A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

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Pabalik ni Anton, Bea was still on the couch sleeping.

He tried to wake her up but was still unresponsive. 

He half-closed the blinds and went back to where Bea was. He removed his jacket.

Then his shirt.

He then went near Bea and brushed her face with the back of his hands.

He slowly unbuttoned her top.

Caressed her.

Kissed her.

And then he stopped.

"I'm sorry." Anton whispered to her.

Looked at her then kissed her even more after.

Bea's phone rang.

Thirdy's name appeared on the screen. Anton turned off her phone.

In the morning, Bea woke up with a splitting headache. Once he recognized where she was, hinanap nya agad si Aston and Anton. She didn't remember what happened the night before. Dali dali nyang dinampot ang phone nya when she saw it sa mesa and wondered why it was turned off.

Maya maya the door opened, revealing Anton na galing sa labas.

"I have breakfast." He announced.

"Asan si Aston?" Bea asked him.

"No need to be worried, hinatid ko sya sa Lola nya. Pamangkin ko un, syempre ako bahala sa kanya. Ayaw ka na pagisingin ni Aston kagabi eh."

"Sorry ha, hindi ko alam what happened yesterday, sobrang pagod ata and ilang araw hindi ako nakakatulog ng maayos." Bea explained.

Her phone rang bago pa man makasagot si Anton. Thirdy was calling. Dali syang nag excuse and told Anton she needs to use the toilet.

Anton followed and eavesdrop outside the toilet.

T: Asan ka?

B: Andito ako kanila Maddie.

T: Hindi ka umuwi kagabi?

B: Ah kasi she wasn't feeling well, alam mo naman pag buntis. I offered to stay with her kasi umalis din si Zoilo for a business trip.

T: Bakit naka turned off ang phone mo?

B: Naubos ung battery eh.

"Bea, the food is getting cold." Anton called out for her. Nagulat sya nang marinig nya si Anton.

T: Sino un?

B: Ah si Zoilo, andito na sya!

T: Don't ignore my calls again! Ayoko ng nagwoworry ako sayo.

B: I won't, promise. Hintayin mo na ako dyan sa hospital papunta na ako.

She breathed heavily, halos hindi sya makahinga with all the lies she told Thirdy. She was close to tears, ayaw nya ng ganung feeling. She didn't want to lie to him.

Paglabas nya ng cr, he thanked Anton for looking after Aston and her the night before at nagpaalam nang aalis.

"Ihahatid na kita." Anton offered.

"Ah wag na, kaya ko na ito. By the way, can you keep last night a secret? Huwag mo na makwento na nakatulog ako dito kagabi. Alam naman natin na walang nangyari pero baka kasi ma misinterpret ng iba ung pagtulog ko dito."

When Bea arrived, agad syang sinalubong ni Thirdy.

"May dala akong pagkain sayo." Bea told him.

"Nagpadala na sila Mama ng pagkain."

"Kamusta po pakiramdam nyo, Mr. Ravena?" The doctor asked pagpasok.

"Okay naman, wala naman ako nararamdaman na kakaiba."

"Eto po ung report nyo, your liver functions are back to normal." The doctor said as he handed the report.

Kinuha ito ni Bea at inabot kay Thirdy.

"Kelan ako pwede makauwi?" He asked.

"We recommend you to stay for another day na lang po." The doctor started as he gave him further instructions, diets and medicines. 

"Kamusta po si...." Thirdy asked hesitatingly.

"He's recuperating very well. Usually po talaga mas successful ang transplants between family members than strangers. Kung wala na kayo kailangan lalabas na ako." The doctor said. 

When the doctor left, inaya ni Bea si Thirdy papunta sa Daddy nya.

"Halika, let's visit your Dad."

Ivan represented the Ravena group sa isang project that is supposed to be done along with the 2 other giant business group including Anton's business. Kalagitnaan ng pag sign ng contract, Anton announced that he will not sign it and want out of the contract and agreement.

Nang ibinalita nya ito kay Thirdy, he knew something is not right.

"Set up a meeting with him, gusto ko sya makausap." He instructed Ivan.

After a few minutes, Bea called.

B: Kamusta ka na, have you taken your medicines?

T: Tapos na.

B: Gusto mo puntahan kita dyan mamaya after work, we can have dinner together.

T: May meeting ako mamaya.

B: Okay. I'll just see you at home, then. I'll make some soup for you.

Thirdy hung up without saying anything.

"Wala naman tayo meeting today ah, may problema ba?" Ivan asked him.

Thirdy just stared at him.

"Sige, lalabas na ako." He said as he collected the folders.

When Thirdy came home, inabutan nya si Bea telling Aston the story of the Frog Prince. Agad syang lumapit sa Papa nya as soon as he saw him at agad hinila malapit sa Mama nya.

"Mama, kiss Papa so we will find out if he will turn into a frog."

Tinawanan sya ni Bea but went ahead to give Thirdy a kiss...almost.

Paglapit nya kay Thirdy ay halata naman na umiwas ito at nagkunwaring nakipagusap kay Aston at the same eye level.

"Papa you haven't kissed Mama yet." Pansin ng bata.

Thirdy smiled at him and stood up, "I'll just take a shower."

"Mama, is Papa okay?" Aston asked her.

"Pagod lang si Papa, I'll tuck you in, okay?"