My heart was overwhelmed all the way to our mansion. I didn’t know if I should thank the horrible traffic in Manila that we were delayed. It’s just that I felt like my heart would jump out of my chest already. My mom was bombarding me with missed calls and text messages already, but I wasn’t replying to any of them. I felt Maia’s stares at me. She wasn’t saying anything but I knew that her stares were meant to ask me if I was okay. She just couldn’t say it because Flannel is in between us and my daughter would probably ask why I was like that. Fear was covering my whole body as we go down the familiar road to our house. Flannel was murmuring some things but I just couldn’t focus anymore. It’s not only Mommy’s presence that I’m scared of. It’s also the threat of that text message earlier. Fuck. I cannot believe this. I couldn’t be calm until I know what he was up to! What the hell?! I don’t want any surprises anymore, please!“Felice, Felice.” I went back to my senses when I felt an
I don’t know for how long I was staying there in that position. I just didn’t want to come out because I don’t want my daughter to see that I was crying. It was just all the emotions from five years ago came back to me and seeing how my mom was smiling at my daughter despite seeing her for the first time feels just so light. I couldn’t even explain it. I sniffed carefully as I looked at my father who was still sleeping. I almost jumped on my seat when I heard someone knock. I heaved a sigh and eventually went to the door. I was greeted by a guy in a white uniform. “Good morning, Ma’am, I am Gerald, your dad’s personal nurse. The hospital assigned me here.” My mouth formed an o as I nodded at him. “Oh, uhhh, you need to check dad already?”“Uhh., no, Ma’am, I was just gonna get this inside.” He had some medical bags with him. “Ohh, sure, sure, come.” I gave him a smile and let him in. I sighed again, deciding on whether I should go to my mother and daughter already. In the end, I
I was stunned in my seat. I immediately looked at Mommy and she was looking at me with wide eyes, too. I was so nervous already. Fuck. I looked at my daughter who was still eating. Shit. What am I gonna do?! My hands were trembling already. I didn’t know what to do and I was about to panic when I heard my mom clear her throat. I could hear our gate opening already. Damn, they’re inside!“Flannel, hija,” she called my daughter. “Yes, granny?” my daughter asked sweetly. Mommy then smiled at her. “Uhh, can you and Maia go upstairs first? They will just take your food with you. Mommy and I have unexpected visitors. Can you do that?” She was still smiling as she said those. My daughter then looked at me so I needed to force a smile at her. She looked confused, but in the end, she still nodded and stood anyway. Maia went to her and they immediately went upstairs. I couldn’t stop myself from looking at the main door, too. I was feeling nervous and anxious already. Fuck. “Quit being obvi
I was watching them as they got out of the house. I bit my lip and took a deep breath. Fuck. I slumped my back on the back of the chair. My mom gasp. “Oh gosh. This is so stressful, Felice!” she said. When I looked at her, she was already massaging her hair. I shook my head, too. I bit my lip and pressed my lips together. I was just staring at my mom who looked so stressed already. I sighed. “Thank you, Mom.” She looked like she was just stunned by what I said. I saw her blinking multiple times before giving me a small smile, too. I bit my lip. Slowly, I stood and went up to her and hugged her. I heard her let out a sigh before she got my hand and even kissed the back of my hand. I felt my eyes stinging already. I don’t know why but I felt my heart warming because of that. For five years, I have never felt this way towards my mother. I have always hated her and because of what they did to me, I grew farther from her. I hated how she was making decisions for me and I hated how she
Five years. Five years of agony and anger. I didn’t even imagine that I would still be able to be happy with my parents. I was ready to cut them off from my life because I was so hurt. I didn’t think that I could still have my parents back after what they did to me. But destiny has its own plan, huh. Five years later, here I am with my daughter and my parents. “And then I always eat ice cream there, grandma! As in hmm every after school! And I have a lot of friends!” my daughter talked her heart out to my mom. “Wow! Really? That’s very nice, Flannel! Maybe you can introduce me to your friends next time, huh,” Mommy answered. Flannel nodded excitedly. Mom laughed again and gave her a pinch on the cheek. I shook my head and just got another magazine to read. We were already in the living room and they were playing again. Maia wasn’t here, she got Flannel some clothes from the condo. Supposed to be, we will be going back to my unit now, but then, Flannel begged me to let her stay here
Both Greg and I were stunned when we heard that small voice. I was even more stiffened on my feet. It was my fucking fear. Shit. This is not happening! This is not happening! Oh god. “Felice - oh my gosh!” I saw how my mom’s mouth dropped when she saw Greg’s position. I also saw how she held Flannel and put her at her back as if she was protecting her. "Felice, what is happening?" Mom asked worriedly already. I gulped hard. My mind was haywire, I didn't know what to do already, and hell I was so scared. I couldn't even look at Flannel because I felt like she would know everything the moment our eyes met."Mommy, who is he?" I felt like my world just collapsed when Flannel said that. I wanted so much to run to her and just snatched her away from here but I couldn't move. I was nailed to the ground and I couldn't move my legs and even my hands. I could feel my insides trembling already. I bit my lip harder to stop my tears from falling but they just couldn't stop. Mommy was looking a
“Where is she?” I asked Maia the moment she went down. I was on my head down. Mommy was still sitting beside me. “My gosh, Felice, that guy is stressing me out!” Mommy groaned. I bit my lip and didn’t speak. Maia went to us. “Flannel fell asleep,” she said. I heaved a sigh and nodded at her. “Did she ask questions?” She shook her head. “No. I think she understands what her grandmother said,” she said. I closed my eyes and nodded at her. “So, what now, Felice? What’s your plan now, huh?” Mom asked. I let out a big sigh before resting my back on the backrest of the chair. I crossed my arms together and stared at the air blankly. Until now, I still couldn’t believe that encounter earlier happened. Fuck. “I don’t know, Mom, I’m honestly so scared right now.” I felt their stares at me. I didn’t move nor meet their gazes. Damn it. Should we just run away already? I mean, that was my first plan, to run away with my daughter. And that’s the most feasible thing to do now, to be honest
"Mommy, where are you going?" Flannel asked me with her cute eyes. I gave her a small smile before I kissed her forehead. I caressed her left cheek"I'll just accompany grandma and grandpa to the hospital, okay? Grandpa needs his regular check up, so Mommy will come with them. After that, Mommy will be working, okay? So, you will need to stay here with Maia until we get back. Don't be stubborn, okay?" I smiled again. She pouted and just nodded at me. “Okay, Mom.” She hugged my legs. I sighed and hugged her too. I kissed her forehead before I pulled away from the hug. I looked at Maia. “I’ll probably be really busy today, so you’ll be with her for a while. Will you be okay with that?” I asked. She nodded and just gave me a smile. I sighed and nodded. "We'll get going," I said to them and went to Mommy already. "Let's go," Mom said. I just smiled. We walked together and went out of the house already. Daddy was already in the van when we got in. Mommy arranged the van to cater his