Vicious Memoir

Cruel 34

"What!?" he exclaimed.

Rick- my bastard ex and I are currently having a date inside a five-star hotel and restaurant owned by his bussiness partner.

I explained what happened that night, less the part that I wanted to abort my baby and left him for one year and seven months. All he knew is, Darell and I are okay.

"And up until now you still don't know who's the real father of your son?" he asked again.

I nodded. Yes, up until now I still don't know. Why would I find him anyway? Dagdag problema lang, besides Ren has Dondarell already.

"Then.. W-why you didn't tell me? Or ask for my help? Why Dr. De Santis?" he asked.

My brow arched. I want to slap him right now but I don't want to make a scene.

"Rick? Naririnig mo ba ang mga sinasabi mo?" tanong ko, "You cheated on me and I got pregnant by who ever he is, and you wanted me to call you and ask for help?"

I laughed mockingly, he sighed then stared at me.

"We could build a family, that time." he said then placed his right hand on the top of my hand.

"Nah. And why Dr. De Santis? Because he's the one who helped me."

"I see. You know.. I'm ready to settle down now. I hope you are.."

"I am." I said, "But not with you. I'm sorry, Rick. I can't really give it a try. What we need is closure." saad ko at binawi ang kamay ko sa kanyang pagkakahawak.

Huminga siya nang malalim at yumuko.

"Wala na ba talaga?" he asked again, "Don't you love me anymore, kahit konti?" he asked, hopefully.

I gave him a sad smiled then stared at him. Umiling ako ng tatlong beses.

"I see. But we can be friends right?"

"Ofcourse."

"We'll be friends, but nothing will change on how I treat you, in that way, kahit paunti-unti atleast makabawi ako." paliwanag niya, tumango na lamang ako.

Knowing Rick, he'll insist it even if you say 'no'. Pero may mga bagay na, alam niyang kahit ipagpilitan niya ay hindi na talaga p'wede, so, I'll just agree with the latter.

"I see, Mom's having a date now, son. We should go." I stilled when I heard that cold baritone voice.

Rick and I looked up just to see Dondarell's blank expression while carrying my son on his right arm.

"Dondarell." I whispered.

I turned my gazed on my son. Namumula ang ilong at namamasa pa ang mga mata nito, bakas din ang hilam na luha sa matambok na pisngi ng anak ko, halatang kakagaling lang sa pag-iyak.

Agad akong tumayo at akmang kukunin ang anak ko ng iiwas niya ito.

"Finish your date, baka makaabala pa anak natin." nanguuyam niyang sambit.

"N-no.. We're done," bulong ko, "Right, Rick?" saad ko sabay baling ng tingin kay Rick.

Tumango lamang siya at muling nakipag-tagisan ng tingin kay Darell.

I sighed then try to get my son from him.

"Uh, Dondarell this is Rick, Rick meet Darell." I said awkwardly.

Nagtanguan lamang sila at hindi na nag-abalang mag-kamayan pa. They don't really like each other obviously.

"My..." I looked at my son when he called me.

I smiled at him then kissed his cheeks.

"Yes?" I asked, the two men are staring at us.

"Miss... My.." he mumbled cutely.

"I missed you too, sorry. Don't cry again." muli kong pinasadahan ng tingin ang kawawang itsura ng anak ko.

He's wearing a cute white jacket and pants, tapos naka-medyas lamang. He looks so cute pero nakakaawang tignan ang kanyang mukha dahil sa pag-iyak.

"Let's go home." Dondarell said coldly.

Tumango ako at tumingin kay Rick.

"Uhm, we'll go now. Bye, Rick."

Tumango naman siya, "See you again, Ego." he said.

Dondarell whispered a cursed then pulled me out of the restaurant.