“Yes, yes, whatever ...” said Natty lazily because she was used to Helena's sweet attitude when she got what she wanted.
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The morning at the Maxwells was unusual. Although usually, they talk at brunch, and the icy atmosphere that fills the room is also a common thing, this time the chill atmosphere is more piercing than usual. The silence felt more piercing as if a negative aura surrounded them. Even Diana and Gina also realized that something had happened where their mom and dad did not communicate with each other or see each other. Diana understands well that right now she can't say anything when her parents seem to be in a bad mood. But Gina didn't look to understand that at all, and she started asking why Alex wasn't coming to brunch and it made her mom look straight at her dad with a fierce, angry face.
“We, go first ...” said Diana, who pulled Gina away because she knew that Gina had hit a point that she shouldn't have reached.
Gretta continued to stare at her husband with a fierce gaze as if she wanted to vent her anger. She hated Eddie's attitude, who looked so relaxed and ate as if nothing had happened even though their eldest son had left the house. She wanted to scold him, but she held him back until her two girls went and there were only them at the dinner table because she didn't want her daughters to see them fight.
“Alex left the house last night, do you know that?” asked Gretta in a tone of restraint with anger, and her eyes reddened.
“Take it easy, he will come home soon.” Said Eddie casually.
“How can you be that calm? What if he doesn't want to return to this house forever?! Do you see how upset he was and how he felt when he left the house? We have suffered him a lot, that's why he left this home. He is unhappy and is suffering a lot because of us. I see you have suffered a lot too and I know you did all this for him, but this is not what he wants. We admit that we were wrong because everything we have done so far has suffered our son. We have to apologize and bring him back. “ Said, Gretta.
“No, I won't apologize. I'm doing this for his good, I'm doing this so that no one will look down on him. This world is very cruel and I have to make him grow up to be a strong person. He may not realize it now, but then he will understand. “ Replied Eddie, still with his stance.
“Is it so hard to apologize? Why do you have to be so stubborn ... ” said Gretta with a sigh.
“Whatever you say, but this is my way of educating him. Let it go, eventually, he will return to our house. “ Replied Eddie.
“Sometimes the rough way has to be taken to get the magnificent scenery. Nothing is less than the others, we are all radiant and precious, only a few of us realize it. We never realize what is good about ourselves and only focus on the bad things about ourselves. If only we could love ourselves more, and if only we didn't complicate life and the problems that come, maybe we would realize how beautiful the sun is shining in the sky. “