Nadech sat yaya down on the bed. He felt on her cheeks. "Does it hurt a lot?"
Yaya didnt bother to say a word. She just laid down and went to sleep.
Nadech felt really horrible. How can he hurt the girl he had cared about. Nadech walked out of the room and went downstairs.
The next morning, Yaya woke up and noticed Nadech wasnt in bed. She went to the bathroom to check and see if he was there but there was no sight of him. Either way, it was better for her if he wasnt home. She had no more energy to fight with him. A knock on the door was heard. Yaya walked over to open it.
"Madam would like to speak to you."
"Okay, I will be there." She went to shower and get ready.
Nadech's mom was waiting for her in the living room. Yaya didnt dare to sit on the chair so she sat on the floor.
"Did you need to speak to me?"
"Yes, I do. I want to clear some stuff up with you. I will give you a sum of money if you divorce my son."
Yaya's heart stopped beating for a bit. "-tell me. how much do you want? I will write you a check right away."
"I cant madam. I'm sorry."
"I'm even offering you money here. Do you need a house and want money? I can give you that too."
"No, I dont. The point is. I love nadech. I cant leave him."
"Yes mom. Yaya and I love each other." Nadech walked into the room. How long was he standing there? Oh my, more embarrassment for her.
"You guys dont love each other. I can see it in your eyes. Taew is a better girl for you my son. Why dont you give her a chance. She loves you with all her heart."
"But I never loved her like that. I only love her like a little sister."
Taew stood by the door and heard everything. Her heart was shattered into thousands of pieces. He never saw her love. She quickly ran out of the house.
"You know that her family and our family had always wanted you both to be together."
"Forcing two people to be together isnt a good thing mom. It doesnt work that way."
"Watch one day, you will be hurt by this woman like how her cousin had hurted you." His mom exclaimed.
"Then that is my fault for allowing that to happen. " He grabbed Yaya's hands and walked out of the house.
He let go of her hands." Get in the car. I'm going to take you somewhere."
Yaya didnt want to argue with him so she got in the car. They drove to a park where their parents used to bring her and her brother. Yaya smiled.
"Have you been here before?" He asked.
"Yeah..my parents used to bring my brother and I here when we were younger. We would always play at that playground. I remember when I was bullied by these group of guys. My brother would be there to protect me. He would scare those bullies away and always told me. Dont worry, I will always protect you." A tear rolled down her cheeks. She wiped the tears away."- but now that has all change. He's not the same brother I used to know. Nothing is the same anymore." Nadech held her. Yaya wrapped her arms around him. She had gone through so much ups and down that she couldnt be strong anymore. "I just miss my family. I really miss them."
"I miss you too sis." Yaya turned around to see her brother standing afar from her. Yaya quickly got up. "P'Por!!!" She quickly ran to hug her brother. Nadech smiled at the sight of the brother and sister re-uniting. It reminded him of him and his sister. He had to thank his sister for being the supportive one when his parents didnt understand him. He knew Yaya needed her brother.
"How did you? Who?" She couldnt even finish her sentence because she was so happy.
" Why did you that sis? Why did you agree to something like that? I would rather be in jail than to let you do something like that."
"I had no choice. I cant stand to see any of our family members suffer. Mom depends on you a lot. You're her only son and I want you to prove to her that you are a changed man. Lets just forget about it. I'm so happy. Ive been waiting for this day to come. Mom would be so happy to see you."
Nadech decided to leave so that their brother and sister could talk. They had a lot of catching up to do. Yaya wanted to thank Nadech but he had already left.
"He doesnt seem that bad. He was the one who told me to come here."
"Really? He did that?"
"Yes, he told me that I was very lucky to have a sister like you who was willing to do everything for her family. Being in jail, has made me mature a lot. I'm going to be a changed man, sis. I wont disappoint you or mom anymore. I will take care of you both from now on. Thank you for giving me another chance. " He hugged his little sister.
Nadech decided to go to work. He felt good today. Nadech felt like he did a very good deed. He smiled at all of the staff. Even to Mint and Mark. It left everyone confused but they loved the Happy Nadech. It was one of the best days.
He sat down at his desk and checked his phone. He had a voicemail from Taew. She seemed very unhappy. He called her back but it kept going to voicemail. He began to worry. Nadech left his office and went to her house.
"Is Taew here?" He asked the maids.
"No, she left since morning."
"Where can she possibly go?" He got back in his car and went to all the places that he thought she could be at.
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Yaya and Por decided to visit her mother at the hospital. They both walked into the room. Por eyes became watery. What had he done? He was such a bad son.
Yaya sat next to her mom. "Mom, P' Por came to see you today. He wanted to talk to you."
Yaya stepped out of the room for a bit to ask the doctor about her mom's condition.
Por held his mom's hand. "Mom, I am finally here visiting you. I'm hoping you can hear me. I know that throughout these past couple of years, I havent been the best son that you've always wanted me to be. You've always been a great mom to me. When I was struggling I only had you and Yaya by my side. Please open your eyes. If you wanna yell or hit me thats fine. Just please wake up. I am really sorry. I really am. If I could turn back time, I would never let you drop a tear for me ever again. I love you Mom. I love you. Do you hear me? " He said. Por had never cried for any woman but this was the first time he was crying for a woman he loved. Por kissed his mom's hand. He looked up and saw his mom had opened her eyes. She smiled at him and let go of his hand. Her heart had stopped beating.
"Mom!! No...Please dont do this to me. Please wake up!"
Yaya quickly ran back to the room and saw her brother hugging their mom. She stared at the monitor and saw that her heart had stopped beating. Her mom had left her and her brother in this lonely world. "This is not true...Not true. Mom is still here with us." Yaya kept telling herself.
"I'm sorry for your loss." The doctor said.
Yaya ran to hug her mom. "You cant leave us Mom. P'Por is back now. He promised to be a good son to you. Mom please wake up. Talk to me mom." She said shaking her mom's body. Por looked up at his sister and hugged her.
"Mom has gone to a better place Yaya. She's now happily with dad." Por said. Yaya's was very devastated. She didnt know how she was going to live. The only wish she had was for her family to re-unite but God was being unfair to her. He had taken the most precious person away from her. She hated life at this very moment. She didnt want to face the fact.
That night, it began to rain very hard. There was thunder outside. Por had went home to prepare everything for the funeral. Yaya walked along the dark, lonely streets back to a place that wasnt even home to her. Where, she wasnt even welcomed there. At this point, she didnt know why she was living her life. Yaya had reached the big house, that was full of coldness. She opened the gate and walked inside.
Nadech was waiting for her in the livingroom. He was very upset that she had came home late. Everyone was in the livingroom watching some tv. Yaya walked in with her body all soaked. Aff walked over to her.
"Yaya, where have you been? We were worried about you. "
Yaya didnt reply back. Not even a single word came out of her mouth. Nadech was furious. He walked over and grabbed her arm. He noticed Yaya didnt fight back but she knelt down to the floor and began crying. Nadech was hurt and lost. What had happened to her? He had never saw her cry like this.
Aff comforted her. "yaya, whats wrong?" She said. Yaya looked at Aff and hugged her.
"I have no one left, P' Aff. No one..."
"What do you mean no one? You have us.."
"My mom left me P'Aff. She's gone now."
"Gone?" Aff asked.
"My mom passed away today." Aff hugged her. Nadech's was saddened by the news. He wanted to hold her in his arms.
His mom was also saddened by the news. Even though, she disliked Yaya but she never wanted anything like that to happen to her. She knew how it was to be without a mom. Tears had rolled down her cheeks.
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Por was at a bar drinking his pain away. He sat next to a girl who seemed to be having problems as well. They both smiled at each other. Each of them was drinking one shot after the other. They both were drunk.
The bar was starting to close. "Khun, where's your car?" He said tapping her shoulder.
"It's over there." She said point outside. He helped her up to her car. He grabbed the car keys out of her purse and unlocked her car door. He sat her on the passenger side.
"Where the heck is her house?" He asked himself. He had no choice but to bring her to his house.
As he was trying to carry her inside, she kept yelling out for a guy named barry. He thought she probably might have broken up with her boyfriend. Por took her up to his sister's room and laid her down on the bed. As he was laying her down, he saw her pretty face. She was pretty attractive. Why would any guy leave her? Suddenly, Taew wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. Por, of course who didnt know what the heck was going on went along with it. He reached over for the lamp and turned off the light and they began to make love.
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After the whole breakdown, Yaya stood upstairs on her balcony looking up at the stars. She knew her mom was looking at her. Nadech brought a robe and placed it on her shoulders.
"Do you know which star is your mom?" He asked her. Yaya shook her head. "-shes right there. That big star in the middle. She's looking right at you." Yaya tried to hold her tears back. Nadech walked over and hugged her from behind.
"I know you may feel lonely. No one wants to lose the person they love but you gotta be strong and continue living your life. I'm sure your mom wouldnt want to see you like this. She will always be with you my love." He turned her around. "-shes right here in your heart." He said pointing at her chest where her heart was. Yaya stared into his eyes. He gazed into her tearful eyes and leaned in to kiss her.
The next morning, Taew opened her eyes and saw she was at a place where it didnt look like her room. She turned to the side and saw a picture of Yaya. She began to panic as she saw she was undressed. She turned to the side and saw a man whom she have never met before snoring beside her. She began to yell.
Poor quickly sat up. "What happen? Is the house on fire?" He said. He turned and saw Taew in his sister's bed with herself undressed.
"No! You crazy guy! What did you do to me?" She said hitting him.
"Wait! Stop! I didnt do anything." He tried to remember what had happened last night.
"Oh yeah? Then why am I here and why are my clothes on the floor? You raped me didnt you?"
"Rape you? I would never do such thing. "
"Then what do you call this right now?" Taew said crying.
"I really dont know. We might have just had a one night stand.."
"No, this cant be happening to me. I hate you! You ruined my life." She wrapped herself with a blanket and grabbed her clothes that were on the floor.
Por was still trying to remember what had happened but he couldnt focus. The image of his mom passing away suddenly came back to his mind.
Taew finished dressing and came back out of the bedroom. "You better not tell anyone about this!" She threatened him.
Por grabbed her hand. "Look, since this has already happened. I will take responsibility."
Taew yanked her hand away from his." No need too. I dont want to be related to your family." She stormed out of the room.
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Yaya and Nadech laid in bed as the birds were chirping and the sun was shining. It was the first time since they both had shared a bed since they were married. Nadech had held her all night and he loved waking up to the scent of hair and body. He gave her a goodmorning kiss.
"Goodmorning sleepyhead." He said.
"Goodmorning."
"Did you have a good sleep?"
"Yes. I havent had a good sleep like that for a long time." She smiled and sat up.
"I'm glad you did. You should go get ready now. We have a lot of things to do."
"We?" She asked.
"Yes, we. I'm going to the temple with you. What kind of son-in-law would I be if I didnt help out?" Yaya couldnt resist but to smile at his comment. She got up and went to shower.
On their way downstairs, everyone were waiting at the table for them. All of them smiled as they saw Yaya coming.
"Goodmorning. Come and eat." Aff said. Yaya and Nadech both stared at one another. Ever since his mom found out that she wasnt pregnant. She had not dared to sit or be anywhere she was. Yaya felt ashame about what had happened.
"What are you guys waiting for? Come and sit down before the food gets cold." His mom said. Nadech smiled and pulled out the chair for his wife.
"Thank you." Yaya said. Nadech grabbed some vegetable and placed it on Yaya's plate. They all began eating.
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Taew came home and took a bath many times. She wanted to erase everything that had happened. She hated him for ruining her life. How was she suppose to tell everyone else? What if she got pregnant? Her parents would be so heartbroken.
Taew's mom knocked on her door. " Taew honey, are you okay? You've been in there for a long time now."
Taew wiped her tears away. "I'm fine mom. I just want to relax."
"Okay, well come have dinner once you're done."
"Okay, I will."
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Por sat in temple staring at his mom's picture. He remembered when he had taken that picture. She was the most happiest person then. Por regretted everything he had done. Now that he had lost his mom, he realized how much he had loved her. Yaya placed her hands on his shoulder and smiled. Por got up and hugged his sister.
"I'm so dumb. I'm the one that caused mom to die. I should have stayed in jail. Thats where I belong." He exclaimed.
"P'Por, things happen for a reason. I'm sure mom never blamed you for her death but it was just her time to go... It was time for her to be with Dad. "
Margie and Boy soon showed up. "Yaya.. I'm sorry for your loss." Yaya hugged her friend and they both cried their eyes out. Boy was surprised to see Nadech at the temple.
Nadech and Boy stepped outside. "Normally, you dont like coming to temples. What made you decide to come today?" Boy asked.
"She is my wife. The best thing I can do is show her some support. Try to be there for her when she needs me the most."
"It seems to me, you have really found the woman you love." He said teasing him. Nadech stayed quiet. Did he really love her?