ENCHANTED LOVE - SEASON 7 EPISODE 44

“But…” Junia started to say something but was interrupted by the ringing of Jasmine’s phone. Their conversation paused.

Jasmine glanced at her phone. When she saw the name of the caller, she said with a sarcastic smile, “What a coincidence! I am also wanting to call her. Let’s see what she has to say!”

Jasmine answered the phone in anger, “What do you want, Laura Ding? You know what your son did to my daughter. Now you dare to call me! How can you be so shameless?”

Laura felt a little worried. She wanted to know exactly what had happened so she called Jasmine as soon as Anthony went upstairs. To her surprise, she was greeted by Jasmine’s bitter words.

Laura realized Jasmine must be annoyed at Anthony’s misbehaviour.

She heaved a sigh and managed to ask in a mild tone, “What happened, Jasmine? Why are you so angry? Don’t speak to me so harshly. After all, our kids will marry one day and we will be relatives.”

“Don’t pretend you know nothing!” Jasmine scolded, “I think we will never be relatives! My daughter isn’t good enough for your son. Just give up the idea to get them married. My daughter can also marry someone far better if your son doesn’t want her.”

“What you think is not true!” Laura objected. Then she asked, “What happened between them? I really don’t know.”

Jasmine said, “Stop pretending! I don’t believe you know nothing about what your son has done! I know you have called me just to humiliate me further!” Becoming angrier she added, “From now onwards, my family will break all contact with yours.”

“Jasmine!” Laura beseeched. “I swear I don’t know what happened. Please tell me all that transpired. Maybe it was just a mistake that we can correct.”

“I don’t believe you,” Jasmine adamantly said. “Your son shouldn’t have agreed to the lunch date arranged for them if he didn’t like my daughter. But he came and acted like he was compelled to face her.

Also, if he has no feelings for her, why did he agree to go for a movie with her? There also, the seats he booked for Junia and himself were in different rows! So how can it be called a date? What did he mean by doing all this?”

Jasmine’s anger was bubbling as she thought of the humiliation her daughter had suffered. “There are so many eligible young men who want to marry my Junia. Tell your son not to regret when she becomes another man’s wife!” said Jasmine.

Listening to her mother using such harsh language, Junia tugged at her sleeve softly. “Enough, mom. It is not a big deal. You shouldn’t spoil your friendship with Aunt Laura because of it,” she tried to pacify her mother.

“Keep out of this,” Jasmine shook off Junia’s hand and hissed at her. She continued to vent at Laura, “If you don’t deal with your son in a stern manner, we won’t be friends any more.”

Laura finally understood what had happened. Knowing Anthony she could guess his characteristic behavior and actions in any situation.

She also realized that his behavior must have seemed very intolerable to a sensitive, young girl.

Laura apologized to Jasmine, “Thank you for telling me this. Don’t worry, I will ask Anthony to apologize and make amends to Junia.”

“You don’t have to bother.” Jasmine said nastily, “For the benefit of both of them, I think they should not meet again. I don’t know what new trouble your son might cause at the next meeting. I don’t trust him now.”

“I promise he won’t do anything stupid again.” Laura said with a smile, “I do like Junia and believe she will be a good daughter-in-law. I hope she can marry Anthony one day. What happened was just a mistake. It is all my fault for not making everything clear to Anthony in advance.

Is Junia with you now? Can I speak to her?”. Jasmine at once refused, “Don’t even dream of it. I will not give you any chance to further hurt Junia’s feelings.

She has never faced such humiliation before. If your son treats her so badly this early in the relationship, I can’t imagine how much worse she will face if she marries him.”

She paused and then added, “I think this matter is closed now. Whatever you want to say to Junia, I don’t want to hear. Let us go our own separate ways. I don’t want to have anything further to do with you or your family.”

“I have something important to tell Junia, please,” Laura pleaded in desperation.

“Mom, give me the phone,” Junia said as she heard Laura’s pleading voice.

From Anthony’s behavior, Junia had understood that he had no interest in her. So what was it that Laura wanted to tell her?

She was extremely curious to know.

Jasmine frowned slightly and said, “Junia, no. You don’t get involved.”

“It’s okay, mom.” Junia shook her head and took the phone. She asked, “What is it, Aunt Laura?”

Junia tried to be polite to Laura but Laura could hear the coldness in her voice. Junia didn’t mention anything about Anthony but only asked a brief question.
“I’m sorry, Junia,” Laura apologized. Smiling bitterly she continued, “It was all my fault. I am responsible for hurting your feelings.”

“Don’t apologize, Aunt Laura.” Junia said with a smile, “It was not your fault. Anthony and I are just not suitable for each other. That is all.”

“No, no… That is hardly the reason.” Laura said, “Junia, I want to know if you have any feelings or liking for Anthony.” Junia hesitated for a while. She considered clearly and realized she did like Anthony very much. If only the unpleasant little incident at the movie theater had not happened.

But she also recalled what Anthony told her as they were entering the theater. Anthony had clearly stated that he had a girlfriend already. He had told her that she had no chance to win his heart no matter how hard she tried or how deeply she loved him.

She smiled bitterly and said, “It doesn’t matter whether I love him or not. He told me he has a girlfriend and they are going to get married soon. You are wrong to compel him to date other girls.”