissed her nose and her forehead. ”Sing for me, okay?”
She didn't answer.
”Esme, please…”
Esme nodded. She finally let her go when Laurence gently pushed her. Ashaya held Esme as Percy took Laurence away. She watched as Laurence got into the car with Percy.
”Don't worry, you can see each other again,” Ashaya promised her.
”I love him…” Esme sobbed. Ashaya reached her cheeks and wiped her tears.
”I know… Stop crying.” She said softly. ”You have to practice singing, right? You can't catch a cold.”
Esme nodded and covered her mouth but tears kept on rolling down her cheek.
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In the car, Laurence stared at the window as they passed by a few houses and trees. His heartfelt a sharp pain after leaving Esme. But maybe his dad is right. Esme needed to focus on achieving her goals and they can be together again if both of them haven't found someone that would truly love them. Laurence is so sure that it's Esme. It will always be her. Even though he would look at other girls, he would just think of her.
”You can attend a few weddings for the upcoming years,” Percy spoke as he checked Laurence's phone. ”You can contact your sister~~”
”She's not my sister,” Laurence said quickly. It's not right to call Esme's sister when they love each other like lovers.
”She is your sister.” Percy insisted. ”Wait for a few more years and take a regret on what you did to her.”
”I didn't regret it. I love her.”
”Well,” Percy shrugged. ”Whatever you say. I will move your room somewhere away from Esme's room.”
”But I can be there for her every concert or plays?”
”You can, but you can't go to her, touch her and talk to her face to face. Do you understand me?”
Laurence exhaled. Enable to be with Esme, he has to follow his dad's rules. Or else, it will add another month again before he sees her. He already has four years to wait.
”Who will be the director of the company in NY?”
”I can set something up. For now, you can stay with Nate and Kelsie. Attend a few events in California and after you graduate, you will move-in directly to Chicago. I already set up a penthouse for you to stay and stocks of condoms in the driver.”
”To whom would I use stocks of condom? I will rather sell it.”
”You never know.” Percy shrugged.
”You thought of me as a man whore?”
”No. I am just concerned about an unplanned pregnancy, STDs, and HIV.” He said and gave his phone back.
”I need to go to Esme's penthouse. I need to pick up a few things.” He said.
”I will set that up.”
”I just need a specific thing.” He said. ”You don't have to clear my things in my room.”