Chapter 17: Chapter 17

“Uncle Ricardo?” Isabella frown as soon as she saw Ricardo Ferrer inside the old Don’s hospital room.

“Miss Bella?” Ricardo uttered in shocked when he saw them. “I didn’t expect that you’ll be here.”

“It was all over the news.” It was Tyron who answers. “How is he?” He asks.

“He is now out of danger, thankfully, he can breathe on his own but he will still be monitored.” Ricardo answers. “He is doing fine and is planning for the official turn over, we are doing it in moderation so that he will not be stress but this afternoon, after talking to someone on the phone, he becomes agitated and had heart attack.”

“Who did he talk to in the phone?” Tyron asks, frowning.

“I don’t know, it was an unknown call.” Ricardo sigh. “But I am relieved that he is now in stable condition.” He added as he looks the unconscious Don before glancing at Bella. “He is losing his will to live, Miss Bella, he already wanted to see your father and grandmother.” He sighs. “He is fully aware of your resentment towards him, Miss, and even though he wanted to make it up to you...” He slightly shakes his head. “For all the years that I’ve worked with the master, I know that you can give him a reason to live. And you being here means you already knew the truth.”

“No, I am here for my unanswered questions.” She said sternly. “And it seems that you knew a lot, Uncle Ricardo.”

“I am not in the position to say anything, Miss.” Ricardo said making her more frustrated.

“But I need to know the truth!” She insisted.

“Come back when the master is ready.” He said.

“Why don’t you just tell me the whole truth?” She asks in desperation. “Me and my mother suffered a lot because of him! And then all of a sudden someone told me that the old man cared for us? Huh!”

“Miss Bella, please take into consideration the health of the Master.” Ricardo said.

“That’s enough, Ricardo.” The Don said getting their attention.

“Don Samuel!” Ricardo exclaimed and immediately went beside the Don’s bed. “How are you feeling?”

“I’m okay.” The Don answers before taking a glance at Bella and Tyron. “You’re both here.”

“I am here to inform you that Tyron already found out the truth.” Bella sternly said. “Your plan didn’t work.” She added.

The Don looks at them before glancing at Ricardo and asked him to adjust the hospital bed.

“You are well aware that you cannot annul your marriage with Bella, Tyron. All of your hard work for will be on vain, meaning all of your wealth and company will go to Isabella!” The old don said.

“You deceitful man!” Bella gritted her teeth. “You are the lowest kind of person I’ve ever meet!” She added. “you know what? To hell to those unanswered questions! Die and rot to hell!” She said in rage.

“That’s enough, Isabella!” Tyron said in an authoritative voice. “This is not the right time to confront your grandfather.” He added.

“And when is the right time?” She shouted in desperation. “It is the right time for him to say the truth! From our father’s death until his real intention about this marriage!” She added. “Who knows if he might go into hiding again after tonight, or the worse scenario is that he will die! Didn’t you hear what Uncle Ricardo said? The old man is losing his will to live!”

“Watch your words, Bella!” Tyron said in a serious and angry tone. “He is still your grandfather no matter what you say!”

“why are you suddenly taking his side now, Tyron?” She cannot help not to question him. “You were so angry earlier and now that he reminded you of his conditions for this marriage you suddenly take his side!”

“Damn, woman! You are impossible!” He sighs as he massages his temple. “I am not siding with anyone! I am just saying that you should take into consideration his state! Look at him, Bella! He is weak and he lost weight!” He added. “Have you even looked at him clearly?”

“Why? Did he even care about us when my mother was hospitalized? Did he even care a bit about us after he chased us out of his life?” She shouted. “No! He didn’t!” She added and tears started to fall from her eyes. “Coming here is a waste of time.”

“Isabella...” The old Don called out to her before slightly shaking his head. “Tyron, take good care of her. She might be stubborn but she’s a nice and great woman. But I am sure that you already know that.” He said, struggling to talk.

“Don Samuel, please refrain from talking.” Ricardo warns the old Don. “There’s still another day for this.” He added, worried for the old Don.

“I’m okay, Ricardo.” Don Samuel reassures him before facing the couple. “I understand that you’re angry at me, Isabella and I won’t blame you for that. But no matter what, I didn’t regret my decision for chasing you and your mother out of my life 19 years ago.” He said making her clench her fist.

The Don remained stoic and emotionless.

“And as for you Tyron, the thing that happened between your father and my son, it is really not my fault. None of it was my fault.” The Don said. “I understand why you thought that it was me who killed your father all along but let me tell you this, I also lost my only son.” He bitterly smiled before sighing. “Now, all I want to ask you is to take good care of my granddaughter and make sure to always keep her safe.”

“Stop talking crap, old man!” Isabella shouted. “I would be happy if you never showed yourself before me after all these years!” She added.

She noticed a faint sadness and regret in the Don’s eyes for a while before grasping his chest.

“You... You can go now.” He struggling said before he suddenly had a hard time breathing.

“Don Samuel!” Ricardo worriedly exclaimed.

Tyron hurriedly went out of the room to call a doctor. Isabella on the other hand, stands frozen on her feet, she doesn’t know what to do. Everything happened so fast, doctors rushing in and she even heard that his heart stopped beating, the doctors tried reviving him until his heart is beating again.

“Miss Bella, you should go home first.” Ricardo told her when the old Don is already out of danger.

“N...no, let me stay.” She said softly.

“And then what, Miss? Once the master wakes up, you will bombard him with your hatred and anger?” Ricardo said venting his frustration. “The master may look tough and cold-hearted on the outside but he knows how to value his family!” He added making her remember all those sufferings she and her mother experienced.

“Does valuing a family means chasing us out of their life and live a luxurious life while me and my mother are struggling to survive for a day?” Isabella vented her anger towards him. “Then yeah, that’s a great way to value your family!”

She is caught in surprise when Ricardo pulled her hand towards the Don’s bed.

“Look at your grandfather, Miss!” Ricardo said, his voice is desperation and anger. “You don’t have any idea how much he suffered for your sake!”

She looks at her grandfather with machines connected to him.

“You have no idea how much he suffered not to hug and see you up close, Miss Isabella! Even when your mother was hospitalized, he wanted to come to your aid but due to...” Ricardo sighs.

“Due to what?” She asks. “No matter what reasons he has, he should have showed his self! We needed him the most during my mother’s fight with cancer! I needed someone to lean on as I cannot show my mother my weak side! She only has me to lean on to at that moment!”

“The reason why the master didn’t approach you before is due to your safety.” Ricardo said making her confuse.

“Safety?” she asks. “What are you talking about?”

“You and your mother are in great danger before that is why the master decided to put on a façade to ensure your safety.” Ricardo said, making her more confuse. “I shouldn’t be the one saying these to you, but you need to know the main reason why the master didn’t see you 19 years ago. He is also suffering, not just you, Miss.”

“What are you talking about, Uncle Ricardo?” She asks.

“The Master believes that your father and Tyron’s father didn’t die because of accident, someone sabotage the car. At that time, he also receives death threats and he doesn’t want you and your mother to be involved that is why he decided to cut ties with you two.” Ricardo explains. “That is all I could tell you, Miss. It is best to hear the story from the master his self.”

“But—”

“You can go home for now, Miss. I will update you from time to time. You can have my word that the master will talk to you once he’s strong enough.”

He promises. “You can come back here again tomorrow if you are still in doubt.” He adds making her nod.

“Okay then.” She sighs. “Take good care of him.” She added while looking at the old man.

She heaves another sigh as soon as she steps out of the room.

“Are you okay?” Tyron asks making her surprise. He is leaning on the wall next to the door.

“I didn’t know that you’re there.” She uttered.

“I didn’t enter because it seems that you’re having a serious discussion with Ricardo.” He answers making her sigh. “Let’s go home.” He offered. “You need to rest, a lot of things happened today.” He added.

“You can go ahead; I will book a hotel room for me.” She said making him frown.

“What are you talking about, Bella? Why do you have to book a room when you have a home to return to?” He asks.

“After what happened, I don’t know if I can still go home with you.” She said and takes a glance on him. “I don’t know where to stand.” She said, forcing herself not to shed a tear.

Tyron sighs and pulled her into his embrace.

“No matter what happened, you are still my wife.” He said making her cry. “You will go home with me to our house. I admit that I felt betrayed but it will not change the fact that we are both husband and wife.”

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