Madison's POV.
"You're right. Randall is your son, Russel," I said in a low, mumbling voice.
"W-what?"
Hindi maipinta sa kanya mukha 'yong gulat matapos kong ipagtapat sa kanya na anak niya si Randall. Kanina ay mabilis niyang niyakap 'yong bata habang nangingilid pa ang kanyang mga luha.
Hindi ko din napigilan ang mapahagulhol sa pag-iyak nang makita kong masayang niyakap din siya pabalik ng anak ko. Inakbayan naman ako ni Trevor at hinihimas 'yong likod ko, sabay inabutan ako ng panyo.
When everyone was already calm, Russel took us at a nearby cafe. We left Randall at the play corner of the shop for a while, so that we could talk. We sat down across each other in an awkward silence.
A chilly winds whipped across the room and aromas of freshly baked pies and cookies wafted through our table. We were silent for a few moment, waiting for one of us to make the next move. I would like to break the ice however, I can't seemed to find the right words and I was struggling to compose my sentence.
"Why did you hide your pregnancy to me? Am I just a joke to you, Madison?" Ito ang naging bungad na tanong ni Russel sa akin.
I picked up my mug of lukewarm tea and took a sip of it. I sucked in a great lungful of air as I gently raise my face to meet his eyes. "We're facing a lot of issues back then and I can't seem to find the right timing to tell you that I was carrying your baby."
"You can't blame me, Russel. Hindi ko din naman ginusto na itago sa'yo 'yong totoo," I added.
"Whatever reasons you have, I think I still have the right to know. Anak ko rin 'yon, Madison. Tatay ako ng batang 'yon. How are you going to compensate me for those five freaking years of not being a father to him? Ultimong unang gapang niya, unang salitang binigkas niya ay wala ako," Russel said teary eyed.
"Huwag na nga tayong maglokohan dito, Russel. Hindi ba't sabi mo ngang trial card mo lang ako? Na naaawa ka lang sa akin noon kaya ka nakipagrelasyon?"
Nakita ko ang mabilis na pagkunot ng kanyang noo matapos niyang madinig sa akin ang mga salitang iyon. "Trial card? I have never treated you like a trial card, Madi. How can you just be a trial card if you are everything to me?"
"Pero iyon ang sinabi mo sa liham na iniwan mo sa akin... noong gabing bigla ka na lamang naglaho na parang bula," I said as I folded my arms against my chest.
"Liham? What the heck are you talking about? Hindi ako naglaho. Ikaw nga itong biglang nawala. You even broke with me on a phone call. Did you ever consider how would I feel after you ended the relationship on a mere voice message? Fuck. Madi, that hurts," seryosong saad ni Russel sabay malakas na sinuntok iyong dibdib niya dahil sa sobrang gigil.
"Why? Am I not allowed to do that? You also did the same thing to me, remember? You broke up with me on your letter. Inisip mo din ba 'yong mararamdaman ko? Durog na durog ako matapos kong mabasa 'yong liham na iniwan mo sa sala. I tried calling you but you were not answering at all. Ganoon ka na ba talaga ka-atat na iwan ako at naimpake mo na din lahat ng mga gamit mo noong gabing 'yon?"
"W-what? I have never wrote you a letter. I-I also never initiated a break up."
My brows were drawn in confusion. I placed my index finger underneath my chin, obviously I was in a deep thought. "If the letter didn't came directly from you, then who sent me the letter?" I asked him with a creased forehead.
"I think I know the person who is behind this huge misunderstanding," he said then he let out an infuriating growl as he leaned across the table.
"Who do you think it might be?"
BINABASA MO ANG
Bitterness of Affection- BOOK 2
RomansaA couple of years had passed after Russel and Madison lost in contact of each other. Madison became an assistant curator in a well-known art gallery and was able to raise their child alone. Whereas Russel, who is unware of their child, took over his...
