The Love That Passed

Third Person’s POV

2 years Ago

“You want me to marry her?” Jared said furiously, pointing at Colleen who was seated on a couch in front of him.

“I have a girlfriend and you know that. What comes to your mind that you suddenly wanted me to marry this woman?” he shouted.

“Jared, you’re shouting at mom.” Ingrid, Jared’s sister said. “Can’t you talk properly? And what’s wrong with Colleen? I have eyes and I can see that she was way better than your girlfriend, whose name was, I don’t know.” she added.

Jared glared at her. “Tell me, which part of her exceeds Stacey? Do I need a reason to love someone? We had been together for four years, four years, Ingrid, and you wanted me to throw that away.” Jared said, now yelling at Ingrid.

“That’s what I don’t understand about you. You had been with that woman for four straight years and yet you haven’t known her at all. What have you been doing for the past four years Jared?” Ingrid talked back.

“And what about her? How long have you known that you were willing to throw away my four-year relationship with the woman I love? Mind you Ingrid, THE WOMAN I LOVE.” Jared said, stressing the last 4 words.

“What about her? Did she like it too? Did she like me? For you to say that she was way better than Stacey, she should not have agreed to this. She shouldn’t let me and Stacey separate because of her selfishness,” Jared said, now looking at Colleen.

“Jared stopped it. I don’t want to hear any more of your ruckus. If you don’t want to marry her, then fine. Ingrid would handle everything. Resign from your position in the company as well,” Claire, Jared’s mom, said. She stood up and looked at Colleen lovingly.

“I’m sorry dear if you had to hear everything. I should not have called you out here and you should have rested instead. I didn’t think that my son would burst out like that, that he completely forgot about his manners.” Claire told Colleen, apologetically, which made Jared roll his eyes. ‘Now, it was my fault.’ he thought.

“You don’t have to worry about that, he was right, we shouldn’t force him into something he didn’t want. Let’s not do this, Mommy Claire. I wouldn’t want to be the reason for their break up or separation as well. It’s not right.” Colleen said and Jared sighed in relief.

“Yes, I understand. Just as I thought he wouldn’t. That’s why I am not going to force him into this anymore.” Claire replied and smiled.

Colleen smiled as well, thinking Claire would not push through with the marriage. “I will have the driver to send you home,” Claire told her.

“You don’t have to, I can go home by myself.” Colleen declined her offer. “I insist, I pulled you here so it was only right to send you home.” Claire said and called the driver, who arrived immediately. After reminding the driver about Colleen, they leave the mansion.

As Colleen left, Claire said angrily, “Ingrid, call for a board meeting. I will appoint you as the CEO and I don’t want any more objections, I have had enough of that from Jared.”

“What??” both Jared and Ingrid exclaimed. “Didn’t I just say that I didn’t want any more objection?” Claire said furiously.

“Mom, you know very well that I am not really into the business. How about my career?” Ingrid said.

“What about me mom? Are you really going to do this?’ Jared complained.

“What about you? Why would I think about you? You are well capable of yourself yelling and shouting without thinking I was your mother for the woman you said you love.”

“So you decided to dismiss me from the company? I worked hard for that and my position.” Jared exclaimed angrily.

“And I didn’t? Your dad didn’t? It was all you?” Claire asked him back. “Go to the woman you love, let’s see if she stays with you when you have nothing.” Claire said and left after she told Ingrid, “If you don’t want to manage the company, find a professional to handle it for me.”

Ingrid and Jared were left in the living room looking at each other. “This is your fault,” Ingrid said.

“Isn’t this your fault? You’re letting me marry a gold digger?” Jared told her.

“You don’t know Colleen and I myself wouldn’t want her to marry you. She’s too precious for you to deserve her. You really think mom will let you break up with your woman just because she wanted you to marry Colleen? Think again, since when did mom decide for us? If you cannot see what mom and I see, then that’s your problem. I think it would be best to let a professional handle the company.” Ingrid said and left, leaving Jared in the living room by himself.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

He didn’t know whether he would agree or not. It was true that Claire had never decided for him in the past. She didn’t even go to see Stacey to tell her to leave her son alone because she believed that Jared would be able to see her, the real her. But to Claire’s dismay, he didn’t. They even last four years now and Jared was fighting for her with his family as well.

Jared stood up and went to his room. There he thinks about everything. He knew she loved Stacey, but he wanted her company as well. He worked hard for it to become the best and he was mad with Claire that she was putting it aside.

His Mom and Dad started the company, because Claire was really the one who was the brain of the company then, so Jared could not blame her for saying those words earlier.

Jared took the phone and called Stacey. He was decided. “Hello, honey,” Stacey answered sweetly.

“Honey, can we talk? Let’s meet tomorrow at our usual place.” Jared said.

“OK, honey. Is there a problem?” Stacey asked after she agreed.

“Nothing, let’s just talk tomorrow,” he said.

“OK, see tomorrow honey.” Stacey said.

“OK, bye.” Jared said and ended the call hoping Stacey would understand after he explained to her. He hoped that Stacey would forgive him as well.

That night, Jared decided to marry Colleen.