Trust.

Sean opened the door for Irene then followed her inside.

She moved away from him, creating a distance between them. She trusted Sean, but Arthur and Vivian had poisoned her mind about his behavior when he got really angry.

She had never seen him furious since they started dating maybe he controlled himself in front of her. But she wasn't going to take any chances.

She stared at him, he seemed worried as he watched her behavior around him.

"What's going on with you today?" Sean asked.

"I have to tell you something you. But you need to promise you won't get angry," she said.

"Whatever it is I won't ever get angry at you," he said.

"The reason I refused to go to the hospital was.. that you would find out about what I was doing behind your back," She said.

"And that is?"

Irene met his eyes and took a breath.

"I have been taking pills that prevent me from getting pregnant," She said watching for his reaction.

Sean looked calm so she continued.

"I hid it because I knew you would not agree with me but I thought it was best for both of us "

"Since when?" Sean asked.

Irene was quiet, " Since you stopped using protection and claimed you wanted us to have a baby," She said.

"But I thought you wanted it too?" Sean got up from his seat.

Irene moved a step back away from him.

"Yes I did but with your mother and then our rocky relationship, I was just afraid about its future " she explained.

Sean was speechless as he stared at the woman he was in love with. He felt betrayed and sad.

He wanted to hold back his tears but it hurt so bad he found himself crying.

Irene saw his tears flow down his face. She ran to him, "Am sorry Sean, I know I was selfish but...."

He pushed away her hands holding his face and walked to the door.

Rose and Vivian had been eavesdropping with Arthur standing there watching them both.

Sean opened the door almost throwing them off balance. Arthur grabbed Rose in time while Vivian hit Sean's chest.

"Sorry " she apologized.

Sean walked off without saying anything. Irene came out chasing after him.

"Don't chase after him, let me " Arthur said as he walked off.

Irene stayed back with Rose and Vivian.

"I think he's going to dump me " she cried.

"He won't go that far," Rose told her.

"Now his mother will use this chance to introduce a more suitable woman to him" she cried

Arthur knew where Sean would go, so he drove the car to the same place. Sean had already arrived and was drinking.

Arthur joined him in silence.

"Why do you think she did that?" he finally asked Arthur.

"Maybe because you didn't give her enough reason to trust in you," Arthur said.

"But I have done everything just to so she could trust me ".

"You're not doing it right then. Irene wants a stable ground where she is sure her child will receive only love and care "

"I don't get it " Sean cried.

"Your a fool after all " Arthur whispered. "When your mother threw her out of your house it opened her eyes to the real situation. And you failing to give her something to hold onto, confirmed that" Arthur finished his first drink.

"So it was my fault all along," Sean said.

"Yes it was, Irene loves you but she isn't sure anymore about starting a family with you. Any sensible man would have proposed to the woman he loved if you have a crazy mother like yours " Arthur pointed out.

Sean sighed.

"She can't get pregnant with a man who can't control his mother and isn't even sure about their future " Arthur finished.

"I was scared she would say no if I proposed " Sean let out.

"Give her a reason to trust you enough to have your child " Arthur advised.

"Look who is talking you got Rose pregnant even before she met your parents " Sean cursed.

"I was born fortunate " Arthur took his second drink.

Vivian and Irene finally left after she calmed down. She had nearly cried her eyes out.

"It's half your fault, Sean would have been a father too if you didn't take those stupid pills " Rose had nagged her friend.

"Don't you want to be a mother?" Vivian asked.

"Of course I do, but I thought it was too soon " Irene defended herself.

"You think you're still young. Have you seen the wrinkles on your face " Rose pushed Irene's head.

Irene knew Rose was right she wasn't growing any younger so it was time she settled down. But her love life was a mess.

Irene feeling criticized so much decided to leave. Vivian followed her since it was late and she had to get home.

Sean and Arthur returned drunk late in the night.

Rose who had dozed off woke up. Dorothy and the guards helped Sean to his usual room and Rose helped Arthur to their room.

"I thought you went to talk to Sean not get this drunk " She grumbled.

"I did..but he forced me to drink " Arthur mumbled.

Rose called her friend and told her Sean had returned safely with Arthur.

"They are both drunk so he's sleeping now, " Rose told Irene.

"Okay thanks for your help," she said.

Irene held her pillow trying to sleep, but the more she thought about how Sean felt she couldn't.

She waited for Sean to call her the next morning but he didn't. She left for work in a foul mood. Since he didn't even return home to change.