With a faint smile, George firmly expressed, "It's my bad. I can understand that you are mad at me because I did a lot of stupid things that hurt Sula. Realizing how foolish I acted before, I promise you that I will make it up to her. I will be nice and will treat her right. And please don't blame her and my mother."
The annoyance that was clearly emanating from the presence of Sula's father did not deter George in acknowledging his own shortcomings. "I learned a lot from my mistakes. To make amends, I chose to be with Sula. I hope you can give me a chance. And I promise I will assume full responsibility for taking good care of her and the child."
When he swore to Caspar, he was not sure if he could keep his promise. But since he already made a choice, he proceeded, "I will show you with my actions that I will be a good husband and a father."
"Who told you I came here to discuss your and Sula's wedding?" Caspar snorted. "To be honest with you, my wife and I came here to take Sula back home. You want to marry her? That's not gonna happen."
He rose from his seat and dictated, "I am telling you that I will never marry my daughter off to you. You don't deserve her. You'd better give up this stupid idea."
He turned his head towards his wife and informed, "We are taking our daughter to the hospital. After she gets an abortion, we will return to Korea."
"Caspar, I don't think..." Lizzy trailed off as she was engrossed in her thoughts. Although she was annoyed at George, she had no heart to lose her grandchild. Besides, an abortion would take a toll on Sula's health, she thought.
"I think we should give it a second thought," Lizzy voiced out her opinion as she narrowed her eyes.
"What are you talking about?" Caspar huffed. "I don't think there is a need. No matter what they say, I will not allow my daughter to marry a scum. That's final."
Caspar strode towards Sula and grabbed her wrist. He said firmly, "Let's go. We will check in at a hotel tonight. I will take you to the hospital tomorrow morning."
"No, I'm not coming with you," Sula declined. She had considered this for a long time. Her initial plan was to get an abortion. But when George had moved in with them, and he had attended to her very well, she no longer wanted to carry out the plan. She believed that he resolved to marry her and look after her for the rest of his life.
Besides, she could feel her baby growing up in her womb day by day. She couldn't bear the thought of losing it.
She shook off Caspar's hand and yelled at him, "I will not get an abortion. You'd better forget that stupid idea.
It's my child. And you can't decide for me." She willfully stood her ground, glowering at Caspar as if he was her enemy.
Caspar squinted at her as he uttered, "What an ungrateful child! We are doing this for your own good. Do you think we will hurt you?"
"Dad, Mom, I know you are trying to protect me," Sula explained, looking at her parents. "But I am a grown-up now, and I am already capable. I want to keep the baby and stay with George."
"You..." Caspar's face turned red with fury. He raised his hand in an attempt to slap his daughter. George, on the other hand, acted on his instinct. He immediately stepped forward and stood between him and Sula.
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