Richard had been very attentive to us. He even hired his men to watch us every single hour. It crept me out sometimes especially when you were being followed wherever you went.
During bedtime, I let him sleep inside the bedroom but not on the same bed. He slept on the makeshift mattress on the floor. Although my bed was big enough for four people, he wanted to give a bigger space to his son. My baby slept like a roller coaster. He kept on flipping and turning around and Richard didn't want to run him over.
I was getting ready to bed. Richard went out for a while after dinner to settle some issues with his business. My phone rang and I saw Richard's name on the screen.
"Richard?"
"Hi, Love. I'm outside."
"Okay, wait a minute." I got up from bed to open the door for him.
He was standing there in his glorious suit and even he looked stressed, he was still handsome.
"Pasok ka." I smiled and he pulled me by my waist and kissed my hair then my lips.
"I need to talk to you." He said.
My smile faded.
I knew where this would go.
He pulled me onto his lap. I looked down avoiding his gaze.
"Kailangan kong bumalik ng London."
It was silent for God knew how long I didn't knew. I was trying to keep my tears inside my lids. I didn't want to show him my tears. I remained my head down.
"Okay." I speak softly and quickly got up from his lap, but he pulled me down back again.
I couldn't contain my tears anymore. They just flowed without me noticing it.
"Love, tumingin ka sakin."
He cupped my face but I let my hair fall down so he wouldn't see my tears.
"Love, listen to me." He spoke softly but I didn't respond. I sobbed.
"May aayusin lang ako sandali doon at pinapangako kung babalik ako agad". He told me when our foreheads met.
I didn't answer. I got up from his lap and ran towards the kitchen. I could feel him following me.
I stood before the kitchen sink and my tears were still flowing.
"Dawn.." He called me.
"Go. Just go!"
"Wag mo namang gawin 'to,oh."
"Alam ko namang darating ang araw na 'to. You don't need to explain. You don't owe me any explanation neither. Kaya umalis ka na.."
"Love, it's not what you think."
"Then what should it be?" I yelled in frustrations.
"I already know this will happen soon. Remember, I'm not your wife anymore so you can do whatever you want to do. Wala akong karapatang pigilan ka.'" I tried keeping my voice but I couldn't.
"You are still my wife. You are, forever. I didn't submit the divorce papers."
What? Is he playing with me? I gasped unable to utter a single word.
"I will assign men to watch over you and our son..."
"No." I interrupted him.
"Bring your minions with you. Kaya ko namang protektahan ang sarili ko at ang anak ko."
"Our baby. Anak ko rin siya, Dawn."
"He was."
"What do you mean?"
"I am letting you go now." I tried getting away but he pulled me by my waist.
"Bitiwan mo ko." I shrugged off.
"No. Never. He is OUR son, Dawn. Alam mo bang nasasaktan din ako sa tuwing sinasabi mong anak mo lang siya?"
"Hindi ka man lang ba nagtataka kung ikaw ba talaga ang ama niya?" I angrily spit.
His eyes grew wide.
"This is ridiculous, Dawn. Syempre, alam ko na akin siya. Let me remind you that you were pure when I took you to my bed. And I trust you when you said I have been the only one."
His voice was darkly seducing me. He squeezed my waist and inhaled by my earlobe.
I could feel myself so wet down there. No, it was overflowing. I knew it was stupid and insane, but I wanted to feel him for the last time.
Then it all happened. He took me in the kitchen. We did it on top of the sink, on the kitchen table, on the floor, against the refrigerator door, and even behind the stove. He made me come for the nth time I could barely count.
He whispered something to my ear but I couldn't decipher it. I eventually closed my eyes while on his arms.
Goodbye, Richard.**
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