UNLOVING YOU [completed]

ULY #1

Did I just hear that right?

My forehead creased because of what she said. So I crouched a little so that our heights would match at para na rin hindi ako mahirapang kausapin siya. Naiilang man ay ngumiti ako sakaniya. I held her shoulders smoothly before clearing something about what she just said.

“Hey, do you know me?” marahang tanong ko sa bata.

She nooded confidently with a big smile plastered on her face.

“Yes! You're Fleur Garnet, the in- demand super model! I am your biggest fan. That's why I am happy and excited that you will be my future mommy!” puno ng saya ang boses niya habang nakangiting sumagot sa tanong ko.

“That's right, I am Fleur Garnet the in demand super model, just like what you said. But... I think you're mistaken about me being your future mommy.” saad ko.

Gosh. I was never this kind of woman who will use her title.

Her cute forehead formed into lines.

“But daddy said you will be my mom,” mahinang sabi niya at nag pout pa.

Palihim na napangiti ako sa sinabi niya. Who ever taught this little girl about me being her mom is such a prankster. She looked so happy a moment ago, then her facial expression changed. 

“Well... your father is mistaken—” I was cut off when someone barged in and interrupted me.

“She's right.” a rough dominant voice cut me off.

A bulk of man entered the shop just now. He's wearing a black business casual attire. Malinis at naka gel ang buhok niya, he still has thin beard on his face, at mas lalong nag matured ang katawan niya. But his face is still the handsome visage for me.

Dahan-dahan akong napatayo at napatulala ng makita siya. My body went from warm to cold. How did he know that I came back?

“Daddy!” the little girl run towards him.

He smiled and kneeled to carry the little girl. He gave her a peck. The little girl giggled and kissed him on the lips. 

Daddy? The daddy that the little girl has been mentioning earlier is him? My fucking ex-fiancé?!

“Did you say hi to your mommy, baby?” ang kaninang malalim na boses niya ay napalitan ng malambot na boses.

They both looked at me. The little girl nodded her head like how the puppy's tail wiggle.

“But she said she will not be my future mommy, daddy. Did you lie to me, dy?”

His dark, piercing eyes looked directly into mime. My throat suddenly run out of saliva. Ang paraan ng pag titig niya ay puno ng galit.

“No, baby, I will never lie to you. She is and  will be your future mommy, okay?” he caressed the little girl's hair.

Nakita ko kung paano ngumiti ang bata dahil sa sinabi niya. Is he out of his mind?! I will never be a mother to his daughter! I wasn't even able to mother my child!

“No, No, No. Your father is crazy.” I whispered but I know Rhysand heard it.

I slapped him hard. I didn't even know why  I slapped him. I just wanted to, okay?

Hinawakan niya ang pisnge niyang namumula dahil sa sampal ko. He looked at me darkly.

“What the fuck, Rhysand! Who are you to decide?” nangagalitang singhal ko.