Chasing After The Storm | D'heir Series 2

Chapter 17

"Here, water."

Ashton handed me a glass of water when we're on the plane. Tears aren't leaving my eyes.

"Thank you," Pasasalamat ko rito bago ito inumin. He sat down besides me and sighed.

"What really happen, Isabella?" He asked.

I bit my lower lip before looking at my daughter who's peacfully sleeping on the other couch in the plane. She's been asking me why am I crying and I just told her its nothing.

I know Cheysela understand that it wasn't nothing. But I know she understands that I don't want to tell her either. I don't want her to know how cruel his father is.

"Si Chase, Ashton. H-he's planning to take my daughter away from m-me." Pag k-kwento ko rito kasabay ng pag labas ng hikbi sa bibig ko. Ashton shook his head when he heard that.

Dissapointment was visible on his face.

"I didn't know Chase could do that to you, Isabella. How did you know? Are you sure that you heard it right?" He asked me at tumango tango naman ako rito.

"Yes, I heard it right. I-it's all part of the a-act. I d-don't know what to do, Ashton. I don't know... Help me please... Help me." I murmured.

Napahikbi nalamang ulit ako dahil sa sakit na bumalot sa akin. I am hurt. Umasa ako... Umasa akong maayos kami. Umasa akong totoo ang pinapakita niya sa akin.

Why does he have to do that?

Why did he make me fall for his trap again?

Naramdaman ko nalamang ang yakap ni Ashton sa akin at ang marahan na pag hagod nito sa aking likuran. He was trying to make me stop from crying.

"Shh, stop crying. I'll protect you. I'll protect the both of you, Isa. I won't let Chase get your daugher. Kakalabanin niya muna ako." Sambit nito.

"Pero Ashton, he's your friend. I-I would understand kung... K-kung-"

"Hush now, Isabella. I don't tolerate my friend's bullshits. I don't care kung kaibigan ko pa siya. Mag haharap muna kami bago niya makuha ang anak mo. I'll do my best, Isabella. I promise you that."

His words brings comfort to me kaya napatango tango ako rito.

"Salamat Ashton. Salamat... I don't know how can I thank you back pero salamat." Sinserong sabi ko rito.

Ashton showed me a comforting smile.

"No worries, Isa. What are friends for diba?"

I didn't even know kung paano kami nakarating sa bahay ni Ashton. All I know is nakarating na kami sa Pilipinas. He insisted for us to stay at his house for good security. Kahit malapit ito sa bahay ni Chase, he won't suspect na andito kami ng anak ko.

"You may sleep at the guest room. Pinaayos ko na yan kahapon." He stated at tumango tango naman ako. Nasa sala kami ngayon.

"If you need anything, just tell me nalang. I can always help you." He said at mas lalo pa akong napangiti.

"Thank you, Ash." I said.

Mag sasalita pa sana ito nang may babae ang biglang sumingit sa usapan namin. Mukang hindi rin nito alam na may ibang tao sa bahay ni Ashton.

"Ash, pahingi ako ng-"

I just blinked my eye nang makita ko kung sino ito. It's Clarisse! One of the maid kina Valentina! Napataas ang kilay ko at pigil na napangiti ng makitang naka white T-shirt lamang ito at boxers.

I know its Ashton's clothes since malaki iyon sakanya!

"Luh! Sorry di ko alam may tao! Balik na ako hehe." Sabi nito bago umalis muli.