Rebirth: Dancing In My Destiny

After seeing Rose enter the house, Arthur Collins deeply sighed as he looked at the neatly lined spartan juniper trees not far from where he was standing. The tree flanked the long path to the main gate guarded by several men in black uniforms. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Evan felt confused, looking at his thin old grandpa in front of him. Didn’t grandpa just say he wanted to talk to him? Why is he now in a daze looking ahead?

"If you ask me to stay here just to enjoy that tree, I’m sorry I can’t accompany you, Grandpa. I’m busy. You know, I have to entertain my guests inside!?" Evan felt annoyed because this old man asked him to stay when he wanted to be with his wife. Damn! He shook his head as he walked inside. However, before he could pass the door, his feet stopped hearing his grandpa’s words,

"Your father! He knows about your wedding...." Arthur Collins said in a low voice without looking back at his grandson.

Evan was taken aback by his grandfather’s words, but it was only for a moment. He turned around. With narrowed eyes, he looked at his grandfather’s back.

"I don’t care whether he knows or not. Besides, this event is so big and important for me that I can’t hide this news from him anyway...." Deciding to get married here, Evan already knows the risks. Surely his father will hear the news. But that shameless old man wouldn’t force his way in here, right? This is his property, which no longer belongs to him. As the new owner, he has the right to forbid anyone from entering this land, including his father.

"I know! But now your fool father is making a fuss...." Arthur Collins turned to look at his grandson. It was clear from his grandson’s eyes that he was now confused. Arthur Collins laughs slightly before walking past him to enter the house. He will let the Father and Son clear their disputes.

"Grandpa, wait!" Evan followed in his grandfather’s footsteps at his fast pace, slightly running. "What fuss are you talking about?"

"My grandson, your father, is heading here! I don’t know whether that is good or bad for you. But whatever it is, good luck, my grandson!!" Actually, Arthur Collins wanted to help his grandson to scold his son. But his dominating grandson made him change his mind after hearing his first reaction. He will let them sort things out on their own.

For him, the critical thing is Rose Wilson has officially married his grandson. It’s just a matter of time until they have children, right!? He wanted a cute little great-grandson or great-granddaughter to cheer him up because his grandson had grown up and was too busy with adult life.

"Grandpa! You promise me you will not let your son come here! Why do you change your mind?" Feeling betrayed, Evan gritted his teeth as he darted his eyes to his grandpa, who had disappeared behind the door.

"Damn it!!" Evan could only curse in his heart, venting his anger.

Why today? When he wants to relax with his wife. When her mother is at home, his father comes!

Evan remembers that he had promised his mother that he wouldn’t tell his father about his marriage. He will not invite him. So that his mother can feel comfortable coming to his wedding.

This is his revenge on his father because he disagreed with Rose. Evan told him that he didn’t need his blessing, so his father had no right to know and attend his wedding ceremony.

Later...

One of the guards with a black uniform suddenly appeared behind Evan.

Evan was still standing with his face looking at the black wood door in front of him, pondering what he would do about his annoying father.

"Boss, sorry to bother you. I need to report an important thing..." The guard leader with tan skin asks.

"Speak!" An icy tone from Evan could make the guard feel chill.

"Mr. Anthony Collins is at the gate. He insists on entering. We will not allow him to come in unless you say otherwise...."

Suddenly, Evan’s forehead felt numb. He closed his eyes, trying to calm his angry heart. For a moment, he simply ignored the guard who was still standing a few meters away from him, waiting for his orders.

Instead of answering the guard’s question, Evan took out his cellphone from his pocket suit. "What do you want!?" Evan’s frosty voice was greeted with a scolding by his father, Anthony Collins.

"Mind your words, Son! Whatever your feelings about me, I’m your father." Anthony Collins retorted from the other end. "How dare you talk to me like you talk to your subordinates?"

"Ah! Sorry, Mr. Collins, I forgot you are my father. You know, my father was always around or acted as a father for me. I shouldn’t have forgotten him...." Says Evan sarcastically.

The sarcastic reply makes Anthony Collins’ tongue instantly feel numb, "Open the gate for me, young man!"

"Why? It’s my house, not yours, or your gift to me."

"Do you hate me this much that you didn’t even ask for my blessing to marry that girl?"

Knowing from other people that his son married today broke his heart. As a father, he wanted to witness his son’s new phase of life. But his son tested his patience by not telling him anything about his big day.

"Rose Wilson! Her name is Rose Wilson, and she’s not just that girl, understood? And her name is Rose Collins now. Please address her name properly! We may bear Collins in our name, but that’s because of my great respect to Arthur, not you," Evan said in his cold voice as if he didn’t want to continue this conversation.

Anthony Collins wanted to smack his only son’s head, hearing how rude he talked. Anthony could only sigh as he looked sharply at the guard who stopped his car. He felt lost. How could someone forbid him to enter his own house?