บททั้งหมดของ PLANNED BABY: บทที่ 61 - บทที่ 70

The press conference went well. Our company is the headline in all business newspaper. Our company stocks are doing well again. It went better to compare to the previous years. I should thank Ulie, Quen, and Jace for it. Their names have a big influence in the business world. I am grateful for them. But I will be very honest, it puts so much pressure on my part because people are expecting a lot from us. The company decided to organize a victory party for this huge success. We invited the three great guys who help us to overcome this battle. “How’s the preparation for today’s event?” I asked Luna.

“Are they Pierce and Penny Quinlyn Cabello that I know?” I asked Quen when we were the only ones left in the room. When nodded his head. “I went to their wake as your representative. I saw Penelope there.” I was not able to talk not great after hearing what he just said.  I am sure that my Quinn is devastated by the loss of her parents. I know how much she loves her parents.  And now that they are gone, I can’t imagine how she will be able to cope up with this. And how will she accept the fact that I am the reason why she lost her parents. “How is she?” The only thing I said.

I woke up with a heavy heart. I look at myself in the mirror. My eyes were swollen from crying all night.  I still can’t believe that this is all happening. I can’t believe the person I entrusted my heart to broke it again for the second time.  I regret meeting him.  My phone rang. It's the phone we gave to the twins.  “Hello?”  “Mommy! Where are you? Why are you not staying in the house? Are you with dad?” Amelia asked.  My eyes started to well up again. “I... I was at your grandparents’ mausoleum. I dream of the

“Hi, Ellie. Amelia called me and she wants me to take her to the mansion.” Karma explained when I was the one who opened the door for her. I just nodded and I open the door widely for her to come in.  I showed her to the twins’ room. I saw both of them sitting on their respective bed. But Amelia has a bag with her, looking determined to leave me.  I controlled my tears from falling. I know I messed up big time. I guess they are better to stay in Escarrer mansion than be with me. I was still mourning for my parents.  I was not able to mourn for them before because things happened so quickly that I find it hard to absorb everything.  

“What kind of stupid question is that? Of course, I’m not fine. My daughter hates me now. It’s all your fault.” Ellie hates me and I can’t blame her. It was my mistake who took away the lives of the people close to her... Ellie’s only family. Because of me, Ellie became an orphan. She needs to take on difficulties and responsibilities at an early age. I am proud of how strong she became but I am also mad at myself because she could have avoided this kind of loneliness and hardship if it wasn’t for me.  I keep on questioning myself why did I do that?! Why did I try to beat the red light?! I should have waited! I was able to wait for her for five years, but why can’t I wait for a minute or two?