Elara Agad na nilapitan ko si Paulo at itinago sa likuran ko. "What the heck are you talking about, Mr. Reed? Paulo is my son with my current husband and not yours," pagtatama ko sa sinabi ni Alexander. Hindi puwedeng patuloy niyang isipin na anak niya si Paulo. Paano na lang kapag kinuha niya ang anak ko? With his power and connection, wala akong magagawa kapag ginusto niyang kuhanin mula sa akin ang anak ko. "Who is he, Mom? Why did he say I was his son?" tanong ni Paulo, nakakunot ang noo nito at tila naguluhan. "He's my boss, Paulo. But he is not your father. He just mistook you as his son," paliwanag ko sa anak ko nang harapin ko siya. "I don't believe you will marry that fast after you leave, Elara." Napailing si Alexander at halatadong hindi kumbinsido sa mga sinabi ko. "How old is your son?" He's four years old, turning five," mabilis kong sagot. "Mom? I was fi—" Mabilis na tinakpan ko ang bibig ni Paulo ng palad ko bago pa man nito masabi ang totoong edad nito.
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