A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

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"Wala na ako pakialam bakit mo tinuloy pagbubuntis mo kay Aston, I know how much you love him. Kung magpapakasal tayo, magkakaroon tayo ng buhay na magkakasama and do my very best to take care of you."

"Mahal mo ba ako?" Bea asked him.

"That's not the issue. Just tell me if you'll marry me."

"Do you?" She asked again.

"Kailangan tayo ng anak natin at kailangan mo din sya, diba?"

"Mahal mo ba ako?"

"Bea!"

"You don't." She was disappointed at bumaba ng sasakyan.

Thirdy ran after her.

"What's love got to do with marriage?"

"Why would you marry me kung di mo naman ako mahal?"

"Stop being unreasonable!"

"Ako pa ba ang unreasonable?"

"Fine, I'll ask you the same question, mahal mo ba ako?" Thirdy asked her.

She was finding the right words and when she did, tumingin sya sa mata ni Thirdy.

"I did but not anymore. You think you're doing me a favor by offering me marriage and giving me a well-off life? Siguro many times in my life I hoped that a Prince would show up, too bad, hindi ikaw un. Please stay out of my life. Gusto ko lang ng normal na buhay with someone who loves me."

She turned her back on him and left him standing there.

Sinundo ni Bea si Aston sa school pero nauna na dun si Ivan to pick up Aston.

"Pwede ba ako sumama sa office nyo?" She asked.

"May meeting pa si Thirdy eh, tatanong ko muna kung pwede ka sumama."

When Ivan came back, Bea assured him na okay lang maghintay. He lead them to where the car was parked.

Pagdating sa office, Thirdy appears in between meetings to check on Aston and Bea. Towards the end of the office hours, he asked Bea to wait for him. Medyo natagalan ung last meeting, when Thirdy went back to the office, nakatulog na sa couch ang magina.  

Bea woke up nung maramdaman nyang may humahaplos sa pisngi nya. She saw Thirdy.

He helped her transfer Aston sa unan. Thirdy caught her hands and attempted for another kiss. Pinabayaan ni Bea.

Her stomach started growling.

"Gutom na ako." She said as they laughed.

"Tara, let's get something to eat."

"Paano si Aston?"

"Ipapahatid ko na lang sa driver at kay Ivan."

"Pwede ba sya sa bahay ko tonight?"

"Only if you kiss me." Thirdy teased.

Inuwi nila Bea si Aston sa kanila.

"Do you want something to eat? Hindi ka pa din kumakain." Bea asked him.

"Magpadeliver na lang tayo."

While they were eating, napansin ni Thirdy ung box na puno ng toy cars.

"Mga laruan galing kay Anton, wala naman daw gumagamit kaya binigay na nya kay Aston."

"Alam mo noon, sobrang inggit ako kay Anton. My mom always compare him to me, parati nakangiti, everyone likes him. And Daddy nya, he looks at Anton with so much love and affection."