Chapter 20 (part 2)
Chris:then you don't love her?
Tommy:my feelings don't count all it counts are her feelings
Jamie went to Mike's house.
Jamie:you knew it?
Mike:yes, he's so much alike Mr Stuart here may saw that
Jamie:and why you never told me?
Mike:because Mrs Anna didn't wanted
Jamie:for me there is something going on to make Mrs Anna take that decision.....first she wanted to kill him and now she doing this
Mike:I think you're right
Jamie:you know what I think that that bastard in a way made her do it or maybe he knows something about her or someone she love that much....Chris for example...and if Chris is not the son of Stuart?...it will be funny
Mike:my owner is a good person and Chris is the son of Mr Stuart without any doubt
Jamie:ok, ok then let's think that it's a secret that involves Chris and who else Mrs Anna can love that much?............Sadie?
The next morning Sadie woke up early and without waking up Chris she
left the room and went to Tommy's room.
Sadie:why did you do it?
Tommy:what?
Sadie:why haven't you told me that you're Chris's brother?....why do you want to marry Jude?...she doesn't love you Tommy....she's just doing it to separate us...she hates you even if you have the name of the Dutois for her you will always be Tommy Quincy...she will make you unhappy and she will always pretend to be superior of you...and if you have children with her she will pull them against you....she will teach them to hate you
Tommy:you were the one that didn't wanted to marry me because you were shame of me
Sadie:ok but at least I loved you and I still love you.....she's just doing it to revenge
Tommy:what does it matter, if she has her motives I have mine
Sadie:and what are yours?
Tommy:I want to marry a woman in a high named family
Sadie:yes, but not Jude trust me on this...one day you will regret it...Jude is not what she looks like she's selfish, arrogant and jealous
Tommy:exactly like you but don't worry I'm capable to defend myself now its better if you leave I don't want my brother to find you here
Sadie:I don't care
Tommy:but I do....I'm not going to risk everything because of you....now leave
Sadie:fine...go and marry Jude I wish you the worst life you deserve
In Sadie's and Chris's room Chris woke up and didn't found Sadie. He
checked the clock and it was still early and in that moment Sadie came
in.
Chris:where were you?
Sadie:to talk to my mother.......she's so scared about Tommy she's afraid that he's going to make Jude unhappy
Chris:yesterday when I talked to him he told me that if Jude changes her mind he will not be offended
Sadie:then why don't you try to talk to her....they are from two different worlds...who knows how Tommy is used to treat women
Chris:I already thought to do it
In the living room Jude had entered in that moment when Tommy was
coming in too. When Tommy saw her he went to talk to her.
Tommy:good morning
Jude:good morning
Tommy:can I talk to you?
Jude:yes
Tommy:you were going to the chapel?
Jude:yes
Tommy:can we talk openly?
Jude:of course
Tommy:since when did you knew that I was the son of Stuart?
Jude:when you came here mum told me how much you were alike uncle Stuart and then she asked Mr Darius and he confirmed it
Tommy:why do you want to marry me?
Jude:if you don't want...if you don't like me
Tommy:of course I like you; you're very beautiful, sweet and solar
Jude:even you are...good looking
Tommy:thanks but you didn't answer.......why do you want to marry me?
Jude:because everyone wants me to get married....and I think after all we can be good together
Tommy:do you really think so?
Jude:yes
Tommy:then....
Victoria:good morning
Tommy:good morning Mrs
Jude:good morning mother
Tommy:I haven't had the opportunity to talk to you yet and I wanted to thank you for letting me marry Jude....I want that the marriage will be held soon
Victoria:when exactly?
Tommy:when the documents of my name are ready
Victoria:we need time to prepare for the wedding you know how much things there is to prepare, the invitations...
Tommy:I don't have many friends so I can tell them myself and for the dress one or two weeks can be enough
Victoria:how you wish
Tommy:I would like a simple ceremony...what do you think Jude?...or would you like a rich and big wedding like your sister had?
Jude:no, I prefer simple
Tommy:another thing Jude will not bring anything with her inherits or anything
Victoria:but I wanted...
Tommy:I insist...Jude is a beauty that no price can be enough for her...by herself she's worth it more than any property and I assure you that I can give her anything and maintain her like a queen
With that Tommy kissed Jude's hand and left.
Victoria:did you hear him?...he even saved me from telling him that you have no inherit...but how does he think he can maintain you?....I don't think he's rich or maybe Chris will think for that
Jude:Tommy is rich mum don't worry
Victoria:are you sure of this sweetie?
Jude:yes, even then before
Victoria:did you thought about it carefully?...because if you're not sure..
Jude:no, mum it's all decided
At Florindo's house his sister was talking to another woman.
Sister:I heard that Mr Tommy hit Mike
Friend:are you sure?
Sister:yes, that man was an angel sent to us if it wasn't for him Mike would have already took my nephew back in that club
Friend:I think all you must talk to Mr Chris and tell him how Mike treats your nephews and daughters...Mr Chris seems a good person
Sister:I don't know I will never have the courage I'm too scared...for now everything seems fine but the other day Mike told us that Mr Tommy is leaving
Friend:I heard nothing about that
Sister:I don't know what to tell you
In that moment the door opened and in came Mercedes.
Friend:look who's here you grew up how have you been?
Jude was walking when she saw the little girl.
Jude:hey there how are you?...I haven't seen you in a while...I know you can talk so try for me
Girl:Mercedes
Jude:and who is Mercedes?.......no, not with the signs tell me
Girl:sister
Jude:you see that you can talk I didn't know you had a sister...over there...you want me to go say hi?
The girl nodded
Jude:ok
Sadie:Jude we have to talk
Jude:if the talk is usual it's not worth it
Sadie:it's necessary there are some things you have to know
Jude:ok (turned to the girl) later I come to your house ok
With that Jude and Sadie left and the girl was going back when she saw
Tommy.
Tommy:and you what are you doing here?...where you searching Jude?
The girl nodded
Tommy:where is she?
The girl pointed her finger to the direction where Jude and Sadie went.
Tommy:that way (the girl nodded)....alone?
The girl shook her head no. Tommy kissed her on her head and went to
the direction the girl told him.
Jude and Sadie stopped near a tree.
Sadie:you're doing it to for revenge...you haven't accepted that Chris left you
Jude:you can think what you want
Sadie:you're a cruel person
In that moment Tommy came walking and heard them talking and they
haven't noticed him so he hid behind the tree to listen to what was
said.
Sadie:at least I loved him but you're going to sleep with him even if he disgusts you
Jude:that is not your business....and I'm happy he accepted to marry me at least you will never see him again
Sadie:but he doesn't love you he's just using you to hurt me
Jude:I don't care I'm ready to accept everything even humiliation....at least for once this will not go your way...I don't care if he loves me or not the only thing that matters is that I took him away from you
Sadie:you have took nothing away from me because Tommy will always love me and when he sleeps with you he will think of me
Jude:he can think of the devil if he wants I don't care
With that Jude was leaving.
Sadie:wait there is no need that you sacrifice yourself I promise you I will never see him again
Jude:I don't believe you
Sadie:don't throw away your life Jude you don't know how Tommy is and even Chris doesn't want you to marry him
Jude:why?
Sadie:he will tell you...that's why I came searching for you Chris is waiting for you in his office he wants to talk to you...listen to him and don't be stubborn
With that Sadie left after a minute Jude left to go to talk to Chris.
Tommy came out from behind the tree and went after Jude.
Tommy:Jude....you were with your sister?
Jude:yes, she came to tell me that....that Chris wants to talk to me
Tommy:about what?
Jude:I don't know
Jude continued to walk towards the mansion and Tommy next to her.
While they were walking they were talking about the house that
Tommy bought for them near the beach.
Tommy:we can live there what do you think?
Jude:ok
Tommy:if you're not sure anymore you're still in time to tell me no
Jude said nothing and entered Chris's office with Tommy.
Tommy:Jude told me you wanted to talk to her
Chris:yes
Tommy:fine I leave you alone then
After Tommy left Jude sat opposite to Chris.
Chris:I wanted to talk to you Jude because I don't care of what happened between you and Tommy but I would like you to think carefully before you take any decisions...before you marry Tommy...believe me I don't hate him it's not his fault that he is who he is...I know that in days he will be no longer the child of nobody but....Tommy Dutois but don't think that the name will change him to a good person
Jude:Mr Darius said that he's well educated
Chris:I'm not saying that he didn't had the best education but he doesn't come from where we come and he doesn't do what we do
Jude:I don't think his methods are bad
Chris:because in front of us he tries to appear more sophisticated and gentle but deep down he's always like the other servant...when two people so different of education and even how they grew get married they can't be happy....and I'm not the only one that thinks this way but even your sister
Jude:thanks for your interest but I already gave my word to Tommy and I have no intention to go back
Chris:if it's for that don't worry Tommy yesterday told me that it can happen that you change your mind
Jude:but I'm not going to change my mind
Chris:Jude please Sadie and I are very worried
Jude:(with a laugh) you don't have to worry and say thanks to my sister for me for how interested in my happiness she is but I decided to marry Tommy and I will
Chris:ok then how you wish
In Victoria's room Sadie went to her mother acting as usual crying that
Jude had to do this because of her.
Sadie:if it wasn't for me Jude will not sacrifice herself....but she can't marry him...I'm so sorry of what I done mother but Jude can't do this because of me...if she says no Chris will help her
In that moment Jude came in.
Jude:I talked to Chris and I told him no
Sadie:you're not going to marry Tommy?
Jude:no, that I'm not going to change my mind and that I will marry Tommy
Sadie:fuck you.... you bitch
Sadie ran towards Jude to hit her but her mother stopped her.
Victoria:stop it.....Sadie are you crazy I never thought....
But Sadie left before her mother could finish what she was saying.
Victoria:oh god what can we do to help her Jude?....she's going crazy I never saw her crying like this
Jude:let's leave mother we have nothing to do here anymore
Sadie went running in her room she sat on her bed sobbing and Carmen
who was cleaning the room saw her and went to talk to her.
Carmen:what do you have Mrs Sadie?
Sadie:he's getting married Carmen
Carmen:who?
Sadie:Tommy he going to marry Jude
Anna, Tommy and Darius were in the living room talking.
Anna:ok let's hurry then
Darius:Mrs Anna what do you think about the day after tomorrow?...in the meantime I can prepare the documents and tell the judge about the decision you took
Anna:ok
Darius:good
Anna:are you going to live on the beach?
Tommy:yes
Anna:there will be a lot of voices running around because of this
Tommy:I never worried about what other people said
Anna:but I worry
Tommy:what do you want that I disappear?
Anna:you can go in another country
Darius:Mrs Anna Tommy was born before you married Stuart so there was no offence or betrayal and I think on the beach everyone will see your kindness for what you did for Tommy
Anna:come on Mr Darius even you don't believe of what you said...the only result will be that I and Chris will never leave here again
In that moment Victoria came in.
Victoria:Anna......excuse me if you're occupied I can come later
Anna:no, you can stay us were talking about the documents that need to be done so Tommy will have his name
Victoria:I just wanted to tell you that I and Jude are going back to our house on the beach
Anna:why?
Victoria:because we already abused too much of your generosity and Jude has a lot of things to do to prepare for her wedding
Anna:how you wish
With that Anna left.
Darius:I'm heading back in the afternoon if you want we can travel together
Victoria:thanks Mr Darius
Darius:ok see you later then
And with that Darius was the one to leave now. Victoria was leaving
behind him when Tommy stopped her.
Tommy:where is Jude?
Victoria:in her room...why?
Tommy:but you saw her right?
Victoria:yes, I came from there
Tommy:she didn't changed her mind about the wedding
Victoria:no, why are you asking?
Tommy:you already know that me and Jude doesn't know each other that well...so I want to be sure that her decision is still and that it was her decision only
Victoria:of course she was the one to decide I wasn't the one to force her that's for sure
Tommy:I'm happy about that
Victoria:but you...you will be good to her right?
Tommy:I have a lot of defects but I'm incapable to hurt a woman
In the kitchen Carmen was talking to Amelia.
Amelia:don't tell me
Carmen:its true Mrs Sadie told me...I don't understand how a delicate girl like Miss Jude can marry Tommy
Luana:what?
Luana went immediately to her uncle Mike after what she heard.
Luana:so what do you think uncle?
Mike:I don't know
Luana:but how can Miss Jude marry Tommy after she was engaged to Mr Chris?
Mike:yeah and now she's marrying his brother
Luana:but the brother of whom?
Mike:of Mr Chris who else hasn't you noticed that Mr Tommy is the son of Mr Stuart too?
Luana:and you think Mrs Sadie knows?
Mike:I think she was the one around all this I think she likes him
At Florindo's house Angelica and Mercedes were talking.
Mercedes:at least we found each other again
Angelica:yes, but I have to leave soon why don't you come with me?...Tommy bought a big house and there will be place for everyone...of course we have to work but you'll be better than here
Mercedes:I would love to but...
Angelica:if you want I can tell Tommy...and now we're all leaving and Mike can take you back to Robert Castaldo.....Tommy went searching for him but that bastard escaped before Tommy arrived
In that moment there was a knock at the door and Jude came in.
Jude:can I come in?.....Angelica good morning
Angelica:good morning
Jude:I'm happy that you're feeling better
Little girl:Mercedes
Jude:so you're lorenza's sister?
Mercedes:yes Miss
Jude:you just arrived right?
Angelica:yes, before she was at a brothel because that's what Mike does take the girls of the poor people and sell them there
Jude:is it true?
Mercedes:it's not true
Angelica:she doesn't want that people find out because she's afraid that Mike will punish her grandfather
Jude:but how can anything like this happens...that they make you.....what is a brothel?
Both Mercedes and Angelica looked at her like she had two heads.
Tommy was in his room preparing his luggages when Jude came in
without even knocking.
Jude:Tommy....Tommy you can't imagine what I found out
Tommy:what happened?
Jude:it's horrible and inhuman
Tommy:calm down and explain to me because I do not understand
Jude:as how we're leaving in the afternoon I went to say bye to Lorenza and there were Angelica and the other nephew of Florindo Mercedes they told me a horrible thing
Tommy:what?
Jude:Mike takes the daughters of the servants and then he sells them in a place where........(crying) where men goes...it's horrible
Tommy:please try to calm down now
Jude:but you're not going to do anything?....I went to see Chris but he wasn't there
Tommy:I swear to you that I do whatever I can but first of all calm down
Jude:but you...
Tommy:come here sit down
Jude:you don't care about what happens to those girls?
Tommy:of course that I care and I'm sorry for them but I can't do much
Jude:why?
Tommy:because not even my whole life can be enough to change all the injustice things that are around the world....I can help the nephew of Florindo if you want but when I leave here everything returns the same as it was
Jude:I'm sure Chris doesn't know anything
Tommy:if he knows or not it doesn't matter.....Chris is a rich guy that pays the taxes with the blood of his servants
Jude:no, Chris is not like that
Tommy:but what can you know?.....even you are one of those rich people that remains indifferent around the hurt of others....you're a cuddled girl that remained protected in your house...you don't even have any idea of how cruel things are going on around you....you're scandalized about what happened to the nephew of Florindo but you don't know how many children has to pass from that road too....children that are hit, tortured, violated or forced to do things that men want them to do
The more Tommy spoke the more Jude was crying. He was right she
didn't know those things but she wasn't indifferent to what he just told
her. Tommy saw her how sorry she was for them and heard her sobs so
he couldn't continue.
Tommy:I'm sorry....I'm sorry it's not your fault...please....please forgive me if I was so hard on you
Tommy put his fingers to her chin and made her look at him while he
was talking. He was looking in her eyes and he was lost, he was getting
closer to her without even knowing. Jude didn't moved back so Tommy
closed the distance between them and he kissed her slow, soft but with
all the passion he had inside. At first Jude was frozen this was her first
kiss but then she gave in and moved her lips with his. She never
thought that a kiss could be so beautiful, full of passion, love and desire
to not stop.