Chapter 464 - Four Hundred And Sixty-four: Secrets (2/2)

”You don't need to come along. If you feel uncomfortable, I'll go all alone. My father can deal with it,”

”No, it's alright. I can't keep on running from my responsibilities,” Pedro told her.

”No, it's not your responsibility, Pedro,”

”It is mom,” he replied sternly.

Cecil was stunned by that answer and it dawned on her that her son was processing his loss differently.

”Tell me, Pedro, how do you feel?”

”Crushed,” Was his response

”Listen, I get that he's your father but you're not supposed to feel that way, Pedro. Fernandez's death is not your fault -”

”You just don't understand mother!” Pedro raised his voice on his mother for the first time.

Cecil blinked, taken aback from his outburst. Was she missing something here?

And it was at that moment that Emerald arrived announcing, ”Breakfast?” only to be welcomed to the tense atmosphere.

”Urm… Anyone wants a sandwich?”

Pedro strode away.

”Pedro!” Cecil called, intending to go after him but Emerald held her back.

”You need to give him space,”

”Emerald, he's in pain. I didn't realize he's that affected by Fernandez's death. I just thought… just thought he'd be cool with it afterall Fernandez was horrible…. ”

”He might have been horrible but he was still his father,” Emerald drew her into a hug, threading his hand through his hair while the other rubbed her back.

Guilt gnawed at his heart, he was responsible for the man's death. No, he denied it. He just pushed forward in emotion Fernandez's death that would have happened anyway - he had so many enemies. Just take a look at Maggie, the woman already wanted to kill Fernandez, Sakuzi only lent help - because of him. Moreover, what would he have done anyway? Let the asshole destroy his family?

Emerald had killed many unrighteous souls but he never thought that one day he would feel so conflicted for taking another one - a soul that deserves it.

Really? Wasn't he as bad as Fernandez? Emerald battled with his mind. He's a criminal, Fernandez abused his power, what's the difference? Well, unlike Fernandez, he didn't kill unborn children just because they didn't turn out to sex he wanted; he didn't manipulate and rape women.

Emerald was a criminal but he had morals, Fernandez had none. Hence he had no reason to be guilty. Also, this was a secret he would take to his grave. No one would know.