The Secret Temptation of a Single Mom

CHAPTER 4

THE EXQUISITE VIEW of the mansion of Mommy and her fiancé here in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil exceeded my expectations, because it looked like a palace. Mommy immediately welcomed Irish and I warmly. I couldn't help but to look at her from head to toe. She really aged like a fine wine. Her blooming aura really made me feel relieved that she was really in the arms of a good man.

Actually, Mommy was a famous Architect in the Philippines. I inherited her passion in Arts and Designing. She was really an epitome of beauty and elegance. She didn't look like a mother or grandmother at all. Instead, she looked like my eldest sister. She was wearing a pastel pink long-sleeves dress that showed her curves and a golden belt. It was paired with white stilettos. Her natural brown hair was perfectly styled in a bun. Also, she wore accessories that I purchased which was a customized jewelry set from MTD Jewels that was personally designed by Madam Allyssa Andres-Del Moore.

Hindi nakaligtas sa aking paningin ang suot ni Mommy na Pink Tourmaline Halo Engagement Ring na sobrang bagay na bagay sa kaniyang ring finger. Excited na akong madagdagan ang suot niyang singsing na walang kung hindi ang wedding ring mula sa kaniyang fiancé.

"Mommy, look mayro'n pong fishy-fishy!" tuwang-tuwa na bulalas ni Irish habang nakatanghod sa malaking fountain kung saan lumalangoy ang mga Koi.

Mommy caressed Irish's hair affectionately. "Your Grandpa Hernando had several Koi fishes around our mansion. Later, I would tour you around, Sweetheart."

Humagikhik naman si Irish habang pumapalakpak. "Aywit yab fishy-fishy so much, Guwany!"

I kissed Mommy's both cheeks, and hugged her. "Congratulations, Mommy! I'm so happy for you. Irish and I would stay here for two weeks here. Gusto kong makausap at makilala nang lubusan ang fiancé mo."

Mommy chuckle, and slightly move away from me. "That's great, Anak! Tamang-tama ang dalawang linggo para makapag-bonding tayo. Anyways, bakit hindi ninyo kasama si Cristina?"

I combed my fingers through my mahogany brown hair. "Babawi na lang po siya. Mayro'n po siyang importanteng aasikasuhin, Mommy."

She nodded her head. "Alright, hindi lang ako sanay na hindi ninyo siya kasama. You knew that I love that best friend of yours. I treated her like my own daughter too."

Naputol lamang ang pag-uusap naming dalawa ni Mommy nang mayro'ng dumating na isang matipunong lalaki. Hindi ko alam kung saan ko ba siya nakita pero pamilyar siya sa akin. Lumapit naman sa akin si Irish at nagpakarga.

Mommy went beside him as she held his arm affectionately. "Honey, I want you to meet my precious unica hija, and my adorable apo."

Amidst of his age, he was dashing and oozing sex appeal. His muscular built was perfect with his simple casual clothes such as white with pastel pink detailed long-sleeves and black slacks with a golden belt. It was paired with black leather shoes. His appearance screamed power and wealth. But what captured my attention the most were his jet-black hair and warm smile.

Maingat kong ibinaba si Irish para makapagmano siya sa fiancé ni Mommy. Kitang-kita ko naman ang paglawak ng ngiti nito habang nakatitig sa aking anak.

He offered his hand to me to give a handshake. "I'm delighted that we were able to finally meet, Hija. I'm Hernando, your Mommy's fiancé. She told me a lot of things about you."

Tinanggap ko naman ang kamay niya para makipag-handshake Magaan ang loob ko sa kaniya. "Likewise, Tito Hernando. I'm Ivyarah, and she's Irish Persephone—my daughter. I wished that Mommy told you the best traits about me. Anyways, have we met before? You seemed familiar to me."