The Game of Life

Chapter 19

Chiave's POV

I've been glancing in Ciana's direction for a while now. Weighing my decision to either ask her about Chiara's whereabouts last night or not.

After my encounter with Chiara this morning, it seems like she's avoiding me. I know it's not my business to meddle with their lives but those two are my best friends.

"Mommy, mommy look, I can swim!" masayang ani nang anak ko habang tinuturuan siya ni Hikari na lumangoy. Nasa pinaka mababang parte sila nang dagat at alam ko namang hindi pababayaan ni Hikari ang anak ko. I just smiled at my son saka ako tumingin kay Hikari na nakatingin rin pala sa akin. He just smiled at me saka binalik na ang atensyon sa pagtuturo sa anak ko.

"Let's rest for a bit little guy" ani naman ni Hikari ng makalipas ang ilang minuto na mukhang pagod na ata sa pagtuturo sa anak ko. Umahon naman na sila saka lumapit sa kinaroroonan namin.

"Mommy, i'm gonna build my sand castle again" masayang sabi nang anak ko saka naglaro nang buhangin habang si Hikari naman ay tumabi kay Chiara ngunit ang isa ay biglang tumayo at nagsalita.

"I'm just gonna go grab some drink. Do you want some?" ani naman niya.

"Nope", "We're good" sabi naman nang iba. Tumango tango muna si Chiara bago umalis. Nagtataka namang sinundan nang tingin ni Hikari ito. She's clearly avoiding him.

"Is she okay?" tanong naman ni Jay Ann. Ciana just shrugged.

"Addy" biglang nakarinig kami nang pamilyar na boses. When we all look.

"Csilla!" balik sigaw nang anak ko na nakangiti pa. When I look at the little girl's back, I saw Yophiel and what I think is his wife, wearing a black bikini. I can't help but look at my clothes and then look at her again.

She's gorgeous and sexy. No wonder Yophiel left me. Because I don't stand even a 1% chance against her. I can't help but smile foolishly. Naputol lang ang pag tingin ko sa katabi ni Yophiel nang biglang lumapit ang anak ko kay Csilla.

"You're here too!" ani nang anak ko.

"Of course. Dada owns this island" sagot nang bata. What? They own this island? Napakunot noo ako bago ako tumingin kay Ciana na nakataas ang kilay at ang babae biglang nag iwas nang tingin. She did knew that Yophiel owns this place.

So this whole resort is theirs? That's why he knew the way when I was lost in the woods. Now everything makes sense.

"Mommy can I and Csilla play?" bigla namang tanong nang anak ko.

"Sure baby" nakangiti namang sagot ko sa anak ko.

"Yes!" masayang ani nang anak ko saka niya hinila si Csilla.

"Alex don't go too far!" sigaw naman nang mommy ni Csilla sa anak niya saka siya tumingin sa direksyon namin.

"Hi, I'm Scintilla, Csillas mom" nakangiting pagpapakilala nang asawa ni Yophiel. Nginitian ko lang siya ngunit hindi ako nagsalita. Nagulat nalang ako nang bigla akong hinila ni Ciana.

"I'm sorry but we have to go somewhere. We'll be back in a minute" ani ni Ciana kila Yophiel at sa asawa niya.

"Guys, keep them occupied for a moment" baling naman niya kila Jay Ann at ang dalawa naman ay nagthumbs up pa habang nakangisi. They are planning something again. I look at Hikari to ask for help but the bastard is not looking at me instead he's eyes are set, shooting daggers at Yophiel while Yophiel is happily chatting with his wife kaya wala nalang akong nagawa kundi nagpahila kay Ciana.

"Saan mo ba ako dadalhin Ciana?" naiinis na tanong ko sakanya.

"And can you please explain what's happening? Why didn't you tell me that Yophiel owns this whole island?" tanong ko pa.