Chapter 24 - THERE'S NO OPPORTUNITY FOR HER, BUT HIM

The plan that had been to meet Lily, Tommy's mother, turned back into a meeting at his parents' house. Becca could only follow along without protest. Because just as Tommy couldn't stand Nora, Becca's mother, so Becca couldn't stand Lily. She loved Lily as much as her own mother. It was like having two mothers with different but equal affections.

Becca had also bought Lily and Will's favorite food. But she was sure that they would only see Lily because of their presence at a time when Will was still in his office.

"Rebecca, listen ... don't tell Lily anything about what happened to us, okay?" said Tommy before they actually got out of the car.

Becca only responded with silence. She then got out of the car and walked first into Tommy's parents' house. Tommy followed her with some food that Becca had chosen for her parents.

"Oh, Rebecca! Gosh! I missed you!" Lily's crisp voice really sounded so happy about her presence. Becca chuckled and they hugged each other.

"Sorry if we just visited you this time, Lily. I brought you and Will your favorite food," said Becca.

"Ah, no problem. I know you two are busy. Well, thank you, Honey. Let's get some food ready since you guys are also from a long trip, come on."

Lily pulled Becca's hand towards the kitchen while Tommy looked at them which really pleased him. He was always happy when the girl he loved was very close to his mother.

"Did I just admit indirectly that I love her? After breaking up?" he hissed to himself.

Tommy immediately shook his head. Hoping what he was thinking disappeared from his brain. But the picture of Becca and his family doing something sweet just kept popping up until he sighed.

While he kept Becca and Lily busy in the kitchen, Tommy came out of the house and sat on the terrace, opening his cell phone, and checking whether there were any special reports from his employees.

But what he got instead was a call from Paige at that exact moment he was alone.

He was looking into the house, Tommy walked forward to the car and received a call from Paige.

"What again, Paige? I'm with Rebecca!" asked Tommy irritably.

"Did she notice anything?" asked Paige.

"Yeah. You called this morning and she saw your name on my screen. What's really going on? You and I don't have a relationship that needs to be continued either. Why don't you just focus on your plans to be friends with her again?" asked Tommy. Every now and then he glanced at his house, and according to him, it was still safe.

Paige was heard sighing. "Jesus. He was about to take me back, but after this something must have happened after seeing me call you. And Tom ... I really want to meet you one last time."

"Are you crazy? Get away, Paige!"

The call was turned off by Tommy arbitrarily. He then blocked Paige's contact and then put his phone back in his trouser pocket.

"Tommy! Come here! Let's eat together!" Lily shouted, waving at him.

Tommy walked towards his house and went inside when he saw Becca already sitting at the dining table. Becca didn't even look at him, making Tommy really feel neglected.

If things look calm and safe, Becca followed Tommy's wishes because Lily looked happy as usual.

"I heard a girl approach you, huh?" asked Lily suddenly.

Tommy choked while he was drinking his mineral water. His gaze was immediately fixed on Becca who still looked calm and elegant.

"And I'm so grateful that you weren't tempted. That's what Rebecca said. Ah, apparently even that girl is Paige, her best friend! Gosh! That girl is really shameless! If I ever meet her, I'll scold her!" added Lily.

There was a sense of relief when it turned out that Becca hadn't told her anything about the affair. At least he was safe from his own mother's wrath.

"That... yeah... I couldn't possibly betray my girlfriend, Mom. She's more than anything else than Paige," Tommy said.

"Oh, of course! My future daughter-in-law really is above all of those naughty and flirtatious girls!" complimented Lily.

This time, Becca choked when she heard the word 'to-be-in-law'. It was something normal actually but became unusual because she and Tommy had broken up.

"And you!" pointed Lily to her son, Tommy. "Don't you ever hurt her one bit! If I knew you hurt her, I wouldn't consider you a child, Tommy!"

"Mom! You're exaggerating," Tommy said, sounding annoyed.

"Lily, there's no need to be like that," Becca added. "Besides, he ... won't hurt me. Take it easy. Your son is a man who keeps his word. Isn't that so, Tom?"

Becca turned to Tommy with a smile that really had meaning. Only Tommy knew how to remember the real situation.

And with that urgency, finally, Tommy had to make another promise in front of his mother. "Yeah, I promise I won't hurt her, Mom."

Lily looked happy. She gave her son a thumbs up and then excused herself to go to the toilet for a while. And that was when Tommy chuckled, staring at Becca.

"Rebecca! What exactly is your plan?!" whispered Tommy.

Becca calmly shrugged her shoulders. "My plan? Well, make her hate Paige. I'm really sick of her this time."

"She is your best friend!"

"Not anymore. Don't remind me that she is my best friend. Because who here destroyed the friendship first? Me or her or you two?"

Tommy immediately fell silent, bit his inner lip, and swallowed his saliva. Becca's way of speaking, which sounded hateful this time, was really not a good thing that Tommy knew.

Yeah, in the end, Becca was determined to really take back her words about how she accepted Paige back as her best friend. She was really fed up with her and it would be best to stay away from her as much as possible. Because getting friends to trust in everything is difficult. And Paige made her realize that. That not everyone who is near her can make a person she trusts.

But surprisingly, Becca still wanted to give Tommy an opportunity, even if she took revenge first.