It took us a while to get to where we were supposed to go because other employees had also arrived. We talked a little more because they were very happy with my son's presence. Carrying a large duffel bag containing Ken's necessities such as milk, a change of clothes and some toys we went to the office. Hailey came because we thought she would be late. "Mimi, work. Me, play. Go Mimi go!" I couldn't help but kiss Kendi's cheek while we both sat on the couch inside the office. She pointed to my desk where the reports from our three other branches were stacked. Once a month I visit them, I just focus more on the Manila branch because it is closer to us, I don't have to leave Ken. "My daughter is so kind! Because of that... What do you want for lunch?" Her face brightened even more and if she wasn't on my lap she would have been jumping for joy. I used to think it was a lie that they say that a mother is happy when her child is happy, but when I gave birth to Kendi, I proved that to
I was stunned for a moment before I completely recovered. I blinked and looked away. My heart beats constantly. Kendi, baby where are you? My feelings were mixed while continuing to search, I caught a glimpse of the buffet table, specifically a bulk standing near there. Almost four years... A lot has changed and her body is definitely one of them, if it was sexy then, now even more with a button-down long sleeve, it's a dish. "Sister, Kendrick has found Kendi, she is in the kitchen with Sir Rod," Erna immediately promised when she appeared next to me. One more glance and then I turned to go to the kitchen. I'm sure the father and daughter didn't meet because if it happened, Edmund would definitely confront me. But he did nothing but give me a blank but firm stare. I was almost half asleep when I got to Kendria who was with Tito Rod to get ice cream from the fridge. "Ken, baby... We're going home, okay?" I said softly as I reached her. We even had to accompany Kendrick home b
Kendi enjoyed eating the Black Forest. I'm just so thankful that she didn’t take it to heart because otherwise I don't know what I would do. "Oh how is Ken?" Kendrick asked on the other line. If he hadn't called, I wouldn't have known that he suddenly went to Texas. This guy and his mood swings. Sometimes he's normal, often abnormal. I glanced at Ken on the bed before walking out of her room. I tucked her to bed and read a story book so she fell asleep easily. "She's fine. How about you? Are you still fine brother?" That was supposed to be a light question but I heard him sigh heavily. "I don't know..." he sounds so tired. I don't know what he is going through. Even if he doesn't say everything, occasionally he slips up or voluntarily tells some details. "Brother, if you love you fight." "But you also said that sometimes it's not enough just to love." We were both silent. I remember saying that when he once asked me if I really loved my son, why did I deprive him of the whol
Always be polite with customers, I remember saying that as the cafe's number one rule and now I might take it back. "You don't look like a waitress because you look like my future wife," said one again. I cringed silently when he looked at my clothes but my mind was a bit preoccupied with something. Strike three! If it was just baseball they would have been kicked out. I'm wearing a mint green bandage crop top and high waist denim shorts. It was covered with an apron and I had a cardigan in my pocket in case it was cold. Some say that I don't look like a mother when I dress and I just want to ask them if mothers have a dress code. My heart is slamming hard against my chest. This traitor heart! His eyes were dark and hooded with an emotion I couldn't read. I immediately looked away from him when our eyes met. He looked kind of pissed, I don't know if I got it right coz his face is almost blank. I grinned at the teenagers. "I'm the cafe owner and I'm already married," I smiled a
"You can close your mouth lady, I can almost see your throat from where I am standing," he said in a usual arrogant tone. I blinked and immediately closed my mouth. I covered it up before giving him a bad look. I felt like my cheeks were about to explode because of the excessive heat. "What? I was just trying to be nice," he said opposite to his grim face. Nice? As far as I know, the word nice does not exist in his vocabulary. Take note that being nice is included after an arrogant remark. Wow Moriarty, just wow! I frowned at him after folding my arms in front of him. "I don't need nice people here," I said back to him. I glanced at the wheel of my car again and turned to him. I caught him intently looking at me as if I am a specimen under his microscope and my damn heart is beating faster and louder than it should be. "Why are you even here? Aren't you supposed to be working?" And why are you acting this casual when in fact you did something horrible to me years ago? You fuck
I just came out of the kitchen. I helped the kitchen staff because Thana had said goodbye to resign. She didn't tell me why exactly but she promised to explain when things get better. The kitchen staff is changing, of course, even if Thana is not there sometimes, we know that he will be back. We posted a job a while ago, many people have applied. Joryl screened it while I did the interview. I want someone trustworthy and as good as Thana so I'd better be hands on when choosing. "Hi Lily!" a cheerful voice greeted me. I saw him though, I can't remember his name. I think he was with his high school friends yesterday. "Hi again, I told you to call me Sister," I said softly. He just laughed at that and shrugged his shoulders. Her piercings sparkled like the silver watch she was wearing. Still wearing his school uniform with the school logo and name embroidered on the chin, Kirk Franklin Diosdado. "Looks like you're busy?" he asked his brother. I shrugged my shoulders. "Ah yeah, q
"Let's talk later sweetie, alright?" I kissed her cheek and stood up. "Erna, stay inside for now, I'll just go to the home owners. Don’t let Kendria go out or I’ll kill you.”As soon as the two entered the house, I left. Our house is only walking distance from the office that Erna was talking about, so I just walked. I also have no choice because I don't have a car.The fat woman near the door greeted me politely, the opposite of what I found inside.Heads turned to me almost at the same time so I went inside with my head held high.There are five people in the room. The woman sitting on the swivel chair, a sophisticated woman and a man next to her. The other two women were standing on the side of the one on the swivel chair."Good afternoon, sorry I'm late because I just came from work..." I said softly and sat to the chair across the couple."No wonder the child is neglected," the sophisticated woman scoffed immediately.I cleared my throat and pretended I heard nothing."Miss Clark
I did endless shopping before leaving Kendria with Erna. My daughter is not used to sleeping alone so I asked Erna to sit next to him first or maybe watch over him until he falls asleep. I said goodbye to Kendi but I know her tantrums are different when she wakes up and can't catch me. I still don't know what time I will go home exactly because the party starts almost at midnight, at nine o'clock. Actually, I'm late because it's nine thirty, but Kendrick said the only important thing is that I show up there, I don't need to be late. "I'll take care of it Ma'am," said Erna. I glanced at Kendria who was sleeping peacefully in her bed and then patted Erna to say goodbye. "Just lock the door when I go out, okay? I have a duplicate key so I'll take care of it when I get home later. Ken's milk is on the bed side table and if there's a problem, call me-" "Ma'am calm down, you'll only be gone for a few hours. It probably won't take you a decade at the party," Erna cut me off. I sighed a