"I know and I am really thankful to the both of you . I couldn't have pulled it off by myself . I know you didn't say it but you both were worried about my safety . But she is my sister . I couldn't allow to have both of you in the car with me when I banged it against the tree . I would rather die before letting any harm come to her," Tang started .
"I am also feeling guilty of causing so much worry to everyone around me . But…" Ethan cut him short before he could complete the sentence .
"You don't need to explain it again and again to me . Had I not been convinced of the necessity of this action, I would have not supported you in this mad scheme of yours," he consoled Tang .
"By the way, there is a new complication . I just overheard Mei Zhen malign Jia Li on the phone to Wei's mother . It seems like that Mrs . Wang wasn't even aware of her existence let alone her importance in Wei's life . Unfortunately, I could only be a mute spectator in the whole episode . She was really painting a bad picture of Jia Li in front of Mrs . Wang, so much so that I started to cringe standing there after a point in time," he narrated apologetically .
Tang frowned fiercely before realisation hit him .
"This is actually good for us," he said with a smile .
Ethan looked at him in confusion . Maybe the head injury had made Tang temporarily crazy . Someone had belittled the woman that he loved and he thought it was a good thing .
At Ethan's sceptic expressions, he clarified, "if Mrs . Wang doesn't approve of Jia Li, she would ensure that her son stays away from her . Irrespective of whether she is successful or not, it gives us some respite as Wei's attention would hopefully be engaged in fighting or pacifying his home front . For now, it is important that I find some time with Jia Li away from Mei Zhen and Wei's presence . "
Ethan thought back to the conversation which he had had when Tang had first told him about attempting a reconciliation with Jia Li .
Few days ago
"You cannot be serious about this . Do you even know what you are suggesting?" Ethan was shocked .
He was aware of Tang's feelings for Jia Li but he had thought that the change in circumstances would put a clamp on them .
"Have you given enough consideration to your marriage and Mei Zhen's feelings in this matter?" he stressed further .
"Do you know that every night I sleep with one woman but wake up with another woman's name on my lips and in my heart? Forget anyone else, it is not fair to Mei Zhen especially . But she lives in denial . What am I supposed to do?" asked Tang hoarsely .
"No, it isn't fair . But you haven't given her and your relationship a chance ever . Your feelings for Jia Li have overshadowed and marred any chance for this marriage to work . It isn't Mei Zhen's fault nor is it Jia Li's . Neither of them forced you to get married . It was your own decision . You had told Chu that you were ready to leave your past behind and make a new start . I remember her telling me that she wasn't sure if this was the right decision but you had convinced her . In your own words, Mei Zhen seemed like the perfect choice for it . So where is that conviction now?" Ethan argued .
Tang knew that everything that Ethan said was valid . But he had hopelessly lost the war against his heart .
He started, "for years now, I have struggled against my guilt of not being there when Jia Li needed my support . I had chosen to hide, both from my father and her, when I should have stood up and taken a decision . My procrastination resulted in acute unhappiness of four people and many relations turned sour . Had I manned up and taken the responsibility for Jia Li five years ago, none of this would have happened . But I was immature and a weakling . At the time, I had honestly believed that I would tackle the issue once my father would calm down a little and also, I would be qualified enough to stand on my own feet by then . "
After pausing for a breath, he continued, "but at that time I didn't want to acknowledge the fact that I was running away from the scene . I couldn't say all this to Jia Li . I couldn't face her after the humiliation which her parents had received at the hands of my father . Also, there was an arrogant part of me which had kept me quietly complacent that she would always belong to me, always wait for me . Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that she would look elsewhere as a solace to her wounded pride . "
Chapter end
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