Mrs Sharon's eyes became darker as soon as she saw Rachel. "Rachel, you..." she walked towards Rachel and raised her hand to slap Rachel, but her hand was stopped mid-air. She raised her head only to see Chad's cold, dark eyes staring at her. "Aunt, don't you dare lay your hands on her" he said. His voice was cold and deep.
The other gasps in shock.
Mrs Torres was furious. "Chad, watch what you say. Don't be disrespectful. She is older than you"
Chad looked at his mother. "You all have to respect the woman I love too" he said and released Mrs Sharon's hand.
Mrs Sharon gave Rachel a death glare. "Her mother slapped my daughter and you want me to stop all of this. Chad, can't you see clearly that this bastard is going to ruin you?"
"Aunt! Enough!" Chad's face darkened even the more.
Mrs Sharon was stunned. "Chad, Y-y-you... You just yelled at me? DID YOU JUST RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME? BECAUSE OF HER?" she couldn't believe that Chad would yell at her just because of Rachel. This Rachel has changed Chad totally. When she thought of the way Chad yelled at her, she was even more stunned.
Mina bounced up from the chair and screamed, "Didn't I tell you? This Rachel is a bad influence on Chad. Ever since she started living here chad has changed totally. He doesn't respect anyone again including his mother. Rachel is a bad egg"
"Mina! Shut up!" Chad gave Mina a warning glare and took two steps forward towards her but Rachel pulled him back and gave him a look.
She looked at all of them and said while smiling, "I apologize on Chad's behalf. He is just angry right now. I hope you don't take what he did or said seriously. He didn't mean to disrespect you in anyway. I hope you forgive him"
They all rolled their eyes at her, but she kept on smiling. "I will be going to my room now" she said and Chad wheeled her to get room.
Mina stomped her foot on the ground and screamed. "Aunt, Chad..." she didn't know what to say. She clenched her fist and went to her room angrily.
In Rachel's room.
Chad helped Rachel lie on the bed and tucked her in. He lean over and kissed her forehead. "You need to rest now. If you need anything, just call me, okay?" he said and turned to leave, but Rachel grabbed his hand. He turned to face her. "What's the matter?"
"You shouldn't have talked to your mom and aunt like that. You..."
"Do you expect me to watch them talk to you like that? You are my girlfriend and they should at least respect you"
Chad knew she was going to bring up this topic. He knew that she only wanted peace in their family, but he won't allow anyone to disrespect her.
"Okay, I want you to apologize to them. Don't think of what they have done, okay? Be a good boy and go and apologize"
Chad couldn't do anything but listen to her. He knew he had to listen to her. "Okay" he smiled and strode out of the room.
Rachel let out a deep sigh when he left. She was already becoming tired of seeing them fight always. If there was something she could do to stop them from fighting then she would have done it, but the only thing they wanted from her is to break up with Chad which she can't do.
She will never break up with Chad even if the Sky Falls.
She would still continue to love him.
***
Chad knocked three times on the door of Mrs Torres room before he opened it and entered. Mrs Torres was lying on the bed. Her face was pale. she turned her head when she heard the door opened.
"What are you doing here?" she asked. Her voice was cold.
Chad walked over and sitted the glass cup of water on the bed side table. "O came to check on you and I brought you a glass of water"
"I don't need it" she turned her head to the other side and said coldly.
Chad frowned unhappily. He looked at his mother and said, "Mom, don't be stubborn. I know you are angry at me right now but don't be mad at your son. I am sorry"
Mrs Torres turned back to look at her son and sat up in bed. "Okay, but I want you to do something for me"
"What?"
"Break up with Rachel" she stated.
Chad's face darkened. "Mom, you know I can't do that. I can't break up with Rachel"
"You can. There are other girls out there. More beautiful than Rachel, girls that comes from a very rich family, well educated... Like Mina. Mina is a very good girl. She is more beautiful than Rachel, she is educated. She has everything. What else do you want in a girl that Mina doesn't have?"
Mrs Torres is just trying to convince Chad to leave Rachel.
"You know, Rachel is clearly different from Mina. Mina might be educated, beautiful and comes from a rich family, but she is different from Rachel"
"You never know until you try; Just give Mina a chance and you will see who is more better between the both of them"
Maybe talking to Chad gently instead of threatening him and yelling at him will change his mind, Mrs Torres thought.
Chad did not say anything and stared into space. Seeing her son's hesitation, she thought he was thinking about what she said. She smiled, "Chad think about it"
Think about it?
But there is nothing to think about in what she had just said. Chad loves Rachel and he will never break up with her no matter what happens. She might not be as rich, or beautiful or even educated as Mina, but she is still very special to him. No one can change his mind.
He looked at his mother and shook his head. "No mom, I won't break up with Rachel. Mina can get another man for herself. She is not my type"
Mrs Torres smile froze and her face darkened. It seems that no matter how she talks to Chad or persuade him to leave Rachel, it won't work.
"Do you know that if you marry that girl, Rachel. You will become poor. You will loose everything. She will rob you of your wealth and power. Don't you know that she is after your money and power? Only Mina is the right person for you"
Chad sneered. "Why do you think Mina is the right person for me? Are you God?"
"Chad, you have to listen to me. I am your mother"
"I know and I am your son. Mom, I am old enough to make my own decisions, okay? Goodnight" he said, turned and strode out of the room.
Mrs Torres was furious, but what can she do? Nothing, right!
This woman is just so stubborn, ah.
Is she not tired? Can't she just accept Rachel?
What's wrong with Rachel becoming her son's wife and her future daughter in law?
As soon as Chad got out of the room, he saw Mina leaning against the wall.
"Chad..." she tried to talk to Chad, but he didn't spare her a minute to talk to him. He just walked away without sparing her a second glance.
She clenched her fist and stared at Chad's back as he walked away.
It pained her so much, but what can she do?
Nothing, right?