Untied String (Completed)

Chapter 5

Don't just say that you love me. Prove it to me! -Ms. Cari

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"You don't need to be afraid, Ms. Romualdez. I am not a criminal, and I never killed anyone."

"Geez! Do you think I look at you that way. Yes, I assumed that you could be a criminal but not to the point that you can kill someone," I replied casually.

"Then why are you keeping me away from my son?"

"He is our son, Mr. Lim. Not yours only," I emphasized the word our.

"That's not what I meant. Pero bakit nga?"

"I do not know you. I told you everything, didn't I make myself clear?"

"Okay. I have no girlfriend, wife, children. Wala!"

"Kabit?"

"Asawa nga wala, kabit pa."

"Naghahabol? Flings?"

"Seriously?"

"Inaalam ko lang. This is about our son. I cannot risk his safety."

"You really think I can put our son in danger?"

I never thought that he has this hard head. I mean, I'm not asking these things because he can bring danger to my son. It's because I know other people can harm my son.

"Okay. Tatagalugin ko na. Ayoko lang na magmukhang mang-aagaw ang anak ko o kaya naman ay bastardo sa mata ng iba. He is the only one left in me. And I treasure Sheen more than my life."

"I get it, Ms. Romualdez. Pero uulitin ko, wala. Walang manggugulo sa anak natin. At si Sheen, sa pagkakataong ito, siya ang pinakaimportanteng tao sa buhay ko. Katulad mo, poprotektahan ko siya nang higit pa sa buhay ko."

I calm, that's all I wanna hear from him. I want him to protect our son like I do. I want him to prioritize my son.

"Do I need to ask you, if you could prioritize my son? I hope it's a yes."

"No worries, Ms. Romualdez. You don't need to ask because that's my plan."

And from the first time I met him, I saw his genuine smile again. Those perfect set of white teeth, kissable lips, pointed nose, brown eyes and  long eyelashes will make any woman's heart melt. And it saddens me to be one of them. I erased that thought and brought myself into senses.

"All is settled. But, I'm sorry if it will take time for me to introduce you to him. Hindi ko puwedeng biglain ang anak ko."

"Anak natin, remember?"

"Yeah yeah!" I laughingly said.

He is nice. I know I made the right decision for letting him in our--- Oh no! Scratch that, just in our son's life.

"But, can I see him? Hindi kita pangungunahan. I just want to be with him."

"Okay."

Wala na akong maisagot. I mean, pinapasok ko na nga siya sa buhay ng anak ko eh. And besides, alam ko naman na excited siyang makilala ang anak ko.

"Thank you."

"Wala na akong masabi."

"Hahaha! You're still the quiet woman I met back then."

"Of course. My life literally changed, but this is still me."

I don't know how we became in silent. It's awkward like the first time I saw his face. The first time I handed him the contract, the first time our lips met, the first time he touched me, and the first time I felt heaven---it's awkward but perfect.