A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

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Thirdy was supposed to assist Aston inside the car pero pumiglas un bata saying that his mom told him not to ride a stranger's car. Thirdy explained that he's not a stranger and that today was not the first time they have met. After a lot of convincing, the little boy agreed and went inside the car.

While inside the car, Thirdy started asking the boy some questions.

"Anong klaseng tao ba ang Daddy mo?"

"Sabi po ng Mommy ko, mabait ang Daddy ko and he helps people. Mommy said that she hopes that I will grow up like my Daddy. He is just in the Wizarding School to learn magic so he can help Harry Potter."

When Bea came to the school para sunduin si Aston, she was told na sinundo na sya ng Daddy nya. She immediately called Ivan and he gave Thirdy's number instead.

B: Thirdy! Asan ang anak ko, why did you take him?

T: Nasa park kami malapit sa school.

As soon as she heard, she hung up and went to the park right away. When she arrived, naabutan nya na nalalaro si Thirdy and Aston. It brought a smile to her face watching them together so lovingly.

When Aston recognized her, tumakbo ang bata to her excitedly.

"Mommy!"

"Andyan ka na pala." Bati ni Thirdy sa kanya. Then he faced Aston, " Ano nga ba un tatanong mo sa Mommy mo?"

"Mommy, is he my Daddy?"

Bea was surprised by what she heard. Hindi nya alam how she will respond especially that Thirdy is there.

"Mommy? Is he telling the truth?" Aston asked again.

Thirdy was looking at her, waiting for her answer. It took a while for her to respond. It took a lot of prodding from Thirdy.

"Aston, sinabi ba ni Mommy that you have to be honest all the time?"

"Yes po! Good kids don't lie." Aston responded excitedly.

"So, Ms. de Leon, may tinatanong ang bata sa'yo, can you lie to your son?"

She looked at Thirdy, sharply.

Si Aston keeps asking his Mommy kung totoo ba.

"Mommy, totoo ba, he is my Daddy?"

Bea looked at Thirdy again, Thirdy was waiting for her response.

Bea took a deep breath.

"Aston, he's..he's...he's your f-father." She finally said

Thirdy looked pleased with what he heard.

"Tara na, it's getting late, we'll go home now."

In the morning, agad nagpunta si Bea sa law firm na kinausap nya for her custody case.

"Kulang po ba un mga documents mga binigay ko?"

"Hindi, actually, hindi namin makukuha itong kaso mo." The lawyer told her.

"Dahil po ba kay Thirdy Ravena?"

"Alam mo, iha kaka umpisa lang namin at maliit lang itong law firm namin and we are still establishing our presence. Mahirap kalabanin si Mr. Ravena. I'm very sorry."

"Pero.."

"Pasensya na talaga, Ms de Leon pero mahihirapan ka maghanap ng lawyer to take on this case lalo pag nalaman na si Mr. Ravena ang kalaban mo, he's one of the most powerful man in our country."

Para syang binagsakan ng mabigat sa sinabi n lawyer sa kanya. She went out of the the lawyer's office as fast as she could for air.

Palabas nya, her phone rang.

B: Who is this please?

A: Si Bea de Leon po ba ito?

B: Ito nga, sino po ito?

A: Anton Asistio, kaibigan ako n MJ. I'm a lawyer, nirefer ka sa akin ni MJ and asked me to call you.

B: Ah yes, I remember. Nabanggit ka nya when we met the last time. Pero, my case is against Thirdy Ravena, will you still take it?

A: Wala ako pakialam sino kalaban mo, I just need to know who my client is.

Bea smiled and felt relieved na finally may kukuha ng kaso nya. She was given instruction on where to meet with him na agad naman pinuntahan ni Bea.

When Bea arrived at the hotel where Anton was staying, agad nyang hinanap ang Suite room nya. While she was walking, may lalaking nakatingin at nakasunod sa kanya, ang creepy ng feeling nya kaya binilisan nya ang pahanap.

In no time, she found the room she was lookin for pero un lalake nakasunod pa din sa kanya.

"Who are you looking for?" Tanong sa kanya ng lalakeng sumusunod sunod sa kanya.

"Si Atty. Anton Asistio."

The man quickly unlocked the door and invited her to come in.

"Halika, pumasok ka muna."

"Ikaw si Atty. Asistio?" Bea surprisingly asked. He was expecting a much older man.

"Ako nga. Halika, pumasok ka na sa loob." He said and asked her to have a seat.

Bea was uncomfortable, she just handed her documents to him. Anton reviewed the documents she gave him.

"Alam mo ang pinakamalaking problema natin dito is your income and you suffered from post- partum depression."

"So, are you sayin na you can't take on my case? Anak ko lang ang kailangan ko, please."

"Kung gusto mo, we can use extreme measure?" Anton asked her.

"What do you mean?"

"Pwede natin sabihin na you were seduced."

Bea couldn't believe she was hearing it from the lawyer.

"I think my coming here is not a good idea after all." She said as she immediately left.

As she was walking pauwi, nakita na naman sya ni Thirdy who instructed Ivan na dalhin sa kanya si Bea. Though she didn't want, Ivan was able to forcibly bring her to Thirdy.

"Ano ba kailangan nyo?"

"Hindi ba dapat nasa bahay ka na ng ganitong oras?" Thirdy said.

"If you didn't fight for Aston's custody hindi ko kailangan magtrabaho ng hangang sa ganitong oras."

"Hindi ko sinabi sa'yo pero nakipag away si Aston sa classmate nya kaya kami magkasama."

Bea was surprised with what she heard, it was very unexpected. Hindi sya sure if she will believe him or not.

"What happened?" Bea asked.

"What kind of mother are you? Ni hindi mo alam ano nasa isip ng bata, paano mo ba sya alagaan? Ano'n oras na pero nasa ibang bahay pa din sya inaalagaan ng ibang tao. How did you take care of my son all these years?" Nagagalit nas tanong ni Thirdy sa kanya.

"What is it to you, ano pakialam mo? Kung hindi mo pinagpipilitan sarili mo for Aston's custody, sa palagay mo aabutan mo akong ganito at this time of night?"

"That's exactly what I'm trying to point out, hindi mo kaya alagaan si Aston! Name it!"

"Ha? Name what?" Bea was confused.

"Name your prize, kahit magkano para matapos na lahat ito." Thirdy said.

Bea looked at him in disbelief.

No, she wasn't having second thoughts and no, she was not giving up her son.

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Goods na itong pamasko and pa new year ko sa inyo hahaha