Bab 186: Chapter 178: He won't hurt me!
Erick rubbed his temples in consternation.
Things didn't go well. He did not want to believe it but after sensing that bit of murderous intent coming from Amber's father, he knew that the conversation plummet badly.
When he had gone down the stairs, he saw her parents standing at the bottom of the stairs, apparently waiting for him. He also noticed that Amber's mother was not around and that he heard the door slammed from behind him. Seemingly, Amber's father wasn't going to send them off personally.
Although it was kind of rude, Erick understood Amber's parents' feelings in all this, especially when they found out that their daughter had been interacting closely with the species who had hurt their family.
On their way home, the shifter family of three were quiet. All three of them were lost in thoughts as they recalled the past few minutes they were in the Keene family.
Luella did expect this kind of setback, seeing how the shifter's bite has more or less traumatized the couple and how it nearly ruined their life. But she did not expect this harsh reality where they wanted them to leave the house and never to come back again. Especially Erick.
Thinking how Erick would become devastated at the thoughts of not being able to see his mate, Luella, as his mother, felt her heart broken and felt guilty for ruining her son's life, even if it's not directly.
Impatient with the sudden quietness, Erick had demanded his parents to tell him what had happened during their conversation with Amber's parents. Even if the former has a good hearing, he did not eavesdrop on their conversation as he was busy with Amber and Remi.
At first, Luella did not want to tell him because she was worried that he would become upset. However, as blunt as he can be, Lachlan told him directly what had happened.
After listening to his father, realization dawned on Erick. It was no wonder that Amber's father had glared at him furiously. But then, he could not blame his parents for all this.
Going back to the current scene, Erick was presently in his bedroom as he contemplated on what to do. Luka was lying down on his stomach, snoozing at the foot of Erick's bed.
He was startled awake when Erick suddenly fell down on his back to the bed, groaning. His arms were spread widely on the bed as he looked up at the ceiling, lost in his thoughts.
Similarly to his mother, he did expect this kind of reaction but he did not know that it would hurt this badly. Especially when he thought that it would be difficult for him to meet Amber. Even though he has the power to be with Amber, he wanted a relationship where he has the blessings, not only from his parents but also from Amber's.
And it seems like the only way to get to Amber, he has to go through this one difficult obstacle… the parents!
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Huddled with her thick sweater and blanket, Amber dragged herself down to the kitchen where she saw her parents talking quietly with one another, sitting at the dining table. She could sensed that the conversation was quite serious from the agitated posture her mother has and the stubborn look on her father's face.
Amber made her presence known by coughing and sniffing. Her parents abruptly went silent and turned to look at the entrance of the kitchen where Amber stood, looking at them.
Her mother immediately went over to her and held her in her arms. She then pulled back and placed a hand against Amber's forehead. "You're still feeling a bit warm. What are you doing out of the bed?" she asked.
"Mom, what's going on? Did they leave already?" Amber asked curiously, referring 'they' to Erick's parents. She was confused as to why Erick's parents left without seeing her, especially his mother. They have a quite close relationship so it baffled her as to why they left without saying anything or even visiting her.
Syden turned to look at her husband, her eyes full of accusation as if to tell him to solve this problem.
Amber's father let out a sigh. "Amber, I've told you…" he began.
Amber turned to look at her father. "But you did not tell me why!" she argued.
Eren sighed again, placing his head in his palm, his body language telling, 'how should i deal with this?'.
Amber pulled away from her mother's embrace and approached her father, her eyes narrowed suspiciously. "What happened?" she asked seriously.
"Amber…" Eren began again. "You need to trust me. You shouldn't meet with Erick again. He's…" he stopped.
"He's what? He's kind? Handsome? Eat too much?" Amber shot. She threw her hands up in the air, dropping the blanket from her body. "I know that!" she exclaimed.
"He's a shifter! Just like his parents! The whole family is a shifter!" Eren shouted, abruptly standing up on his feet, pushing the chair back to the floor.
The whole room was silent. Both daughter and father stared at each other's eyes, while the mother looked from behind, appearing worried and concerned.
"I know."
Both Eren and Syden looked shocked as the latter gasped, after they heard their daughter's calm confession.
"Is this true?" Syden asked softly as she walked over to her daughter's side. "You're not just saying this, do you?"
Amber frowned at her mother. She could not believe that her own mother would think that she was making this up. "I'm telling the truth. I've known that he is a shifter and I don't care if he is or not! I like… no, I love him!" she declared.
Her mother gasped again. "How did you know?"
Eren was quiet the whole time after Amber's confession.
"I found out by accident," Amber said. She was afraid that if she told them the whole truth of how she found out about Erick's origin, they would hate him more. "But I'm fine!" She was quick to reassure her mother.
"But we're not!" her father cut her in. "He's dangerous! Who knows that he might go wild like the one who had hurt your mother and made Remi as he is now?" he shot.
"He won't!" Amber protested hotly. "I know him and I believe him! He won't hurt me! Ever!" she said vehemently.
Eren felt irked that his own daughter dared to argue back with him because of a shifter. He felt a bit sad too that Amber was determined that Erick would not hurt her. After experiencing the emotions he had when he saw his beloved being bitten by those 'dirty things', he did not want to feel that kind of emotion anymore. He does not want Erick to be close with his daughter!
Seeing that her father was adamant to not listen to her, Amber rushed over to her father's side, trying to make him see what she saw in Erick.
Unfortunately, before she could say anything, her father had walked out of the kitchen.
Amber coughed as she watched her father walk away.
Her mother walked to her side and rubbed her back. "Go back to your room and rest," she said gently.
"Mom, do you believe me? Erick won't hurt me, truly!" Amber asked, turning to her mother, still coughing.
Her mother just smiled, not answering her before following her husband up to their room.
Amber stood there alone, watching as her mother walked away.
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