I Want My Love Back

People mistreat her.

“Are you trying to say my family is not loving? Or you are saying my grandson will not love his wife?”, Dan said furiously while coughing.

“Dad, don’t shout, you are not fully recovered yet. Please lie down in bed.”, Juliet saw Dan coughing. She rushed towards him and said with worry she tried to pull him towards the bed, but Dan did not move and said, “I’m OK Juliet. Let me talk to him.”, then he looked at Pablo again and said, “Make it clear what you mean?”.

Pablo rolled his eyes and said, “Will stop overreacting. I am not saying that your family isn’t a loving family or anything like that. All I am trying to say is that Rija is special. She is a very sensitive girl. She does not know how to express herself. She always stood like a carefree and arrogant girl, but in reality, she was a very innocent, humble, and sweet girl. When people mistreat her or wrong her, she never fights back. Instead, she tries to keep her distance from them. She does not show, but very easily gets close to people and, because of it she easily gets hurt too. That is why I want to find a family who is ready to protect her at any cost. Tell me, can you promise if Rija gets married to Adam and there comes a day when you have to actually take a stand against Adam for her. Will you stand for her? Tell me, can you promise that?”.

“I can”, Juliet, who was standing next to Dan, said with determination.

Pablo was a little taken aback by Juliet’s reply, but he was not the only one who was shocked. Even Dan, Maria, Bella, Roy, and Lance were also shocked.

“Mum, you can’t make false promises like that. Marriage is a serious issue we should all be honest about it. And as far as I know you, you will never stand against your precious prince.”, Bella said to Juliet seriously.

Juliet gave her daughter a look that was saying, ‘Keep your mouth shut.’, then she looked at everyone before fixing her eyes at Pablo and said calmly, “Uncle Pablo, as my daughter just said, marriage is a very serious issue. It’s a matter between two people and most importantly between two families. Both families should be honest about it. So, I won’t lie to you. Adam is very important to me. After my marriage, I always wanted a boy, but we were blessed with four girls. I am not biased towards boys, it’s just I had a brother. My mother died while giving birth to him. I was the only one who took care of him, but he passed away at the age of 1 year. That is why I wanted a baby boy and I wanted to give him my brother’s name, Adam. After 10 years of marriage, we were finally blessed with Adam. Since that time, I was always biased toward him. No matter what he does, whether he is right or wrong, I always supported him unconditionally.”.

Juliet sighed and continued, “But for my daughter in law I promise I will not be biased towards Adam. Because I have learned from Dad and Mum how to love a daughter in law. I am an orphan. I met Lance at a hotel where I used to work as a waitress. When he proposed to me, I did not dare to accept his proposal because I was very clear about my status and his status. I did not want to be dealt with by a rich mother in law and father in law. I rejected him and thought I would never see him again, but the next day Mum and Dad came to the hotel. They tricked me and made me go to their house with them. When I reached there, I saw Lance waiting for me with his giant proposal. His giant proposal scared me more and I wanted to run away. But at that time, Mum stopped me, she told me that she wanted me to be her daughter. And she promised me that she would protect me even if, for that, she had to stand against Lance. And it wasn’t just words. From the time I first met them till today they always stood by my side. Support me, protect me and even scold Lance for not taking good care of me.”.

Juliet looked at Dan and Maria lovingly, “Mum and Dad loved me and protect me like their own daughter. When I faced difficulty in getting along with ladies of rich families it was mum who stood next to me and gave me confidence. When I was depressed for not being useful to Lance's business it was Dad who told me being Lance's wife is the biggest support, I am giving him. They never let me feel wronged or alone. So, I will also not let my daughter in law feel wronged or alone. Uncle Pablo, I promise you I will love Rija like my own daughter.”.

There was silence in the ward for a minute. Pablo looked at Juliet calmly then he turned to look at Dan and said, “Man, you were right. She is indeed a sweet poison.”.

“So are your worries gone now. Can we start preparing for the wedding now.”, Dan asked with a cold face.

“Yes, but don’t get too proud I am accepting this proposal only because of your daughter in law.”, Pablo said with a straight face.

“Pablo how can …”, Valda shouted anxiously then she realized she has been rude so she quickly calmed down and said carefully, “I mean we can’t accept this proposal without Rija’s consent.”.

“I am her grandpa. I have a right to decide her groom. She will agree.”, Pablo said with a straight face.

"I know you can but still.", Valda said anxiously.

"Grandma Valda is right Grandpa Pablo. It's about Rija's life. It won't be nice if we decided it without her consent.", Bella seconded Valda.

"I know my granddaughter, she will never go against me.", Pablo said confidently.

"No one is saying she will go against you. All Valda is trying to say is It's about Rija's whole life. We just ask for her opinion too. We have asked for Adam's opinion before coming to you. So, Rija also has a right to decide.", Maria tried to explain to Pablo.

"Why you all are asking for her opinion. I already told you Rija will do what I ask her to do. So, when I am saying Adam will be her husband so Adam will be her husband that's it.", Pablo said with a grumpy face.

"Hey, old man do you have a problem with your brain. When I was declaring Rija my granddaughter in law. You became angry because you felt I was trying to remove you from Rija's life. Now, what you are doing. You are deciding something about RIja's life without asking for her opinion, do you think she will not mind it? This is 21st century, old man, now girls and boys decide themselves with who they want to spend their life. It's not stone age where whatever the elder say youngster has to obey.", Dan scolded Pablo.

"Stop spouting nonsense I am not forcing anything on her. If you have any opinion then this marriage agreement ends here.", Pablo said furiously.

"AH, wait, Grandpa Dan, Grandpa Pablo please calm down. We all want Rija and Adam to get married. SO, how about we all have dinner together and let Rija see us and Adam. Let her get along with us. Then ask about her opinion. What say?", Bella came between Dan and Pablo to ease the situation.