Ian wipes Isaac face and squat down.

"Listen. Do not cry. I am not hurting Mom. I love your Mother. Dad won't hurt her."

"I heard....that men with affairs outside has a tendency to be violent with their spouse."

Ian stare blankly at Isaac.

"What? No! I mean not me! I am not like that."

Isaac slaps Ian's hand.

"Dad....I don't know why but please choose us,your family."

Isaac runs to the school.

Ian shakes his head and went to his car.

But he is so troubled that he went out again and went to Isaac's room.

Monet frowns when she stands up.

She rubs her lower half.

"He will be my death."

Monet went to the bathroom to wash.

When she returns her phone is still ringing.

"Hello? Is there something wrong, Ian?" She asks feeling a bit confuse.

"Dear. I am still here in Isaac's school."

"What?" She looks at the watch. "Why? What's wrong? Is Isaac alright? Are you alright? I'll just get dress. I'll go there now."

"No. Sweetie, Isaac is still mad about your kiss marks. He thought I am abusing you and having an affair. I am trying to explain but he doesn't believe me."

".......Ian!" Monet sit down. "Sometimes, you don't have to pamper the kids. They will understand soon that they are mistaken."

".....Isaac is a smart boy."

"Let me talk to him."

"I'm sorry. At first I thought it is nothing but when he told me to choose my family....I just can't ignore it."

"Its sweet of you, dear. I love you even more." Monet smiles. "Let me talk to Isaac."

"...Thanks."

Ian walks to Isaac and hand him the phone.

"Talk to Mom."

Isaac looks at Ian and then he nods.

He went far to the corridor and looking dubious at Ian.

"Mom, did Dad force you? I am still small so I can't protect you. I can't protect anything. I am so useless."

"Whoa. Whoa. Wait. Let Mom talk. What are you saying to your Dad?"

"But he!"

"He is not getting violent with Mom. There are things I can't tell you since you are sti small. You are smart. You should understand."

"But I saw in the internet..."

"Who would you trust? Me or the internet? And besides, do I look like the type of girl who would just swallow a beating? You think I will let your Dad do that to me?"

"....."

"Isaac...Do you think your dad is the kind of man who would hurt a woman?"

".....no."

"Then?"

"But...I saw the signs."

"But I told you that you are mistaken."

".....Its so hard to understand." Isaac shakes his head.

Monet laughs.

"Its because you are still young. Do you look at Mommy's face this morning? Did I look like I am forcing myself to smile? Do I look like I am abused?"

".....no. you are smiling happily and your eyes are sparkling....."

"Because I am happy. And because I am being love by Dad and Isaac."

"I made a mistake." Isaac said.

"Yes sweetheart. And nit only that, you hurt dad's feeling."

Isaac looks at Ian who is looking at him from a far.

Isaac eyes wets and he runs to Ian.

"Daddy!"

Ian carry him in his arms.

"Did Mommy explain it?"

Isaac nods.

"I'm sorry, Daddy. For not trusting you. And thank you for not getting mad at me."

Ian wipes his tears.

"No. Dad is not mad. I am not hurt. I am actually proud of Isaac. Isaac is righteous and he wants to protect Mommy. Makes me so proud."

Ian said rubbing his head.

Isaac happily hugs Ian's neck.

"Daddy, I love you. I love you so much."

"I love you too. Oh. Did you end Mommy's call?"

"Not yet. I want her to hear me apologizing to,Daddy."

"Hello? Are you still there?" Ian asks.

Sniff.

Sniff.

"Hey.. Are you crying too?" Ian smiles.

"Shut up! I...I just...I am not crying!"

"Thanks Monet. What would I do without you,sweetie?"

"Maybe you will drop dead."

Ian laughs.

Isaac put his ear near the phone.

"Mommy, do not cry. I already told Dad that I am sorry."

"I am not crying. I said I am not!"

"Okay. You go back to your room and I will go to work. See you later." Ian said and ruffles Isaac's head.

Ian put the phone to his ear.

"I love you."

"I love you too. Drive safely."

"Yeah. Do not leave the house today okay. I still haven't found some guards for you."

"I know. Don't forget you will pick Isaac to school okay."

"Yes Dear."

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"Good Morning, Helen."

"Good Morning, Boss."

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"....no...nothing, Sir."

"You look like you have been crying. Let me see."

"I --I am fine, Sir."

Ian grab Helen's face and make her look at him.

"Your eyes are swollen."

"....."

Helen looks away.

Ian sighs.

"Tell me what is bothering you."

Helen shakes her head.

Ian sighs.

"Okay, once you are willing to tell me I am all ears."

"....thank you sir."

"No problem." Ian happiky went inside his office.

A lady step out of the office pillar and look at Helen.

"You really am a slut. How can you cry like that to grab men's heart?"

Helen looks away.

"I am not a slut! How many times do I have to tell you to leave me alone?"

"Why are you scared then? If you are not doing anything wrong then why are you getting affected?"

"Anyone will be affected by what you are doing! You all are bullying me. Spreading lies and fabricated stuff! Recently you even put my face in a girl's sex scandal dragging my name!" Helen burst to tears.

"What did I ever do to any of you? What did I do to deserve this?"

"You talk as if you are so clean. We know you are stealing the boss. We heard Manager Rico invited you to drink alone and you gone with him!"

"So? So what? I drink with him but we are not alone. He is with his friends and I am with mine. What is so wrong with that?" Helen said.

"We heard you have sex with The department head, Seann!"

"What? I only say hi to him for a couple of times. How did that ends us me having sex with him?"

"You are a slut. Whatever you say, we know deep inside you are one."

Helen shakes her head since she can't believe what she is hearing.

Bam!

The door opens.

"All of you. To the HR department!" Ian shouted.

"I recorded all your yapping. This company doesn't need gossipers but employees. Now. Go!"

Ian shouted.

The women become pale.

"Sir, we are just..."

"Instead of working for the sake of the company that employing you...You all are bullying someone who is working diligently? I really am amaze why you are still here. This is not showbizness! I'll call the security if you won't leave on your own!"

There is a small fight, crying but everything is back to normal.

Helen hugs Ian.

"Sir, t-thank you."

Ian smiles but he slowly escape her hug.

"Don't mind it. Just work harder."

Helen nods.

"Yes Sir!"

A/N;

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