Dwelling Back (Cradles Of The Past Series 1)

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Worthy

"Oh, papa! Can we go to your boats now?" Theo asked while Tristan sat him on his lap. We're inside Tristan's Range Rover. It's been a week since the accident and Theo is okay now. We got the approval of Theo's Doctor about checking out two days ago but Tristan does not want to go home just yet unless he can make sure that Theo is really okay now.

He's over protective of Theo and me. Nag leave sa trabaho nya kahit may problema pa sya dun and when he really needs to attend a meeting, he joins via zoom even if I convince him to go to his office.

"We will go but not now. You still need to rest, alright?" He replied while our son pouted and crossed both his arms on his chest and Tristan laughed seeing his son's reaction. "Papa did promise you that I'll bring you there, right? I won't break my promise. I just want to make sure that you're really okay now." He told our son as he held Theo more lovingly now. 

My heart ached again seeing the two of them..

Dati pangarap ko lang to but now it's right in front of me. 

I am still guilty and mad at myself dahil nadamay ko pa si Tanner but right now, I am not even sorry about my decision because I have never been this happy. Palaging may kulang but right now, watching my son and the love of my life, my heart is full.

Sa mga araw na nagdaan hindi na nagpakita si Tanner and I can see Tristan's effort to distract Theo, just so he wouldn't look for Tanner and it's working. Madaling nakuha ni Tristan ang tiwala ng anak namin. Maybe Theo felt it too, even if he's just a child, maybe he felt it in his heart that Tristan belongs in his life.

"Tristan, I have to go home pa. I need to fix our things and I haven't told daddy about our decision."  I said when I noticed that we're not heading to my house.

"It's done, love. We talked already and most of your things are in our house already." He replied and held my hand as I just stared at him like really? When did he do everything?

Ang bilis?

"When did you talk? and when did you have our things delivered to your house and what? Our house?" I asked too confused to comprehend everything. He chuckled manly and pinched my cheek. 

Damn, that chuckle can already get me pregnant. Again. 

"The day after the accident. I couldn't waste anymore time, Shantal. I want you both all to myself." He replied giving me a small smile never letting go of my hand then turned to our son, still in his lap and placed a kiss on his head. 

How come I didn't know at all?!

We arrived in one of Cebu's High end villages in Talisay and I was surprised to see the house in front of me. It's a modern house. Has a touch of wood, kind of a glass house with black interiors.  

"Wow! Me and mama will live here now?!" Theo asked with wide eyes as he stared at the house in front of us. Tristan smiled as he carried Theo in his arm and wrapped his other arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. 

"Do you like our house?" He whispered but I was too frozen to even react. He's become really really successful now, huh? 

I am happy for him beyond words could express but I am still hurt that I wasn't there to witness how he built his company. How he became successful. 

Nandun dapat ako. Kami ng anak ko. 

"Good evening, sir! Ma'am!" Bati ng dalawang kasambahay na dumalo sa amin. Ang ibang gamit namin ay dinala na ng ibang kasambahay at driver sa loob.

"Maligayang pag dating ma'am at sir! Tsaka kay baby!" One of the house help squeled happily as she greeted us again. 

"Salamat, Marian. Handa na ba ang kwarto ni Theo? at kwarto namin?" Tristan replied as he started guiding me inside still carrying Theo. Hindi ba sya napapagod? ang bigat kaya ni Theo?  The other house help opened the big door for us and my mouth dropped when I saw the inside of the house.