Untied String (Completed)

Chapter 6

I'm sorry. I just thought I have you for the rest of my life. -Ms. Cari

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I remember having the complete family. I have a mother, a father, older brother and a younger sister. Yes, there was a time when I was the least priority. But, I don't care. As long as I have them, it is much enough.

Then, in just one day, I woke up having nothing. I'm not in my soft and silk bed. I didn't see those portrait of mine. There's no chandeliers and vases in my room. There's nothing left for me but emptiness.

It was the time that I remembered I lost everything. My wealth and my family. It happened because I loved. Because I thought that that love is mine. I thought I have him only for myself. But, I was truly hurt to find out that I was never been enough for him. Everything was ruined because I loved. And I won't make another mistake of loving someone again. Because I cannot afford to lose my son, because for me, he is my everything.

"Don't make things hard for you, Xareen."

"Don't make things hard for you, Xareen."

"Don't make things hard for you, Xareen."

Paulit-ulit na nagpe-play sa utak ko ang sinabi ni Glow. Maybe, she is right. I make things hard and complicated for me. But, what can I do? I am just afraid. I am afraid to get ruined again.

I was about to sleep when I heard my phone ringing. I took a look in the side table and surprised to see that it was Mr. Lim's number.

"Hello, Ms. Romualdez?"

My gosh! My mind shouted. It's only his voice but I felt my knees weakening. What is really with him that he makes my heart beats abnormal.

"Y-yes, Mr. Lim?" I stuttered.

"I just want to ask if you already decided about the house?" he asked.

"Ah yeah! I already talked to Sheen. Okay naman sa kanya."

"That's good. We can start planning for the house. We can meet the engineer and architect tomorrow."

His voice is so manly. I can't help but to love his voice. I'm sorry if I can't deny my feelings. Pero para saan pa ba kung itatanggi ko. Wala naman magsasabi sa kanya.

"Sure. Saan ba?"

"Susunduin na lang kita."

"H'wag na, Mr. Lim. Hassle 'yon sa 'yo."

"No, it's fine. Isasama mo ba si Sheen?"

"Hindi na siguro. Mahihirapan lang siya."

"Okay then. I'll be there at 8:00 AM."

"Okay. Thank you."

"It's my pleasure, Ms. Romualdez. Anyway, goodnight."

"Goodnight, M-Mr. Lim"

Ugh! Bakit ba nauutal ako. Letse! Goodnight lang ang sinabi niya. How much more kung I love you? Cut that off! Bakit naman niya ako magugustuhan, right? Pinapagulo niya utak ko!

"Don't be nervous, Ms. Romualdez. This is just me, the father of your son. Nothing else."

I didn't bother to answer him, instead I ended his call. My heart is beating rapidly. Damn this heart! And damn his voice!

"Mom, you look exhausted. Didn't you have a good sleep?" My son asked when I woke him up.

"Signs of aging, honey," I reasoned out.