MELISSA QUIZON"Mommy, I don't want to be here." Reid pulled on my dress so he could get my attention.We were in the middle of Wright's large living room. He was discharged from the hospital last night. When Reid woke up we were already here at Wright's house and he gets cranky because his environment suddenly changes.I also told his teachers that he’s not gonna be able to attend his class today because he’s tired of the trip."Why don't you want to come here? Our house is better than yours?" We looked at Bobbie who was reclining sitting on the one sitter sofa. She stood up and approached Reid, she was taller than my son because she was older than him.Reid hid half his body in my thigh. "I don't have a playmate here.""Here I am, ah." Smiling Bobbie said.Reid looked up at me. I stroked his hair. "Mommy, let's go home."We heard a squeak from t
MELISSA QUIZONI was about to leave the kitchen when I saw my son and his father in the living room. I hid on the wall near them to hear their conversation. I think Reid just woke up because his hair was still messy. I left them to cook our lunch.Reid looked up as Wright held his hand."Maliliit na gagamba, umakyat sa sanga." He sings while gapping Reid's hand. Reid smiled when he felt a tingle because of what Wright was doing with his hand. "Dumating ang ulan, at itinaboy sila. Sumikat ang araw, natuyo ang sanga. Maliliit na gagamba, ay lagging masaya!” (It was a Filipino song for kids)Wright teased Reid. He lifted Reid's pyjamas and blew wind in his stomach. His laughter was so sweet to hear. Their laughter. They are both tired when they stopped. And now lying on the sofa bed, Reid was lying on Wright's arm."Daddy, do you know how to play the piano?" Reid asked politely.
MELISSA QUIZONAs soon as I opened the door of my room, a bunch of red roses opened up to me."Good morning, Beautiful," Wright said and smiled at me. I looked back and forth at the rose he was holding and at his face.I faked a smile and accepted the rose. His eyes twinkled. "For me?"He nodded. "One and only."I threw the rose on the floor of my bedroom. Wright's wide smile melted. I trampled on it until the rose petals fell off.“W-Why did you do that?” He was shocked at what I did.I looked at him and raised my eyebrow. “It was a gift, right? Since it's mine, I'll do whatever I want. ”"Mel—"“Reid and I are late. I'll clean up the mess later. ” I said and closed the door behind me.I walked quickly to the car. He silently hops in the driver’s seat. Sadness was obvious in his eyes. I do
MELISSA QUIZONI didn't wait for wright to drive me. I woke up earlier and rode a taxi. I know Reid will look for me but it would be up to Wright to explain to him. I did not go straight to school. Instead, I went to the hospital-owned by Eugene.I was speculating that I see him there. I want to talk to him. I want him to ease my mood. I have to take it out because if I don't, I'm going to explode.I entered the hospital and went to the reception area.I smiled at the nurse in charge. "Good morning. Is Doc Eugene here? "The two women looked at each other and then looked at me. “I'm sorry, Miss. Doc Eugene left already. ”I nodded. “Ah. When will he be on duty? ”I was nervous when the woman shook her head. “He left the country. Doc Eugene is in London right now. ”W-What?My chest tightened. "W-What?"
MELISSA QUIZON"Melissa, what's happening to you." He calmly said while holding an umbrella.I sighed. "I’m done. I'm so fed up."His forehead furrowed. "What do you mean?""I'm tired of loving, Wright." I inanimately said.Please, make me numb. I can no longer take the pain.I snuggled into his warm arm. He doesn’t care if my clothes are wet. I felt his breath in my ear. "Don't say that. Please, Baby.I closed my eyes. I could no longer feel the cold caused by the rain when he hugged me."I wish I couldn't feel a damn thing." I weakly pushed him. I forced myself to look at him even though my eyes were dimming with tears. "I wish I hadn't loved you before. I wish I had just followed Grandma's advice to me. I wish I hadn't met you again. I'm such a fool.""Melissa, you're not stupid. I'm just an asshole.""I'm a fool. Because
MELISSA QUIZONTwo days after Wright and I had a conversation in front of the grave of my Grandma before he becomes so busy with his work. He always comes home at night. We also treat each other casually.We still haven't left Wright's house Because Reid, Wright and I are already fixed some of our misunderstandings so there's no need. I don't want Reid to suspect anything."Mommy, Daddy isn't here yet?" I looked at him. Reid is running down the stair while rubbing his eyes. He seemed just woken up.I stood up and lifted him. I slowly rocked him, put his head between my neck."Not yet, Baby. Go to sleep again.""I can't, Mommy. I miss Daddy's bedtime stories." He murmured."I'll just tell you a story." I sighed. "What bedtime story do you want?""It's about the King and Queen. The King left his Queen in the war so the enemy got the Queen." What the hell.
MELISSA QUIZON"Auntie! Auntie! Please lend me some lotion." Bobbie said actively. His mother left her to us that’s why she’s here at our home.I gently pulled her hand away and sat her down between my thighs. "Come here. I'll put you lotion."I rubbed the sunblock lotion in my palm and started rubbing it on Bobbie’s arm."Auntie, come swim with us. The water is cold. It's good for the skin."I bit my lower lip and stared at the blue water. That swimming pool seemed fascinating. They couldn't do as much as Reid so he enjoyed swimming in the pool here at home.Reid waved at me while hugging Wright's neck and submerged in the water.I gulped when Wright's eyes met mine, I immediately averted my gaze."Uh-"Bobbie stood up and smiled at me. "Teach me, Auntie. I'm jealous of Reid."He had already taken his pink life jacket and went down a st
MELISSA QUIZON"Mommy, I want this, and this, and this, oh and this too. Mommy, what's that? I want that." Reid jumped up and down as he held my hand and pointed to the ones he wanted to buy me."Reid, baby, calm down."He laughs. "There are lots of toys, Mommy!"I leaned down to make our faces level. "What about when Santa comes? What else will he give you, eh, you've already bought all the toys you want?”He snorted and looked up as if thinking. I don't even want to spoil Reid. He must now learn that not everything he wants, he gets."Oh, you're right, Mommy." He said while smiling. "Why didn't Daddy come to the grocery store?"I gulp. "Daddy has a job now so he didn't come."This morning, Reid and I woke up to find him gone. He just left a note on the kitchen table saying he had an early meeting in the office. He also left a black credit card for us