All Chapters of Daddy, Stop Mommy's Wedding: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Ang ingay ng bass sa loob ng Azure Lounge ay sobrang fast, magulo, at nakakabingi. Shelly was at the center of it all, suot ang isang classy white silk dress na sumasabay talaga sa bawat galaw niya sa dance floor. Her friends were cheering too, holding shots of tequila, while she was just laughing and kept trying to enjoy the freedom na meron siya.​Sa labas ng bar, ang blacked-out SUV ay huminto sa tapat ng entrance. Gabriel sighed, checking his watch. "Dad, nandito na tayo. Bawal ako pumasok. Don't be a caveman, just be cool. Please i-update mo ako, ha?"​Gavinn didn’t answer. He stepped out of the vehicle just as his presence shifting the atmosphere immediately. He looked lethal in his charcoal suit, his eyes scanning the crowd with a predator’s focus. ​Pagpasok niya, sinalubong siya ng usok at malakas na musika. He navigated through the crowd like a shark in shallow water. Then, he saw her.​Shelly was leaning against the couch, smiling at something her friend whispered. Then, isa

Hindi na nakatiis si Gavinn. The sight of her breaking down shattered the last of his restraint. He then closed the distance between them, at hinila niya si Shelly into a crushing, desperate embrace.​It was a hug that felt like a homecoming. Ramdam ni Gavinn ang bawat hikbi ni Shelly sa dibdib niya. Sa pagkakataong iyon, what he felt was pure connection he never felt, not even once, sa lahat ng taon nila ni Luna."Damn it! This is real," he thought. "Bakit sa kanya ko lang naramdaman ang isang pagmamahal na never ko pang natagbuan before?"​Shelly froze, then let out a self-deprecating laugh as she leaned into his touch. "Wow," she choked out, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand while shaking her head at herself. "Ang galing mo, 'no? Stranger ka lang, pero heto ako, naglalabas ng lahat ng sama ng loob sa'yo. Para akong tanga."​Gavinn didn't speak. He couldn't. Instead, he took the initiative. He gently took her hand and pulled her up from the bed. Then, dinala niya si Shelly s

Pagpasok ni Gabriel sa room nila ng daddy Gavinn niya, naabutan niya ito na nakatayo sa may balkonahe. Nakangiti pa si Gavinn, isang uri ng ngiti na hindi pa nakikita ni Gabriel ng ilang araw. ​"Dad?" pukaw ni Gabriel habang ibinabagsak ang folder ng Delgado Project sa lamesa. "Good news. Mr. Delgado is officially on board. But hey, look at you! You’re smiling na parang ewan. Care to share? Kasi sa pagkakaalam ko, marami kang dapat i-explain sa akin after what happened." ​Hindi man lang lumingon si Gavinn. His eyes were still fixed on the horizon, enjoying the afterglow of his own performance. ​"Everything is going according to your plan, Gabriel," sagot ni Gavinn, his voice smooth and dangerously confident. ​"Plan? O obsession?" inasar siya ni Gabriel sabay lapit sa bintana. "Look at Mom over there." ​Itinuro niya ang villa sa tapat. Nakita nila si Shelly na nakikipagtawanan sa mga kaibigan nito sa balcony. She looked stunning, glowing even from afar. "She’s having the ti

Sa loob ng presidential suite, hindi mapakali si Shelly. Palakad-lakad siya sa loob ng kwarto, habang very occupied sa mga tanong na nabubuo sa isip niya. Hindi kasi niya lubos maisip kung bakit napadpad ang mismong anak niya sa isla na yun. ​"Explain. Now!" mariin niyang utos sa dalawa, nakapamewang habang nakatingin lang nang masama sa mag-ama. "Bakit kayo nandito sa bachelorette party ko? At bakit kasama ka, Gabriel? You’re supposed to be with your lola." ​Si Gabriel, na kakapasok lang ay hindi natinag sa init ng ulo ng Mommy niya. Chill pa rin siyang naglakad while his instincts were screaming sa tuwa. "Mom, calm down. It’s business, okay? May big meeting lang kami ni Dad kay Mr. Delgado. Perfect coincidence kasi naka-check in kami here." ​"Business?" mapanghusgang tanong ni Shelly. "At kailangan niyo pang sumugod sa villa ko dahil lang sa 'security breach' na yan? Don't insult my intelligence, Gabriel. Pinaplano niyo ba ang lahat ng ito?" Sumulyap naman si Gabriel sa daddy Ga

The crystal water ng dagat ay kumikinang sa ilalim ng matinding sikat ng araw. Nakasuot ng chic na crochet cover-up at designer sunglasses si Shelly, handang-handa na sana para sa "girls only" island hopping trip nila. Pero pag-apak na pag-apak niya sa deck ng inarkilang yacht, muntik na siyang himatayin sa gulat.​Nakaupo si Gavinn sa dulo ng yate, naka-aviators at sleeveless na sando na nagpapakita ng kanyang mga braso. Si Gabriel naman ay busy sa pag-aayos ng kanyang GoPro, parang walang kasong naganap.​"Surprise, Mom!" bati ni Gabriel, sabay wave.​"What is the meaning of this?" gulat na tanong ni Shelly, lumingon sa event coordinator na halos hindi makatingin sa kanya. "Sabi ko private booking ito!"​"Technically, Yes. Private ito," sagot ni Gavinn na humahakbang palapit kay Shelly. Ang presensya naman niya parang magnet na mahirap iwasan. "Nag-book din kami for our island hopping, Shelly. You know, bonding na rin namin ni Gabriel. And since pareho naman tayong pupuntahan, we f