Lahat ng Kabanata ng Easy, Mr. Bigshot: Kabanata 501 - Kabanata 510

I placed the phone next to my ear. I could hear him breathe hard as he walked. "I’m so lost, Jethro…"He was the only shoulder I could cry on. "I know. Anyone would have found this hard to accept. But no matter what happens, you'll always have me,” he responded.I took a deep breath and held back my tears. Jethro was never good with comforting people, but anything he could say was worth more than all the bombastic assurances in the world. I was so glad I had him by my side. I wouldn't know how to act otherwise.A few minutes later, Jethro showed up. He loomed over me with a worried frown. He pulled me up and hugged me tightly. "How could you run all the way here alone?! It's dangerous!" he reprimanded. His hug was warm compared to the night. I leaned against his chest, feeling wronged. "I just wanted a place to be by myself. I was so confused… I didn't know what else to do.""Let's go home. No matter what your choice is, I'll always support you. My wife is always right no matte

"I'm sorry for what I did to you back then. I understand your frustration and anger, but…to hear my daughter speak to me this way hurts so much. Please don't do this to me."Evelyn looked wracked with guilt and anguished. I knew the words I had said had to be painful to any mother, but what about my pain and sadness? No one understood mine. The parents I had been living with for more than 20 years had suddenly been my adopted parents all along. My real mother, meanwhile, had abandoned me 20-odd years ago. Who could have possibly shrugged that off?I was an emotional person and thus took emotional affairs seriously. I could tell that her apology was sincere and that she regretted her choice, but I still couldn't find it in me to forgive her. Even just the thought hurt. I had felt like nobody's favorite—an extra baggage no one wanted. My adoptive parents weren't warm to me, so I didn't know what it felt like to be loved by my parents. Evelyn's care was touching, but it didn't make it a

"I'm fine, Mom. You're the one who needs more nourishment. You haven't fully recovered yet," I said, trying hard not to cry.I felt as if all I needed was Doris. She made me feel so loved that I felt like I didn't need my real mom or my adoptive parents.I hugged her and sniffled. I was feeling so vulnerable that a single show of care from other people was enough to destroy any pretense I had. "Thank you," I croaked."What are you talking about, silly child? I know I had misjudged and mistreated you in the past, but I know better now. You're a good girl through and through. Just thinking about that makes me want to care for you however I can," Doris replied softly, patting my back. "Thank you, Mom.""I know you haven't been in the best mood lately, but I don't think that's a good reason to neglect your health. Many of us care about you," she continued, "As for your mother… You're free to accept or decline her the chance to be a part of your life. We'll be behind you either way."

Jethro probably didn't plan to have me work today—judging from the fact that he wasn't around when I woke up. I had to drive myself to the office. God, Jethro really pushed it last night. Nonetheless, that was no reason to not work.I was so close to forgetting things about Evelyn, but I guessed things were just never that easy. She was standing at the same spot. To her credit, she didn't enter the building to look for me and remained where she was. My heart wasn't cold enough to ignore her completely. I slowed my car down; she noticed. She knew it was me. I couldn't be as cold as I thought after all. I couldn't possibly act like nothing now that I knew who she was.I parked by the entrance and walked toward her. I still had no plans to forgive her; I just felt bad for her, that was all.Evelyn broke out a smile. "You've finally come to greet me, Rina dear! You're not avoiding me anymore.""I wasn't avoiding you. I just didn't want to see you.""Does…Does this mean you've decide

“If you hate me so much, why bother going through all this pain? You’ll be over the moon if I don’t acknowledge her as my mother, right?" I said. I wasn't the slightest bit ruffled by the words of someone I didn't give a damn about. "I wouldn't have to force myself to look at your face if Mom had been growing sicker by the day! If you have a heart, you'd come and see her!" We both hated each other's guts. If she weren’t Evelyn's daughter, I’d have given her the boot long ago. "Whether I have a heart or not has jack-all to do with you. And whether I'll visit her or not is up to me. It has nothing to do with you! Now, how about you get out of here before I call security?!" I shouted."Stop being an asshole! Stop acting like you're some fucking high-and-mighty dogshit when I'm the one who has to come all the way here for her!" Jolene roared back."Who the hell cares?! I never wanted to be her daughter! You're the one who came to me without me asking! Weren't you insisting that you