Chapter 17 Soraya " Okay . I - I will tell you ," Jacob replied . He sighed , cleared his throat , and practically scanned the entire lawn . Clearly , he was delaying his response . " Angela's mother abandoned her . She doesn't deserve to be called a mother . " Soraya's eyes narrowed upon hearing that . At the door , she waited for Jacob to continue ; however , her phone rang , interrupting their conversation . Overnight , she had turned her phone off , but since she was about to leave , she had to turn it back on . Seeing it was her uncle calling , Soraya answered , " Uncle ? " Philip : " Soraya , dear . Where have you been ? We've been worried about you . " Soraya : " I'm sorry , Uncle . I stayed with a - a friend . " She turned to Jacob , but seeing he did not react , she resumed , " I'm okay . Don't worry ! Philip : " Amanda had a heart attack . Cedric said he tried to call you , but your phone was out of reach . I also tried calling you ." Soraya gasped . " Oh my God ! Why ? What happened ? " Philip : " It's complicated . Calum and Amanda had an argument . She is asking for you , Soraya . You know how much Amanda adores you . Let's visit her at the hospital . We can go together with your aunt " Okay . " Soraya nodded . " I'll go straight home , Uncle . We can leave together . " After ending the call , she explained to Jacob , " Amanda had a heart attack . I need to see her . " Amanda , Calum's mother ! " Jacob asked . Soraya confirmed , " Yes . I have to go . I guess we can continue our tdk later . " " Wait , " Jacob said , stretching his hand toward her . " Give me your phone . " Soraya frowned at first but handed him her phone anywa When Jacob's phone rang , she realized he had saved his number on her mobile " Here . I'll call you on Friday . I can ask the driver to pick you up wherever you are , " Jacob said . " By then , I'll have a contract ready for you to sign . " Soraya nodded . " Okay . Thank you ." She w - walked toward her car , but just before she opened the door , Jacob said , " I'm not sure it's a good idea to tell Calum about our arrangement " Don't get me wrong . I appreciate your help ," he added , " but on the other side of things .. our g you . " Soraya nodded . " I understand . I'll keep our agreement a secret . " group isn't exactly open when it comes to That was fine . Soraya wouldn't have it any other way . It was better if Calum and his friends didn't know Suraya was helping Jacob's daughter . Who knew what hursh or unfair things they might say about her ? As Supaya drove out of Jacob's estate , her mind raced ahead to the meeting with Amanda and Cedric Montclair . This tune , there would be no room for doubt . She would make them understand , once and for all , that she and Calon were over Their marriage was irreparable . She had already chosen to walk away , and nothing could make her turn back . After seeing Soraya's car leave , Jacob checked his phone . Sure enough , has that groups with his friends was lilled with messages 355PM P P Chapter 17 Claire Aunt Amanda had a heart attack . It was all Soraya's fault ! ] Jacob's brows creased , reading Claire's accusations . Still , he continued to read , Melvin : What happened ? ] Claire : Calum went to the old estate to introduce Rose . Calum and Aunt Amanda had an argument , so she had a heart attack ! Roger : Soraya totally warned her . Probably twisted the story to make herself look like the victim . ] Claire [ That's the only explanation ] Rose ( We don't really know that . But … I wouldn't blame her if she did . She's try broken . ] ' s trying to hold onto what she has , even fit's already Rose : [ I just feel terrible . I didn't want it to turn into this . ] Melvin : [ @Calum should we visit your mom ? Maybe clear things up . You and Soraya were a ticking time bomb anyway . Everyone knew it . ] Calum : [ There's no need . Let's avoid upsetting my mother for now . I don't want her to have another heart attack . ] Claire : [ So Soraya jest wins again ? ] Claire : I bet she is somewhere , sipping wine and rejoicing at how she had won ! ] Roger : [ She's manipulative , Cal . You need to protect Aunt and Uncle from her . ] Melvin . [ @Jacob , are you there ? Maybe you should see Aunt Amanda . She likes you the most in our group . Perhaps she will listen to you and talk some sense into her . ] Claire and Roger were Calum's cousins . Jacob had come to know them since becoming friends with Calum . Among their circle , Claire and Roger were always throwing shade at Soraya , and sadly , Jacob had always believed them . Because if anything . Jacob despised scheming women . Jacob had had his fair share of calculating women ; one in particular turned him into an instant father . So , when he heard all the stories about Soraya , he judged her . He judged Soraya without getting to know her . Now , reading all of this , he realized how unfair he had been toward Soraya . " Soraya was somewhere , sipping wine and rejoicing at how she had wont ' No , she wasn't . She was sleeping next to Angela , comforting his daughter , Jacob though She didn't even know what had happened to Amanda Montclair . Jacob couldn't help but join the discussion . He texted : We all know that Calum's parents adore Soraya . Amanda got angry ? ] SO why are we surprised that Jacob : ( I think @ Rose , you should take a step back . Legally , and in the eyes of Calurn's parents , you are the one intruding on a sacred marriage | Melvin Jacob , what the fuck ? ) Jacob I'm just stating the fact . ] Jacob [ Since Calum and Soraya are divorcing anyway , why not let Rose wait it out for a while ? The Montclairs have known Soraya since she was a little girl , right ? How can that compare to knowing Rose for less than a year ! | No our e responded in the chat group , but Jacob got a call from his dear friend . He answered as he made his way back to the living room " Culun " You're hurting Rose's feelings , Calum said " What I said is the truth . I'm only protecting your mother's well - being Do you not agree ? You and I both know your parents ' opinion about Soraya won't change , so why pressure them to accept Rose ? " Jacob pointed out . " Since we've become friends , I've come to know your parents . I care about them too , " Jacob resumest . " Calum , your approach has been wrong . If you truly cared for Rose like you say you do , you wouldn't make her the other woman in your parents eyes ." " But things have already happened . All you can do now is wait for your parents to accept things the way they are ," Jacob added . Chapter 17 Calum didn't answer , but Jacob knew his friend was furing on the other line . He could tell by the way he was breathing hard against the phone " Don't worry , I'll help convince your mother that divorce is the better option . " Jacob said . " Will you be at the hospital ? " " I might . " Calum replied dryly " Then I'll see you there ," Jacob said . Jacob indeed wanted to help Calum and Soraya with their divorce . Regardless of whose side he was on , he believed it was for the better . Calum was unwilling to know his own wife , and Soraya , apparently , had held her life back for him . They were never a good match . matter A relationship that held someone back instead of helping them grow was never a real partnership - it only fell apart slowly . No mi how long it lasted , it never truly became stronger . And maybe it was time someone finally said that out loud . 田