Living With A Narcissistic Brother In-law

Mimi wiped her hands with the tissue before walking out of the washroom. She saw Denis standing at a distance. He was leaning against the pillar. Mimi walked over and was about to pass him when he asked her.

''Are you not curious to know the person who drugged you on the night the City Governor was going to have his congratulatory party? You had planned to drug someone else but it ended up being you who was raped by that pervert director. Don't you want to know the people behind it?''

Mimi turned and looked at him, ''that is in the past already. What would me knowing change anything about it? Also, as a police officer, are you allowed to speak so carelessly? If you have something to say, why don't you just say it directly. I don't like going around in circles especially with people I am not close to''

Denis smirked and looked at his phone, ''I have something that is important to you in my phone. Actually, I thought about it deeply. Whether to tell you or not, but I think you deserve to know the truth about what happened that night and who is responsible for what happened to you''

''I am not interested in knowing who did what that night. Back then, I wasn't the nicest person either''

''What if it has anything to do with Wales, the man you like?''

''What?''

''He is the one who changed your drinks that night and the same person who sent you into that room. He is responsible for what happened to you and I have evidence to prove it. It is here, in this phone''

Mimi clenched her hands tightly. Her throat became dry as she tried to calm herself. She looked at Denis saying, ''alright, I get it. You have a problem with Wales and now you want to use me, right? What to do? I am not going to be a part of your schemes. Also, I know very well what happened that day. Whatever happened, happened for a reason and I am not going to use that to break my trust in Wales''

''I see''

''Excuse me!'' Mimi walked away.

…

Mimi locked herself up in her room and started crying. she was well aware that Denis was trying to use her but she was still affected by his words. Even though she didn't know who sent her into that room that night, she knew very well that person did it because of Natalie.

Everything was over and she had made amends already, it seemed this was going to live with her for a long time. She realized now that, even if one repented, the things they did and their outcomes were still going to be in their lives forever.

It was the hard truth and finding out that Wales had a hand in it made her feel heartbroken. It wasn't his fault either. That time, she wasn't a good person either and if her plans had worked, it would have affected Natalie in the worse way.

But finding out that Wales had a hand in it still made her disheartened. She felt confused and didn't know how to face him. She couldn't forgive herself for the kind of reckless life she lived in the past.

Mimi stood up and picked her bag and started packing. She picked all her things into the bag and closed it. Since everyone was still at the canteen for dinner, she used that chance to leave without informing anybody.

….

After waiting for a long time, Wales stood up and went to look for Mimi. They were supposed to meet after dinner but since she left for the washroom earlier on, he had seen her again. She was worried about her.

''She just left. I saw her getting into a taxi a few minutes ago'' Denis said to Wales when he saw Wales knocking at Mimi's door.

''What?''

''Well… since you didn't want to tell her the truth I did. I told her the truth about that night and I even showed her the video I took and the pictures as proof. You should have seen her face. Even though she was trying to act strong by saying she doesn't blame you, I could tell she was disappointed. The man she loved turned out to the same man who drugged her? Tsk, tsk! So sad!''

Wales punched Denis and he fell down. Wales didn't give him the chance to react before he starting beating him up.

''How dare you?''

''Wales, Denis'' Alex and a group of officers saw them fighting and rushed over to separate them.

''Why? Does it hurt? That's how my family felt when you suddenly called off the engagement. Now that you also lost someone you care about; I hope you never get it back''

''Are you two crazy? What happened to you two?''

''I will make you pay for this…'' Wales yelled back and went to his room.

….

City X.

Natalie rushed to the door when it rang nonstop. When she opened she saw Mimi at the door.

''Mimi, what's wrong?'' Natalie asked as she took the luggage from Mimi.

''Big sis, I went to the house and didn't see anyone, where is mom?''

''Mom… she went in for her surgery while you were gone''

''What? Why didn't you tell me?''

''Mom made me promise her not to tell you. She didn't want you to give up the chance to be happy because of her. She didn't want you to be worried''

''How is Mom? Where is she?''

''Mom is fine. She is still at the hospital. But why did you suddenly come back?''

''Nothing… I just missed mom and wanted to see her''

''What about Wales? Did you come together?''

''No, Detective Wales still had something to do, so I came alone''

''I was on my way to see mom, would you come with me?''

''Mm''

''Let me put your bag in the guestroom. Wait here, I will be right back''

''Okay''

Mimi sat down and waited for Natalie. Her phone started ringing but she didn't answer it. It was a call from Wales so she put the phone on silence.

….

City Hospital.

Private ward.

''Mom…'' Mimi went to hug Solace as soon as she entered the ward.

''Mimi… what are you doing here? Did something happen between you and Wales? He called me asking if you had returned to City X safely''

Natalie turned to look at Mimi and asked, ''Mimi, did Wales do something to hurt you?''

''No, I just… I found out that he was the one who exchanged out drinks at the party and…''' Mimi sighed. Her heart was heavy.

''Come with me'' Natalie said and turned to their mother, ''mom, I want to have a word with Mimi alone''

''Go ahead, I will be fine''

Natalie and Mimi walked out to the hospital's café and found an empty table and sat down.

When they served them their coffee, Natalie picked hers and smiled as she said to Mimi, ''drink the coffee''

''Mm'' Mimi forced a smile and sipped the coffee.

''Mimi, I'm sorry'' Natalie said, taking Mimi by surprise.

''Huh?... why are you apologizing to me?''

''I owe you an apology for many things. I always thought that I was right and everyone else was wrong in the way they treated me. I remember that when I first entered the Song family, you tried to be close to me but that time, I just saw you as someone who stole my mother. I guess I was equally clouded then. A lot of things have happened between us and I never got the chance to properly apologize to you''

''Tell me big sister, do you think I am overreacting? I know that what happened wasn't Wales' fault and I'm not angry with him. I'm just… a little disappointed''

''It's a natural feeling and you are not overreacting. What happened to you, we all played a part in it and I don't know why you two had to develop feelings for each other almost a year later but, I guess we all must pay for our actions one way or the other''

''I really like Wales, big sister. I don't know how it happened but he is the first man I am really interested in but he knows a lot of things about me that I feel naked around him''

''Wales is the last person to judge anyone. He is a good man''

''I know, but right now I don't think I have the courage to face him. I just feel hurt and disappointed more in myself. I can't see him feeling this shitty about myself''

''What do you plan to do?''

''While coming back to City X, I bought a flight for Country V. My education course will start next month so I want to go and get used to the City before that''

''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''