another update
As soon as Mark arrived in New York, he went to drop off his stuff at his parents’ place then head to the hospital. When he got there, his father told him that his mother needs a surgery before heading back to Thailand and they could be there for months. He told his father about Toey and their baby. His father is really happy for him because he is finally settling down and his mother can also stay home with their daughter-in-law because that is what his mother wants. When the doctor told them they can go see his mother, he told her about Toey and their baby. He promise them that once they’re back in Thailand, he’ll take them to go see Toey and that they’ll love her.
When the rain stopped, Rome got up and dressed while Rita is still sleeping. He went out to look for some food for them before they head back home. When Rita got up and didn’t see Rome anywhere, she got scared and begins to cry. When he got back, “I’m back, you’re already up,” he says bring with him some fruits. She ran to hug him and cry, “Where did you go? I’m scare being here alone,” she says. He drop the fruits and hug her back, “I’m not leaving you alone here, I will take you back with me but it’s morning and you haven’t eaten anything so I went out to look for some food but only found fruits,” he says. She let go of him and took a seat while he pick up the fruits and sat next to her. “Are you hungry?” he asked and she nods. She ate the fruits that he brought and also fed him. When they’re done with the fruits, they both head back to the house. “Mommy,” say Nong Gino running to Rita. “Nong Gino,” say Rita and hug him. “Are you okay?” he asked. “I’m okay,” she says. “Have you eaten?” he asked. “Have you?” she asked him back. “No, I was waiting for you and daddy so we all can eat together,” says Nong Gino. “Okay, then let’s go eat breakfast, daddy is starving,” says Rome. “Okay,” says Nong Gino following Rome into the kitchen and Rita soon follows. After eating, Rome took Nong Gino and Rita shopping.
While Rome, Rita, and Nong Gino were shopping, Rome went into a jewelry store and was looking at a ring when Ae entered the jewelry store with her friends. “P’Rome, what are you doing here?” ask Ae going over to Rome. “Ae,” say Rome, “what are you doing here?” “I’m here with my friends, what are you doing here?” Ae asked then with a smile, “don’t tell me you’re here to buy me a ring,” then start looking at the ring. “Ae, I think it’s best if we go out,” he says but her friends came inside to see what they’re doing. “Ae, you didn’t tell us P’Rome is already here with a ring waiting for you,” say one of her friends. “I didn’t know that P’Rome is here also, he surprises me, didn’t I ever tell you guys that,” say Ae holding onto Rome’s arm. “Tell us when are you two getting married?” ask another friend. “You don’t even have to ask, it’ll be soon because P’Rome is already buying a ring for Ae,” say another friend and everyone starts laughing. Then one of the worker came and hand Rome the ring he wanted to see, “thanks,” say Rome to the worker then Ae took the ring and examine it, “this is beautiful, P’Rome, I didn’t know you know how to select ring even without me here,” then gave Rome a kiss on the cheek. Just in time, Rita and Nong Gino return with ice cream cones and when Rita saw Ae kiss Rome, she drops the two ice cream cones she was holding. “Mommy, are you okay?” ask Nong Gino looking at Rita. “I’m okay, let’s go out and get some fresh air, okay, Nong Gino,” say Rita leading Nong Gino outside so he won’t see Rome with Ae. While sitting outside, Rita looks sad because Rome is buying a ring for Ae in front of her friends in the jewelry store. After a while, Rita’s cell rang but she didn’t pick up. Tugging on Rita’s sleeve, “Mommy, is daddy calling us?” ask Nong Gino. “Nong Gino, daddy is not calling us, he probably forgot about us,” say Rita holding onto Nong Gino’s hand. “When are we going to look for dad?” ask Nong Gino. “In a bit, we will go look for dad, okay,” say Rita. “Okay, mommy,” say Nong Gino.
Barry drop Ja off at home, “Why don’t you come home, Barry, thanks for taking me out,” say Ja. “You’re welcome, Ja, I’m happy to see you smiling and having a good time,” he says with a smile, “It’s late I better get going, thanks for going out with me today.” “If you don’t come in then have a safe drive back,” say Ja then close the door and head inside. Once she was inside, Barry drove off.
“How was the date?” tease Toey as soon as Ja got inside. “What are you talking about, Toey?” say Ja going to sit on the couch. “You’re back, how was it?” ask Aff coming downstairs. “It was good, P’Barry took us to watch a hilarious movie then we went to dinner,” say Ja. Aff came to sit on the couch beside her, “P’Tui hasn’t called you? Are yoe, u planning to hang with P’Barry?” Ja look at Aff, “what do you mean?” “What P’Aff means is that are you really divorcing P’Tui?” say Toey which silence Ja for a few minutes before speaking, “I don’t know, if that is the last thing that I should do for him, which I think it is, I will gladly divorce him, I shouldn’t give in when Auntie and Uncle announced us to get marry, what was I thinking.” “You love him, so you went along with it,” say Toey. “You were yourself Ja, you know as well as us that that’s your dream to marry P’Tui, there is nothing wrong with what you did, you did it out of love,” say Aff. “But it wasn’t love for him, P’Aff and Toey,” say Ja getting teary, “why would I keep him when he’s never mine in the first place? It was a mistake that I married him otherwise he would of have married the one he love,” say Ja, “maybe I should divorce him.” “Well, what does your heart say?” ask Toey. “Follow your heart Ja,” say Aff grabbing a hold of Ja’s hand. “I don’t know yet, give me a couple days and I will have my answer to the divorce, besides I shouldn’t hold him back from his happiness,” say Ja, “but promise you two won’t tell mom about this.” “okay,” they both say in unison. Just then the sound of something broken came from upstairs and they all ran into mother’s room. When they open the door, they found mom on the ground and the lamp broken beside her. “mom,” they all say in unison and running to mom. “Quick, call the ambulance, Toey,” say Aff and Toey quickly went downstairs to call the ambulance.
The ambulance came and took mom to the emergency. The three sisters were in the hall pacing back and forth. “have you call Rita, P’Aff?” say Ja. “I forgot, let me call right now,” say Aff and quickly call Rita.
“What are you two doing out here? I thought you went to buy us ice cream,” say Rome coming to sit next to Nong Gino. “Daddy, we got the ice cream but…” say Nong Gino. “Of course we did but I feel a bit dizzy and dropped the ice cream. So I took Nong Gino and I out here to get some air, how did you know to find us out here?” Rita asked. “I don’t know, somehow I just look for both of you out here, there is nothing good inside,” say Rome with a smile. “What a liar, he has everything good inside,” say Rita to herself. “Well, if we’re not doing any more shopping, let’s head back home,” say Rome and took Nong Gino’s hand. Rita followed them but was sad herself. As they head home, “when are we going home?” she ask. “Why? mommy you want to go home already?” ask Nong Gino. “Well, Nong Gino, Rome might have some business that can’t wait for him so I was just asking,” say Rita turning to look at Nong Gino. “No, we still have two more days here so let’s make use of it,” say Rome smiling to Rita which made Rita blushed. “What if Mr. Nampan is in need of help?” ask Rita. “Dad’s okay, he’s had the company for a long time and nothing happened, dad can take care of the business,” he says. “what if something happens at home?” ask Rita. “Rita, stop blurting out questions, we’ll be here for another two days, whatever is happening can wait,” he says and grab a hold of Rita’s hand. “what are you doing?” she asked pulling her hand back but his grip was too strong for her. “Nothing, I just want to hold your hand,” say Rome. “Nong Gino is going to see,” she say. “it’s okay, we’re mommy and daddy and this is what mommy and daddy do, right Nong Gino,” he say. “Yes, daddy, that’s why I’m here,” say Nong Gino. “Nong Gino, that’s not appropriate for little kids to say,” say Rita and pull her hand free. When they got home, Nong Gino went to the shore to play with some kids. Rita went into the kitchen to fix snacks for them while Rome went upstairs. A couple minutes later, Rome came downstairs and hug Rita from behind. “How long do you think Nong Gino is going to play outside?” he asked. “I don’t know,” say Rita trying to get him off her, “Rome, don’t do this, in case anyone sees.” “No one is going to see besides everyone thinks we’re husband and wife,” he says. “Stop that nonsense, no one thinks we’re husband and wife,” she says. “Oh, yes, everyone thinks that because Nong Gino calls us mommy and daddy,” Rome says and begin kissing Rita’s neck. “Rome, stop that,” say Rita. “No, I missed you,” say Rome and carry Rita upstairs. “Rome, put me down, Rome,” say Rita struggling. “Stop struggling, Rita, I missed you and want some time alone with you,” say Rome closing the door behind them as they got into the bedroom. “Rome, stop this,” say Rita. “No,” he says. “Rome, stop this, I need to some time alone and prepare snack for Nong Gino,” she says. “No,” he says and put her on the bed then came down on her. “Rome,” say Rita then got teary. “Are you okay?” Rome asked. “Rome, is this what you want from me?” ask Rita. “What are you talking about?” ask Rome getting up. “I’m sorry,” say Rita and quickly got up and left the room. Rita got downstairs, she stop and look up the stairs hoping to see Rome there coming after her but he wasn’t there. Just then her cell rang and went outside to the balcony to answer her phone, “hello.” “Rita, are you back in town yet?” ask Aff. “No, is something wrong?” ask Rita. “Mom’s in the hospital, the doctor’s are in the room with her,” say Aff. “What, mom is in the hospital?” repeat Rita. “Yes,” say Aff. “Is mom okay?” ask Rita. “We don’t know yet, the doctor hasn’t come out to tell us what happened,” say Aff. “Okay, I’m coming right now,” say Rita and hung up. Rita went upstairs and opens the door to the bedroom. Rome was still sitting on the bed. “Rome, I need to go back home, please,” say Rita coming to him. “Why? Is something wrong?” he asked. “Rome, my…please Rome, take me home,” she says. “I told you we have two days before we can go, we’re not going anywhere,” he says. “I can’t stay Rome, there is an emergency at home with my mom,” says Rita. “No, Rita, I say no,” he yell and got up. “Rome, this is regarding my mom, I need to go,” say Rita crying. “I say no, Rita, why can’t you listen to orders,” he say and turn back to look at her. “Rome,” say Rita crying. Rome went over to her, wipe her tears and kiss her but she turn her head. “Get out Rita, I don’t want to see you,” he says and push her out the door. “Rome, you have to listen to me, I really need to go home and see my mom,” say Rita pounding on the door for him to open. “Go away, Rita,” he says from the other side of the door. “Rome, you can’t do this, you can’t just force me to go out, I need to talk to you and get everything straight so we don’t have this misunderstanding,” say Rita. “Go, Rita, I don’t want to see you nor talk to you, get away,” he yell. Rita crying even more ran down the stairs and got her phone and small purse. While outside, she look at Nong Gino deciding to just go but she couldn’t so she went over to him and let him know that something happen to grandma and she needs to go and for him to have fun with Rome. “mommy, are you coming back?” he asked. “I don’t know, Nong Gino, you take care of yourself and look after Rome if I don’t come back,” she says. “but you must, Rome and I will be sad without you,” say Nong Gino still hugging Rita. “I will see you back at home,” say Rita. “Promise,” say Nong Gino. “Promise, I won’t let you down,” say Rita and Nong Gino release her and let her go. He watched after her and begin crying then ran into the house. On the way home, Rita was crying
Mark’s mom was released from the hospital and went home. “I can’t wait to go return home and see Nong Toey,” say his mother to him and his father. “Of course, I can’t wait to see her too,” say his father. “I know the two of you will love her,” say Mark, “I am waiting until mom fully recovers before we leave then the two of you will meet her.” “That’s good, Mark don’t forget to call her and tell her to be careful, and let me talk to her,” say his mother patting his hand. That night, Mark called Tui, “Hello Tui, how is everything there?” he asked. “Good so far, busy working and you? How’s your mother?” Tui asked. “Mom’s recovering, is Ja with you, can I talk to her?” ask Mark. “She’s not here, she’s still at home,” answer Tui. “What you haven’t went to pick her up yet?” ask Mark. “No, I am busy don’t have time to go,” Tui say. “Don’t wait, Ja’s your wife, you need to watch over her,” say Mark. “I don’t have time to watch over someone, Mark, she’s old enough to look after herself,” say Tui. “Sure, are you still seeing Linda?” ask Mark. “Sometimes,” say Tui. “Does Ja know about Linda?” ask Mark. “Maybe, maybe not,” say Tui, “I don’t care if she does or not.” “Okay, I won’t talk to you about Ja but will you be able to give me their home number, mom wants to speak to Toey,” say Mark. “I only have Aff’s number, I will call you back with their home number,” say Tui. “Okay, have Aum return yet?” ask Mark. “No, he’s not back yet and I haven’t talk to him either,” say Tui. “Okay, don’t forget to get me Toey’s number,” say Mark before hanging up.
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