I ran to my office immediately, and when I entered the room, I saw my son holding his airplane toy and forcing it to fly in the air with his grumpy face. A sad smile escaped from my face as I watched him. He seems casual... like it is a normal day for him even though I know it isn't. I wonder what he is thinking right now? He has just seen and talked with his father. It may be too overwhelming for him."Why don't you play with the remote-controlled airplane toy, baby?" I interrupted his playing time.He turned to me, and he smiled a bit. He's neither shocked nor excited. There's no energy at all.I noticed how slow his walking is; not just like before, every time he sees me at the door of my office, he immediately runs to me and embraces me tightly. Today, it is different. Even though his lips are smiling, his eyes are telling me otherwise."What's wrong, baby?" I asked when he embraced me, a little bit worried because of his silence.He didn't answer and just shook his head. I caress
I went back to my seat after the call, still preoccupied with thinking that Ethan's fucking some model out there. I don't really care if he fucks around. I just can't help but be slightly pissed at him because he confessed to me that he still loves me! And now he is fucking some models already.Your decision not to accept him back is a good one, Pen. He has a past of being a cheater; why would I even be shocked that he can do these things? Tell someone that he loves her, then fuck some people around. Oh, fuck you, Falcon.Just don't fucking come to my company again, you fucking idiot! I don't want to see your face again!The next few working days, I tried not to call a meeting for all shareholders and investors. We are facing some huge proposals for projects, and they wanted to be updated on every progress that may occur, so I couldn't help but call a meeting some time, like today."Did you send Mr. Falcon an invitation mail?" I asked my secretary.He's standing in front of my table w
For a moment, I felt a tug on my heart when I saw his tears glistening in his eyes. But I stood still, despite the shaking and shuddering that I was feeling. I faced him with all my strength, trying to show him that I really had moved on.However, I can't stand still with his eyes weak and glistening because of tears. He lifted his clenched hands and put them on the wall, cornering both of my sides, ensuring that I have no side to turn to if I leave. He then bent down a little as he neared the side of my face, enough only to whisper in my ear."I can accept all your painful words, Pen. I can even accept all your hatred, and every time you shoo me away, even though I feel my heart hurting, I can keep up with it too. Because I love you."The three words coming out of his mouth ring a bell in my mind, recalling all the fucking he did in the past few weeks. That turned my eyes black and dark. I pushed him with all my strength and slapped him hard. His face turned on the other side because
"Jess! I have something to tell you!" I closed my eyes tightly as I leaned my back against the back of my room's door. The phone is in my ear, hearing Jess' laughter even if I haven't told him anything yet. I pressed my palm on my forehead and breathed deeply to soothe myself.I had just tucked Jared in his bed when I went straight to my room for this call. It is a good thing that Jess immediately answered my phone call."What is it?" Amusement can be heard from his voice.Walking to my bed and sitting on it, I groaned at Jess. I laid my half-body on the bed; my feet were hanging on the floor."Ethan told me that the name of the model is Eleanor!" I rolled my eyes when my mind recalled everything that had happened today. He chuckled, which made me irritated at him more. "You told me they stayed at the hotel for four days! Alone! But he informed me earlier that they didn't and they were not alone. They went in that hotel for just their lunch, and they were with their secretaries and at
Is it possible to let the person who once destroyed your life enter your life again for the second time? The probability that you will be destroyed and shattered is as high as the skies; however, why do we keep on accepting the people who we know could bring nothing but harm to our lives? Why do we keep on sacrificing our peace, in trade for uncertain and short-lived happiness?I don't know.Because if I do, I won't be replying to Ethan's message at me, allowing him to call me in the middle of the night, even after all that he had done to me."Hello," his husky voice conquered my ear so much that I almost fell asleep because of how peaceful it sounds.I cleared my throat and shifted in my seat. My heart is pounding my ribcage as I hear the sound of his deep and heavy breathing."Hi," I answered with my small voice. I was pinching my legs as I waited for him to talk; however, as the seconds passed without him talking and only breathing huskily, I think I just wanted us to stay this way
It's almost lunchtime when I finished all the proposals I needed to run a thorough check. I let out a deep sigh as I massaged my temple, closing my eyes and relaxing a bit, trying to concentrate and give myself a break for all the paperwork I had reviewed and signed today. When I opened my eyes, I caught a glimpse of another batch of papers under my table. Whispering my groan, I sighed heavily and stood up to avoid the piled papers."Are you okay, mom?" Jared's soft voice lingered in me as I massaged my hands as well as my fingers.I take a look at him, still sitting on the chair beside me, sketching different designs on his sketch pad. I smiled at him and nodded, showing him that everything was okay. He pouted and narrowed his eyes a bit, checking me from my head to my toe, analyzing if I was telling the truth that I was okay or not. In the end, he nodded his head and smiled a bit."It's lunch time. What do you want for lunch?" I asked, caressing his hair while taking a look at the d
"Bitch," she whispered, and tears started to form around her eyes. Watching my employees around, I gave them a knowing look, which made them immediately go back to work. On the other hand, Jason, who was looking troubled as he watched the two of us here, didn't know what to do.I sighed and calmly looked at Elyse, despite my heart burning with anger. I am not going to lose my dignity and class for this kind of woman. The last thing I want to see and hear is my name being dragged into this kind of issue. I am more than this, and I won't stoop that low to prove a point.I shook my head and turned my back at her, not saying anything, even though my heart was screaming for a million words."Miss, you can't..."I knew by now that Elyse was trying to follow me. I stopped Jason from completing his remark by raising my hand. I faced them and smiled assuringly at Jason, not minding Elyse, who was giving me a dead look and was trying to follow me inside. I don't care about her. Whatever she wan
"J-Jared," I whispered when I heard his little sobs coming out of his small lips. When he took a look at me, I saw his tears continuously falling down his face. He is holding my legs tightly but warily; it seems like he is afraid of losing me, and at the same time, he is afraid of hurting me."What are you doing to my mother?! Why are you hurting her?!" he screamed at Ethan, voice laced with concern, anger, and pain, his tears keep on falling and his lips quivering as he grunted in front of his father."Jared..." I called to stop him from saying that, but he ignored it. Pain is written on his face and eyes; it can also be heard in his voice."My mommy is bleeding! You made her bleed! I hate you! I hate you so much! You hurt my mother!" He continued on screaming while sobbing. My brows furrowed at what he said—that I was bleeding. When I took a look at my right hand on his shoulder, I saw it bleeding, maybe because Elyse accidentally scratched me earlier.My eyes went to Ethan and Elys