Broken Strings – Chapter 19
MELISSA QUIZON
“Mommy!”
Wright looked down at the thighs and smiled sadly as he watched Reid. I turned to Reid as he held my hand. His forehead is furrowed. He looks like his father.
d asked.
prepared for Wright and me to face each other. I’ve been thinking for a few days and I’ve made up my mind.
ather. I will no longer disregard that right.
d it, your hair got burned. We’ll just talk.”
to answer.
No.” He says hoarsely.
When we got away from Reid, I confronted him.
ease—” I raised my right hand to stop him from
ou throw me away like a dog after you got me pregnant and then, you run away.”
care of my child.
I can do all of it, Wright. All by myself.”
I knew every word I said pierced him.
to clear the blockage in
thing.
ow I was wrong when it came to not introducing Reid to his real father. But I can’t go wrong anymore.
him coldly. “I can’t be with you.”
was silent for a moment. Now he can feel how word
words and that’s enough to r
ness in his eyes. We were only about a step away, so I examined his eyes more. A tear fell from one of his eyes. Sign of happiness or sadness, I don’t give a damn. He immediately wiped it off.
No.
on his act. Not this time.
Reid. I won’t give you a chance to ruin my life once more.” I said coldly. Emotionless. Blank. Nothing. “Because you know, Wright, you’re late. Six
ou show up.”
not about the two of us, it’s about my son.” I composed myself. “I’ll take care of it when I tell Reid everything. I’ll… I’ll inform you if I already told him.”
want to face Reid when he fi
?”
saw my son standing behind him. I approached Reid and leaned in front of him.
glared at
ht eyebrow twitc
ebrows moved again. “I… I’m not.”
t him. I know Wright’s watching.
u want to taste my cooking?” Reid and I were surprised when Wright spoke.
d Reid waited. They stare. Now that they are only about a few inches away, I can see more
put his hand there. Just a few seconds later I felt Reid walk away from me and he raised his hand. It reached for Wright’s hand. I saw Wright squeeze my son’s han
r Reid’s love. I know it. I feel it.
nd I hugged Reid.
rger?” Reid asked while Wri
hat’s my favourite. Som
giggled. Reid became tal
’s your favou
g when I’m in her tummy. Isn’t it, Mommy?’
simply said.
They often talk about video games and musical instruments.
nd as we walked into the kitchen. This is the first time Wright will cook for me.
very room.”
e but it’s very cosy. Aren’t you alone here? There’s a lot of empty spaces.”
ke this, Reid?”
y is with me.”
my family.” Wright shot a meaningful
It’s Spongebob!”
bob?”
delicious burgers!”
.”
ou also cook
. They started cooking. I looked at Reid and glanced at Wright. He’s enjoy
gether.” Paps?
P-Paps?”
.”
gaze deepened on me. Until we
ter we ate, his maid put away the plates. I watched Reid play the piano as Wright took my arms and dr
Eugene, Paps?”
ound on me, Wright. If only you had come earlier, he would not look for a father figure from someone else!”
nt to tell him that I’m his real father. Badly! I don’t want him to call other men dad.” He said emphatically as he approached me. “I want to monopolize our son
id n
met. I can see longing, frustration and desperation in h
l father.”
ue?”