He Only Married Me For Revenge

Chapter 53: A mother's hug

It's been 6:45 am when I decided to grab a taxi and headed to the airport. Sandy was right about booking a plane ticket for plan B, in case Gabriel don't show himself.. and yeah, she's right, he didn't come home last night. And thanks God, I listened to her.

I've tried to call him last night and this morning but I just let myself become frustrated even more, he didn't pick up any of it. I already sent him some text messages but until now I haven't received any reply from him. Then.. so be it! I can go without him.

I stopped myself from calling him when I reached the airport. He forgot about this for sure. Well, he always forget everything when he's with her... so what would I expect, right?

-'Huh! The man you choose to love is still in love with someone else... so take the pain! If you're not just a big stupid and idiot, you already know that he hasn't gotten over yet from his past, but you let yourself fall in love with him! Take it!'-.... that's my mind, shouting inside my head.

And to avoid thinking about him, I turned off my phone and tried to sleep. I just need to wait 2 to 3 hours and I am in my homeland again.

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"My baby!"

My mom screamed when she noticed a taxi stopped in front of the black gate. She immediately runs towards the gate with our two maids also running behind her.

"Oh my God! My baby, I've missed you so much!" she pulled me into a tight hug and kissed me all over my face.

"I missed you too, Mom." I said not noticing the hot fluid that are now flowing down on my face.

"Ohh... is that how you missed your old mother?"

"Mom?"

I pouted with her tease but I hugged her again. I missed her, I missed her hug, I missed her comfort and everything in her.. I missed my mom. I wanted to tell everything like when I was a kid, when I was still her little Madi, but I can't.

"Why are you crying, baby? You're here now and your old mother is in front of you." she said chuckling while wiping my tears. But you can see in her eyes that she's just controlling herself not to cry in front of me.

Why am I crying? It's for two things.. number one, I've missed my mother's hug and number two.. I'm so upset with what's happening in my life right now.

"By the way, why are you alone? I thought you're going to introduce your boyfriend to your Mom?"

"Yeah, but I told you he's busy person, Mom. He's a CEO of one of the biggest company in Chicago." I smiled and tried my best not to bite my lips. She knows when I'm lying.

"Oh, I see."

"But don't worry, I'll call him later."

"Okay. Let's go inside.. so you can start telling me your love story with this lucky boyfriend of yours."

She kissed my temple and we walked our way towards the huge double wooden door.

"Oh my God!"

I muttered loudly the moment I entered our home. I inhaled the familiar scent of jasmine and morning breeze that comes from the air conditioner. It's my Mom's favorite scent.

"I've missed this Mom." I turned to her and hugged her again.

"Don't worry, your home misses you too, sweety."

We stayed there for a moment, while I am enjoying myself listening on her non-stopped story about home decorations, business parties, new flavors of her cakes and all the life issues of her favorite actors and actresses. She pulled me to the kitchen, and the aroma of my favorite Italian Bolognese pasta hit my nostrils.