Chapter 206 - Plagiarism

''What about vacation? Won't you come back? Mom would be lonely without you''

''Mom… I will keep in touch with Mom and all of you''

''Mimi, I don't know what to say. But I know it must have taken a lot of thinking for you to make this decision. You must call me every day while you are there. I will visit you when I give birth to your nephew. As for Wales, I don't know… can you live without him? He is your first love after all''

Mimi chuckled and her hands quivered. ''I don't know. I think I might like him even more and miss him even more but I can't face him now. Maybe when I feel less bitter and disappointed, I will come back. If he is still single by then, then, I will consider having something doing with him''

''You are stronger than I thought, Mimi. I thought you would hate Wales for what he did?''

''No, I don't hate him.. It's all in the past. I just have a hard time accepting it''

''Mimi'' a familiar voice called from a distance and they turned.

Natalie and Mimi stood up, looking at Wales who had just entered the café.

''Natalie, leave us alone'' Wales walked to them and said to Natalie.

''Mm'' Natalie picked her bag and turned to go and Mimi held her sleeve. Natalie looked at her and she shook her head.

''I'm not going anywhere until I speak to you, Mimi'' Wales spoke again.

''Wales, I don't think it's a good idea. Mimi is not ready to talk right now'' Natalie explained.

''Let me ask you this once. I will leave after I get my answer. Do you hate me?''

Mimi looked at him and shook her head.

''Then, are you going to believe the words of a stranger and not me?''

''Wales, I don't want to face you right now. I don't know how to face you. Can you let it go?'' Mimi looked at him as her tears fell.

''Wales…'' Natalie held Mimi's hand saying, 'let's make this another day''

''Alright'' Wales looked at Mimi and felt his heartstrings pull. At the sight of her crying because of him, it hurt him more than anything else he had ever been through. This was the last thing he wanted. He had thought that he would have the chance to come clean with her before Denis did. But now, it seemed there was no way out for him. He had ended up hurting her more than he planned.

Wales nodded his head and walked away.

Mimi sat back and covered her eyes and started sobbing.

Natalie sighed as she looked at them. She really was in a fix. She didn't know whose side to be on. One was her stepsister and the other was her cousin. And she loved them both.

….

Natalie and Mikael's house.

''Is Mimi asleep?'' Mikael asked when Natalie came out of the guestroom.

''Mm, she finally fell asleep. Mikael, do you think they will be alright? I feel so guilty. They are both strong people. I just hope that, they can get through this. Why is love so hard sometimes?'' Natalie sat down and Mikael massaged her shoulders.

''They will be fine, don't worry. Wales isn't the type to give up so easily. He knew what he was getting into the moment he started having feelings for Mimi. A day like this was going to come anyways''

''Mimi wants to leave tomorrow. Her lectures will not start until next month but she wants to leave soon so that she can get time to prepare. I think that she is just looking for an escape route. What if she doesn't come back again?''

''Then, Wales will have to go and bring her back at all cost. Wales isn't the type to give up so easily''

''That's true''

….

City X Airport.

''All of you didn't have to come and see me off'' Mimi said to Natalie, Mikael, Xia and Alice. They had come to see her off at the airport.

''Silly girl, do you think running away will help you? What if you never get over Wales? Or what if the time you return, he has someone by his side? I didn't take you for a coward. I am so pissed right now'' Alice said as she held Mimi's luggage.

''Mimi, I already contacted my friend at Country M. She will pick you up at the airport and send you to your apartment'' Xia said to Mimi.

''Thank you, Xia for everything. I couldn't have gotten such early arrangements without your connections''

''It's nothing. But I hope that you know what you are doing. Not dismissing what happened but Wales is a good man and you deserve to be happy after all that has happened''

''I know. Thanks everyone''

''Go and check-in'' Natalie kissed Mimi's cheek before handing over her things to her.

''Take care and call us when you arrive'' Mikael finally spoke.

''Mm, thanks everyone'' Mimi turned towards the check-in with her luggage.

After watching her go in, everyone turned and walked out. Wales was in his car outside waiting for them. When he saw them coming out, he got out of the car.

''Is… is she gone?'' he asked.

''Yes, she is gone, you coward! I can't believe you just let her go because she said she was hurting and couldn't face you?'' Alice said, feeling annoyed by Wales.

''Why? Do you want to chase after her, now that she is on the plane already?'' Mikael asked in a sarcastic tone.

''That's enough mocking. Can't you see he is hurting already?'' Natalie frowned and held Wales' hand saying, ''listen, this is not the end. Lectures will start next month and in three months' time she will be back for vacation. You will have another chance with her''

''Mimi said she is not coming back again. She was pretty serious when she said that. I had to cut my vacation short because I wanted to send Mimi off'' Alice said before going to her car.

''This girl…'' Natalie felt like beating Alice.

''I still have a few things to do, so I will leave first'' Wales said before going back to his car. They watched him drive away.

''Let's go, ladies'' Mikael said to Xia and Natalie.

….

BB Entertainment.

Reception.

Mikael was chatting with Lylia at the reception after arriving when they heard a commotion at the entrance. They turned and saw Susan arriving with her manager and assistant.

''Mikael…'' Susan called out loudly.

''Miss Susan, can I ask what brings you to our company?'' Lylia asked first.

'I think you know why I am here. Mikael, I already backed away from your little wife and agreed to stop collaborating with her. Why are you stopping my bags?'' Susan asked in a not so soft way. she attracted a lot of attention with her accusation.

''I am stopping your bags? Why do I find that ridiculous?'' Mikael asked back.

''Your manager asked the writer to cast a different actress. She also talked to some industry people and now they are blacklisting me and a lot of blogs are writing about how I am going after a married man''

''Are all those not true?'' Lylia asked. ''It is true you went after Mikael. It is also through that you were trying to make things difficult for Natalie, knowing very well that she is pregnant and doesn't need to be stressed. You are right. I was the one who did all of that and that is because you are stressing my actor and his family. I told you the last time you met with me that you shouldn't bite more than you can chew but you refused to listen. You got what was coming to you''

''What?''

''Also, I am calling the police to ask for a restraining order against you for my actor and his family''

''You can't do this to me. Mikael, I am your first love. I never said I didn't love you? I was afraid of your family. Your mother and brother didn't like me back then''

''I guess they saw what I am now seeing in you back then. Susan, if you leave right now, I might show you some mercy but don't push your luck with me. I am a happily married man and I don't have interest in any other woman apart from my wife''

''What about your wife? You know every well that Willian Yun is interested in her and you still allow her to work under him. Do you think she is so holy and innocent?''

''Security, escort Miss Susan out of this place''

''I will show to you that your wife is not as innocent as she claims to be'' Susan said before going out.

…

Janice Jewelry.

Natalie entered the company Jason and noticed a lot of people looking at her with strange gazes. She had just returned from having a meeting with a client.

''You did well today, Natalie. The client was impressed with your designs'' Jason said.

''Jason, don't you find it strange? a lot of people are looking at me'' Natalie asked and Jason turned. The workers looked away when they saw him looking at them.