My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 48 Wounds And Words

Evelyn

"It's better if we talk inside," she suggested; the look on her face hinted at a revelation, and possibly a barrage of lectures. I had no idea what was going through her mind, but the closest assumption I could muster was that her boyfriend, who'd seen me last night during the entire incident with Chloe, had spilled the beans.

"Well, of course. I know you have a lot to say. Come in." I stepped aside to let her enter, and she walked inside. I shut the door.

"Tell me what you have to say; I have work to do." I spoke up, walking past her and sitting on the bed.

"Is that...is that Jacob's portrait, Evelyn?" She glanced at the painting before shifting her gaze to me, her voice filled with disbelief and disappointment, "And what are you wearing? His shirt?"

"Yeah, so?"

"Is this how you're rediscovering your passion, huh? Is this what you plan to do?" She asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

God, I already despised this conversation.

"Well, I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm painting the man I love, while you, my mother, pushed your own daughter's dreams aside because of your selfishness," I shrugged, nonchalantly.

"The man you love? Are you out of your mind, Evelyn?! He's your father's friend. You can't love him. There can be nothing between you two that will last long. It's simply wrong. What the hell are you thinking? Making him the reason why you've picked up your brushes after years? You're ruining everything for yourself! You'll be the one who ends up getting hurt in this!"

"Enough, Mom," I stood up, barely able to maintain my calm, "Tell me, what exactly have I done wrong if I've found my passion again because of a man who cares for me, who fulfils my wishes, heals the wounds from my past, makes me happy, and encourages me to pursue my dreams? Most importantly, he loves me. Tell me, what's wrong with wanting to be with him?"

Well, I couldn't care less about that. "You don't love him, Evelyn. It's just a momentary attraction. When it fades, you'll regret the damage you've done. So, take a step back before it's

Okay, that was enough.

that momentary attraction you had with Dad? Not everyone

my eyebrows rising as

her to do. After everything she'd done, this was the

was about to do and quickly moved her hand away, hesitation seeping into her gaze, cracks becoming evident in her

thing left for you to do. So, why don't you just

She doesn't deserve your

"Evelyn, listen...."

fucking die for him. I don't care what anyone else thinks of me or what the consequences of this forbidden relationship might be. All I care about is that I want to be with him. I can't imagine my life without him," I spoke up, struggling to hold back my sobs, "So, I beg you. Please don't ruin this for me. Please, for once, think about what

her gaze softening as she watched my eyes fill with unshed tears, "I'm saying this for your own good, not for mine. Do you think everything I do is bad for you? I don't

between the two of them? She'd lost her fucking

are you talking about? Are you completely oblivious to the things that woman put him through, or are you just pretending? She doesn't love him. She only wants him back because that's what she does- brings him back, satisfies her ego, and then she's done, back to her old ways," I spat, "And Jacob? No, he doesn't love her. She's just his regret. He regrets everything he ever had with her. Don't

to help them get back together, but it might eventually happen. I've seen it all during their college years-Chloe and Jacob, no matter what, always find their way back to each other. It's their complicated relationship. I know it's toxic, but it is what it is, and there's nothing I or anyone else can do," I didn't want to take her words seriously, but they weighed heavily on my heart. "And today, I came here because I heard about

your boyfriend told

coming here and talking about this with you," she said. "Chloe is the

shit about me and crossing the line, and all I

to tell you not to get involved in the mess of Jacob and Chloe's life. Just stop it already. I don't want to see you getting hurt." "Well, I think if you don't want me to get hurt, the best thing you can do for now is leave, Mom.

running away from reality. You have to

Jacob, no matter how much havoc it brings into my life. That's the only thing you

you are my daughter, and no matter how much you try to deny it, that's never going to change. I will always be your mother, and I will do everything I can to