Chapter 290
Thea
I sat on Angel’s office chair, silent but with tears spilling down my eyes as I stared at my mum through the laptop.
We were on Face-time. My mum couldn’t hold her tears either. Infact, she was the first to tear up which got me more emotional.
Angel stood across the room with his back turned against me and I wondered how he was feeling. I was certain he didn’t have a good welcome from my mum.
“M-mum….” The word came out broken and she burst out more in silent tears. She wiped her tears when she had her fill and I could only feel heartbroken for the pain she had been put through.
“My baby….” She called. Her hands covered the screen slightly, I guess she was holding on to my image on the screen. She palmed her face once again to cover up her tears. “I’m sorry, forgive me for tearing up this much.”
“No it’s fine mum. You don’t have to apologize.” I said trying to assure her.
“How much time do we have?”
I was silent for some seconds trying to grasp what she meant.
“Oh….” I muttered realizing that she saw me as a captive who had limited call time with her. I knew their was no time limit so I smiled at her.
“Enough time. As much as you would like.”
She sighed deeply in relieve and chuckled afterwards. It brought a smile to my face seeing her cheer up.
“You have no idea how much I’ve missed you Thea.” She said and I could hear the sincerity in her voice. “You know I love you right?” I nodded unable to voice a yes. ” I love you so much Thea.” She continued.
“I know mum. I have never doubted it for even a day and you know that I love you as much right?” She nodded and sniffed back her tears.
“Forgive me, that I couldn’t get you out of there but I swear I tried my best. I tried… But he just seemed to be everywhere.” She said in frustration. I quickly glanced at Angel and found his head tilted to the side. He obviously heard that. “I didn’t know how deep the mafia was in the government. They have connections everywhere. I even tried to reach out to some gangs still nothing. I was lost Thea … and frustrated.”
She said amidst her tears.
“Oh God!” I muttered. Hearing her speak made me see through her pain and frustrated efforts. Angel really did his best with both mother and child.NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.
I should give it to him, he hurt us both beyond words could describe.
I looked in his direction and caught his gaze. He was filled with guilt and I shook my head knowing that despite all he had done that I was still going to forgive him and still love him to the very end.
Pitiful but how surprising it was that one could capture another’s heart so strongly that his sins wouldn’t count. Love was truly an irresistible force.
“I know you Louisa. I know that you would go the ends of the earth for me. You don’t have to feel bad for not succeeding. The most important thing is that you you did your best.”
“But it wasn’t enough Thea. I should have been more influential….”
“Stop… Stop blaming yourself. What else could you have done? What matters to me is that you’re safe and well. Nothing else.” I said assuring her. She nodded but I could still see the regret in her eyes. She believed she failed me, if only she knew how much respect and love I had for her for all the efforts she had made.
We remained silent for some seconds before she broke the silence.
“Did he hurt you?”
I blinked and looked away to see Angel. He looked away as well seeming embarrassed. He wanted to leave but I shook my head in disapproval so he stayed.
I knew this conversation would go this way but I wanted him to stay and see that I was going to try and hold no grudge against him because I promised not to. Also, having him around made it easier not to hate him again.
“It’s all in the past.”
My mum burst into more tears, so much that she seemed inconsolable.
“I can’t imagine how much you had to suffer. I can never forgive him.” She said and I let out a shaky breath. I gulped hard knowing she was serious. She would never accept my love for Angel and I could feel we were getting close to that question.
“I understand.” I said unable to look at her.
“Thea… My love.” She called and with her tone I could tell it was time. “I trust you, I know you and that’s why I believe Angel lied.” My heart began beating frantically knowing I was about to break her heart with the truth.
“Mum….”
“All you have to do is say it was a lie because you can’t … I mean it’s not possible.”
“Mum….” I called softly as tears spilled down my face. I knew she got her answers already but was still in denial.
“You’re not in love with him right?” She said almost losing her voice. “Right? You don’t love him Thea. He’s a monster, he hurt you and hurt me. He’s a liar. Right?” She pleaded. She wasn’t asking, she was pleading with me not to break her heart but I couldn’t be the liar in this situation. It hurt me so much knowing I was going to disappoint her.