CHAPTER 20 - She's tired of her life

Shawn was finally stepping into his home after countless sorrowful days. It was a precious emotional moment for him. He couldn't wait to embrace his mom once again, the only one who always adored and backed him.

His eyes were teary when he stepped inside.

He looked around with moist eyes. Just then, his eyes met his mom, whom he had longed to see.

He tried to control his restless heart. Still, after seeing his mom so close, he couldn't stop but sobbing over it.

He ran towards her and pulled her close to his heart. 

"Mom..." He murmured in his weeping voice. The silent tears dripped down his cheeks when she embraced him. "Shawnee, my son, how were you?"

He tightened his grip as if someone would come and drag him away from his mom.

"Mom, I missed you a lot. Please, don't let anyone drag me away from you."

Tears froze in her voice after hearing this. Her mother-ship love was coming out of the blue. Looking at both, one could tell that both couldn't live without each other.

She lovingly put her hand on his head and replied. "No one can take my Shawnee away. Mama will protect you, dear."

Seeing this from afar, his dad's heart, made of stone, had also broken. 

He too had heard many screams of his mom. The night remembering her baby; she wept a lot.

In this fight between father and son, his mom had indeed struggled a lot.

She could do nothing but stand with her husband and be a pillar of her child.

A tiny smile had lightened the atmosphere. 

She gently wiped his tears and said. "Shawnee, let's go. Mama cooked your favorite dishes."

"Really? I'm going to fill my stomach then."

"Of course, it's all for my son, after all."

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Everyone had sat at the dinner table. 

His mom slowly served everyone. The delicious smell that came from the food was bothering his nose. He was desperate to eat food cooked by his mom.

"Okay! Let's start eating."

He glowed as soon as he heard his mom's words and sipped the hot soup without waiting.

"Hwahsah!"

His burning tongue rolled that worried his mom as she asked with concern in her eyes. "Shawnee, are you alright, dear? Honey, pass him a glass of water."

She faced her husband when he glanced at her back, panicking already.

She had a pissed look plastered on her face that was more dangerous than any horror movie. "Honey, don't act as if you don't even care about our son. Pass him a glass of water."

"It's alright, Mom. I'm all okay. No matter how much we tried to break the stone, it wouldn't work in the end."

His ears also stood up hearing this, and he shouted back at him. "WATCH YOUR MOUTH, MR. SHAWN VAUGHAN. YOU'RE TALKING TO YOUR DAD."

"A DaD who never cares for his son."

"SHAWN!!!"

Seeing a growing tension, his mom stood up and slammed both hands on the table, whose voice shut both of them.

"CAN YOU BOTH STOP ALREADY? We're here to have a peaceful family breakfast, but you both messed up again. No matter how much I try to balance my life, you both never let me breathe for a second. I'M TIRED NOW! Why am I suffering between you two?"

The pain of five years was visible in her voice. For so many years, she was living her life by imprisoning her true feelings.

When she found her son near, her happiness knew no bounds. But they ruined everything just because of an incident that happened in the past. Their arguments never left since that day.

"I wished to die before the day I saw my family breaking into a million pieces... Just because of that girl."

She put her hands on and covered her teary eyes. It hurt her for real, but no one cared to even give a single thought to it.

"I'm tired of your arguments. Please, spare me and let me enjoy some happiness. I want my son and my husband too. Am I asking more than enough?"

Her words troubled them. They realized their quarrel upset someone else's feelings too. 

"Keep fighting! I'm going." She then left the place and walked outside.

There was pin-drop silence in the hall. Both were staring at the ground with guilt overflowing into their hearts. He could never hurt his mom, who he loved the most in this universe.

On the other hand, his dad swallowed hard. He knew he failed to be a family person.

He was neither a supporting dad nor a loving husband. Where he should protect his son from darkness, he, himself, pushed him into the gloom.

But when he saw tears in his wife's eyes, he no longer could be like stone. He melted down for her.

A sigh escaped his lips as he lifted his chin and glanced at Shawn. "Let's talk."

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Selena took out her phone and dialed someone's number.

Selena: Camila, I'm outside the park. Your bag is with me.

Camilla: Thanks a lot, Selena. Wait for me there. I'm coming.

Selena: Okay.

She then hung up the call and followed a weeping sound coming from her right side.

Her gaze fell on a beautiful lady sitting on a bench, crying all alone.

Chewing her lip, she walked towards her and sat beside her.

"What's wrong, Ma'am? Are you feeling alright?"

The lady wiped her tears from a handkerchief offered by Selena, and looking at her, she replied. "I'm tired of my life. My husband and son always argued about one incident, which never let my family live peacefully."

Listening to what she said, Selena also showed her concern. 

"Isn't it a part of every relationship? My mom and I always argued on tiny matters, but it never tore us apart. In fact, it strengthens our bond. Sometimes we can't help but bicker with one another."

She pronounced a sigh and passed a lovely smile at her. "Give some time to them, Ma'am. I'm sure they'll change for you because they love you too. No one wants to hurt their loved ones."

"Are- Are you sure?"

"Certainly, if you can trust me."

Her words gave peace to the lost soul of that lady. Selena was always the best person to get comfort. Her nature always left a good impression on everybody. 

The tears exist no more in her eyes as she grinned. "Thank you for your time, dear. What's your name, beautiful young one?"

"I'm..." 

"HEY, I'M HERE," someone shouted, making her turn around.