The Blessing of Mistake | Gentle Girls #2

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I never thought this moment would come. For years, I carried the weight of the secret, hidden deep inside me. Every time I looked at my son, I felt both love and guilt. He deserved to be known, to have his place in this world, but fear kept me silent. I was afraid of what it would do to us, to our family, to everything I knew.

But now, here we are—together at one table. Mother, father, and son. I look at him, and then to my son, and for the first time, I feel peace. The truth is out. No more hiding, no more lies, no more pretending. My heart feels lighter than it has in years.

I see the way he look at Zeethan, and it fills me with hope. He is ours, and he belongs here, with us. I can finally breathe, knowing I’ve done the right thing. This moment, this simple moment of sitting together, feels like the start of something new. Something real. Something whole. And for that, I am grateful.

But... how about Ethan's father? What will he react? Hindi ko na sya naisip dahil inuna ko si Zeethan. He confronted me about leaving Ethan so he can proceed abroad. Kung malalaman nyang may anak kami, anong gagawin nya? Will he confront me again so that Ethan and February could end up together?

Natigil ako sa pagkain ng pumasok si Kuya sa kitchen at may may katawag. Kuya stared at Ethan who's busy feeding our son. Doon lang ata napansin ni Ethan si kuya ng nagsalita ito.

"Calix has been calling you. I told him what's happening bakit hindi mo nasagot." he said.

" They're done. I'll put you on speaker." sagot ni Kuya kay Calix sa phone.

" Babe! How are you and our son?" malakas na bungad ni Calix na paniguradong narinig ni Ethan iyon.

My eyes widened when he said. Ethan would misunderstood his words!

" Is that Dada Calix?" masayang tanong ni Zeethan sa akin.

" Yes, Zee! its your dada." kuya answered him, emphasizing the last word.

I snatched his phone and lowered the speaker. Kita ko ang pagngisi ni kuya habang nakataas ang isang kilay nya. What is he doing?

Tinignan ko ang reaksyon ni Ethan na ngayon ay madilim na nakatitig sa phone na hawak ko. I could sense he wants to get the phone and throw it somewhere. Nalipat ang malamig na tingin nya sa akin tila nangungusap na huwag kong sagotin.

I blink and excused myself. Susunod pa sana si Zeethan dahil gusto nyang makausap si Calix pero pinigilan ko na.

"Hey... how are you?" sagot ko kay Calix ng makapasok ako sa kwarto.

"I'm good! Nasa airport na ako at makakarating na dyan sa pilipinas bukas."

"You have shoots, right?"

"Yes... uh—with the other models." he said hesitant.

I smirk when I heard the noise from his background. Maingay nga at paniguradong nasa airport na dahil rinig mo ang nga flight announcements. But what made me smirk is a familiar voice just near him. May kausap pero alam ko kung sino.

"Shoots ba ang pinunta dito or date?"

"The hell you're talking about?"

Tumawa ako. "Models or just a model?"

"Whatever you're talking I'm hanging up! Ikamusta mo nalang ako sa anak natin!"

" Are you finally in love kaya di agad ako na contact kasi you're busy looking—"

" I w-was really busy! Hindi ako nakatawag kasi nay mga s-shoots"

" Ibang shoot ata—"

" S-shut up!"