"Daddy!" Erom squealed as he was playing around with Valjerome in the living room.
As my son requested, I let us stay in the mansion temporarily. I’ll admit it was hard for me but as I could see the overwhelming joy on his face, I gradually became relieved.
"Erom, son, you might stumble," I reminded him.
He didn't bother to answer me or even look back. I gasped and stared at my phone when it rang. I answered it immediately when I saw Chaos’ name on the screen.
"Where are you? Are you safe? How’s Erom?" he asked in succession.
"Daddy!" Erom shrieked when Valjerome caught him.
I hemmed and partially covered the phone. I then slowly stood up and distant myself from the two who was playing happily. Valjerome and I caught sight of each other for a moment, which I quickly avoided.
"Hmm, hello," I muttered again on the cellphon
"Please, Mommy," Erom pleaded for the nth time."Jace Erom," I called with a warning tone.He pouted then bowed his head. We are now in the room, preparing for our bed when he begged me to call his father and put him to sleep next to us.I sighed when I saw the sadness in his eyes even though he wasn't looking at me. I moved forward then carefully touched his jaw to look at his face."Son," I said softly. "I understand how you feel. I know you want to be with your Daddy every time but...Erom, it’s because...your Daddy and I are not married. I don't know if you can understand this but we shouldn't sleep next to each other, "I explained slowly."Why? I mean...we are family," he said.I bit my lower lip and then pulled him into a hug. "Yes, he is your father. I am your mother and you are our son, but...Erom, we already separated six years ago. Yes, we are
Contrary to what I thought, Valjerome hasn’t stopped bothering me in the past few days. Yes, he doesn't send me flowers or anything anymore but almost every time he has a chance to tease me around, he does, especially since he made it possible for my resignation letter to be effective immediately. The ending is that I spend most of the day with him when I don’t have a shoot or go-see."Please, Mommy. Let's go to the mall," Erom insisted.I shut my eyes and massage my forehead. "Son, what are we going to do there? You still have a lot of toys,"He pouted his lips and ran towards his Dad. "Daddy, please?" he begged.Valjerome picked him up and gently pinched his nose. "Sure. I'll get the car ready," he said.I was just slapped in the face and nailed. "Valjerome, stop spoiling Erom," I seriously said with a threat.He looked at me innocently. "What?
"Mommy, Daddy? Why are you lying on the floor? It's dirty."My mouth parted when I heard my son. I quickly stood up from Valjerome’s chest and fixed myself. I could even feel my cheeks burning due to the embarrassment. Unlike before when the mall was exclusive to us, now went to the mall in normal days with other people around. I could feel the stare of others who saw us in that position, there were those who were thinking as if it was a romantic scene, and there were also those who were judgmental."Oh my! I'm sorry, Miss. My child was so excited to push the cart, you almost crashed," said a lady while caressing a child's shoulder."I'm sorry, Ma’am" he apologized and firmly grasped the large cart, perhaps in fear.It was only then that I realized what had happened. I immediately smiled to reassure them."It's fine, I'm not hurt, I guess. Let's just be careful next t
Valjerome got his gun and attached the silencer. He looked at me for a moment and smiled sparingly before he slipped towards the front of the car."Drive normally," he commanded to Jaime. "Don't let them know that we are aware of them," he continued, coldness was dripping in his voice.Even though I was getting nervous, I tried to calm down. I moved closer to my son and embraced him tightly. Like what his father said to him, he never dared to open his eyes nor removed the headphones on his ears."Maneuver your wheels between us. Cover our car so Jaime could mislead them. Stall some time, at the next alley, we will attack," Valjerome stated on his phone, talking to his men.Later on, I noticed the two black cars on our both sides. Like what Valjerome commanded, they blocked us from the enemies’ sight."Pull the car onto the next corner. Take my family home safely," Valjerome
It's been an hour since we got home. It was also that long since I secretly watched Valjerome and the woman downstairs from the second floor where I was standing. Jaime was also there. Based on what I see, it looks like the woman is very close to them.I bit my lower lip when Valjerome smiled at her, then lowered his gaze to her tummy. Even though I was far away, I could see his gentle stare there. I feel like my stomach became hollow.Elle...That's her name. When Valjerome introduced him to me earlier I immediately felt fidgety. I admitted I waited for something else he would say next; whether she is his friend, a co-worker, a partner or... the mother of his future child. But that didn't come. I'm also not sure if I'll be able to hear it in case he confirms my suspicion so I immediately bid goodbye and said that I would take Erom upstairs to rest.I exhaled deeply and decided to g
It's already 11pm, yet I am still awake. I stayed up all night, locked in my room. My son fell asleep while asking me repeatedly if I was okay. I kept saying that I'm okay, but who am I fooling? I also didn't face Valjerome when he once knocked on my door to eat. I only let Erom out to follow him.My mind was messy. I don't know what to think anymore. I kept on flashbacking the memories in my mind.Why, Valjerome?I let out a sigh then decided to get up to drink some wine downatairs. There were no personnel scattered around, but even so I knew they were secretly watching. I went to the mini bar and got some wine there. Next I went to the refrigerator to get some ice, when I got everything I needed I went back again and sat down on the bar stool chair. I started pouring the wine and drank it straight away. The bitterness drew in my throat but I ignored that.I was already in the seco
After scooping me from my seat, he carried me towards his room. He carefully laid me down on his bed then looked up and stared."Are you sure about this?" he asked, voice in controlled.I feel my throat dry up to answer, not because of nervousness but because of the heat I feel now as I see him staring at me."Why? You don't want me anymore?" I did the reverse card.I saw him gritted his teeth. "You are manipulating me." He then slowly crouched on my top.I closed my eyes as Valjerome ran his finger down my cheek, down my neck until it ruled my chest."Are you ... coming back into my life?" he asked hoarsely and began to remove the first piece of my nightgown.I groaned when the tip of his finger brushed on my skin. "Valjerome ..." I called desperately, eyes closed.I even overcame the burning with the heat I felt fro
It was three in the morning but Valjerome and I were still awake. I was lying on his shoulder while his hand wrapped around mine. We both stared at the ceiling¾thinking and observing."Aren't you...remorseful?" he said in a low voice.I frowned at him. "Remorseful? Of what?"He looked at me softly and then gently brushed my messy hair with one of his hands. "Of what happened to us...today," he replied.I sneered at him. "You already took me six times, Valjerome. If I'm remorseful about it, then I should have rejected you for the second time."His lips curled up. "You counted it?" he asked amazingly.My cheeks warmed in embarrassment. "I-I didn't count. I just remember," I said.He let out a soft chuckle and hugged me closer. "I love you," he said sincerely."I...love you too," I admit shyly.