Episode 59

Playlist~Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go

Fernando's POV Cont'd

"Go ahead and tell me what she did that is not worthy to be forgiving" my mom insisted.

I avoided her gaze and bow my head low for a second. "Let's have a sit" I gestured her to the couch and she stared at me for a second before we both walked to the couch and had our sit.

"We're seated now" she shrugs at me and I gulped down some saliva to my dried throat.

"Mom, I have something to tell you, it's a secret I've been keeping from you since I turned fifteen years of age".

"Secret? What secret? You've never kept any secret from me son, so what secret is there to be revealed?"

"I was too ashame to tell you, mom, too ashamed and heartbroken. I was also afraid of your safety, I didn't want to get you involved in something that would have harmed you when I know I have no one to call a mother if something happens to you".

"What are you saying, my son? You're getting me confused with all that you're saying, nothing makes sense to me" she took my hand and held it.

"Whatever I tell you now don't blame yourself over it because it's also part of the reason I never wanted to tell you if not that circumstances has led us back from what I've been running away from".

"Okay, in as much as I don't understand a thing you're saying, I'm listening to the main story or reason for your divorce with Micaela".

I nodded and huff out a deep sigh. "Mom, I was raped on my 15th birthday".

"Wh... what did you say?"

"I'm a rape victim. I got raped thirteen years ago and that was the reason I hated women all this years before Micaela came into my life".

My mom gave a shocking gasps with her eyes wide open. "You were raped?" she asks with quivering lips and I nod in response. "But... how? How come you were raped and you never told me your mother?"

"Because you would have made a fuse out of it, and the people involved were really wealthy and powerful at the time. We wouldn't have won the case if you had taken it up".

"That's not a reason Fernando! How could you hide such a thing from me? Thirteen years, son, thirteen years before you're telling me about it! You should have told me then you'd see what I would have done to those bastards!"

"Mom, you would have done nothing to them! Didn't you hear what I just said? They are billionaires mom, we couldn't even match their wealth. How were you suppose to make them pay?"

"That shouldn't have been your problem to think about, it's mine, completely mine! I'm your mother and I deserve to know that my son was raped! Why was I so blind to even notice that in the past years? I neglected my own son because of some stupid job I was doing" she broke into sobs.

"Mom please stop. You're not to be blamed for anything, it's not your fault I was raped. It was no other person than Micaela's fault that's why she has to pay for all the pains she made me suffer!"

"Hold on a second, what did you just say? Why involve Micaela into your past she knows nothing of?"

"Newsflash mom, Micaela was the rapist of that unfortunate night".

She blinks her eyes rapidly and stared at me with a raised brow. "Micaela was the rapist in your past? But how is that possible?"

"She confessed to me few days after our wedding. Mom, Micaela was the reason my life almost got ruin in the past, she was the reason behind my hate for women. Is quite unfortunate the same woman came back to my present life and ruined it all over again with her pretense. She made me fall in love with her only to find out she's the worst nightmare that I've been haunting me over the years now. Would you believe that, mother? She's an evil bitch!"

My mom became speechless and stared at me blankly. This was an unexpected bomb that I just dropped for her, her reaction alone is enough to tell how she feels, words can't express it better. I reached out for her hand and she was trembling in fear. That's the effect of what I just told her. I really feel pity for her though, now that she finally got a daughter-in-law, she has lost it.

"It's okay mom, it's all over. It's the reason I divorced her, she knew everything about my past but pretended as if she knew nothing until I was manipulated into marrying her. She never loved me, mom, she was just obsessed over me and she got her of ruining my happiness once again. Now you know why I hate her, she doesn't deserve to be in our lives, she's gone, mom. She'll get what she deserves by the law, she'll suffer just as I have suffered! The only connection I have with her is....." I trailed off when I realized I was almost spilling out the pregnancy news I got an hour ago.

"What other connection do you have with her?" My mom asks almost inaudibly.

"Ugh....court...trial. We'll be seeing in court because I filed rape charges on her. I can't wait to see her behind bars for all the pains she'd made suffer this whole years" I replied. I noticed my mom's face went pale like she was disappointed and sad over what I just said.

"You can't do that to her, she's your wife" my mom replied and I flinched from her. I stared at my mom in shock, I became confused if she actually understand all that I explained to her.

"I don't get you mother, what are you saying? What wife are you talking about? I told you my marriage with that woman is over and...."

"I heard you correctly Fernando, but still you can't do that to her. You can't put her behind bars, it's not fair at all. No doubt she must have raped you like you said, but I don't think she's really guilty of the crime. What I mean to say is, someone must have set her up. Micaela doesn't have the mind to rape you at her own will except...."

"Except nothing mother! What! You're also defending her like Antonio and Suarez is doing?! I can't believe this! Did she hypnotize the three of you or what the hell is wrong with you all? How could you defend someone you barely know?"

I swear the people I loved the most are driving me nuts with the way they're taking sides with like she's the victim and I'm the culprit.

"Calm down son".

"Don't tell me to calm the hell down! You all are betrayals! I thought you're different from them that's why I told you all you needed to know, but I didn't know I'll regret it. I should leave now, there's no point staying here either" I grabbed my car key and my phone from the table where I dropped it and exited the house.

"Fernando, son!" I heard my mom yell after me but I couldn't care less to pay attention to whatever she had to say. I'm done with everyone, they should all go ahead and remarry Micaela if they care so much about her. In fact fuck them all! They are all betrayals, I repeat they are all betrayals! "Betrayals!" I growled and slam my car door.

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Micaela's POV

"Please can you drop me off at the airport, Antonio?" I requested. I just got discharged from the hospital after the drama with Fernando an hour ago and we were heading to Antonio's car.

"I can, but are you sure you are strong enough to travel for 10hours?"

"Of course. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine, I don't think I'll pass out again" I forced a smile and walked to his car.

"Micaela?" he called right behind me and I halted and glance back at him. "I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble".

"Trouble? What trouble, Antonio? You've been a complete angel to me in my darkest moment, you stood by me and supported me beyond my imaginations. I should be the one saying sorry for dragging you into this whole drama".

"I still believe I've caused you so much trouble. Your husband believes I'm having an affair with you that's why I've got your back".

"But you know it's not true. I don't even care what he thinks of me anymore, he's dead to me now. If he could think so low of us then he doesn't deserve our respect or friendship whatsoever. He's the most judgemental and cruel being I've ever met! And you know what? This damn child of his I'm carrying will never make it to 9months, I'm getting rid of it as soon as possible. I don't want to have any thing...." I trailed off by the ringtone of my phone. "Who the hell is calling me right now? I'm not in the mood for any phone calls!" I grumbled ignoring the phone in my purse.

"Calm down, would you? You're taking this too far by involving that innocent child that you are carrying. That child didn't offend you..."

"But his father did" I cut in.

"Micaela please don't do that to an innocent child if not you'll be guilty for the rest of your life. You know what? Just take a look at your phone and know who is calling before you ignore it".

I rolled my eyes and half-heartedly digs out the phone from my purse. I stared blankly at the screen of my phone when I read the name of the caller.

"Who is it? Is it Fernando?" Antonio asks and I shook my head slowly. "Then who is it? Why are you staring at your phone like that? And look at your hands, they're trembling".

"It's......my....mother-in-law, Ferd's mom" I stuttered.

"Fernando's mom?!" He exclaims and I nodded. "Why is she calling you? Didn't her son tell her the news already?"

"I don't know, I have no idea why she's calling" I replied and glance back to the phone screen. My phone stopped ringing and I gaze up at Antonio and sigh in relief, "she finally stopped calling".

"It's a good thing she stopped...." The ringtone of my phone came to life again cutting Antonio mid-sentence.

"It's her again, Antonio!" I said in almost a whisper.

"I think you should pick up" he suggested and I raised a brow at him.

"I should pick up? What am I suppose to say to her?"

"Anything that comes first to your mind. She must have heard everything from her son before now and today is the day she choose to call you to either vent her anger on you or tell you how much she misses you".

"The latter must be a joke" I replied and stared at the phone again.

"Just pick up already" he pressured me and I huff out a deep breath I've been holding and slide the phone screen.

"Hello ma'am" I greeted trying to sound cheerful.

"Micaela, oh my beautiful daughter-in-law, I'm sorry to hear of your divorce. My son just told me about it and I feel really bad for you two especially you, Micaela".

My eyes widens in shock and I squint at Antonio. He shrugs and mutters 'what' to me but I couldn't find a voice to reply him.

"My son is really out of his mind, he told me he filed some charges on you. That's not the only problem right now, he just left the house couple of minutes ago and he was really angry when he left. Micaela, this is not something we should talk on phone, I need to see you my girl. Where are you? Can you book a flight and come to Madrid tonight? We have a lot to talk about, I want to know everything that happened between you two".

My mouth flew open and I stared blankly at Antonio. "Micaela what is it?" he whispers beside me and my silent reply was hot tears streaming down my cheeks. "Talk to me, what is going on?"

"Micaela are you still on the line? Please talk to me, I really need to see you. I understand what you've been going through but I swear I never knew about it until couple of hours ago when Pedro told me about it. Tell me you'll come to Madrid tonight, please?"

"I..." I tried to form a sentence but the words seems to be lost and once again I'm staring at the road in awkward silence.

"Tell me you'll come, my child?" she asks again and I blink away my tears that has caused blurriness to my eyes.

"I'm in Madrid right now, mother-in-law" I replied in an husky voice and I heard a sigh of relief from her end.

"Great, that's a huge relief. Thank you. I'll be waiting for you at my son's house" she said and hung up.

"What happened just now? What did she say to you?" Antonio asks in panic.

"She wants to see me" came my reply and Antonio stared at me dumbfounded.

Did I make the right decision to accept her invitation? Did Ferd mention my pregnancy to her? What if they are planning to muder me for what I did to his son? God, I don't even know what to think right now, I'm just so scared.