Broken Strings – Chapter 17

MELISSA QUIZON

Thursday came quickly. This is my first day at my new responsibility. Reid still doesn’t know about my new job. I don’t want to lie but it’s better to keep it a secret from my son. He might think of asking about Wright and I have nothing to answer. Eugene knew about my new job. If I needed him, he would come right away.

“I’ll pick you up later. Wait for Mommy.” I said softly to Reid as I send him to school.

e nodded and kissed me on the cheek before entering the

waved too before he disappeared from my eyes sight. I hailed a taxi to go to Wright’s address. I had prepared myself for our confrontation. I shouldn’t get over how I feel, the feeling of hatred.

with him anymore. I love my son more now. My world revolves around him.

e taxi stopped in front of the big house blocked by huge gates. I handed my fee to the driver before gett

on the strap of the ba

ou?” She asked politely.

was about to speak when the door of the house opened, and Wright came out. He is wearing a white V-neck shi

ere.” He glanced at me and immediately returned his gaze to the maid. “Thank

and went inside. I was devastated as Wrigh

ed, and my entire body prickled. Even from a distance, I knew his eyes were unique. He was tall, broad, but even with his grey cashmere sweater, his muscles were e

e to the gate and open

e feeling of his hand sliding around my waist.

ed. I went ahead of him to walk.

He’s pushing all my buttons. I want to show that I am no longer affected by

ed on the teddy bear she was carrying.

bie. Remember me?”

he nodded softly and hid behind Wright’s thigh. Wright turned to Bobbie and bent his upper body. He picked up the c

go inside.” Wrigh

lier.

saw Wright lower Bobbie to the seat of the White Grand Piano.

right said goodbye to us because one of his investors was still on Skype, so Bobbie and I were left in the nice living room.

e Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle and Row, Row your boat. I’m starting to wonder

She said timidly.

d. “Yes, s-sure.”

played one of Beethoven’s songs.

ie…” Bobbie stopped when he hear

ht. He holds a tray containing cookies and juice. From my peripheral vision, Boobie hugged her T

eddy Bear tightly.

ened that they didn’t like. I no longer restrained myself from questioning. “You can play the piano, Bobbie?”

chool? Because you already know everything we taught to you?” I hope my suspicion that

.”

d of help?” From my peripheral vision, Wright

ised.”

I knelt in front and smiled. “

orry. I won’t.”

d Bobbie’s cheek. “Go to your room. Teacher Melissa and I will just talk, Ok?”

ran up the grand stairs. I also stood up and faced the mani

yes are troubled and cannot look at me directly. I’m starting to get bored. “Let’s… Let’s go to the patio.”

scenario was, I still didn’t enjoy it because Wright was in front of me.

d looked at him sharply. “Thi

s.”

ou, Wright.” I cannot control myself. I’m living in a rage right now.

This is the

ll entitled to see my child, Melissa.”

ght when you said, I have to abort him!”

ason…” His voice trembled and his eyes started to redden.

n, child abortion is not the solution!” I raised my voice.

ist on claiming my son, even if he’s the one to throw us away?! I know garbage can be recycled or reused, but we

t to yourself, I don’t need to hear it.”

irmly and turned away.

l…” I felt like I was burned when he touch

.

ove his arms from my waist.

it right.” Tears run down from his eye.

obably would have forgiven Wright. But now, it’s too late for that. I became more

ave mercy—”

ing, you have no room in my heart. I despise you! Let me go!”

ulder shook but I still tried to remove his arms on me. “I’m begging you, listen to me… I have my reasons…”

his grip tightened even more. “Let me go! Wright!”

o lose you again. I cannot take it anym

r poured on my body.

my hand and looked into Bobbie’s glowing eyes. She holds the glass that pre

bie!”

od up and immediately approached Bobbie He took the

u do that?”

his eyes.

fted to me. He slowly approached me so my gaze went to him. “I-I’m sorry— Geez! Your blouse!”

blouse. It got wet, and my black bra shows on the white fabric. My a

arm.

he hadn’t begged me minutes ago.

didn’t say anything. I let him pull me inside the house. I gasped as I remembered the obvious pain in Bobbie’s eyes. Is that how I would see Reid’s expression when h

e of the living room and waited for Wright to come down. I didn’t want to

w Wri

e, I wouldn’t have been spilt juice and Bobbie wouldn’t have made an impression on me.

saw what was written there. My feet moved spontaneously and went inside it.

Crib.

s*x wall decor.

ding.

Bottles. Blue and Pink Stroller. Clothes and Bedsheets. And lots of babies stuff.

What—”

opened the

standing in the hallway and his gaze penetrated my body. My heart pounded as he began to walk closer to me.

he room; his hand touched the crib.

”

You turned your back on us.”

es and sighed then faced me.

you to bring my first love back. To make her jealous. To make her crawl back to me.” My jaw hardened because of what he said. And especially w

d at hi

didn’t flinch at the intensity of his stare, I resisted him.

n.”

Okay.

to explain. It’s up to me if I consider

’s life.

ed of being hurt o

t they will take our houses and land.”

that the revelations are coming out of his very lips, every pain I felt then is coming back.

f Grandma’s treatment of me. And the more painful part was I remember the day I beg

gain.

ut you come back even we’re

t, you got scared. You only think of yourself.”

ing my side.

pped from his left eye. “What if I don’t succeed? I-I don’t want to… I don’t want the time to come, that our son will blame me because I can’t give him his needs. He does not eat three times a day. Salt is all I can buy for you. We have no shelter but the road and under the bridge. I can’t see our lives like that.”

e world? You are mistaken. You fool.”

ed his chest and stepped back from him.

“You left us just for that useless reason? You are a fool!” I added. “You want to abort Reid for that lame reason?! What if I did that, I aborted Reid, you would still leave me, wouldn’t you? There is not

you and go. But, Dad got sick. He has cancer. And Mama doesn’t want to let me go because Papa will die at any moment. He wanted me by his side if that time comes. I can’t leave. This house, I have it built at that time because I want us to live here when I find you.”

d and you are bribing us with those fancy things?! ”

want is for us to be together.”

e changed.”

. I didn’t struggle anymore because I could feel his weakness and nor I. I pressed my head against his chest. We both sobbed and hugged each other. We were in that position for a few m

“I love you, Melis

turned me to him, and I saw the sincerity in his eyes. He removed a few strands of my hair out of my face.

ymore, I kept on looking for your warmth. I always wonder if you are okay if you cry every day because of me if the wound I made has healed. I think about you all the time. I think of you. Because that’s all I can do so that I can be with you even

t speak or more correctly I don’t know what to say because I don’t know if I still believe in him.

that I love you. I love you and Reid.”

That’s enough. I’ve heard enough.

on’t bother us anymore. We don’t need you.”

re I heard Wright shout. His voice was tinged with pain and suffering.

ved at it. I said our home address and then tears welled up in my eyes.

love y

e you.’

s think of you