Only Children Seek Forgiveness

Both Leonard and Eddie were surprised to see Mia accompanying Eldest Master Henderson down the stairs few minutes before dinner.

Mia wasn't chased away by grandfather as they had expected but on the contrary she was walking him down the stairs chatting happily together with Lucian following behind them, a smile plastered across their face as they chatted happily.

"Eldest Master, Young Master, Madam", Butler Kai lead them to the already extravagantly set up dining room.

Leonard clenched his fist, his expression crestfallen as he followed them unhappily, Eddie trailing after him.

Noticing the dainty ancient argan wood bracelet dangling from Mia's wrist, he felt a rush of adrenaline course through him. He could clearly recognize the antique bracelet, it was a exquisite bracelet that had been passed down from several generations as a symbol of the Henderson family matriarch , even his mother never owned one.

"If this is not being baised, then what was it?", Leonard thought muttering under his breath unhappily with Eddie behind him.

"Congratulations to Young Master and Young Madam on their union ", Butler Kai cheered , although he was the family butler he was also a close friend of Eldest Master Henderson .

Congratulations ", everyone cheered.

"Mine and Eddie's union will be the next very soon , grandfather do good to give us your blessings ", Leonard chirped in cutting his steak.

Eldest Master Henderson paused for a while. "Marry her only when you're responsible enough to, it won't be good if you keep changing women on daily basis".

"But . ."

"No buts", Eldest Master Henderson interrupted Leonard midsentence. "Miss O'Connor, I hope you're clearheaded enough?",he asked facing Eddie.

"Yes, and . ."

"That's good ",he interrupted Eddie and continued with his meal.

"You should eat this beef more, it's especially cooked by Butler Kai and is also nutritious ",Lucian passed the beef soup to Mia gazing at her affectionately and she nodded happily.

Leonard couldn't control his temper any longer, faced with Lucian's nonchalant and loving attitude he slammed his hands on the table angrily. "Grandfather, why can't I always do or have what I wish but he can?",he growled pointing to Lucian.

"Because you're different . ."

"Yes", Leonard laughed. "We are different, after all I'm the illegitimate child".

"Your difference has nothing to do regarding your birth, you are simply immature, irresponsible, a swindler and a tyrant ", Eldest Master explained furiously.

"Tell me, how can I let you do as you wish with this kind of personality. "I've told you, unless you change and stop your attrance for the position of the head of the family to the extent of harming others, I will never acknowledge you as my grandchild, I'll rather you were dead instead ",he added.

"I see", Leonard chuckled and turned to leave but was stopped by Eddie who was tugging on his shirt.

"Sorry grandfather, please forgive him", Eddie bowed apologetically.

She tugged Leonard's shirt. "Don't be like this, one day your efforts will be noticed",she whispered.

Looking at her calm and encouraging gaze, Leonard smiled at her and returned to his seat patiently.

The dinner was finished on a tense and quiet note, the atmosphere was awkward so Mia volunteered to do the dishes leaving the men's to talk.

"I'll join you too sister", Eddie said and followed Mia into the vast kitchen.

Both ladies did the dishes quietly none uttering a word for several moments until Eddie broke the silence.

"Sister", Eddie called Mia but was ignored.

"Sister",she tugged at her dress pitifully.

"Miss Eddie, what exactly is it?", Mia cut her off impatiently.

"Sister, don't be like this you can do anything you want, you can hit or scold me but please don't ignore me", Eddie embraced Mia from behind sniffing her nose.

"I don't think we're that close Miss, so please keep some distance",Mia pulled her hands away but Eddie hugged her even more tighter, tears streaming down her eyes.

"I suggest you drop the act and stop pretending",Mia muttered. "No one is here anyways".

Eddie's expression only became more pitiful as Mia ignored her placing the dishes in the draining board.

"Don't blame me sister, I know it must have really been hard on you but Leonard only loves me, please understand sister.

"I just want us to be happy again together, we can start over again, I'll do anything, everything can be perfect again , just please don't get mad at me and forgive me ", Eddie cried quite loudly.

"Forgiveness?",Mia scoffed. "You dare to plead for forgiveness, only children can seek for forgiveness, adults only plan revenge ".

"Sister ', Eddie went on her knees. "I know it was wrong to snatch your fiance but it's all because I love him besides you now have elder brother.

"Hit me if it will appease your anger!".

"Seems you never get tires of playing the pity card",Mia sighed and continued her work ignoring the pitiful Eddie whose face was tears stricken.

"The relationship between us has been broken and can never be mended and about appeasing my anger, I'll surely do that but you don't deserve to be hit my me, I can't bear to dirty my hands so just wait",Mia added nonchalantly.

"I think you should just end the show already Miss Eddie",Lucian walked in towards Mia not even sparing the pitiful Eddie a glance.

"At least you've got the attention you want now",he added and that was when Eddie noticed all the mens staring at them not in a pitiful and angry manner as she has expected but on the contrary they looked disgusted even Leonard walked away angrily.