Chapter 17
“Uncle Ricardo?” Isabe frown as soon as she saw Ricardo Ferrer inside the old Don’s hospital room.
“Miss Be?” Ricardo uttered in shocked when he saw them. “I didn’t expect that you’ll be here.”
“It was all over the news.” It was Tyron who answers. “How is he?” He asks.
“He is now out of danger, thankfully, he can breathe on his own but he will still be monitored.” Ricardo
answers. “He is doing fine and is nning for the official turn over, we are doing it in moderation so that
he will not be stress but this afternoon, after talking to someone on the phone, he bes agitated
and had heart attack.”
“Who did he talk to in the phone?” Tyron asks, frowning.
“I don’t know, it was an unknown call.” Ricardo sigh. “But I am relieved that he is now in stable
condition.” He added as he looks the unconscious Don before ncing at Be. “He is losing his will to
live, Miss Be, he already wanted to see your father and grandmother.” He sighs. “He is fully aware of
your resentment towards him, Miss, and even though he wanted to make it up to you…” He slightly
shakes his head. “For all the years that I’ve worked with the master, I know that you can give him a
reason to live. And you being here means you already knew the truth.”
“No, I am here for my unanswered questions.” She said sternly. “And it seems that you knew a lot,
Uncle Ricardo.”
“I am not in the position to say anything, Miss.” Ricardo said making her more frustrated.
“But I need to know the truth!” She insisted.
“Come back when the master is ready.” He said.
“Why don’t you just tell me the whole truth?” She asks in desperation. “Me and my mother suffered a lot
because of him! And then all of a sudden someone told me that the old man cared for us? Huh!”
“Miss Be, please take into consideration the health of the Master.” Ricardo said.
“That’s enough, Ricardo.” The Don said getting their attention.
“Don Samuel!” Ricardo eximed and immediately went beside the Don’s bed. “How are you feeling?”
“I’m okay.” The Don answers before taking a nce at Be and Tyron. “You’re both here.”
“I am here to inform you that Tyron already found out the truth.” Be sternly said. “Your n didn’t
work.” She added.
The Don looks at them before ncing at Ricardo and asked him to adjust the hospital bed.
“You are well aware that you cannot annul your marriage with Be, Tyron. All of your hard work for will
be on vain, meaning all of your wealth andpany will go to Isabe!” The old don said.
“You deceitful man!” Be gritted her teeth. “You are the lowest kind of person I’ve ever meet!” She
added. “you know what? To hell to those unanswered questions! Die and rot to hell!” She said in rage.
“That’s enough, Isabe!” Tyron said in an authoritative voice. “This is not the right time to confront your
grandfather.” He added.
“And when is the right time?” She shouted in desperation. “It is the right time for him to say the truth!
From our father’s death until his real intention about this marriage!” She added. “Who knows if he might
go into hiding again after tonight, or the worse scenario is that he will die! Didn’t you hear what Uncle
Ricardo said? The old man is losing his will to live!”
“Watch your words, Be!” Tyron said in a serious and angry tone. “He is still your grandfather no
matter what you say!”
“why are you suddenly taking his side now, Tyron?” She cannot help not to question him. “You were so
angry earlier and now that he reminded you of his conditions for this marriage you suddenly take his
side!”
“Damn, woman! You are impossible!” He sighs as he massages his temple. “I am not siding with
anyone! I am just saying that you should take into consideration his state! Look at him, Be! He is
weak and he lost weight!” He added. “Have you even looked at him clearly?”
“Why? Did he even care about us when my mother was hospitalized? Did he even care a bit about us
after he chased us out of his life?” She shouted. “No! He didn’t!” She added and tears started to fall
from her eyes. “Coming here is a waste of time.”
“Isabe…” The old Don called out to her before slightly shaking his head. “Tyron, take good care of
her. She might be stubborn but she’s a nice and great woman. But I am sure that you already know
that.” He said, struggling to talk.
“Don Samuel, please refrain from talking.” Ricardo warns the old Don. “There’s still another day for
this.” He added, worried for the old Don.
“I’m okay, Ricardo.” Don Samuel reassures him before facing the couple. “I understand that you’re
angry at me, Isabe and I won’t me you for that. But no matter what, I didn’t regret my decision for
chasing you and your mother out of my life 19 years ago.” He said making her clench her fist.
The Don remained stoic and emotionless.
“And as for you Tyron, the thing that happened between your father and my son, it is really not my fault.
None of it was my fault.” The Don said. “I understand why you thought that it was me who killed your
father all along but let me tell you this, I also lost my only son.” He bitterly smiled before sighing. “Now,
all I want to ask you is to take good care of my granddaughter and make sure to always keep her safe.”
“Stop talking crap, old man!” Isabe shouted. “I would be happy if you never showed yourself before
me after all these years!” She added.
She noticed a faint sadness and regret in the Don’s eyes for a while before grasping his chest.
“You… You can go now.” He struggling said before he suddenly had a hard time breathing.
“Don Samuel!” Ricardo worriedly eximed.
Tyron hurriedly went out of the room to call a doctor. Isabe on the other hand, stands frozen on her
feet, she doesn’t know what to do. Everything happened so fast, doctors rushing in and she even heard
that his heart stopped beating, the doctors tried reviving him until his heart is beating again.
“Miss Be, you should go home first.” Ricardo told her when the old Don is already out of danger.
“N…no, let me stay.” She said softly.
“And then what, Miss? Once the master wakes up, you will bombard him with your hatred and anger?”
Ricardo said venting his frustration. “The master may look tough and cold-hearted on the outside but
he knows how to value his family!” He added making her remember all those sufferings she and her
mother experienced.
“Does valuing a family means chasing us out of their life and live a luxurious life while me and my
mother are struggling to survive for a day?” Isabe vented her anger towards him. “Then yeah, that’s a
great way to value your family!”
She is caught in surprise when Ricardo pulled her hand towards the Don’s bed.
“Look at your grandfather, Miss!” Ricardo said, his voice is desperation and anger. “You don’t have any
idea how much he suffered for your sake!”
She looks at her grandfather with machines connected to him.
“You have no idea how much he suffered not to hug and see you up close, Miss Isabe! Even when
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your mother was hospitalized, he wanted toe to your aid but due to…” Ricardo sighs.
“Due to what?” She asks. “No matter what reasons he has, he should have showed his self! We
needed him the most during my mother’s fight with cancer! I needed someone to lean on as I cannot
show my mother my weak side! She only has me to lean on to at that moment!”
“The reason why the master didn’t approach you before is due to your safety.” Ricardo said making her
confuse.
“Safety?” she asks. “What are you talking about?”
“You and your mother are in great danger before that is why the master decided to put on a fa?ade to
ensure your safety.” Ricardo said, making her more confuse. “I shouldn’t be the one saying these to
you, but you need to know the main reason why the master didn’t see you 19 years ago. He is also
suffering, not just you, Miss.”
“What are you talking about, Uncle Ricardo?” She asks.
“The Master believes that your father and Tyron’s father didn’t die because of ident, someone
sabotage the car. At that time, he also receives death threats and he doesn’t want you and your mother
to be involved that is why he decided to cut ties with you two.” Ricardo exins. “That is all I could tell
you, Miss. It is best to hear the story from the master his self.”
“But—”
“You can go home for now, Miss. I will update you from time to time. You can have my word that the
master will talk to you once he’s strong enough.” He promises. “You cane back here again
tomorrow if you are still in doubt.” He adds making her nod.
“Okay then.” She sighs. “Take good care of him.” She added while looking at the old man.
She heaves another sigh as soon as she steps out of the room.
“Are you okay?” Tyron asks making her surprise. He is leaning on the wall next to the door.
“I didn’t know that you’re there.” She uttered.
“I didn’t enter because it seems that you’re having a serious discussion with Ricardo.” He answers
making her sigh. “Let’s go home.” He offered. “You need to rest, a lot of things happened today.” He
added.
“You can go ahead; I will book a hotel room for me.” She said making him frown.
“What are you talking about, Be? Why do you have to book a room when you have a home to return
to?” He asks.
“After what happened, I don’t know if I can still go home with you.” She said and takes a nce on him.
“I don’t know where to stand.” She said, forcing herself not to shed a tear.
Tyron sighs and pulled her into his embrace.
“No matter what happened, you are still my wife.” He said making her cry. “You will go home with me to
our house. I admit that I felt betrayed but it will not change the fact that we are both husband and wife.”