The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 168

Isla stood up and grabbed Mandy by the throat: "Mandy, my father sacrificed everything he had to support your education. But what an ingrate you turn out to be."

"Let go!" With all her strength, Mandy removed Isla's hands from her, "Let me tell you, it was his business to support me, not yours. You can't do anything about it"

Isla did not show any weakness and faced Mandy. "I will, by no means admit doing anything dishonorable. Your pathetic attempts to defame me will take you nowhere. Get the hell out for you are not welcome here!"

"Fine! I will leave. But this is not over!" Mandy quickly left Isla's home with much resentment. Not long after, Isla felt weak and collapsed to the floor.

No matter how tough Isla pretended to be in front of Mandy, Isla was just a helpless girl who easily succumbed to sadness and disappointment.

She drew the curtains and curled up in the darkness, feeling secured from a cruel world.

At that time, the phone rang. It was Isla's Mom. "My sweet daughter, are you Ok?"

"Nothing serious." Isla murmured: "Mom, why are you calling?"

"I just want to ask if you are coming home. Your father and I have received Becky's wedding invitation. I know that this is hard for you to bear. We will not be attending the wedding. We will only send a cash gift as a token of our presence at the ceremony. We are planning to take a family trip to avoid this unpleasant scene." Isla's Mom, though in a high voice, did express her concern towards her daughter, every word and phrase filled with love.

Isla could no longer contain her grief, giving in to a flood of tears. Her mother impatiently asked, "My dear daughter, what is the matter? Just tell me. I will take care of this!"

Isla's Dad, on hearing his daughter break into tears, grabbed the phone and said, "My daughter, stay there. Your Mom and I are on our way."

A daughter is the apple of her father's eyes and Isla's Dad could not stand his sister insulting and belittling her daughter. He had always showered Isla with love but he contained his anger at the scandal that happened four years ago.

But not this time.

After the call, he and his wife packed some clothes and left for Y City. They arrived at around 3:00 pm. That time, Isla hadn't eaten anything. Upon entering the door and seeing their daughter, they were aghast at the sight of their daughter utterly wasted. "My dear, what happened? How could you have lost so much weight?"

"Mum...." Isla threw herself into her Mom's arms and broke into tears. After a while, she regained her composure. Her Dad helped the two of them into the room and prepared a bowl of egg noodles with what remained in the kitchen. He said: "Here my daughter, have a bowl of egg noodles. We have enough time to discuss matters."

Isla was not better than when she and Aron split up fours years ago. During that period, Isla lost four kilograms within a week. She had lost all appetite for any drink or food and confined herself to her room. Isla's Dad was also heart-broken seeing his daughter like that. Little did he know that such torment would turn up again four years later.