"NAG-AWAY ba kayo ni mommy?" Innocently, Cree inquired of Fornax.
Fornax glanced at him and let out a sigh. He was unsure of how to respond. Regardless of what transpired between Amira and him, Cree would remain blameless.
"Mommy's just a bit upset, buddy," he reassured. Fornax continued to convince himself that Amira might have been experiencing her monthly period or simply woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
Wala talaga siyang maisip kung ano ba talaga ang kasalananan niya sa babae.
"Mommy seems different after the party," Cree voiced his thoughts. Several days had passed since the party, and he had been observing his parents closely. "Is it because of Ava?"
"Perhaps," Fornax replied. Naikuwento niya kasi sa bata na pinagseselosan ng ina niya si Ava. Wala rin kasi siyang matandaan kung ano ba ang nakita o narinig ng babae.
Until a memory resurfaced in Fornax's mind. He recalled that night when Ava had cornered him in the alley and forcefully kissed him on the way to the bathroom.
Pero napailing iling naman si Fornax. Imposible naman na nakita iyon ni Amira dahil wala naman talagang tao ang naroroon kundi sila lamang dalawa ni Ava.
"I believe she might have misunderstood something," Paliwanag ni Fornax sa bata. Kaagad rin niyang inihain ang almusal na niluto niya para rito. "Finish your meal so you can continue growing."
"Thank you, blue," pabirong tugon naman ni Cree.
Since their bonding, Fornax and Cree have nurtured a connection between them. Parang kailan lang ay ayaw na ayaw ng bata sa kanya subalit ngayon ay ayaw na nitong humiwalay sa ama.
"I'll wake her up," Fornax declared as he swiftly made his way to their bedroom. There, he discovered Amira still snuggled under her blanket, soundly asleep.
Amira has been in this state for several days now. Kung nakakausap man niya ang asawa ay tipid lamang ang sagot nito. Palagi rin itong natutulog sa kwarto nila.
"Good morning," he whispered, planting gentle kisses on Amira's face. "Time to wake up, my love. The day awaits."
"Morning," Amira greeted in a chilly tone, managing to resist Fornax's charms. Kaagad rin itong lumabas ng kwarto at iniwan si Fornax na tulala sa nangyayari.
Pero bago pa man lumala ang sitwasyon ay kaagad na sumunod si Fornax sa babae. Natutuwa naman siya na kahit papaano ay kinakain ni Amira ang mga niluluto niya kahit pa naiirita ito sa kanya.
"Feeling better, my dear wife?" Fornax inquired while offering Amira a glass of milk. Her morning meal wouldn't be whole without the addition of fresh milk from the well-nurtured cow.
Amira received the milk and consumed it. She expressed gratitude to her spouse by saying, "Thanks, my husband."
"Amira..." Hindi niya alam kung saan siya magsisimula. Fornax's heart pounded audibly, and he experienced nervousness as Amira glared at him with anger in her eyes. He implored, "Kindly communicate with me."
"I am talking-"
"I'm suggesting that we return to our usual routine. Huwag ka na sana magseselos kay Ava." He interrupted Amira's sentence. Fornax finds it challenging to cope without being with Amira in a typical situation. Ayaw niyang may tampo ang asawa sa kanya. "I understand it's due to Ava. I apologize."
Mas lalo naman siyang kinabahan nang ngumiti ang asawa sa kanya.
"It's alright, Fornax. I'm no longer feeling jealous," she asserted with such certainty, leaving Fornax perplexed.
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Wild Romance Series 3: Fornax Reeze Maddox
RomanceAmira returned to her native town of La Claritora, seeking a safe haven for herself and her son, Cree. However, crossing paths with the strikingly handsome Fornax Reeze Maddox reignited memories of their shared past. Can she resist the allure of su...
