The Catch (COMPLETED)

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"Daddy!"

You beam at me from the kitchen to meet me when I arrive from work. That beautiful smile and those glowing eyes are exactly what I need after the day I had at work.

I drop my bag and folders on the couch and walk towards you. I immediately wrap you in my arms as soon as you are within reach. I hug you tight and snuggle in your hair, being careful not to press your belly too hard. Our little baby is really so big now and I can't wait to see him.

I close my eyes, inhale your sweet scent and feel your warm softness against me. This. This is home. This is why I get up each morning and live each day.

"Miss na miss mo kami noh?" You giggle. I maybe hugging you too tight.

"Sobra. Sobra-sobra." I sigh deeply.

"May problema ba, Daddy?" You ask as you gently rub my back.

"Wala. Walang problema." I sigh again but I have to tell you something.

I feel your arms slipping away and you step back. You seek my eyes and I look up to meet your gaze.

"Ano yun?" You ask.

"I saw Ivan today." I say. "Pumunta siya sa restaurant."

You gasp and I see fear register in your eyes. "Please tell me, he doesn't know where we live."

"He doesn't." I assure you and hold your arms. "Don't worry, Mommy. Hindi na niya tayo guguluhin. Trust me, okay?"

You nod your head. "I trust you. What happened?" You ask.

"Do you want me to tell you after dinner? Baka gutom ka na."

"No. Tell me now. Busog pa naman ako." You say.

"Okay. Upo muna tayo." I then guide you to the couch and make sure you are comfortably sitting beside me as I hold your hand before beginning the story.

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I was in my office, heading out for a 10am meeting with a supplier when the branch manager knocked and told me an old classmate was looking for me.

I went out and saw Ivan in the dining area. He stood there like he owned the place and all the diners and staff were star and at him.

"Faulkerson! Took you long enough. Surprised?" He said cockily with a smirk as his voice boomed in the entire place.

I approached him and looked at him directly. I challenged his smug face with a grave expression.

"Don't make a scene here, Ivan." I warned icily.

"Oh! This little place." He scoffed. "A little plain for Maine's taste. I'm sure she has nothing to do with the design."

"She picked everything actually which proves you don't know her at all. You only only see her as the ideal woman in your mind. Hindi mo alam kung ano ang totoong gusto niya." I told him, still trying to keep my voice down.

"And you do? That's why you stole her from me? Or ginawa mo lang yun because you were jealous of me? You've always been jealous of me. Because I'm smarter, I'm rich and I get all the girls. And you?" He looked at me beratingly. "You're nothing. Your just a speck of dust at the bottom of my shoe. That's why I could not accept that she chose you over me. You know I'm going to win her back and I am going to take everything from you."

I took a deep breath and clenched my fists, trying hard not to punch him in the face. Everyone was staring at us and some were even recording videos.