The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1967

"Clark, you can't threaten me like that. If I take you there, your mother will get mad at me. She told me that she didn't want anyone involved. So even if I wanted to, I couldn't do that. I'm sorry!" Isla didn't know what to do. It was so disheartening to reject Clark like that. However, she knew Sheryl would get mad at her if she gave in and did as Clark had asked.

"Aunt Isla, I promise, I just want to see Dad. I won't cause any trouble! I promise!" Clark lifted his head and looked into Isla's eyes, pleading. He looked upset, and tears were welling up in the corners of his eyes.

Isla felt sorry for Clark. She got on her knees and wiped the tears from his eyes. She asked softly, "You really miss you father that much?"

"Yes!"

Clark nodded firmly. Isla felt as if she had no choice. She believed Clark, and she knew he wouldn't lie to her.

This was actually the best time to do this since both Sheryl and Shirley were already sleeping. Sheryl wouldn't find out as long as Isla brought Clark back in time.

As they drove on their way there, Clark asked Isla, "Aunt Isla, what exactly happened between my parents? Can you tell me? They didn't just fight, right?"

Clark could tell something was wrong. Sheryl had fought with Charles in the past. But this was the first time that Clark had seen his mother this upset.

"Nothing, really."

"Auntie Isla, why can't you just tell me? Is it because I'm just a child? I have the right to know what happened. They're my parents. Please, tell me what's going on, Auntie Isla. Please!" Clark said firmly as he looked Isla in the eye.

Isla knew Clark wouldn't stop until he had gotten the answer. He was clever and sensible like that. He really was quite mature for his age.

Isla was disappointed with Charles. He kept letting Sheryl down again and again. She figured it wouldn't hurt if she told Clark the truth. This way, he knew what kind of person his father was, and he could protect Sheryl from Charles.

However, Clark would only get worried. Children shouldn't be worrying about relationships between adults.

"Auntie Isla, why are you hesitating?" Clark was acting beyond his age. Isla didn't know what to do, so she gave in.

"Fine, I'll tell you. But you have to promise me that you won't cry, and you won't tell your mother!" Isla knew it was a risk to tell Clark.

"I won't tell anyone else, Aunt Isla," Clark promised Isla.

"You'd better keep your word." It took Isla a while to gather her thoughts before speaking, "Actually, your Mom and Dad got a divorce."

Clark was dumbfounded upon hearing this. He didn't know what to make of this.

"Clark, you're not a child anymore. Sometimes, you need to understand that things like this happen. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but what you can do is not worry about your Mom anymore, okay? She's already upset enough," Isla tried to comfort Clark.

"I know."

Clark nodded at Isla as he remained unmoving in his seat, seemingly wrapped up in his own sadness.

"Please, do not tell your mother that I told you about this, okay?" Isla was scared that Sheryl would get mad at her. But it was too late, and she had already told Clark. There was no turning back, and Sheryl would have no choice but to accept it.

"Okay, Aunt Isla, I will listen to you. But why? Why would they get a divorce?" Clark just couldn't seem to understand why.

"Because your father loves someone else, that's why he and your mother got a divorce." Isla didn't want to defend Charles even if this was his son. If he really had been a good husband and a good father, he would never have cheated on Sheryl.

"Aunt Isla, can you bring me to my father's company? I want to see him!" Clark anxiously asked as he grabbed her arms.

"Clark, why would you want to see him?"