A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

10

She took a deep breath and told Thirdy how they met.

"May party ang Ravena Group at dahil I was accepted as an Intern, I was invited. Most of the employees were waiting for you lalo na ung mga iba pang interns but you didn't came. Nakita kita sa lobby at sinundan kita pero parang hindi ka naman papunta sa party. Dumerecho ka sa bar sa loob ng hotel and I followed you. Sunod sunod ang inom mo habang ung liquor that I ordered halos tambayan na ng isda."

She looked at Thirdy, contemplating if she should still go on. Sa tingin ni Thirdy sa kanya, feeling nya naghihintay pa ng kwento kung paano sila nagka anak.

"Your phone rang tapos tumayo ka na at umalis. Sa lakad mo kitang kita na you were already very drunk kaya sinundan kita. Ayoko na sana sundan ka pero worried ako kung ano mangyayari sayo."

Napaisip si Thirdy. If he was not mistaken, ito ung nanalo sya against sa leading competitor nila, negosyo ng pamilya ni Anton. He was so happy that he immediately told his Mom about the good news.

Mozzy's reaction came as a suprise. Hindi nya matanggap. Mozzy slapped Thirdy.

"You looked hurt and disgusted, nadapa ka, umiiyak." Bea proceeded. "Lumapit ako nun makita kita para tulungan ka. You called me by another woman's name, hinalikan mga kamay ko and asked me not to leave you, almost begging. When I woke up, nakita kita nakatingin sa salamin but you asked me to leave. Pinakuha mo sa akin ang checke sa mesa and told me to forget about what happened the night before, without looking at me. And that was how we met and had Aston."

Thirdy looked at her sabay talikod.

"Umuwi na tayo." He said.

"Ano nangyari sa pagkikita nyo ni Thirdy kahapon?" Anton asked her.

"Pumayag na sya! He said he will sign the papers at hindi na mag appeal."

"Sigurado ka?" Anton asked her in disbelief. This is not the Thirdy he knew.

"Sure ako noh, rinig na rinig ko kaya pwede ko makasama ang anak ko every week. Pagbubutihan ko sa trabaho, who knows, I might regain custody."

"Nakikita kitang masaya, I can only support you."

Thirdy called Bea and invited her for dinner.

"Kung gusto mo makasama ang anak mo, I need to find out a lot of things about you. Papasundo kita sa opisina mo."

They went straight to his Mama's house. Sinalubong sila ni Mozzy.

"What is she doing here?" She asked.

"I invited her here."

"Without my permission?"

"She has visitation rights, Ma kaya she can come here anytime."

"What?" Mozzy was surprised to find out. "This can't be! Kailangan ka umapela sa korte!"

"Pinirmahan ko na, Ma, nabalik na din sa korte ang papeles."

"Ma'm wag na po kayo magalit, ginawa lang naman po un ni Thirdy para kay Aston." Bea explained.

Mozzy looked at her.

"Shut up! Kausap ko ang anak ko, wala ka karapatan sumali!"

"Tapos na usapan!" Thirdy said.

Mozzy looked at Bea again.

"Sumunod ka sa akin, I need to talk to you."

When they reached Mozzy's private office she immediately directed her question to Bea.

"Magkano kailangan mo? O gusto mo, name your price."

"Gusto ko lang ang anak ko." Bea answered.

"No way. Anything except Aston."

"Then wala na po tayo kailangan pagusapan."

"Huwag mo ako pinagloloko!"

"Alam ko po kung ano iniisip nyo tungkol sa akin pero wala akong ibang kailangan kundi ang anak ko."

"If you really want what's best for your son, lumayo ka na sa kanya!"

"Hindi po man ako kasing yaman ninyo, I can raise my son the best way that I can."

"Uunahan na kita, walang plano magpakasal si Thirdy but even if he changes his mind, you have 0 chance."

Mozzy handed her a blank check.

"Ikaw na maglagay ng presyo. pwede ka mag aral, magtravel and even relocate kahit ano wag ka lang magpapakita ulit."

"Thank you po for your generosity but I'm not selling my son."

Anton was invited to a party. It was organized by one of their business partners, ng pamilya nya. He asked Bea to be his partner for the night. Anton knew na darating din dun si Thirdy with MJ.  Binilhan nya si Bea ng evening gown and shoes for the party.

Thirdy was surprised to find Bea with Anton. Anton took advantage of the situation at pinakita kay Thirdy na mas preferred ni Bea na kasama sya.

While Bea was standing near the buffet table, nakita sya ni Thirdy.

"You look beautiful tonight." Bati nya kay Bea.

Napatingin si Bea sa kanya.

"Unfortunately, she's mine tonight." Anton said when he appeared from behind Thirdy.

Bea was feeling uneasy.

Dumating din agad si MJ.

"Ano nangyayari dito? Ang ganda ng music, ang sarap sumayaw." MJ said.

"Halika, isasayaw kita." Anton told MJ. "Ingatan mo girlfriend ko ah." He told Thirdy.

While Anton and MJ were dancing, lumabas ng venue si Bea, Thirdy went to the restroom.

"I was surprised na dinala mo si Bea dito." MJ told Anton.

"Ikaw and dati kong girlfriend, now you're known to be Thirdy's girlfriend."

"Totoo bang girlfriend mo na si Bea? Or are you just using this situation?"

"Inagaw ka nya sa akin so I'm just doing the same thing to him."

Nagkaroon ng commotion sa labas ng party between Thirdy and Anton, natigil lang ito nun dumating si Mozzy.

"So dumating nga kayo, unfortunately, my Dad can't come." Bati ni Anton sa kanya. "I think this is already good for the day, aalis na kami." 

Mozzy was stunned.