His Visit.

Sean visited his mother after spending a week with Irene. She had refused to return to his home saying it never belonged to her so his mother was right to throw her away.

She wasn't like Rose who now owned half of Arthur's money and belongings or was loved by her in-laws. She had no one to back her up but Rose who had to stay out of it since it concerned her husband's best friend.

Sean had begged but she refused to return. He had tried and used all his luck to ask her to move in but his mother destroyed it in one night.

He walked into his parent's home with a frown on his face. His father smiled when he saw him came in.

"Son, welcome. It's been long since you came to see us " he said.

"I know Dad and am sorry. Been busy with company work that's all "

"Hmmm, well since your home let's sit and talk "

"I won't stay long, I wanted to see mother and talk about something important with her " Sean stated.

His mother entered the room with a warm smile. She hugged her son crying how she missed him.

Sean pushed her away looking at her fake tears.

"Mom please, clean those fake tears you look pathetic," Said Sean.

His mother frowns as she cleaned her face.

"Are you so angry with me that you can't play along with my act?" his mother voiced.

They both sat down.

"Son, don't be a....." before she could say more Sean stopped her.

"Mother, I love and respect you but it's time you stop barging into my life like it's yours to live," he said.

His father wanted to intervene but decided not to. His wife had gone too far this time. She always played a part in their Son's life. Getting him women every single day. Trying to get him close to her friend's rich daughters so she could get a daughter in law she could control and also present in front of others.

But when she found out about Irene, who was independent, and had a bad background she could not accept her. Even when she knew, Irene was the first woman to move in with her son and stay with him the longest, she turned a blind eye and threw her out of his home.

"You had no right to come into my home and do that to Irene. I have been torelating all your crazy ideas and actions but I won't this time. I love Irene and I want to stay with her whether you like it no not "

His mother was shocked, he had never opposed her even when it hurt his pride. But this time he was even going against her actions.

"Son, you should not be swayed by he pretty face. She just wants your money. Since her friend did it and earned a lifetime of money, she is doing it too "

"What do you mean her friend, Don't tell me you got Rose involved in this too?" he shouted.

"She got involved herself. They are both hypocritical that they think they will both use the same try twice. I won't allow her slut of a friend into this home "

"MOTHER?!...Don't ever call Irene that again. You don't even know her at all but still, say all this. She is the only person who has accepted every tiny flaw I have, even my lousy ex is now afraid of her. She's mature and handles everything with a different mindset. She didn't even fight back when you harassed her at her shop or when you threw her out of the house. Cause she knew her place and where she stood. So please mother let her be for my sake " Sean breathed after his long speech.

His mother stared at her son bewildered at his actions.

"But.." she said.

"Don't say, anything mother. you hurt me so deeply for the first time when you hurt the only woman I have loved. She didn't anything wrong but love me and this is what she gets in return, pain, and shame. Both those women have given Arthur and me new lives so we can wash away our past mistakes but you slander them like you even know them?"

"I was just looking out for you " she cried.

"That wasn't looking out for me but yourself. You just want some who is chosen by you so they will follow and now down to you. Irene has lived her life almost alone, Rose and Ralph are her only family. She works her butt off and never asked anything from me even when I want to give everything to her. She loves and respects me and no matter what you do am going to love only her "Sean picked up his coat and turned to leave.

His mother who had failed to say anything more looked at him leave.

Sean stopped and without turning around said " And mother you and I know how merciless the Ramoan family is when it comes to the family especially Arthur and his father. If they find out that you insulted their daughter in law how do you think they would react to that? "

He walked out without saying goodbye to his parents.

His mother dropped into the seat and cried her eyes out. Her husband looked at her but didn't console her. She was in wring this time and she needed to know that.

He left the room and followed his son outside.

"Son? " he called Sean.

Sean stopped and turned around.

"Dad.."

"Let's go meet this wonderful woman you love so much," he said.

She was surprised, he had expected his father to be on his mother's side. But here he was wanting to go meet Irene.

"Are you sure about that .wont mother be angry with you?"

"Let her drown in her sorrows, when she comes around I will explain things to her " Sean left with his father and headed to Irene's shop.

She was occupied with customers that sue didn't see them came in. Sean took his father to his favorite spit and order two smoothies. They watched her work as they chatted.

"Both of you are so busy, when do you get time to be with her?" his father asked.

"After work when we are both at home. But I sometimes kidnap her and don't allow her to leave. But now mother spoiled that when she threw her out of the house "

"Just bring her back home," his father said.

"Irene is stubborn, she refused to return home when I asked her to come home. Am back to point one when I asked her the first time "

His father laughed at him and said " you really have difficulty getting what you want from this one, she's a tough cookie "

Irene saw Sean sitting in his usual spot with another gentleman. She finished serving the last customer and walked towards him.

"Hi, love," she said.

Sean smiled with his face and stood up. He hugged her. She looked at the man who was seated with Sean wondering who he was. She had failed to see him at the wedding of her friend.

"Love, this is my father. Dad, she's Irene " Sean introduced them to each other.

Irene felt embarrassed when she got to know who he was.

"Don't get nervous, am just here to talk and get to know you that's all " he sat down.

Sean pulled her next to him and they continued to talk.

Irene discovered that he was a warm and kind father. It's only seemed to be Sean's mother who was the problem.

Without realizing it she was smiling and laughing with him. Sean felt even happier seeing his father bond with Irene.