~LEWIS~
"Richard!" Mom calls after him in an anguished cry.
Their marriage was arranged by their parents. I see no reason why Mom has to love someone who makes it clear of his non-existent feelings for her. All he gives her is emotional damage and that irks me all the time.
Fernando holds her arm to dissuade her from pursuing her husband. She turns to him with red-rimmed eyes.
"Leave him to me. Stay with the kids while I send someone to take care of the documents on my way out"
"All right" Mom nods and Fernando takes that as his cue to leave, not after sending a conflicting look my way.
"That was bad, bro," Carl reprimands. He approaches me and smacks the back of my head.
"I was being honest" I shrug, staring at the white ceiling, and add in a much more confident tone, "Something no
