When Love Brings Pain

to the living room. As in the morning, she chose to ignore his presenc

"Preciou

aircase and took a breath for a few

" Frederick requested

ing to talk about," s

en just for a few m

tify your mistakes? Well, sad to say, I d

nt. "Precious, honey, I didn't know you were back," she said as s

dear. You should hear me ou

ve heard everything I needed to he

rubbing her palm against Preciou

ng to talk to you properly. How have you become th

t. "Oh, wow! You don't like the way I'm acting? Congratulat

ed away, her footsteps echoin

ologize on her behalf," Michelle said,

intment etched across his face. "

forlorn figure. Whenever she would ask about you, I would ignore or divert the topic. Sometimes, I would lie to her, giving her false hope that y

ike I abandoned you. I even sent you gifts just to make you fee

she was already in bed. Doesn't she have feelings too? And as for the gifts, did you know she never accepted any of them? It's you she wanted to see, not

. I truly believed she understood the demands of my jo

child. Despite the lies I fabricated, she still had her

pt that I made a mistake, but I won't let this mistake ruin my family. I won't let thi

ust give me some time to handle it," she off

Thank you

s in her room. She opened the door a crack and peered inside, only

ory was repeating itself all over again. It was like a scene from the past. She recalled the times wh

ous had not yet healed from her previous wounds. She felt utterly baffled and unsure, grappl

I come in?" s

omeone else was present in her room other than her. She wiped her

very action her daughter takes to express herself. The silence is more lik

ate pace, taking a seat beside Precious on the bed. "Honestly

you, Mom?" she exclaimed, quickly standing up. "I can't believe you're saying this too.

mistake, but it was just that-a mistake. I want you to understand that... Besides, he's back now. Let's no

orget all the pain he caused me. Have you forgotten 'The Father and Daughter Camp'? I had no father to accompany me. I became a laugh

ially when it's a painful one. I want you to know that everything happens for a reason, just like the situation with your dad. Like they sa

e or not. As far as I'm concerned, I don't need him in my life anymore. He can g

rising. "Don't be like that, honey. What does your fat

does with his life. From now on, I don't even care if he lives or not

ion, but the fear of hitting Precious overwhelmed her, causing her to abruptly stop m

happen," she uttered, her voice filled with remorse. She gradually lowe

o ahead, hit me. But it won't change how I feel. Things will never be okay between us... The conversati

aused for a while. Then she turned away and walked towar

d gone, Precious collapsed onto the bed, unable to control the flood of tears that

woman. They halted in front of a particular residence. With a practiced hand, the woman

pleasant, handsome," she vent

ially considering he was the sole occupant. It mirrored m

m. It looks wonderful," K

with you now. Just tidy up, and you are g

ise, I'll take care of this place as if it w

some," she replied, emphasizing the

s later, his

" he greeted, a grin sp

w's everyth

ust fine, Mother. I've jus

at. I hope your first day at

s never easy. Luckily, I made a new frie

" Claire's voice chimed

kled. "Was that Cla

confirmed, both of them smilin

ase pass the phone to

ther," Claire said,

are you doi

hear your voice, I'll be

his tone. "What do you mean

you believe she got a fever after you left?" Isa

en't been gone that long. Do yo

let it happen again, I promise. I'l

Is that a

," she nodded, her vo

wo take care. I have to

Bye," Isabella said a