It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 155: Their favorite person

Upstairs, PetaI laid down on the bed with her arm over her eyes. She felt exhausted though she didn’t do anything. She was mentally exhausted from everything that was happening. But she found herself forced to do anything just so she won’t lose the ones she cares about.

It was strange how life seemed to always twist her fate to do things against her will. Never once did she wish for anything and it did happen. Petal starts to think that she’s a misfortune, jinx. Just like her father said.

She tried not to cry, she held herself back with everything she had but the tears still slid down from the corner of her eyes falling on the pillow under her head. She didn’t know for how long she’s going to suffer because of her father’s dirty deeds but that she knows that she had enough.

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Downstairs, in the dining room. Everyone was gathered around the table eating breakfast along with Jacob.

"I still remember you as a kid when I used to visit Olivia. You were an angry little boy. always." Lana said. laughing at the memory.

Jacob offered the old woman a smile. Now he understands why Petal managed to get along with the family quickly. They’re a very welcoming and warm family. Unlike the rumors that he heard about them.

"Yes. I was a troublesome child." Jacob agreed with her.

"He hates when anyone gets near Petal. He used to beat anyone who tried to touch her. He was a very protective brother. But at the time, that’s what Petal needed. She was a child who was learning to adapt to a silent world around her. She suffered a lot to become what she is now." Lana spoke. Her words weren’t directed to Jacob this time but Ethan.

She wanted him to understand how she suffered and struggled in her life. She wanted him to treasure as she’s a precious jewel because she is and that is what she deserves.

Ethan smiled, understanding what his mother was doing. He didn’t know anything about Pet’s life. but from what he heard he could tell that she suffered so much because of her disability and from that man hearted to her. It made him wonder if Henry knew the truth.

The family along with Jacob. Listened to Lana telling them stories about PetaI and Jacob when they were kids. Giving Ethan the chance to know and understand her more.

After breakfast. Ethan personally escorted Jacob to the guest’s house that he will be staying at. On their way. Ethan took the chance to ask him about what he found out 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"I can see that you have something to say. What is it?" Jacob asked.

"I do." Ethan replied, looking at him."Did you know that Henry isn’t Petal’s father?" He asked, noticing the surprised expressions on his face. guessing that he didn’t know.

"I had my doubts because she had a different eye color and darker hair, unlike her parents. but I never dared to ask Olivia. Do you think it’s Ben?" Jacob asked, feeling shocked that his doubts were true. If Ben is the father, then now he understands why Olivia always acts differently around him.

"I don’t know. But if it’s true. I don’t know how Petal will take it." Ethan replied to his question.

Jacob noticed how Ethan was concerned about PetaI. He could see how possessive and obsessed he’s becoming about her. Olivia will be happy to see her daughter in love with a man like Ethan. She would be nagging them to get married quickly and have grandchildren. But unfortunately, she wasn’t here.

"You know. Olivia would have liked you if she’s still alive." Jacob said, knowing that his words had a double meaning.

Ethan smiled despite the feeling of guilt that wrings his heart right now. No matter how much he treated to not feel like that. The look in Petal’s eyes always reminded him that hands were stained with the blood of an innocent mother that he took away from her daughter.

"This house will be yours. If you need anything. You can ask the maids. Tomorrow morning you will start your job." Ethan said before he left the room.

Jacob knew that his words affected him. Good, because that’s what he wanted. He always wanted him to feel that pain of feeling guilty. The more guilty he felt, the more he worked harder to make Petal happy. Because he promised Olivia. To always make her happy no matter what.

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When Ethan was about to go upstairs to check on Petal. He found his five dogs waiting by the stairs. Waiting for him to take them to see Petal.

"Come with me. Let’s see if your favorite person is still angry." Ethan said to the dogs as he climbed upstairs.

Once he reached the Petal room. He ordered the dogs to sit and wait for him until he checked first. Opening the door slowly. Ethan stepped inside the room to find it empty. But the balcony doors were open. So she must be in there.

Wherever she is restless for some reason. Petals like to watch the sky. It helps to calm her down and ease her mind. Ethan decided to surprise her and let the dogs in.

Once the dogs were inside the room. They quickly went running towards the balcony. Ethan leaned on the wall, watching how Petal was happy to see the dogs. She bent down patting the dog’s heads and stroking their backs. The five dogs circled her, happy to see their favorite person.

Ethan watched among the five dogs as one of them. A male one was overprotective of her. Cane Corso dog. This one always just looks at her and comes closer to sniff her and then he takes a step back and lays down on the ground and watches her.

The dog was making sure that she is alright and then just lay down and guard her. Ethan thinks that this dog understands Petal the most than the rest.

Petal was patting the dog. Noticed that this dog named Ace always sits back and watches her. Reaching her hand, She gently patted his head as he looked at her with his brown eyes as if he understood what she was going through.

What a strange feeling. Petal thought to herself.