Heart's Redemption

end, dear," Dolores said. "Umm.. I don't know if... "Please don't say no, dear; please help me persuade her, Brian," Dolores said, holding Melissa's hand. "Yes, come over. Since my mom

n... What's going on?" Wendy asked, giggles. Melissa finally released her and sat down on the sofa. "Aunt, guess who I met today." "Um, Drake...or Taylor Swift." "No aunt, I met Brian Sullivan," Melissa burst out, hugging the couch cushion tightly. " Brian... Brian.. Oh, that cute guy who used to help you with schoolwork in college. Oh wow, didn't you have a crush on him?" Wendy muttered. Melissa smiled lightly. "Well, I got invited to his mom's birthday party by Brian himself and auntie Dolores... I'm so excited, aunt," Melissa giggled. "Stop laughing and breathe before you choke on happiness," Lory said as she came down from upstairs. They both made faces at each other till Lory entered the kitchen. Dolores scooted closer to Melissa and whispered in her ear. "When she came back home, she was touching her cheeks repeatedly and smiling like a lovesick teenager," Wendy muttered softly. Melissa chuckled, holding her mouth with her hands. " Mooommmm! Are you gossiping again with Melissa? Lory whined as she walked out of the kitchen with a ladel in her hand. "Is it bad to talk to my niece again?" "Arggghh, sometimes I wonder if she's your daughter or am I your daughter," Lory whined, pouting her pink lips. Wendy sighed and walked over to her, pulling her into a hug. She kissed her forehead and held her cheeks. "Don't worry, Mom, I was just joking," Lory said and smiled lightly before pecking her mom's cheeks. "I want a hug and a kiss too," Melissa muttered childishly. "None for you; go meet Brian, your Delulu boyfriend." Lory teased Melissa and ran away... Of course Melissa was hot on her trail. Aunty Wendy palmed her forehead and shook her head, her lips curving into a smile. Brian walked downstairs holding his throbbing head. "Where is my mother?" He asked the butler. "She is in the study, sir," he answered. A fluffy golden retriever ran towards Brian, barking and wagging its tail happily. Brian squatted down and ruffled his fur. "Hey boy, how are you doing?" Brian muttered with a smile on his face. After a while, he stood up, "Give him something to eat and clean his fur," Brian said to the butler, and walked towards the study to meet his mother. As he approached the study, he could hear his mom's voice. "Please invite only the people on the list I sent you; it's going to be a private party, so make sure you don't make any mistakes; it's about my son's life." Brian scrunched his face. "What is she planning?" He thought and walked in. Immediately, Dolores ended the call. "Good morning, my son," Dolores said, smiling at Brian. Brian looked at her for a while before taking a seat next to her."Don't do anything irrational, Mom. I know you, so if you are planning any stunt tomorrow, then please...don't bother," Brian said, taking Dolores's cup of tea and sipping on it. "Hmmm, taste good," he muttered before walking away. Dolores sighed, shaking her head. "You need help, my son. I won't sit idly by and watch you die from the inside; I won't." •●◉✿ AVA ENTERTAINMENT ✿◉●•◦ "You have a photoshoot for Glam magazine by 2pm and an interview with fashion blogger Miley," Melissa said to Cassandra as they walked out of the company. Suddenly Cassandra's phone rang, and her face turned gloomy. "Get in; we have somewhere to go first," Cassandra said nonchalantly and entered the car. Melissa followed suit, and soon they were off. They arrived at a huge condo in a beautiful neighborhood. Cassandra sighed before highlighting from the car. She walk