Book 2 Maybe This Time (C O M P L E T E D ❤️)

24. FAMILY

"Edward, what's wrong with your face?" Maymay runs after him.

Edward entered the unit, and just walked passed Maymay and EJ that are playing in the living room. Her parents just left Edward's place because they insisted on seeing her and EJ earlier. And since Edward was in the office the whole day, she gave his address to them straightaway.

"Uhm, nothing, May. Ouch, shit." he flinches as he dabs the corner of his mouth with a cotton. "May, take EJ to the living room.. please. I don't want our daughter to see me like this." he begs as he turns around to face them.

Maymay gasps as she gets a full view of Edward's face. His lip is bleeding and cut open. His right eye is also swollen, and she is more than sure that there will be a bruise there afterwards. And although worry is creeping in her system, she followed Edward's instructions. She understands because after all the stupidity she went through, she never wanted EJ to see her in that state.

She goes back to the living room and continues to play with EJ. And since their daughter missed her nap time due to her parents' visit, she instantly fell asleep after some time. Maymay brings EJ to her room. And after she turns on the camera for the baby monitor, she left the room.

She walks to Edward's room and sees the man sitting in front of the vanity. He is clearly struggling putting Polysporin around his cuts. Thankfully, the bleeding has stopped but her heart hurts while looking at him tending after himself.

"Edward?" she calls his attention.

"Oh hey." he flashes her a smile. And even with all the cuts and swollen areas, he still manages to look so handsome. "Where's our daughter?" he asks.

Her heart feels happy every time Edward says words such as 'our', 'family', and 'future'. Hopeful even. But also terrified. However, she chooses happiness above all the other emotions, and wherever that might lead her will only be determined by time.

"She fell asleep cause she didn't get to nap." she walks towards him and stands just behind him. She looks at his face from the mirror, and her heart clenches once again, "What happened to you?" she asks, concern apparent in her voice.

"Uhm.. err.." he sighs, "Don't worry about it. I deserve this anyway. Actually, I got lucky this was I got." he chuckles. His voice sounds sincere which calmed Maymay a bit, but she's still worried sick. She wraps her arms around Edward and sits on his lap, taking Edward by surprise. However, he easily hides it by joking around, "Why? Do I look ugly now?"

Maymay shakes her head, "You can never ever look ugly in my eyes, Edward." she smiles at him. "But please, tell me what happened."

Edward sighs. He no longer wants to keep anything from Maymay and one day, he plans to tell her everything. But for now, all he can really do is answer her question honestly. "Your dad, love. We met in the parking lot in the basement and--"

"Wait? Papa did this to you?" she asks incredulously.

He nods in response. "I deserve more." he whispers. Maymay was about to get up from his lap, but Edward stops her by placing his hands on her waist. "Where are you going?" he asks.

"I'll call him back in... how dare--" anger clear in her every word.

"Maymay, my love, I deserve this." he explains, "So, don't worry. I just wish he punched me in the stomach instead, but why the face?" he grins. "I'm still trying to win you back, and with this ugly face.." he sighs.

"Does it hurt?" she asks.

"Not as much as the pain I've caused you, EJ, and our family when I didn't come back. " he tightens his arms around her waist.