As I was laying on a bed to rest for a minute, KC started to go into our things and brought out the puzzles, her iPad, and some snacks we bought after landing."Mommy, do want me to massage your back?" She asked which made me smile."No, mommy is okay, love. You can just play with your toys," I replied, but my eyes were still shut.I opened my eyes when I felt her get into the bed and the next thing I knew. She was already sitting on my back and then started massaging me."You seem tired, mommy. I can play later," She said."Thank you, love," I replied."Mom, can I ask something?" She said after a short silence."Sure, love. What is it?""I've never asked this question since it seems sensitive but I am really curious, mom," She said. I suddenly got nervous about what kind of question she is going to ask. And about what? "I have a father. May I know where is he, mom?"My breathing hitched. She got off my back then I faced her. She has this innocent look on her face."I," I bit my botto
"Marupok ka!""What does that even mean?""Fragile," She rolled her eyes. "I bet your heart went crazy again, did it?""Stop teasing me about it! I've promised KC to take her to Disneyland today but now I am hesitating since Exiquel is here! What if he sees us?!""Stop worrying about those things, Assia. You promised your daughter, fulfill it," Her eyes suddenly turned dead serious. "You can't break that promise because of that, girl. Whether you want it or not, your ex-husband will find out about what you did and you've got to face it. If he finds out now, then so be it. You can't hide KC from him, Assia. Especially since he is her father."I placed my palm against my forehead.I looked at her with puppy eyes."I know what you want to happen, Assia," She said."Please, please, Isa. And you had the same situation. You will just act like her mom when we spot him somewhere near," I bit my bottom lip and acted cute even though I am not."Okay, fine. Do it your way. Anyway, can I have you
"Can you wait for a day or maybe a week, love?""Okay, mommy," She replied but I know it isn't. "I'm not ready to meet him anyway. I am not a big girl yet, mommy. Maybe I can even wait for another year. Whenever everyone is ready, I guess."She wants to meet him badly but she's suppressing it. Oh my God!I'm such a dumbass."Can you stay with Mama Isa? Go back to the hotel first, okay? I'll follow.""Okay, mommy. I love you.""To the moon and back, darling. I love you too," I replied.I handed Isa my car keys and let them leave me on the table alone.My hands were sweaty and trembling as if I'm being electricuted.I ordered a glass of juice then turned my gaze towards his direction. My breathing hitched when our eyes met.I immediately averted my gaze when he turned to his friends.I can see him walking towards me from my peripherals which made me even more nervous."Hey, still busy?" He asked which made me jolt in surprise.I shook my head. "No, not anymore," I said which is true sin
When the kids fell asleep, Isa handed me a glass of wine as we sit by the counter. "It's hard, isn't it?" She spoke.I nodded. "It sure is hard. After all, hiding a child is never the same as hiding some love letters," I replied. "Damn, meeting him out of the blue is fucking nerve-racking.""I feel you, girl! It's a hassle! Para kang nagtatago ng kabit sa asawa mo. (It feels like you're hiding a mistress from your husband.)" She said then chuckled."Isa," I cried. "I don't really know what to do anymore!"Instead of consoling me, she hit me on the back of my head which made me pout."Don't cry on me, girl. I can't console you. I am not into dramas and operas," She rolled her eyes."Such a mean girl.""Come on, girl. Nothing's going to happen if you'll just cry all night and rant about how things have turned out. After all, these are the consequences of your choices. Pinili mo 'yan, panindigan mo. (You chose this, stand for it.)""You're pretty blunt.""I am, sis. That's why I'm your f
"So, what did they say?" Isa asked right after I sat on the sofa."Nothing special. I just received tons of screams from my dad and tons of scolding from my Kuya," I replied in a whispering manner as I feel a little drained due to physical exhaustion and stress."Quel's the only one who doesn't know now, huh?""No, actually my mom and my sister don't know I have a child. That I have KC. Maybe I'll tell them after I settle this with Exiquel. I can't risk them going on a parade and telling the whole world about me and my daughter.""Oh, celebrities," She laughed awkwardly.Isa sat next to me and then laid my head on her shoulder. "It's tiring.""You should rest first. You told the kids to wake up earlier than five because we're leaving at that hour, right?" She pulled me to the bedroom and then let me lay with the kids. "Rest well, baby girl."Even if my mind won't stop running and starting another argument with myself, I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes.Maybe because my body ca
I covered my face. At this point, it's as clear as crystals that we can't understand each other. None of us is willing to accept what the other is saying. At this very moment, the only thing we believe is how we see things from our own perspective."We could have had a happy family," He said which made my mouth gape open.A happy family never crossed my mind for the last three years. Now, I can't help but wonder, is my daughter happy about not having a dad these past years?I suddenly feel like I have swallowed all my pride and conceded defeat. I didn't say a word or two. I just stood there silently, watching him weep.I've overdone it, haven't I?"What is her name?" He asked after the long silence.I looked away. "KC," I replied. "Kiera Claudette."He nodded and replied, "Okay.""Saavedra," I added.I saw how his cold glare warmed a bit.I am not so evil to not give our daughter your surname, Quel.I am not sure how long have we fallen into silence. I was staring at his lost expressi
My hands kept on trembling as soon as we landed. He never said a single word to me even if I was just sitting beside him. He was talking to my daughter while KC kept on hiding her face on my shoulder which is quiet uncomfortable because I was in the middle.My daughter held my hand tightly as we walk towards the car with tons of guards surrounding us.Exiquel opened the door for us when we reached my house.And to my horror, everyone is gathered in the living room with an intense atmosphere.Dad and Kuya River are sipping wine near the window. Mom and Clea are sitting at the couch. The helpers are standing at the corner.I can't help but feel suffocated as we walk into the scene."Tito!" KC said and went straight to River. The latter greeted her and gave my daughter some gifts."How's the little girl doing?" Kuya asked."I've spent every day with mom with joy and love just like what you told me, Tito," KC said.My dad cleared his throat. "Assia," He called.I looked around only to fi
Ashton Exiquel Saavedra'sPoint of ViewEverything fell apart when she started pushing me away. I can't even enter her room because tons of guards were around.I have never seen a glimpse of her since she was discharged, not even her shadow.We lost our child. I lost them both.Several weeks has passed and the news about a car crash at the cliff where we used to hang out spread from news to social medias.It felt like someone has dropped and bomb in front of me as soon as I heard that the one driving the car was my wife.For the first time in one week, I left my room. Hired tons of skilled investigators and had the mafia involved to search for my wife.Her body was not found, there's a huge chance that she was rescued before her car exploded.Dad tried to stop me tons of times, he kept on insisting that my wife is gone, that she was burned to ashes when the explosion happened."Pull yourself up, Exiquel," He yelled when I came home drunk and they were sitting in the living room.I fel