Chapter 13 - The Party
Helio
Oh, darling! What a positively deary place! The decor is... unique. Monochrome is out of style, you know!
Nina Sze
Thank you for coming in so short notice. I need one of your killer party dresses and a little suit for my boy.
Helio
Consider it done. Anyway, you are my muse~! What designer creates dresses without making them all to his muses measurements.
In seconds, my apartment was filled with dresses and I was surrounded by beauty stylists.
Helio
You need everything done. Your hair, your eyebrows, and especially your nails! Girls, get her glammed up.
Helio
Per usual. You model for me and I give whatever you want. I'll throw in your cutie pie son's suit as a bonus too.
Helio
Anyway, beauty is time consuming! Try on this, and this!
It took me hours of trying on different dresses to find the right one. Then, the girls started to do my eyebrows and even my nails. As one approached my face with a makeup brush, Helio squealed.
Helio
My muse is allergic to cosmetics! Besides, natural beauty suits her!
After many hours of getting fitted and styled, I was finally ready when Obi walked in the front door. Seeing me, he sighed in relief and gave me a hug.
Obi Torres
Gosh, if you want to go on holiday, give me notice first!
Nina Sze
Sorry, Obi. Hey, how do I look? Do you like it?
I then twirled around in my deep blue dress. He smiled and nodded.
Obi Torres
You look beautiful in anything you wear!
Nina Sze
Aw, you're too kind!
Shiro then came out of his room wearing a cute little outfit. A ribbon was loosely wrapped and tied around his neck, serving as a tie.
Helio
Oh my gosh, doesn't he look so cute? I chose a washed out brown coffee vibe for him.
Nina Sze
My boy looks so handsome!
Obi Torres
Where are you going?
Obi Torres
The Sze's. You're going back there?
Nina Sze
Don't worry, Obi. I won't let myself get bullied.
He didn't look convinced.
Nina Sze
If anything goes wrong, I'll call you! I trust that you'll be able to pick me up on notice?
Obi Torres
Yeah... anytime and anywhere.
Waiting outside of the house was my adopted mother.
Behind her approached her husband, my adopted father.
Mr Sze
Are you sure that she's going to come with him?
Mrs Sze
Dora told me that he called her my Nina. If he truly loved Nina, he'd accompany here. If not, we have nothing to worry about.
Mr Sze
This is the last time that I'm allowing a stray back into this house. Snap some pictures with her and Dora and kick her out.
Mrs Sze
I know. Do you know miserable she's made Dora? The media won't stop talking about Nina this and Nina that. She even seduced Aubery Kung and got him to blacklist her completely.
Mr Sze
She's unforgivable.
At that moment, when they had lost all hope, a car pulled up. Then, I stepped out.
Nina Sze
Hello, Mr and Mrs Sze. It's been a while.
They were both speechless. I had matured and blossomed into a beautiful rose. However, what they forgot was that all roses have their thorns.
Mrs Sze
Nina! You came, I'm so happy!
She went to give me a greeting hug when she saw Shiro pop out after me. He held onto my hand and scowled at the couple.
Mrs Sze
Oh! He's terribly cute! Is he a friend's child?
I remained silent, not answering the question but retaining eye contact.
Mr Sze
Isn't there anyone else joining you?
Nina Sze
No. Why should there be?
What's up with them? They seemed disappointed when I walked out of the car with only Shiro.
Mrs Sze
Well, Dora is waiting for you inside!
I followed them inside. I grew up in this house. I ran in these corridors and I read in that corner.
Mrs Sze
Dora, sweetie! Look who came here to see you!
Everyone turned their heads. I see, this is just for show. Dora started to tear up as she ran towards me and hugged me.
Dora Sze
Nina! I missed you so much!
Then, Shiro kicked her in the leg, making her yelp.
Shiro Sze
Back off. The only one who is allowed to hug her is me.
Then, she became mindful of her image and knelt down next to Shiro.
Dora Sze
But she's my sister! Why can't I hug her?
Shiro Sze
Your thick makeup might stain her dress. Stay away from her for that reason.
I love my little bodyguard. I then hugged Shiro and said:
Nina Sze
It's okay, Shiro. Sorry, you'd forgive a child, right Sis?
Dora Sze
Y-Yeah, sure. It's been so long, Sis! You've been abroad for so long, I barely recognise you!
Nina Sze
Oh, you're too kind. Anyway, I'm so happy that you decided to share your party with me! Anyway, here's my gift!
I then handed her a box which she opened. It revealed a diamond encrusted necklace valued at a million and a half.
Dora Sze
M-My! Is this even real?
Nina Sze
I picked it out just for you. Now, it's my turn!
She seemed confused. Time for my part of the show.
Nina Sze
It was my birthday last week. Don't tell me... did you forget?
People started to whisper as Dora tried to save herself quickly.
Dora Sze
Your birthday! Yes, of course I remember it! Your gift... is being ordered! The company making it got delayed. Sorry for not giving it to you sooner. I can't believe that you are 20 today, its amazing!
Nina Sze
My birthday was last week.
Then, the atmosphere became awkward.
Nina Sze
You're so heartless. You could have at least called me! Anyway, I'm so glad to see you again!
She then looked down at Shiro and asked:
Shiro Sze
I'm Nina's future husband!
Dora Sze
Really? What's your name?
Then, a smile appeared on her face.
Dora Sze
Don't tell me... that this boy is your child!
I looked at her, unimpressed, as people whispered around us.
Dora Sze
Then, Shiro, you should call me Auntie Dora, okay? Sis, do you have enough money to look after him? Do you want me to wire you some when the party is over?
I've put up with their attitudes and their views of me for too long. They can insult me all they want but when it comes to my son, no one makes a joke or a tool out of him on my watch.
Dora Sze
Did you get married and didn't tell me? Or... did something happen? It's okay, if you need support, I'm here for you.
Mr Sze
You got pregnant and gave birth to a child and you dare come back here? You unfilial brat, I should have never adopted you!
I then raised my head, my eyes as cold as ice. It sent shivers down the Sze's spines.
Nina Sze
Who are you to me to decide what is good for me?
Mr Sze
I'm your father! I raised you myself and you turn out to be an ungrateful wh**e with a ba****d child!
Nina Sze
Oh really? Well, why don't you tell them, dear papa. What your daughter requested you to do for her birthday and what you happily did.
Mr Sze
W-What are you talking about?
Nina Sze
Here's a story for you. Once upon a time, a baby girl was abandoned on top if a frozen river in a blizzard. She got adopted by two parents who loved her very much but then, the two parents had a child of their own.
Nina Sze
They started to throw breadcrumbs at the adopted daughter, unwilling to acknowledge her presence. The adopted daughter worked hard, seeking to please her parents but it was never enough.
My adopted mother flinched at that, looking down in shame.
Nina Sze
The girl did everything her parents ever asked for her in return for nothing. Then, when their true daughter asked for the adopted daughter to be kicked out, they agreed and made her sign a parent-child separation agreement and sent the adopted girl packing without a single cent.
People then started to point towards the Sze's, calling them heartless and terrible.
Then, Shiro stepped in front of me. He pointed towards Dora and shouted:
Shiro Sze
She slapped my Mummy the first time that I met her and told her to leave the country or else she was going to get her face disfigured!
Some people gasped in shock as Dora had enough.
Dora Sze
You little minx! You're just like your mother and your father too, a ba****d that should have never been born.
As she raised her hand to slap Shiro, a deep and dark voice resounded across the room.
Aubery Kung
Don't you dare lay a hand on my son!
What was he doing here? Turning around, Aubery walked right towards me.
Dora Sze
Mr Kung! I'm so glad that you got my invitation. I was just-
Aubery Kung
Insulting my wife and my kid? Yeah, I got the full picture.
Everyone turned pale. I then looked down at his hand and noticed it trembling. He's scared of crowds but came to save me anyway.
Dora Sze
Nina is your wife?
Aubery Kung
Seems like you have ears. That's a good thing since you'll be able to hear what I'm about to say next.
Aubery Kung
You dared raise your voice to my wife and raise a hand to my son? Not only that, but you called me, my wife and my son a bunch of ba****ds and you think that you can get away with it by calling me Mr Kung?
Dora trembled, seeing Aubery's menacing glare. She then turned towards me and said:
Dora Sze
We were just joking, right Sis?
Nina Sze
Who's your sister? You got me kicked out of the family and now you want to try and humiliate me? Let me show you one more time that Nina Sze can't be bullied!
The slap resonated around the room.
Nina Sze
I'll allow you to insult me. I'll allow you to slap me. But you dare raise a hand against my son and I'll destroy you!
Aubery smirked and said to Shiro:
Aubery Kung
That's my wife, strong as ever!
Shiro Sze
I didn't actually expect you to come. You normally ignore everyone's phone calls.
Aubery Kung
That's because Carson changed your special ringtone to a bratty kid song.
Aubery Kung
Besides, even if we don't get along, I can't allow someone to bully my wifey.
Dora seemed outraged as she felt the sting of my slap against her cheek.
Dora Sze
You slapped me... you little-
Aubery Kung
Think about what you're about to say very carefully.
Aubery Kung
It might determine if you are alive tomorrow!
Nina Sze
Come on, let's leave. Something foul has spoilt the mood.
When I went to turn around, Aubrey proceeded to throw a bunch of photographs into the air, making them scatter across the room. One person picked one up and gasped.
I looked down and I saw Dora smiling, half exposed in bed with the producer of her newest movie.
Nina Sze
How did you get this?
Aubery Kung
I told you before, I do my research. It took a while for them all to print, that was why I was late.
Nina Sze
Thanks. I appreciate you doing this for me.
Walking towards the exit, I left the Sze manor forever, never to return again. I had a new family, one that cherished me.
Just as I was about to leave, I heard a voice from behind me.
Who does the voice belong to?
A. Obi
B. Charles Mo
C. A past lover
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Comments
지나 (Jina)
ɪᴛꜱ ᴄʜᴀʀʟᴇꜱ ᴍᴏ ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ɪᴛ...
2020-10-09
5
Smart & Funny😉
I bet it's going to be B. Aubery, don't let Nina go!
2020-08-11
6