
Vania gawked, not expecting that Darren would spontaneously say the divorce sentence before her face.
"A-What? Divorce?" asked Vania stammeredly. His face pias for a moment.
"That's what you want, isn't it? You're suffering because we're living a hard life, not what you expected. Are you marrying me just because I'm a rich kid?"
"No, Darren. No. gabe. I'm sorry, I'm just being emotional" Vania said. He was quite afraid of what Darren had just said.
"You can be mad at me, Vania. You may regret marrying me, but never once insult my family!"
"I'm sorry, sorry" said Vania. He approached Darren and grabbed the man's arm. But it seems like Darren himself was already feeling tired and annoyed, he rejected Vania's hand violently.
"Darren, I beg you," said Vania. His face was so pale, Darren was never this angry at him anything else until saying the word divorce.
"I'll take care of the divorce papers after my son's out of the hospital."
"No, Darren. Please, no!"
"I've understood enough of your attitude all along. Do you think I have no feelings? All this time you've been complaining about this and that, is it just inheritance and treasure in your head? Do you think I've never thought of a way to meet your needs? I'm always trying, Vania!"
"I'm sorry" Vania said with tears streaming down her cheeks. Truly, this was not the intent of what he had just said. He just wanted to express his complaint.
Since Darren has no job and Vania is expelled from her place of teaching, the two are often involved in financial disputes.
Although Darren has savings, in fact, Vania always urges her husband to continue to approach both parents. Not to beg for mercy and apologize, but to give him the right as an heir in order to have the job Darren previously had.
"I'm going back to the hospital. Use this money for your needs" Darren said. He left a white envelope with money on the table.
Before returning to the hospital, Darren takes the time to go home to his parents. Once again, he wanted to apologize, re-acquiring the affection and love of his parents back. Without them he is a nobody and nothing.
"Mama" said Darren. He saw Sintia sitting in the garden behind his house while feeding koi fish.
Sintia did not turn her head, she could already recognize whose voice was behind her.
"One more time, I'm sorry, Ma. I realize all my mistakes, I'm sorry."
"Now that I know how hard it is to be a parent, I know what it's like to be a parent. Maybe what happened to me, Vania, and our baby is punishment for what I've done."
"But, Ma. Please, forgive me for once so I can live my life in peace" Darren said.
Sintia did not say a word. In his little heart, the old woman had apologized to the child, but could not be denied, that Darren indeed needed to be given time to be able to realize all his mistakes.
As a parent, no matter how bad your child is, they will still apologize. That's the old man.
"My son is still helplessly lying in the hospital. I didn't ask for help or help. But can Mama come see him? Can you see your granddaughter? He's my son, Ma. From whoever he was born to, he's my flesh and blood."
Without looking, Sintia cried.
Darren left the backyard and left the house without getting any answers. He returned to the hospital to see his daughter's condition.
After Darren's departure, Daniel and Bianca arrive. The son and daughter-in-law often came to visit to see his condition, and now when they came, both saw Sintia sobbing alone.
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