Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Reina narrowed her gaze at her, “Are you developing cold feet about your wedding?” she asked, finally figuring it out. She thought.
“Maybe?” Isabella intentionally didn’t give her a clear answer.
It was better for her parents to think that she was having second doubts about her wedding than to know that her husband-to-be cheated on her – well, not intentionally. But it still hurt that he kept that secret from her. Didn’t they both agree to be transparent with one another?
It was hard for Isabella to trust somebody, but Pedro? She gave him all of her – her body, soul, and trust. If there was anybody that she thought would never betray her, it was him. But of course, in the end, he proved the fact that humans can never be trusted.
When Jean confirmed the news, it had seemed as if Pedro himself reached out and pulled her heart out of her chest, crushing her it into pieces. It had felt almost impossible to breathe, blank dots filled her vision and the next she knew, she lost consciousness and woke up here.
Thankfully, Isabella had regained her consciousness on time and solved some issues before Reina arrived else the doctor might slip her secret without her permission.
“Oh honey,” Reina cooed, “It is perfectly normal to have some lingering doubts before a wedding,” She took her hand and led her back to the edge of the bed where they both sat down on it.
“And please,” Reina corrected the impression, “My marriage is not perfect and as a matter of fact, no marriage is perfect,”
At that comment Isabella’s brows raised, it seemed like Reina was pulling her leg right now.
Reina sighed, for someone who claims to be smart, she’s quite dumb in the relationship aspect of it.
“Isabella, a great relationship is about accepting similarities and working on differences. And the cold feet part? I was a wreck as well when I finally decided to marry your father,” Reina confessed, however, Isabella disagreed with that.
“You were smiling on that day,” Isabella reminded her. After all, she had been a part of her bridesmaids – and did she forget to add she became her legal daughter as well – hence she knew what happened that day.
Reina was not flustered, she smiled instead, “Because I was happy. Sure, I had my doubts about the success of my marriage – the butterflies were messing with my bully and all – but at that moment, I was sure of what I wanted and God, that was your father,”
Unknown to them all, Niles who was eavesdropping on their conversation from the outside was grinning from ear to ear. He rubbed his jaw proudly, indeed, he was husband material.
“You know the funny part?” Reina?was still speaking to her daughter, “Your father is no husband material,”
At once, Niles’s jaw dropped to the ground. He glared at the door, still not believing what he just heard from his own wife.
Reina, oblivious to her husband’s presence, was sincere with Isabella and began to list down her father’s faults, “Your father is too possessive; he has a great anger; he’s too stubborn and not to mention his past. I had to think about that a lot,” she added immediately, “And did I forget to add, he’s too horny,”
Niles sighed. That was an instant knockout. Perhaps, this was why one should never eavesdrop on a conversation between mother and daughter. Sigh, his great reputation. He would never unhear this conversation again.
“But at the end,” Reina said to her, “The heart wants what it wants, Isabella. I don’t know what’s going on with you, my child, but you have to listen to your instinct this time, ” she pointed to her heart.
“If Pedro is really the man that makes you happy, then you have no reason to doubt what you both have. Not many people could be in a relationship for this long and survive. What the both of you have is a miracle,”
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Bless this shameless author with your golden ticket ????
The third point of view:
Clarity filled Isabella after she spoke with Reina. She sighed, so this was the importance of having a mother – one who could clear her head when she’s underwater.
“Thank you,” Isabella said to Reina’s surprise – the girl hardly said “thanks” even up to now. So the woman was more surprised when Isabella pulled her into her arms and hugged her once more.
Reina was right, why should she give up on Pedro just because of an incident? Giving up on Pedro would be the same as admitting defeat to that woman and she, Isabella, never gives up and would never give up.
There was a sinister glint in Isabella’s eyes while hugging Reina, her jaw resting on her shoulder. Since Natasha had tried to come in the way of her happiness, she would not be polite either. Two women can never have one man, one of them would have to concede and she – Isabella – would never bow her head to that nobody.
Moreover, Natasha touched something that doesn’t belong to her and would pay for what she did. Once Jean found her, she would regret ever knowing someone like her.
“You can hide Natasha but you can’t hide forever,” Isabella declared in her heart, a smirk tugging her lips to the side.
And as for Pedro, she knew the perfect way to torment him – unless he confessed the truth. In this life, she was the only one who had the right to punish him. No one else.
Meanwhile, Niles who was still outside had a smile on his face. As he expected, he was right to rely on his wife’s great ability to clear crises.
“By the way,” Reina finally pulled away, “Why are you in the hospital? Jean told me you collapsed,”
“Oh, that,” Isabella was taken aback by the question since it had come out of nowhere, “The doctor said it was stress,”
Isabella was speaking the truth, she had fainted out of stress and low blood sugar caused by her pregnancy but she omitted that part. Nobody has to know yet.
“Stress?!” Reina was angered, “You must be stressed up with the wedding preparations and all! Where the hell is Pedro by the way? Shouldn’t he be here by now?”
Exactly, where was Pedro? Niles concurred with that.
As if they finally summoned him, Pedro was running at full speed only to stop short when he saw Niles at the entrance of the hospital. His heart began to pound in his throat because of the way Niles was glaring at him.
“Good day sir Niles,” Pedro gulped, struggling to keep his gaze on his soon-to-be father-in-law. If eyes were bullets, he was sure he would be long dead and Niles would be walked out by the police in handcuffs.
Niles didn’t say anything – his gaze already showed he was displeased with Pedro – instead, he intentionally cleared his throat to announce his arrival and walked in, with Pedro following after him with a good distance between them.
Isabella and Reina noticed their presence after Pedro greeted him so their eyes rested on them immediately they entered.
“Father,”
“Isabella,”
That would have been the only form of greeting between the both of them if Niles hadn’t taken the step to hug her. To date, both of them still found it hard to express their affection for each of them.
Niles hugged her tight, kissing her on the forehead. He was grateful to know that she was up and well. If anything happens to Isabella, he wasn’t sure he would be able to face Kay in the afterlife? He and Kay had a bad fate and the only thing he could do was to keep her safe – even if that means separating her from Pedro.
“God, Niles, you’re crushing me,” She complained, “Stop being so emotional. As you can see, I’m safe,”
“Stop being such an ass and let me hug you just this once,” He countered, tightening his grip. Niles understood the true meaning of fear today after the call. Perhaps if he had calmed down and listened to the rest of Jean’s message, he wouldn’t have panicked so much in the first place.