Chapter 2

"What?! I thought you've already moved on?"

"Of course I have! I didn't know it was him, okay? I was... drunk, and it was too dark, so I didn't see his face clearly!"

I pressed my face into my hands, really embarrassed for what happened. The meeting has just ended, and we stayed here in the conference room for a while to talk about what happened.

"Did he see your face?"

I frowned at Jessie. "I think he didn't. Like I said, it was too dark."

"You looked so satisfied when you entered the conference room. You were blooming like a flower that's been watered! Now, I know why." He said, his lips rose a bit.

My cheeks flushed. "Jessie! Stop it!"

He laughed hard, teasing me even more now that he feels I'm affected.

"Seriously, if he didn't see your face, then you don't have any problem. He won't have any idea that he just fucked his ex-wife." He smirked at me.

I rolled my eyes at him. "That's your fault. If you didn't push me to go clubbing, then that wouldn't happen."

He laughed manly again. "I'm sorry then, Pen. It won't happen again--"

I didn't let him finish his sentence. "Of course! It will never happen again."

He looked really amused, while I looked so flushed right now.

I stood up. "Where is Jared?" I changed the topic.

"He's in your office, just playing with his toys." He smirked at me and continued when he saw my questioning look. "Don't worry, he's with his personal maid."

I immediately walked to my office. When I went home earlier, I didn't see Jared in our house. Jessie told me that he brings Jared with him to our company. And I'm thankful for that. I actually missed my son so much.

I recalled what happened last night. I thought he married Elyse? Why would he go into that fucking bar and go fucking around in there? He loves her, right? He loves her so much enough to hurt me then... enough to break my heart.

Do I regret being married to him? No. If I could go back in time, I would still choose to marry him because he gave me Jared. He gave me my son. All the pain that I felt was worth it. For my son, everything is worth it.

"Mom, I was told by Dada you're going to a party tomorrow." His forehead creased as he asked me that.

I caressed his face and kissed his cheek. "Yes, son. But it's an auction party."

Tomorrow will be the biggest auction of the year here in San Francisco. For years, we have made it a habit to always attend and donate to different charities. But this year, I planned on bringing Jared with me.

"You'll join us,"

He pouted his lips at me, which reminded me of his father's red lips. Oh God, Penny! Forget it already!

I tightly closed my eyes as I tried to erase everything that I was thinking. But then, it keeps on recalling in my mind that even when I'm already in bed, it's still haunting me like a memory!

The way I moaned. The way he touched me. The way he kissed me like he was worshipping my entire body. The way he treated and pleasured my body with just his skilled tongue, mouth, and hands. Everything makes my body feel alive... and I hate to admit it, but I enjoyed this fuck!

"Argh!" I groaned as I sat on my bed.

I woke up to another dream. It was Ethan kissing my wetness so sweetly that I felt myself getting wet down there! Damn!

"What should I do?" I grunted, losing hope that my night would be peaceful.

I walked down the stairs and immediately got myself some cold water from the fridge. I drink it in just a gulp, hoping that the hotness I'm feeling will soon subside. But I'm wrong.

That's why I was left awake all night! I haven't even had a single nap without dreaming about that fucking man.

"Mom! Do I look good in this suit?" Jared innocently asked me.

We're here in his room, and he really is preparing enough for the auction later. I've handed him five different suits in his size for him to choose from.

I massaged my head as I observed him in front of the mirror. A smile appears on my face because he really looked so serious in it!

I stood up from his bed and kneeled down in front of him. I fixed his tie, and I stared at him for a moment. He really is a carbon copy of Ethan. Not just because of the features he got from him, but also because of the way he moves, the way he stares, and the way his lips move.

"You always look good, darling. You can just wear a simple shirt and pants and still, people will flock with you."

He raised me an eyebrow. "Like what always happens in our school?"

I laughed and nodded. "Like what happens in your school."

I remember how his girl classmates would ask him nonsense things just to have a conversation with him! And of course, my son would always turn them down by just not answering them! I shook my head at the memory. He really is grumpy with people he doesn't like.

In the end, Jared wears a black suit with a maroon necktie hanging from his neck. The suit has diamonds on its chest part. I helped him fix his hair the way he wanted it to be. Now, he's done.

"Wait for me in the living room. I'll just change myself." I guided Jared at the stairs.

He looked up at me. "You always look beautiful, mom. Even without those luxury dresses and expensive jewelry, you can still shine without trying."

I smiled at him. "Thank you, darling. Can I kiss you?"

He frowned. "Mom, you can kiss me all the time. There is no need to ask for my permission."

I smirked and shook my head. I kissed the tip of his nose and his cheek.

I first take a bath before putting some light make-up on my face. I'm not fond of hard make-up; I like my face better with just light. I then wear a simple black dress and black sandals. I hang my black pearl necklace on my neck. When I'm satisfied with how I look, I go down to the living room.

"What's your theme tonight? A girl in black ready for her revenge?" Jessie, in his dark blue suit, laughed.

I rolled my eyes at him.

"To whom will mommy take revenge, Dada?"

My eyes widened. I was about to ask them to go, but Jessie answered!

"Your father, Jared. I've heard he's in New York right now."

"Jessie!"

His eyes widened, and he looked at me apologetically. He laughed nervously as he faced my son.

"I'm just j-joking..."

I stared at my son, and I felt like my whole world crumbled down. Seeing him with no emotion in his eyes brings pain to my heart. Jared knows about his father and everything that happened in the past. He was four when he asked me about the absence of his father.

"Our relationship didn't work, baby. After we divorced, I left Boston and went here in New York to start a new life. We don't know that I was pregnant then. I had only known it the time I already left. I'm sorry if I didn't tell you this early."

His lips were apart as he stared at me. His eyes were focused on me, didn't want to miss a thing about his father.

After that, he never asked a question about Ethan again. He knows his name, and he has a picture of him too. I didn't tell him that Ethan has a new family. I didn't want to break his heart as early as this, maybe soon he'll know it too.

"It's okay, Dada." He looked at me and smiled a bit. My heart breaks because I know that his smile was fake. "I'll go now in the car, mom. I'll wait for you two outside."

He's been silent the whole drive. I keep checking him, but he's eyes are just in front, too focused that he doesn't mind his surroundings. Or that was what I thought.

After minutes of driving, we're here in the Catalina's Hotel, where the auction will happen. We were greeted by the media, flashes of cameras, and high-profile individuals inside.

"Can you tell us what you wear, Miss Lopez?" A guy from the media went to us as we walked down the red carpet.

I smiled. "I'm wearing just a simple black dress while my son's wearing his black suit with diamonds in it. It was designed and prepared by Maurino Alejandro."

His eyes widened. "Wow! It doesn't seem like it! I thought your dress came from the best designers in the world! You look so good in it!"

I laughed at that. "Not really,"

He looked at my son. "Your son looked so handsome, Miss Lopez!"

My son stared at the interviewer. "Thank you," he simply said.

After the short interview, we are guided by the ucherettes inside. The whole room was decorated with gold and silver vines of flowers and candles. The light is dim, and it highlights the beauty of the whole room.

We sat on one of the rounded tables as the waiters were now serving appetizers. Minutes later, a woman in her late thirties went to the stage.

"Good evening to everyone, and welcome to this year's biggest and greatest auction! The money that we will earn will be donated to some charities."

And just like that, the auction has started.

I stood up after a while. "Baby, I'll just go to the restroom. Your dada will be with you for a while, okay?"

He pouted his lips and nodded his head. Jessie also nodded at me before I went to the restroom. Good thing there's no one inside. I went inside a cubicle to pee. After that, I went outside the cubicle. I just retouched my makeup until I'm satisfied with my look.

I left the restroom and went back to the room where the auction was happening. But before I could go back, I felt someone grab my arm and pin me to a wall. There's no one here because they are all in the room.

My heart raced at the sudden move.

"W-What the fuck?!" I couldn't help but be aggressive when I saw the face of the man who grabbed me!

He clenched his jaw as he stopped me from getting away.

"You're not getting away from me anymore, Penny. Six years are enough, baby. I need you in my life. I want you back in my life." He looked helpless as he stared at me. He put his face on my neck, and I breathed hard as I felt his hot breath touching my skin. "Please, baby, come back to me now."