Back In Your Arms (GM Series #4)

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I would like to think that this was all my fault. It was myself because I was selfish.

What if I didn't choose to get back with Aydan?

This probably won't happen to Mari.

What if I didn't rely on Aydan and my mother-in-law's words about protecting my daughter?

My daughter is surely safe now.

What if I wasn't kind to Alfred when approached us? What if I choose to ignore him?

Mari's surely in my arms right now. Safe and happy with just the two of us.

But I was just a human...

I chose to get back with Aydan because I want a complete family for my daughter. I wanted her to experience having a whole complete family and the things that come from having it.

I only wished for my daughter to have a father.

A family.

I trusted their words because they are my family. Aydan is my husband and Mari's father. It is his responsibility to assure our safety, his daughter's well-being.

And being kind will never be wrong.

I was kind not only to Alfred, but to every person that I will meet because that's the right thing to do. I knew each of them struggles to fight their own demons like me, that the only thing that I can do to help them is to treat them nicely.

For me, to be kind is the simplest thing I could do to help someone who battles their everyday life.

Whether I'm aware of it or not.

But why do I have to go through this in return?

Can't I just be happy with my family?

I just want my daughter to be happy. That's why I gave her a complete family. Aydan's my husband, so I trusted his words.

I don't know what Alfred was going through, so I was kind and considerate of him.

"God forbid but once my daughter gets compromised, I swear, they will not like what I will do," Aydan threatened.

We were on our way to Alfred's house after getting information that he was seen with Mari getting in their house.

"Let the authorities do their job before you intervene, Aydan. What's the point of contacting them if we won't let them do their job?" Easton said. "Calm down."

"How can I do that when that man kidnapped my daughter?" He answered. "I cannot calm down knowing his motives!"

"I know. I understand but that will not help us resolve this," Easton said. "We will deal with him after this one is settled by the authorities. We wouldn't want to compromise your daughter more by acting out of our minds."

Aydan shook his head but didn't say anything. He just held my hand tighter as he turned to me. "Are you okay?"

"No," I answered honestly, shaking my head. "I'm scared our daughter will get hurt. Aydan, hindi ko kakayanin pag may nangyaring hindi maganda sa anak natin."

"Nothing will happen to her, love. She will not get hurt. I promise to get her safely," he said, which made me cry more.

"You already said that but this still happens," I said what's on my mind. "You always say that but fail. I don't know if I can still believe you."

Pain crossed Aydan's face but it was only for seconds. It was immediately replaced with seriousness. "Trust me once more, please? We will get Mari unharmed. Please, love. Trust me again with this," he pleaded.

I couldn't say I can't trust him again this time, so instead, I looked away. Silently crying my worries away.

Aydan sighed from what I did, but he still pulled me closer to him, embracing me. "I'm sorry I failed you again, but please trust me with this matter. We will get our daughter back safely. Love, trust me please." He whispered to my ears. But no matter how many times he repeats those, I still can't get to trust him.

I have never doubted him this much.

I was crying the whole ride to Alfred's home. And when we arrived, the cops immediately pulled over in front of their gate and rang the doorbell.

An older woman went out of the house to answer us. She's their house help, the woman said. The cops started asking for the house owner, Alfred, but the woman answered that the owners were not in there.

My heart sank more when she told us that they are in the hospital right now.

"Iyong bata po kasing kasama ni Sir Alfred biglang di makahinga ng maayos. Hinihika ho ata kaya dinala nila sa ospital," she narrates what happened. "May problema ho ba?"

"Saang ospital ho?" I asked by-passing the authorities, worried for my daughter's safety.

"Doon ho sa kung saan naka-confine din si Ma'am Patricia, iyong anak na babae ni Sir. Sa San Rafael," she answered.

After hearing that, I ran towards Aydan's car. Easton drove this here and left it running when we pulled over.

"Amara!" Aydan called but I was already inside his car. I shut the door and drove it to that hospital.

I can't waste another second now that my daughter is in danger. I have to get her. I need to be there for her. If Aydan can't do his responsibility as his daughter's father, then, I will. I will be Mari's mom and dad. After this we won't need Aydan in our lives. We will leave and never show up.

"My poor baby," I cried while driving.

My heart is heavy from all the pain and worry.

"Amara stop the car!" I heard Aydan shouting from the cop's car beside his car. I peeked at the mirrors to see them convoying me.

I ignored them and stepped on the accelerator to get past them. I tried overtaking cars to cars just to get to my daughter fast. I was driving so fast that my eyes missed to notice the coming car at my right side when I tried to cross the intersection.

I tried stepping on the accelerator more to get passed. It was already too late.

Everything happened so fast that the only thing I was able to do was close my eyes as I was waiting to feel the impact of Aydan's car crashing into another car after getting hit by that car on my right side.

It came.

I felt all the pain all over my body: from my head, shoulders, back, chest, and legs. My whole-body hurts so I don't know which hurts the most.

My surroundings went bright but silent. I couldn't see anything but brightness. I know those were lights from the cars I collided with but it confuses me to hear nothing.

Am I dead already?

Paano na si Mari?

I can't die yet. I still have to rescue my daughter. I still need to assure her safety. After that, maybe, I can leave peacefully.

Just please not now.

I can't die without seeing my daughter safe.