30 Days Ultimatum(COMPLETED)[?]

Chapter twenty-nine- It hurts... Please take it away.

"You're welcome, sir. Although I wasn't able to bring him in."
"It's okay. So how did you meet my son?"

I started narrating everything to him. We talked about so many from favorite hobbies, to our most embarrassing moments. Jason's dad Marcus by name, which I actually got to know during the course of our conversation. He was a very interesting person to listen to and his sense of humor was epic.

We were still conversing when I noticed the picture frame on the top of his nightstand. It was a picture of a very nice-looking blond, with the younger version of Marcus, and probably an eight-year-old Jason. I knew he was the one 'cause he still had his face. His face didn't change so much.

Marcus saw me looking at the picture, so he smiled sadly as he picked it up.

"This is my wife Sonya. She was my childhood best friend and later my girlfriend and also my wife. For us, we were like swans because I couldn't fall in love with any other person other than Sonya. We've been there for each other right from the beginning of our lives. Even when I was going through my whole teenage rebellious stage, it was Sonya that talked me out of my stupidity.
She was there for me at my lowest point, she was my life. These years I've been without her, I've been totally miserable. Sonya and I always had Sunday games where we argue loudly over scores in various games. The first party I attended was with Sonya.
Everyone loved Sonya so much. I mean how couldn't they when she was absolutely lovely." He said, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill out his eyelids.

If he and his wife's relationship was so good why did Jason hate his dad?

"So why does Jason hate you so much?"
"I only got to know three years ago. My father told me that the reason why Jason hated me was that every time we argued about our games, Sonya had a weird fetish of always dropping a glass cup when she won," He said smiling at the memory.

"To a little child, it always looked like we were fighting upstairs. Arguing about games has always been I and Sonya's tradition, and we vowed not to ever end it despite being married. I never knew Jason resented me until his mom died and he said he never wanted to see me again."

I was about to reply when I heard a very low voice at the door.

"Is that true?" Jason muttered with his eyes filled with tears.

That's my cue to leave. Someone who said he would stay in the car. The car my ass.

I went out in order to give them some privacy.

When I came back from the cafeteria an hour later, they were laughing at old memories.
Jason motioned me to come in.

We chatted with Marcus for the next three hours before we decided to leave for a nearby hotel to spend the night since it was already late.
Immediately we got to the hotel, I fell into the bed because I was so tired.

"I want to say thank you, Mia. Ever since you came into my life, you've bought me nothing but positive vibes. Thanks for making me reunite with my father." He placed a kiss on my forehead.

"I love you Jason, so I'll do anything for you." I smiled at him as I ruffled his hair.

"So can you cuddle with me, since you'll do anything to make me happy."
"Like I wasn't going to." I smiled as we cuddled.

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When we got to the elderly home, I didn't feel everything was alright. My suspicions were confirmed when the receptionist handed us a letter and told Jason to read it before going upstairs. Apparently, the letter was written by Marcus.

It read:

Dear Jason,

I'm really grateful that I was given an opportunity to see you again. Ever since your mom died and you showed how much you resented me, I thought I'll never see you again.
Every day I prayed to God for a miracle to be able to see you again and I thought that miracle will never come. Well, that miracle came in the form of Mia, cherish her she's a lovely girl. When she picked up that call, I thought maybe I finally have a chance to see you again.
You must be wondering why I'm writing this letter to you. The reason is that I was diagnosed with a hole in the heart a year ago, that's why I was so desperate to see you. I was already at the last stage, so I knew I really had to see you 'cause I didn't have much time left.
I'm sorry for not telling you yesterday, but I wanted to be selfish for the first time in my life. I didn't want our last meeting to be about my sickness, I just wanted to talk to you about normal things.
I'm sorry for all the times I wasn't there for you, but I have to say you turned out alright. Your grandfather did a good job. My body may have left the earth but my soul will always remain with you. I love your son and will always keep loving you.

P.s I approve of Mia as my daughter-in-law. She's got a good sense of humor.

"What happened... Why this letter?" Jason asked the receptionist in confusion. I think he knew that his father was gone, but he was at the first stage of grief- Denial.

"Your father passed away this morning Sir. His heart packed up early this morning and before he died he told the doctor to give you this letter, and also to tell you that he wanted to be buried next to your mother. I'm sorry for your loss sir." She muttered sadly.

"No, it can't be... It can't be. I just met him only yesterday. He can't just leave." Jason cried falling to the floor.

I settled down with him on the floor as I consoled him. And no matter how much my eyes were brimming with tears, I knew I had to be strong for both of us.

"I spent so much hate him, that I never had the chance to tell him how much I really loved him. If I could have hated him a bit less, or answered him when he usually called me. If I didn't ignore him and went a bit earlier, I would have spent lots of time with him." He rested his head on my shoulder as he cried his heart out.

I pulled him into a hug when a tear dropped down my face. I guess I wasn't so strong after all.

"Some words may not be said, but they're known. He knew Jason... He knew." I patted his back while crying silently.

A/N- This was a pretty sad chapter😭

When I lost my grandma, it felt like the whole world ended right in front of me. Losing one's loved one isn't easy.

Till the next update... Stay fabulous.

Love, Emma💖