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?"

wrong," she raised her voice, appearing angry. Well, I couldn't care less about that. "You don't love him, Evelyn. It's just a momentary attraction. When

Okay, that was enough.

do you think everyone will experience that momentary attraction you had with Dad? Not everyone is like you. Your attraction faded, and when Dad's pockets went empty, you packed your bags and left. But I am not like you! I will never be someone like

flinched, my eyebrows rising as I looked at her

was the only thing left for her to do. After everything she'd done,

moved her hand away, hesitation seeping into her gaze, cracks becoming

don't you

Evelyn. She doesn't deserve

"Evelyn, listen...."

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.

everything I do is bad for you? I don't want you to end up heartbroken because, in the end, you and Jacob, you two will have to

of them? She'd

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,

I know it's toxic, but it is what it

course, your boyfriend

me from coming here and talking about this with you," she said. "Chloe is the one who told me about it. And it's wrong, you shouldn't have

that what that woman told you?" I looked at her in disbelief, "I didn't freaking hit her! She was talking shit about me and crossing the

and Chloe's life. Just stop it already. I don't want to see you

running away from reality. You have to understand what is wrong

So, I will not let go of Jacob, no matter how much havoc it brings into my life. That's the only thing you should know, Mom," I declared firmly. "Now, please

to me very carefully, Evelyn, 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 prevent you from getting hurt," with that, she stormed