“What are you doing here, Mr. Scott?” I asked sternly the moment I landed on the last step of the stairs and saw the man on his back at me while looking up at the whole corner of the living room where we placed all sets of family pictures. My hands went cold at the possibility that he might see a picture of our son. When that happens, I knew that I have to tell him the truth.I glanced at the frame he is holding and exhaled a breath. I remembered asking the maids in the house the other day to take all the pictures of Zeus in that area and transfer it to the dedicated mini gallery upstairs where I hang all of our pictures together.“Whatever you wanted to talk to me, you could have at least schedule a meeting with my secretary. Sorry but I do not entertain guests on Sundays. It is family time. You can leave.”I motioned at the open door on his side to emphasize my point but he did not move. He returned the frame on the cabinet and walked to me.“I wanted to ta

"Are you okay? Did he do something to you? What was that all about?"I ignored Trevor and continued walking to the door my bodyguard opened for me."Not that I can't handle. Leave me alone."I reached the parking lot with him still on my back. My guard opened the door of the car for me but Trevor gently stopped me by holding my hand."Jill, I wanted to talk to you."I sighed and raised my hand to my guard who nodded and gave us a privacy. I crossed my arms and leaned on the car."Trevor, aren't you tired of doing this? How many times do I have to tell you that I don't want to talk to you. Please, if you really think that I will get back to you just because you're single again then you're wrong. You are super wrong. Now please, don't attempt again, will you?""So Cathy already told you about it.""Yes, she did because you told her. My best friend is loyal to me though."He looked at me with full of determination."

“So he finally surrendered?” asked Cathy after stuffing a whole crab cake to her mouth. “I guess so. He didn’t bother me anymore since last night. Thank heavens he agreed. I am running out of words to keep him away from me.”I looked over the newly-trimmed grasses in lawn where my boy is busy playing with his nanny. “What did you feel? Are you happy that he finally stopped pestering you? That’s your term. I just used it.”I sighed and smiled when I saw Zeus tumble over a block of toys.“Yes, I am happy. Peace of mind again finally.”Cathy chewed loudly. “I don’t think so. You have been distracted these past few days. You might not notice it but you are not focused this week. You missed important meetings, cancelled five dinner meetings for unknown reasons, and signed a different contract by mistake. It could have been a disaster had I not noticed it. So no, Jill. I think you are not doing well.”Sighing, I turned to Cathy who is

“Uhm, you see what I see, Jill?”I followed Cathy’s gaze behind me and saw Trevor with Sandy entering the restaurant. My face hardened for a second before I reminded myself not to feel this way because I have no right.“Seems like the favorite couple is back, hmm?” I commented and went back eating. I saw them occupy a nearby table in the side of my vision.“Chill, relax. Trevor already assured you that there is no romance that is going on between the two. You can breathe now, okay?” Cathy teased me.“Cut it out, C. You know that I don’t care about them anymore. You must have taken it into a different context when I told you about the new friendship that we have forged. It’s like nothing that you’re thinking.”I twirled the spaghetti in my plate and waited for Cathy to say anything.“Yea, yeah. Whatever, but you know what I think? You need to convince yourself first

“Momma, when will I meet daddy?”“Baby, your father is a very, very busy man. Now be a good boy and go back to playing with your toys again, okay? Rose, get Zeus out here.”My son’s face grimaced into a cry. “Momma, dada.” He stomped on the floor and tugged at my arm so I took off my glasses and carried him into my lap.“Baby, as I said, daddy is a very busy man like momma and he is in a very, very far land away from us, understand?”His eyes were still sad because he has not gotten what he wanted so I just kissed him on his cheeks and tickled his neck to up his mood but he remained steadfast.“But momma, you told me that last night but you didn’t call daddy. I want to see daddy, momma. Please?”It is his turn to kiss me all over my face just for me to give in to his request. But maybe it will be the first time that I cannot hand over what he wishes. For one, Trevor has been out of my reach these past few days. He did not contact me si