My Ex, His Dad

Chapter 23

   " Hello, Stu. I need you help,"sabi agad ni Luke sa kaibigan. He explained what happened." Meet me in Issa' condo and we will talk there,'sabi pa nito.

     Hindi na niya hinintay na sumagot si Steven. Alam niyang gagawin noon ang gusto niya. How did he even doubt of Steven's loyalty and trust. Camille showed him that. God! Babe, please hang on.Wherever you are, please wait til I talk to you. Don't leave again," his mind was screaming.

      Sunod niyang tinawagan ang sina Ryan at ang iba pa to help him locate Camille. Sinubukan niyang tawagan kanina si Rochelle pero hindi ito sumasagot ng telepono. He is going crazy right now.

Camille's POV

   Kinabukasan ay maagang pumunta si Rochelle sa hotel room ni Camille.

    " Ate Elle,pumunta si Kuya Luke sa bahay kagabi,"sabi ni Rochelle." Hinahanap kayo ni Aj, he looks so distraught and so mad. Hindi siya naniwala na wala ka sa bahay. Hinalughog niya ang buong bahay sa paghahanap sa inyo. Ayaw rin niyang maniwala na umalis ka na pabalik sa US."

     "Hayaan mo siya total ilang araw na lang at aalis na kami. I called Atty Real and asked if they could speed up the paperwork"sabi ni Camille.

      Rochelle held her sister's hand." Will you be okay when you go back to the States?"

      She smiled weakly."I'll probably shed more tears but I will be strong for Aj. This time, this is my fault for letting him back into my life.......our life"

      " I think it hurts you Ate because you love him still,'sabi ni Rochelle.

      " I never said I fell out of love kay Luke. I guess that's why I couldn't say no to him. I don't think we were meant to be. This is the second time. Para bang laging may harang.,'sabi ni Camille. " I am still thankful for Aj though.No matter what, I cannot regret what happened because of my baby"

     Rochelle's phone buzz. She looked at her  phone."Kuya Luke. Did you change the sim card of your phone?"tanong ni Rochelle.

    " Yeah burner phone lang naman ito eh,"sabi ni Camille." I'll leave this phone with you when we leave."

    Hindi nagsalita si Rochelle for a few minutes then said. "Ate, maybe you should talk to Kuya Luke before you leave."

" What? Why? It will just hurt more,"sabi ni Camille.

"Dont you want to hear what he has to say? The last time you left, you assumed he was wrong but ........'tanong ni Rochelle.

" How is him telling me he love someone else, not hurt me? He never said he wanted me back. Never told me he still loves me," tanong ni Camille." Aj is the only link naming dalawa, nothing more."

Hindi nakasagot ang kapatid.

Apat na araw na silang nasa Sofitel. Lumalabas lang si Camille kung talagang kinakailangan. Natatakot itong baka magkita na naman sila ni Luke by accident somehere. Di ba nga doon nagsimula ang lahat na complication na ito. Sana iniwan na lang niya si Aj sa States.She took a deep breath, hindi rin, kasi di na makayanan na malayo ng matagal dito. Natatakot din siya na makipag-usap kay Luke baka sakaling tutuhanin nito na mag file ng custody for Aj. Pero ang masakit, somehow, in her subconscious, she is hoping that  mahal pa siya ni Luke. She shook her head. Umiral na naman ang stupidity ko. Mommy na nga ako, nauuto pa.

    Nanonood ng tv si Aj ng Super why kaya very quiet ito. You are my only love, Aj, sabi nito looking at him.He does have his Daddy's features. Na interrupt ang pag-iisip nito ng may kumatok. Si Rochelle, with her favorite food.