"My dear, they are grown men, they can solve their issues anyhow they want it. It's not being biased, it's teaching them responsibility," he responded after a while.
"What did you say, Gerald? You allowed my son be beaten and that is all you have to say?" Emelda asked.
"Alex started calling himself a man long ago, I'm a bit disappointed with him," he spoke then turned to face Blanca who seemed lost in her own world that Claret had to tap her to come back.
"Sorry for what happened earlier, it's getting late the driver will take you home," he told her and took the stairs.
Feeling down Blanca excused herself and walked out, this was not what she expected, she heard that the two brothers never got along and always fought but to this extent, she couldn't imagine.
As promised the driver took her home and her mother was waiting for her. Blanca was raised by a single mother who owned a boutique and ever since she was young she was taught to fight for her space.
Her mother was her best friend whom she could share anything with this marriage stuff was her mother's plan to make them influential and recognized by great people in the society.
The Malcolm family was the second richest family in the country, a family on everyone's tongue and ever since she was in highschool she had a crush on Aiden after meeting him once after her mom took her out.
She remembers that day vividly as it was the day she led the class and as a result her mom fulfilled her one wish that led her to meet the man of her dreams.
He may not have seen her but it didn't matter all that matter was that her mother accepted to help her through the favor, Emelda owes her.
"How did it go?" Kellen asked walking to her daughter.
"Bad, the dinner didn't even hold, I'm starving," she complained.
"But I didn't prepare anything I thought you will eat an intercontinental dish there,"
"I had few spoons and the food was amazing but everything was interrupted when the two brothers started fighting. Everyone lost appetite so I had to lose mine as well,"
"I'm sorry, I'll fix something for you. What caused the fight?"
"They got on Aiden's nerves and he beat Alex up,"
"That's unfortunate, so when will be the next dinner?"
"I don't know mom, let's wait for Emelda to call you,"
Kellen took her daughter's hand and led her towards the couch.
"Let me fix something for you," she smiled and walked away.
After she was out of sight, Blanca took out her phone to see if there was a message but there wasn't. She was expecting to hear from Derrick since yesterday but he was silent.
She needed a way forward to know what next for her as she was scared of going through another abortion, this would be the fifth and her doctor had clearly said that if she undergoes another one she may lose her womb in the process, she didn't want that.
How will she be able to have Aiden's children if she loses her womb? What if she keeps the pregnancy how will she get Aiden, she didn't think he would accept another man's responsibility, he was far above that.
She was confused but opted to just call him instead and after calling him several times she finally picked the call.
"What is it?" He asked in a cold voice and she had to recheck the caller id to make sure she dialed the right number.
"Derrick, I sent you a message, did you see it?" She asked.
"I'm not blind, you said you are pregnant and I don't know why you are telling me,"
"Excuse me? You are the one responsible for the pregnancy and you have the guts to ask me that question?"
"Do I look like a doctor to you, don't be dumb get rid of it after all I didn't ask you to get pregnant,"
"You didn't ask me but when I told you to use protection you didn't listen,"
"Now it's my fault? You were to take contraceptives or was that hard? Just get rid of it and next time don't be so dumb to get pregnant, I don't want a kid right now, get that into your skull,"
"I used contraceptives but this time it didn't work out,"
"Because you are dumb and you didn't follow the instructions on how to use it. The next time you call me is to let me know the process was successful and when we will meet. I'll send you the money you need in the next thirty minutes," he hunged up on her before she could say anything and she felt like screaming.
Why would Derrick do something like this to her yet he was there at the hospital when the doctor explained the dangers of another abortion, she could even lose her life? What was she going to do?
She didn't realize she was crying till she heard her mother's voice heading to the dining table.
"Your favorite pasta sweetheart, come and eat," she quickly wiped away her tears and went to the dining table.
"Don't tell me what happened at the house has made you cry,"
"No mum I'm fine, I think the hair got into my eyes," she lied forcing out a smile.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, you look skinny. From today, I want to feed you so that you can add weight,"
Blanca smiled, her mom was so sweet.
Having decided to sleep on an empty stomach, Annie picked the remote to watch something and occupy her mind, she didn't know if what she did earlier was the best thing to do.
She just picked her job over her boyfriend, if they were still together then by now he would have called her over to his house and she won't be going to bed angry.
What about her job, it's the only place she gets career fulfillment and she can't just leave not after what happened in the past. She was entitled to her job this was her life.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the knock on her door then she remembered Isa, she sent Isa to sought the far issue and forgot to call her after work.
"Damn it!" She cursed going to open the door and as expected it was her and from her expression she was really angry.
"Hey beautiful," Annie tried to cheer up the mood but Isa walked past her inside the house pushing Annie with the bag she had in the process but she just persevered.
"You left me work to help you with your old box and till now you haven't cared to know what happened to it?" Isa asked dropping the bag on the table.
"I'm sorry, I had a lot in my mind and it slipped,"
"Why? Did you have a fight with your boyfriend again?"
"We broke up, I chose my job over him," she said in a whisper.
"You are joking right?"
"I'm not joking it happened today, he caught me whispering something on my client's ear,"
"You did what?"
"It's not what you think, you know I can't cheat on him, I love him so much, I only want him to respect my job,"
"He should respect your job and do you respect yourself? Tell me one good thing you have gotten from that fucking job?"
"Career fulfillment,"
"Alongside pennies and debts? Is this the life you want for yourself?"
"Things will change someday, I'm starting one day I will have people working under me,"
"Continue dreaming madam dreamer. Do you know how many people die with their problems instead of seeking help?"
"Please not today, I have so many things on my mind to worry about,"
"This are food stuffs, you don't die of starvation and people say I left my friend to die yet I was aware you didn't have food,"
"Thank you, I prepare some food we eat?"
"I'm coming from a date so I'm okay. I have some good news," Isa stretched out her hand showing off the ring.
"Sam proposed earlier," she announced with a smile.
"Congratulations darling, you deserved it, I'm happy for you," she smiled hugging her.
"Thank you, now let's call Pablo, I know you guys can work this out,"
"It's not about working things out, I love him, I can't reject that but he doesn't like my job. I know right now things are not working out but honestly he is not supposed to despise my humble begining,"
"You should understand him, it's not easy to know that you are always locked up in your room with make clients trying to hear them out. We are human beings, anything can happen,"
"You to? You also don't trust me and think I can give my virginity to anybody just like that?"
"I didn't mean it that way, I trust you but I do t trust those your clients. You are a beautiful and exemptional woman, any man will want to be with you. Please understand the poor guy," Isa pleaded.