Shyenaugh's Five Billionaire Babysitters (Ongoing)

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Chapter 2: Safe

Maagang nagising si Ophelia para alalahanin ang cellphone number ng kahit na sinong malapit sa kaniya.

She tried remembering Lennox's number, but it's been years since she last called him, for she's also avoiding her overprotective cousin, so obviously, his number might be new now.

Then, she remembered her other girl cousins, but she did not even looked at their numbers when they once called her.

"Ugh! Why am I a brat before?" pagsisisi niya. Ni hindi niya naranasan ang mag-commute o pumunta man lang sa ganitong lugar.

The only thing she experienced was going to some street food stalls near her university way back in high school, with her cousins and friends. But today, all she knows is to ask her manager, Cassandra, her schedule and follow what she says from time to time.

"Right! Cassy!" she exclaimed and immediately took her notebook.

She tried remembering her number and she never disappointed herself. Mabilis siyang nagtungo sa isang store kung saan pwedeng ipagbili ang isang oras na phone call. She doesn't know that this thing exists, not until this day happened.

"Hello?" Tanong ng kabilang linya na humihikab pa.

"Cassy, Goodness gracious! I need your help, please."

"Celeste? Gosh, is this really you?" Narinig niya ang mabilis nitong pagbalikwas ng bangon.

"I have no time for storytelling. Please, Cas, I need your help." Hindi mabilang kung ilang beses siyang lumilingon sa maliit na bahay na kaniyang nirentahan.

Iniwan niya lang kasi doon ang natutulog na anak dahil baka may makakita sa kaniya sa lugar. She's that paranoid.

"Damn it! I'm in L.A right now! Where are you? I'll call Delancey for help." Narinig niya na biglang may tinipa si Cassandra sa kabilang linya.

Kaagad siyang nakahinga nang maluwag nang marinig ang pangalan ng kaniyang pinsan slash bestfriend na si Delancey. She can also ask for help from that dragon since the woman's mysterious enough for her to think that she's working in some underground businesses.

'Cassandra's in L.A but it's already 2pm there. How come she just woke up?' Ophelia thought about that, but instantly took it aside since that's not too important for her now.

"Please do, but don't let my parents or my relatives know about this..." Ophelia pleaded. She couldn't take the risk. One of her relatives is the suspect for kidnapping her.

"What? Why? What happene—"

"I'll send you the address. Thank you, Cass. Please, save us." And then she turned off the call. She had no time to explain.

Pagkatapos ng tawag na iyon ay mabilis niyang tinungo ang kaniyang nirentahang bahay, only to see her baby who is crying non-stop as if she noticed that her mom is nowhere to be found.

Kaagad niya itong kinarga at inalo.

"Aww, my poor Miracle. Hush now, Mommy's here..." Dahan-dahang tumigil sa pag-iyak ang sanggol at nalilitong tinitigan ang kaniyang ina, na ngayon ay panay agos ang kaniyang mga luha.

"Thank you for fighting for us, love. Thank you for not leaving mommy," turan niya sa anak na tila naiintindihan siya nito.

Miracle just smiled and giggled. She even gestured with her small hand, aiming to hold her mommy's face.

Miracle is Ophelia's everything and she will do anything to protect her, even if it will cost her life.

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