High School: Way to Forever

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"Is this because of Jack's mother?" This question already made him aware that Jack has told her about their past.

Although it wasn't that surprising, after all, she is his wife and he has married her. She should be aware of the family circumstances already.

The reason behind why they both, as father and son generally never talked and aren't on the good terms, was now known to her as well!

When Jack told her about everything, she hardly believed and felt that there must be something else as well from Father's side. She never learned what her father-in-law had to say to his words and Jack never gave him any chance, she guessed it. 

Her father-in-law,  who was just reading  a book, stopped in the middle and looked at Alena with  his breezing gaze, "You are interested to know more about  us?"

"I'm only trying to interact with you so that I can bring you and Jack close to each other. I won't lie to you about this because my only efforts aren't enough to bring the good thing out. I know maybe Jack won't be convinced but I Will talk to him." 

Her sincere words were like magic to him. In his life since Jack returned home, no one tried to mend the strained relationships because they all felt that the way they could gain an advantage out of this worse situation. 

But since Alena thought about this, Father Seriously felt thankful for God to send a daughter-in-law like her, who isn't trying to create more problems between the duo but instead trying to silence the whole issue. 

"So...father-in-law, I already know Jack's side of the story but I do what you have to say. I guess that you haven't shared it with anyone else ever in your life. Maybe...if you are willing to share it with me?" Alena was doubtful about it. 

At once,  Alena also felt that her father-in-law might drive her away from his study and ask her to stay away from him but nothing like this happened. This only gave her confidence that he isn't that bad. He might be willing to interact with his daughter-in-law and son if chances are given to him. 

At the end of the day, he was also alone. She has yet to figure out who the other person is, the so-called brother of jack but before that, she should focus more on how to bring both father and son closer, if not too close but at least on the talking terms.

Father just cleared his throat and smiled, "You already know that Jack is my illegitimate son. I never married his mother, or to say it correctly, I'm not married in my entire life. After his mother left me along with him, I got to read a letter from  his mother that she was told that I cheated on her.." 

The pain and sadness were mixed in his heart. Deep down his heart also pained to see that he never married anyone in his life. Won't the girls be throwing at him because of his wealth? But she already thought that this was his love for Jack's mother that never made him feel anything for someone else. 

"After that?" Alena asked with a clear voice.

"But I never cheated on her. It was my father who made this rumor, told her like this, and misled her. I know she tried to contact me to clarify but at that time, I was in a bad accident and wasn't able to get the phone up. When I returned, I found no one inside and my father told me that she left with jack.." 

"I was disheartened to know this. My soul left my body the moment their absence was reported to me. I just went on a short business trip and something big happened. I tried to find them and clear my things..." 

"But you never did. They were very well hidden, am I right, dad?" Alena asked after hearing his confession. His side of the story made her instincts even more alarmed that it was all just misunderstanding that was caused by the elders back then and this devoted to them separate out and go on different ways.

It wasn't a good thing. But as Jack told her, it was his grandfather who got a  chance to kill him and his mother. If his mother hadn't left along with him that day, they won't have been able to make it up and safeguard themselves!

At first, Father just laughed. His laugh confused her even more and she only looked at him with her confusion's face. her eyes narrowed and brows furrowed when he didn't stop laughing. 

"Dad...are you alright now?" she asked out of the concern and he stopped laughing but a chuckle passed through his lips, "I never shared anything like this with someone ever in my whole life. But now, speaking it aloud and in the horn of you, my heart feels lighter. If I knew it was so easy, I would have gone to Jack and said it to him and cleared things out." 

"It is nice that you feel happier dad. You look good when you are happy and also dad, it was your ego that made you both like this. Neither Jack was interested to tell and speak to you,  nor were you."

Father didn't deny but he never accepted that as well. He had his own option and seeing him quiet once again, Alena stood up from her seat and served him the tea she had bought for her father-in-law. 

After serving it, she was ready to leave father-in-law after knowing what she wished to know but before he had closed the door behind hers, she heard a loud voice, "Alena, wait!" 

"Yes, dad?" Alena asked politely. Father kept his eyes on the book and kept on reading it. But his deep voice was heard and entered her heart, "Day after tomorrow is Jack's mother's death anniversary.." 

The surprise was written on her face but she covered it before anyone could have noticed. Father was looking at his book and he missed her facial expressions.

She had no idea about it. Even Jack didn't say anything about it and it made her suspicious. 'Day after tomorrow..' she counted the ear and was ready to execute her plan as well for that specific day in her mind. 

"Alright...Do  you wish to say anything else, dad?" She again asked as she felt that his words weren't completed. He wished to say something else as well. 

"Hmm...I will be going to her grave. If Jack and you can join there, and if you are successful in convincing him to come there, it would be a miracle. I will be looking to see your convincing power, daughter-in-law?" 

He was challenging her power but seeing this side of his, made her chuckle. A smile lingered over her face when she heard him.

After so long, he addressed her by the real status of her,as the daughter-in-law, she felt happy in her heart. "I Will try my best, father in law!!"

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