Retribution

Jin-joo's place

"No! We are staying here with you and you won't go back to that mansion."

"But mom–"

"No ifs and buts! I respect your decision to keep the babies but no, no, no, no Jin-joo, you won't go back there." She snapped and head towards the stairs.

"Bong-Cha, Bong-Cha come back here." Zhou called. She turned towards Sebastian who was pissed and just annoyingly kicked the sofa. "You two should settle down, I'll see what the problem is." She left while calling out her daughter In-law's name.

Giving them some space, Kang-dae left the two alone.

Jin-joo broke out in tears. This was too much for her to bear. Wouldn't they be considerate at least?

"No, no, you won't do that my love." Sebastian squatted down in front of her, "Shh, don't cry for small issues please. It's not safe for the babies."

She lifted her head to him and sniffed her nose, "Why won't I cry Sebastian? My father hates you and your family so much for no reason and my mother wants us to part ways."

"We won't part ways honey," He held her hands in his while giving her a smile, "My love, if this is what they want, fine. You stay here to avoid troubles. I'll always come over to see you, I swear and promise."

"Okay," She nodded instantly. She trusts him more than her own self. Just then, Kang-dae dashed down the stairs and whispered something to them after eavesdropping on Zhou and Bong-Cha's conversation.

The look on Sebastian's face grew wilder as his hands clenched on his pants. He stood up and left after planting a 'I'll be right back' Kiss on jin-joo's forehead.

.....

Amsterdam, NY

Café

Rubbing her shoulders, Mia tried to comfort her friend Mabel who has been crying the whole time. "Crying won't solve anything, Mab."

Wiping her nose with the napkin, she sobbed harder, "He...he....he...he wants to take the little boy away from me...what does he want? Can't he let me breathe in peace?"

"Did he really touch you?"

Keeping quiet for a moment, she lowered her head and nodded while trying to breathe.

Mia ran her hands through her face and took a deep breath, "Any woman in your shoes would have likely done the same but you framing him to the police was wrong, girlfriend."

"What do you mean? Mia, I did what was right and I'm not feeling guilty about it." She hastily retorted.

"Of course you did, girlfriend. But also consider that he has suffered enough out there. What he has been through currently is enough for him to take back the pains he had cause on you."

"Let me tell you something," She held her hands in hers on the table, "Breathe first, take a deep breathe."

And Mabel did took several deep breaths before sipping her cold creamy coffee. "There is no good if there's no bad. There's no forgiveness if there's no retribution."

"Girlfriend, I understand your past and everything you've passed through in life but at least generate a space in your heart to forgive that man, he still deserves it."

"Am not trying to say you are bad and he is good, no. Am not making sides here, am stating good facts that should be told." She quickly added.

"Mia...." Looking irritated, she vigorously shook her head, "No, I can't. I'm sorry but I just can't forgive that man. He deserves to die, I can't wait to hear the news about his death."

"You want him dead, is that what you want?" She crossed her arms with a frown, "Do you still remember that he is the father of your baby?"

Turning her head towards the baby stroller, his eyes were slightly open, "Yes I do, Mia. I can raise this child on my own in the right way."

"Did you think it's easy for a mother to face the society and struggle for her son and herself at the same time? Let's not even talk about you in addition."

"Because you'll have to do the needful, keep him safe, catered for him and for yourself...Mabel bringing up a child alone is not as easy as you think. Especially when his father is still alive."

"Though this baby was delivered through a cesarean section because of what he did to you back then but still, wipe those grudges off your head and find a place in your heart to forgive him."

Mabel didn't say anything and cuddle her baby in her arms.

"You can't raise this child all by yourself, girlfriend. Life will be hard on you."

"Like it haven't?" She frowned deeper, "Mia, I've heard everything you said. Give me time, I need to sleep over it and think, okay? It's not just as easy as you say it, sweetheart. My story is far differ from other single mother out there."

Without saying anything, Mia quietly sipped her bubble tea.

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