MELISSA QUIZON   His face is serious. "Tell me, the boy in the picture, is he my son?"I pulled hard on my arm he’s holding, then faced him. He looked at me seriously, remorse was in his eyes."Wait? Your son? I didn’t know you have one. Why are you asking me this, Mister Agoncillo?" I frowned. I lowered the picture frame I was holding to the table closest to me and then faced him again. "Didn't your stomach turn up when you said that?"I was sure he’ll feel insulted by what I said. I don't care. Why? After all these years, he has the nerve to call Reid his son? He must be out of his mind."Melissa..." He tried to reach me, but I raised my hand to stop him."Don’t take a step closer, Mister Agoncillo. Stay where you are." I have a hard time mentioning his name. "When you come, I'll hit you with all I can." I looked around and pointed to the tools. "I have a lot of choices here."He stopped and sighed. His jaw tightened. "Melissa, all I want to

MELISSA QUIZON  I was just looking outside his car’s window until Eugene and I got to our house. Eugene opened the passenger seat door and helped me get out of the car. I could still feel the weakness in my knee when I got up.I don’t know when Wright will give up. Why would he want to take my son? I can't understand him! I hate myself! Why can't I forget him? Why does my body still seem to miss his caresses?! Annoying!I can’t believe, all of this happened in just a day! I'm thankful that Eugene arrived on time. Because I didn’t know what would happen if Wright caught up with me."Take a break. You need that." I could only nod in response to him. I am still weak.I knocked and Minerva peeked out the window before letting us in. I'm glad, I can trust this woman. I sat down on the sofa and grabbed five hundred pesos from my wallet and handed it to Minerva. After that, s

WRIGHT AGONCILLO   My hands were folded as I walked closer to my car. I was disgusted with myself because I could do nothing. I'm the wrong one. I'm the one to blame. I was the scared one. I couldn't bear the pain in my fist because of hitting the wall earlier, it was even more painful to see that my family was happy with that doctor. I just can't get close to them because it might get messy.I opened my car and quickly got in there. I gripped the steering wheel tightly. What do I need to do for my family to forgive me?I looked at a church I passed by. I manipulated my car and turned there. I haven't talked to Him in years. So maybe my life is like this because I have forgotten Him.I got out of the car, I immediately put on my dark glasses so no one would recognize me. I can’t pray properly if there are so many around me. I entered through its large door.I saw the pr

MELISSA QUIZON  Thursday came quickly. This is my first day at my new responsibility. Reid still doesn’t know about my new job. I don't want to lie but it's better to keep it a secret from my son. He might think of asking about Wright and I have nothing to answer. Eugene knew about my new job. If I needed him, he would come right away."I'll pick you up later. Wait for Mommy." I said softly to Reid as I send him to school."Yes." He nodded and kissed me on the cheek before entering the gate of his school.He stopped walking and faced me again. He waved and I waved too before he disappeared from my eyes sight. I hailed a taxi to go to Wright's address. I had prepared myself for our confrontation. I shouldn’t get over how I feel, the feeling of hatred.Yes, I still love him. But I can't be with him anymore. I love my son more now. My world revolves around him.My mind was

MELISSA QUIZON  "Mommy!"Wright looked down at the thighs and smiled sadly as he watched Reid. I turned to Reid as he held my hand. His forehead is furrowed. He looks like his father."Why are you here? Are you related to us?" Reid asked.I didn’t know what I should answer his question. Wright and I looked at each other. I could read in his eyes the anticipation that our son would meet him. I had long prepared for Wright and me to face each other. I've been thinking for a few days and I've made up my mind.My son deserves to have a father. I will no longer disregard that right.I swallowed a few times. I knelt so Reid and I could meet eyes. "Give Granny the flower and the candle first. Don't play with the candle, okay? The last time you played it, your hair got burned. We'll just talk."One of his eyebrows rose and looked at Wright. "You're not going to steal my mo