He’s wrong. He doesn’t own a part of me. Because at the very beginning, I’m all his - All of me.“Honey, oh my god! Where did you get this !? ”Mom's reaction was shock when I handed her the check powerlessly. I can't even look into his eyes. I looked at dad that’s now looking at me too, he didn’t speak as he still doesn’t know what’s going on but his eyes are like reading my emotion.“You must pay your debt now, mom. And I'll try to talk to, Echo. ”I simply answer him. Mom's jaw still dropped while looking at the cheque like as if she still couldn't believe what she’s holding.I approached dad, I held his hand and even though he won’t say it just by looking at his eyes I know he’s thanking me.”Please get well soon. I can still remember your face years ago at the orphanage. You told me you’ve always wanted a baby girl and that I’ve made your dream come true. ” I uttered.Tears clouded his eyes, as if something was pinching my heart.”Thank you for having me as a part of your family.
I didn't go home to Echo's house. I don't want to see his face. I know what would happen if we were both not humble. It’s just too much."I'm deciding to file for a divorce.""Finally!"To my surprise I raised my eyes to Molly. She put a cup of tea in front of me."Oops, sorry."She touched her lips and looked from the stairs. Her family is already asleep."Finally?" I was confused.She sounded like she's been waiting for me to have that decision for her whole life. She sat on the single seat couch.“Yes. Finally after years. I know you're gonna do that. You just realized late. ” she shrugged.My forehead furrowed. I don't understand him.”It's you. I don’t know why you will settle for a marriage you don’t want. You're robbing years of your life Angel. If there is no reason to stay, why didn’t you do it years ago when you knew that Hugh is not after you anymore? ” She gave a long explanation.I thought. I know that thing, what did she think of me?"I have my own reason, Molly."She ch
"Are you a damn kid, Echo?"I asked him when I got inside his car. Because we had to pretend we were okay, I was left with no choice but to go with him. Mom and dad might think about us and they will notice what’s going on.I slammed the passenger seat door.”What will mom and dad think huh? You’re acting like a child, go the fuck up! ” I hissed.He burst the car and pulled it back immediately.”Did I say anything wrong !? You should be glad that I didn’t tell them where you got that money! ”I palmed my face. My God!“You are currently benefiting from that money! What is your goddamn problem !? ” It’s snowing outside but my head is heating up because of anger.“Wow! Thank you so much! You’re such an angel. ” he mocked me.I clenched my fist because of frustration. I looked at him dumbfounded. Is he a damn kid !? I could barely breathe with the excessive restraint of my annoyance."I'm not going home tonight." he said.Like as if I care?"I'm not going home too." I said back.I don't
"Eat."I looked at the tray he had delivered. It’s a full meal. There’s fruits, there’s three different beverages, rice meal and some medicine.He crossed his arms as he glared at me.Suddenly memories from the past passed by my mind. But that past and this present is different. I picked up the spoon by myself. And I feed myself.“Where am I?”I asked him. I’m getting conscious while he’s just standing at the edge of the bed, crossing his arms while watching me. He didn't answer me so I just sneezed.I scooped the soup and it immediately warmed my stomach as I ate it. I silently eat in there and he’s still there standing. I smiled lightly at him but that smile didn’t reach my eyes.“You still don’t believe me? That test is not yet good enough for you? ” I asked solemnly.I’m talking about the pregnancy test that I had a while ago. The doctor suggested it for the sake of his peace of mind. But he’s still here looking like I’m a puzzle piece that he’s trying to solve.“I’m not pregnant.
Hugh’s POVI clenched my fist as I watched them from afar. It’s freezing, It’s the start of winter, it’s just another season that’ll pass by but for some reason this season seems to be the coldest one in my life. So cold that even an animal wouldn’t even manage to find it’s way home.It's also been a few years since I last saw him. I made myself busy from all that’s in life just to make a life, if that life is called living at all.It’s been a few years since I last decided to leave her, but now here I am again.I clenched my fist harder as I saw him put his shoulders on her. He’s drunk and she’s living a life as a wife, waiting for her husband to come home. Take care of him when he can't.Bullshit. I told you, Hugh. This is a bad decision. I felt a stab in the chest like a dagger as she peered outside. Her weary eyes are still on her face, she’s probably worried about her husband being cold in this winter night huh?I gritted my teeth. My breathing became heavy as she slowly closed t
I was still out of my mind when I traveled home. I thought it was all just a dream.I can't help but smile every time I remember the scene we had before. When will we meet again? I'm not sure. I lost my mind to ask him about the set up we both had. Who can think correctly if he is that close to me?I admit, every time he was there I was weak. His effect on me is still there. The effect that only on him do I get. Every time he’s near I feel nervous, every time he’s around my mind is not on it’s best. Because all I can think of is his presence.Even though I’ve been through my client and all day, that’s still on my mind.I still had a big smile on my face when I got to our house. But that also disappeared immediately when I saw two people at the door of our house Echo.I didn’t even realize at first what was going on.From the gates I just stared at the two people who were making a scene. I stopped seeing Echo at the door while there’s this woman in front of him. He’s looking mad and I
I was shaking. My whole body is shaking as I hugged him still. I never experienced this kind of surrender in my life. It was as if through that hug I had surrendered myself to him.When I saw his eyes I could not imagine how I felt. Mixture of fun and pain. Especially when he met my hugs and he could almost lift me with the tightness of his hug.The way he wiped my tears, the way he brushed his thumb on my cheeks… It all felt familiar. I long for it, I long for his touch. I only realized more and more that after all this time, he’s still be the one I’ll go home into. Only in him can I experience this kind of peace.I gasped for breath as I stopped crying now. It seems only now to breathe a sigh of relief because of the moaning made earlier.I spent almost an hour waiting for him earlier outside his pad, and when I saw him there’s this kind of joy in my heart that can’t be matched by anything in this world."I'm sorry."I became so comfortable. We had already entered his pad and only s
I wondered, am I playing with this fire again? Am I ready to mess with the life that I’ve been living inside the walls that I built. In the end I realized, there’s no choice to choose too in the beginning. Because he’s always be my utmost priority."No, nobody did this to me."I deny again what he said. He shook his head.Still can't believe it. I gasped.“Alright. Let’s say I’m lying, but you can’t blame me. I just want to… live at peace. I don’t want this kind of happening anymore. I’m so tired of this. ”I explained to him. I can see the look in his eyes criticizing me.“Those people who caused me pain, there’s no reason for me to inflict them another pain. They’re important to me. ” I said again.“So please,” I looked at him in the eye. He fought for a long time but finally sighed."You can't expect me to hold back if they do this to you again."I smiled a little, I thought it would be even longer before I could convince him.“I’ll call Dr. Martinez to check on you. ”I would have