Hearts Entwined By Destiny
ch 3
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*woke up* (rubbing his eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Arly...it's uncle...can I come in
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*thump*
(heart trembles...hearing Frederick)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(went n opened the door)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(came inside with a tray of food)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(smiling lovingly)
Arly...what do I do with you...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Look at your eyes all puffed up...did you cry to sleep again?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(set the tray aside...and took some tissues to wipe away the tear drops at the corner of his eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh* you still cry like a child...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Didn't uncle say he'll take care of it...why are you still crying? Huh?
(gently wiping his tears)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(Fredericks gentleness...pricks his heart)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Uncle... I'm sorry...
(hugs Frederick...breaking into a sob)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*startled*
(pats Arly...comforting him)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
there there...what happened now...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**it's true....it's true...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**this is uncle....this is how he has always been**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**I remember...the first time he brought me home...after mom n dad met with accident....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**This is how he hugged me....this is how he wiped away my tears...he held me...he comforted me....uncle loved me...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**the way he cared for me...isn't false...what he had was not just pity...he did...uncle did love me...as his child....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**Just like how he loves Johan....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
* I get it now...even though he loved me... I only became a burden to them.... I never did anything for them...*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**it has always been them...who did everything for me....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**if it wasn't for uncle.... I also would have been sent to an orphanage...or would have been adopted by some family...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**Just like Mila..... I wouldn't even have a family...if it was not uncle...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**yet...here I am... I'm only causing them trouble..... **
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**I already knew...uncle had problems in business...I didn't do anything for him...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**because he doesn't have a way out...that's why...that's why uncle has to do this...yes...that's why....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(hugging Frederick crying.....thinking all this to himself)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*troubled*
Arly...what's wrong?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(breaks the hug...n cups his face wiping the tears away)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
look at you...at this rate...your eyeballs going to pop off your sockets...
(complaining tone)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*pff*
sorry uncle...I made you worried
(smiles with glistening eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
you brat...now you're smiling...
(flicks his forehead)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
hehehe...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh* have some food first...you've locked yourself whole day
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(smiles and takes the food tray)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
uncle can you give me company?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*smiles* why not... I'm going to sit and watch you complete that bowl...not a single drop out
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(sat on chair...with arms against his chest)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*pff*
hahaha...okay I got it....not a single drop-off
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(stuffs spoonful of food happily)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(smiling unknowingly at how Arly is stuffing himself)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**there it is...uncle...his loving gaze....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*yes...this is right.... I just have to marry...then...then..everything will be same...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**They will be happy with me again...they will love me the same again.... I will not lose my family**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(a small tear escapes his eyes)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(puts down the spoon after last scoop)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Uncle... I have something to tell you...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*surprised*
what is it? (smiling)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I will marry.....whoever you want me to marry...(smiles)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(shocked)
what?
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(smiling)
so don't worry about anything uncle...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
You are right...it's only marriage...nothing will change....
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I...I have been selfish... I'm sorry... I should've realized earlier that this is the least I could do for you....
(smiling)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(lost for words)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(looking at Arlys smiling face...his heart feels troubled)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(when he came with the food, his intention was to convince arly for the marriage...but now hearing Arly...his heart feels unease)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(looking at Frederick's bewildered expression...)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
what Uncle? Are you not happy?
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Is there any other problem? Did they make any trouble for you?
(concerned)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(lost for words)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
B..but Arly...it's not what you want...
(feels a lil sad)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(smiles)
it is what you want...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I'm sure Mom n dad also would want me to do the same...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(feels a pang in his heart)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(hugs Arly tightly....while tears stream down)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Arly... I'm... I'm...so sorry....uncle is useless...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Don.. don't say sorry...uncle... I know...you always...loved me...
(crying with Frederick)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(shuts eyes in remorse)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(it's true...he has loved Arly as his own child....since arly was born...even when his sister was alive....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(he never showed any difference between Johan n Arly....his love was pure)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(but as life happened....his love for Arly...only put chilies in Victoria's eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(when his business is about to go down....this cooperation with Gresleys...is the last straw...he cant loose everything just like that...so when the plan happened...it was supposed to be a marriage between families...that means Johan had to marry into Gresley family as a wife....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(Victoria couldn't accept the disgrace for her son....being a father he also couldn't accept his own son...to be disgraced and humiliated....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(what happened in the end? His love for his kin blinded his eyes...he decided to make Arly the scapegoat for his son....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(everything he had n did for Arly...he named as pity n kindness....that way...he doesn't have to loathe himself)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(but now... Arlys words...made him feel ten times worse...he can never forgive himself....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(...he doesn't have a say anymore regarding the marriage...he can't afford to lose this collaboration with the Gresleys...so he would do everything possible for Arly to have a good life...after this marriage)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(breaks the hug and cups Arly face)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(moisten eyes)
Arly...do you trust uncle? I promise...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
I'll do my best to break this alliance ?
(smiles)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(holds his hand)
Uncle....you don't need to...I'm really okay with this marriage...you don't need to feel bad
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**if I continue to stay here...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**I will only become your burden uncle...I don't want that....I**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**..I..always want to see these loving eyes...not hateful eyes**
(bitter smile)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
but...(still...feeling bad)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
uncle if you had a way...I know you will have already cancelled this marriage...so don't trouble yourself anymore...I'm okay...
(smiles)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(accepting the reality...he can't do anything....leaves there with a heavy heart)
........to be continued.......
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