Chapter 620 - Six Hundred And Twenty: The Monster In Him (1/2)
The third point of view:
”I want us to come to a truce,” Isabella said to Cecil causing her to be stunned for a while.
She went on, ”I'm just saying no more quarrels or fights between us. I'm quite tired of it,” Isabella confessed.
But Cecil was not a fool, ”At whose benefit?” she asked, ”Unlike you, it's not just a fight to me, It's a fight to secure my son's future - Pedro's future. His lineage cannot die off like that because of your selfish reasons and his blind affection for you,” Cecil stood her ground.
”Do you think I'm unconcerned about his future as well?”
”You care only about yourself, Isabella! Only about the things and people that are beneficial to you! Perhaps, it's high time you realized that!”Cecil raised her voice at her.
”I'm not selfish!” Isabella didn't believe that, ”Why do you think I'm going to give him a child! ”
”W-what?” Cecil was stunned by her confession.
”I changed my mind,” Isabella told her, ”I'm going to give Pedro a child,” She added immediately, ”But just one child. I'm not cut out for motherhood and it's high time you as well realize that not everyone can fit into such responsibility,”
Cecil swallowed, realizing she was quick to judge too fast. But then, her pride wouldn't let her apologize as well. If it wasn't for her push, Isabella wouldn't have come to this decision, she let herself believe that.
”Umm,” she cleared her throat awkwardly, ”I'm fine with one. I won't demand another grandchild,” Cecil said, ”Thank you,”
”Don't thank me,” Isabella refused her gratitude, ”It would be my child as well, you make it sound like I'm selling her off to you,”
”Sorry, I didn't mean to put it that way but you said you're not fit to be a mother,” she pointed out.
”Then what's your obligation then?” Isabella asked her straightforwardly.
”What?” She was confused.
”Aren't you my mother-in-law, isn't that your duty to guide me?”
”Oh,” Cecil said, scratching the back of her head as she realized what Isabella was trying to do. The girl was trying to bridge the split between them; she was attempting to repair the rift in their relationship.
”Sure, sure,” Cecil agreed, the atmosphere suddenly becoming uncomfortable. What was she going to say next? This was the first time in a long time the both of them were having a normal conversation with them arguing.
”What about Pedro? Is he treating you well?” she inquired just to rid away the awkwardness between them.
”Of course, he's treating me well. What do you expect when he has your heart?” Isabella was amused.
However that smile didn't last for long as Cecil said, ”He might have my heart but he has his father's as well and I pray you never bring out the monster in him,”
Isabella didn't say a word as Cecil stared into her eyes saying, ”Blood never lies and it would be on you if you activate that monster I've fought to keep dormant for years,”