When Fate Decided to Play its Part

CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE:

Mother and Son

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Tyler’s steps are fast as he walks towards his car. His car is not parked far from the entrance of the basement, but his walk was ironically long. It was like the distance between them were stretched. The light in the basement was dim, the fluorescent lights were place with even distances. Every time he crossed on a well-lighted area, the hardened expression on his face is showed. Victoria noticed the silence of her son. It isn’t unusual since she had gotten used to this version of his. Also, her ex-husband is like this, it is like her ex-husband younger version, so she very well knows how to handle them.

With a coy smile plastered on her beautiful face, she walked faster to walk next to him. He was walking fast earlier so she was a step behind. Her high heels were clacking against the hardened floor, her legs were long, so she was walking next to him in a matter of seconds. Matching up her son’s pace, she shot him a lopsided smirk which only received a half-assed attention from Tyler since he only looked at it on the corner of his eyes. This did not stop her though. Rather, she did not even paid attention about whether he’s paying attention to the smirk or not.

“Is my son feeling guilty, hmm?” Receiving no reply, she scoffed then crossed her arms across her chest. “I know this is bound to happen, but you should have done this sooner, you know. Look how attached she is to you! Its vexing!”

Tyler shot his mother a sharp glance before looking back up ahead. They were approaching his car. “Shut up.”

“How rude!” His mother exclaimed, painting a fake emotion of pain on her face, she dramatically looked at him then placed her right hand above her chest. Her eyes widen in fake shock. Her shoulders shook while she laughed on her own dramatic act. “Sigh, Tyler. I know you, you are my son, after all.”

Tyler clenched and unclenched his jaw before sighing. Her mother was right. He was indeed feeling guilty. Sheryl is still after all a woman. Him breaking an engagement like this is betrayal to her and to her family. He was feeling guilt even though he knew that both of them knew that he is not even emotionally attached to her, so him breaking out from it any time is not something to be shocked about.

But Tyler is not dense, he knows about her feelings. He did like her too years ago that is why he broke up with Althea- which he regretted, so the feelings died down. Both parties knew that the engagement is purely business. But it was only them who knew about this truth, so if this will break out, this will hurt Sheryl’s image and her family’s pride. They prided themselves as the only family that will marry off to a young man that is successful. Her family is successful too, so if this marriage work, who knows what kind of grand transformation will happen to them. Many hated and envied their family- so if those haters know about this- they will surely drag them down.

For some reason, Sheryl is particularly sensitive when it comes to him. This will surely kill her inside.

But if he did not do it, then-

“Don’t worry son,” Victoria cracked a grin. “If anything happens, I’ll be by your side.”

His mother’s words put a stop on his train of thoughts. He looked at her on the corner of his eyes and met her also green eyes. The shameless mirth and playfulness in her eyes are the complete mirror of his when he was younger. He can really see how people keep on telling how he took after his mother when he was a child.

Tyler can’t help but let out a small chuckle and looked back in front while picking up his pace and trying to outrun Victoria. Victoria knew what is in his head immediately, so she followed with a yell. “Hey- hey- wait for me you son of a beautiful and graceful woman-!”

“Why are you following me?” He asked. “You have your car.”

“Well,” Victoria grinned again while making her eyebrows dance up and down. They already reached his car, but knowing that he will not open the door for her, she graciously opens it by herself and slid in. Tyler just watched her enter his car without permission. “I know you’re going to the hospital where they sent althea, so I’m going too. I’m really glad you already cut the only tie you have with Sheryl so now you can finally pursue her without a hindrance you know. Son, I’ll be rooting for you. I like her.”

his mother who was sitting on the shotgun. His brain took a while before it processed the information she just gave him. He then buried his face on one hand and groaned while

We’ll go to my future daughter in

driving on the road, he asked

her makeup stopped and looked at her son with disbelief. “So, I

You can say it

and tried her best to not throw her purse to him. “How would I know if she’ll accept you back or not! I don’t even know when you both had a relationship or what kind of shit you did so you’re reluctant of maybe or not she’ll accept you

He refused to answer until he got really annoyed by her naggings. He sighed

feel Victoria poking holes on him with her intense stares. He can feel the burning sensation especially on his head. Victoria might be asking herself what is going on inside his head. Knowing that maybe she was only thinking that it was an illusion, he repeated the words again.

With whom?!” She exclaimed, she even reached out to him and

right hand. His left

to do when you’re in a relationship! That is why she doesn’t like you at all! Why did you do that to

don’t know-“ He sighed.

“You know what Tyler- I thought you were more like your father-

“-but now you’re not-“

point! Sigh, any ways, who was

“… Who?”

you cheated

her glares

“What?”

“It was Sheryl.”

seat. She can’t

I know.” That hurts his pride but

son, about your question-“ she pretended to think. “Considering what you did, If it was me, I might consider it-

encourage me, your son. You like her, don’t

you want me to do? Pursue

“…”

she looked outside the window. “Hmm?

“… To the hospital?”

do you

“…”

perhaps no nothing where the

I thought you