章節 15: Willing to leave all behind
{Damian Talon's p.o.v}
"I dare you to say that again!"
As soon as I enter the mansion, a yell takes over. I recognize that voice so well. Nesta, what are you doing? In hurry, I run towards the direction, a voice comes from. As anticipated, it is my wife taking her anger out on someone else. But the unexpected person is my son, Leo's presence.
"I dare you!" Nesta's hand raises, aiming to hurt the kid. Shit. She is out of her mind again. "Stop right there!" I prevent Nesta's actions with voice first. Then with the quick steps, I drag Leo into my arms, to make sure he feels safe. And I kneel. "Are you all right, dear? Are you injured?"
Stroking his hair, I query. But all I obtain is the blank stare from my kid. Lord, he does not even appear like a kid anymore. He seems so mature and tired of the world. "Daddy is here. Don't concern. I will protect you" I plant a kiss upon Leo's forehead. Standing up from kneeling.
"Ken, take Leo to his room"
I have to put the kid away from scene. I don't want him to get stressed with these arguments again. Leo has done nothing wrong. I have to shield my child. "Let's go" Ken pulls Leo away as my order. "What are you doing, Nesta? Why were you intending to hit an innocent kid?"
I face my wife. I cannot endure this pain no more. It harms my health to witness my wife going feral over mere things as my son suffers from inner agony because of her. "It is your son's fault! In this kind of situation, he still manages to tell this is a devil's doing to destroy our family!"
The explanation from her quiets me down. I should have expected it. We can't avoid the fact that Leo is so deeply interested in the devils. It is no wonder a child assumes in such a way. Howbeit, does she really have to hurt our son over a mere topic? "He is just a kid. Try to understand!"
In frustration, my tone raises without the permit. And Nesta's eyes flash flames. It is the moment I feel the guilt sinking. "Don't you fucking raise your voice at me!" She shouts. The finger she points in my face, makes me bite the lower lip. "I am sorry" At last, I apologize. My fault.
I will believe I am wrong.
"Suck the apologies! I heard detective Vyle is the one handling the case. What a loser like you gonna do about that?! Rather than raising your tone at your fucking wife, try to save me out of the mess! And kill that Verena Laurel!" Nesta commands through her gritted teeth. Loser?
Me? The one who did every dirty works on her behalf just to own her love? Is she being serious right now? "Listen! I am not a fucking loser! You should mind your words before speaking!" I don't mean to add fuel in this argument but my exasperation is going beyond than expected.
"And we can't get rid of Verena Laurel when all the eyes are on me! She is the one who can save us in fact! She is the weapon I only have to prove my innocence!" Before any words come up, I continue to state my thoughts. I have considered through this. Sure, Verena Laurel is suspicious.
I can't be the one who doubts her.
Everyone does.
What if she is here to avenge for Violet Ravena, her twin sister? Still, she is the key here. Once, she can prove the Ravena family is guiltless and I am not involved in the death of Violet, I win. I can think of a way to succeed in the childish gamble these two women concurred to participate.
A stunned expression displays across Nesta's face. "Damian, what do you mean by that?! There is no way Verena Laurel is assisting us! Including the suspicious appearance she made, how could you think she is trustworthy to leave the works?! She can drag us down! You are dumb!"
Her shout echoes in the mansion. Again, she is calling me in such a way! Does she think I am really dumb?! Does she even have a brain to consider at this point?! Of course, I know the situation is odd. The so-called Verena Laurel's existence is something else to doubt.
"Shut up! You are the halfwit here, Nesta! Can't you see we are fucked up?! The company sales are dropping! The Ravena clan is in danger! I have no evidence to prove! And you?! You are not even helping in this case! How can you call me dumb when I am handling everything alone?!"
She has crossed the limit.
I am literally attempting my best to conceal the clan from polices. Can't she see how many difficult incidents I have gone through just to be with her in the end? Yet, she treats me like a loser all the time after the marriage. Heartless definition must be describing her.
"You..." Nesta falls into the lounge. Tears swell up in her eyes. It is when my heart sinks. Oh, what have I done? I just made my love of my life shed tears. "Nesta, I am sorry. Please don't cry, it aches my heart. As you know, it is quite tough to control the situation when I am at risk"
I try to explain while approaching Nesta. However, her hand rises. Ceasing me in the middle. "Stop right there. You disgust me. I thought you were the smart one. How come you have no fucking brain to think over your idiotic decisions, Damian? You are fucking useless" She sobs.
And my whole life falls apart to hear those sentences from her. I have heard enough insults through the entire life. But this? From the love of my life? It hurts so bad that I feel like ruining everything near me. "You also disgust me" A murmur escapes between my lips accidently.
To be honest, I don't care.
I give no fuck how she feels after hearing my words. She has destroyed my ego and love. This is enough. I walk away, heading to Leo check his conditions. "Dear, I am coming in" Knocks voice. I then enter the room, meeting the kid sitting on the bed with the book in hands. He is calm.
Although he was getting abused verbally a few minutes ago, he now acts as if things are working out in his life. My child, he should be like other kids, happy. And yet, here I am, witnessing the fallen life of my kid helplessly. No matter what I do, things remain as before. He is tranquil.
"What are you reading?"
I drag a smile upon my face. Settling down beside him on the bed. As usual, it is the same book he likes to read. 'If devils were protectors...' The book title alone sounds quite unfeasible. Still, I can't bring myself to step on my son's one and only interest. I have tried for countless times.
I would switch the books to make him read something else, other than these devils related ones. Yet, Leo requests for them only. It is as if he has been sucked into the devil's world. He believes them with his whole heart like his life depends on it. I hate it if I have to admit about this.
"Would you like to go out and have dinner with daddy?" I tilt my head. Caressing his hair as the admiration gleams in my gaze without realizing. No matter how much I loathe the interest he holds for devils, I still love to see his passionate mind. "No. I want to read" He cuts me off.
"Are you certain though? This is a rare chance to enjoy dinner together with your busy father" I smile. Please. Please accept my request. I don't wish to let you suffer in this mansion with these people. I really want to take you away from everyone and live on own as happy family.
I am willing to leave all behind.
"No, dad" He denies. Eyes focusing on the page as always. Lord, why is it so hard to gain his attention? It feels as if I no longer exist in this world when he is being like that. It pains my heart. It pains my mind. It pains my entire body. It pains ME. "All right" A sigh escapes.
I stand up from the bed. "Daddy is going to be really busy nowadays. So be a good boy and have meals on time. Don't listen to your mom's yells. She is just upset at me. That's why she is trying to shout at you since you look like me" I alert beneath a beam. There will be no time to give.
I have to work hard to gain the company's sales back to common. I need to find as much money as possible to keep the family alive. Who knows what happens to the wealth of clan? In this case, I must work together with one famous company. And it would be Gavril's company.
Zander Gavril.
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