Broken Strings – Chapter 20
WRIGHT AGONCILLO
“Reid.” Melissa left beside me and went to Reid. She leaned over and held our son on the shoulder. “Baby, Mommy will explain.”
“He’s my father?” He sobbed.
ng but nod. She wiped the tear from Reid’s cheek. I leaned over them and bowed in
to my cheek. “I’m sorry, Reid. I miss you a lot. But, I’m here now for you and your Mommy. Y
d glanced at Melissa’s reaction. His eyes will be wide
mise to you?” He wiped away the tears that fled from her mother’s eyes. “I hate the people who made you
n’t accept me?
rom me.
heir way.
ank. Emotionless. None.
could forgive me, I would. I don’t need it. “Son…”
saw it hesitantly but went after it as well.
lissa took a deep breath before
, Wright.”
opped. “But .. Mel ..”
mad at me? Does he know what happened to us? W
sly?
n to him.”
ave.
e.”
e’ll just take
re rare here, son. I’ll drive you.” I insisted. My heart beats faster when I
issa grabbed Re
they need time to absorb what’s happening, but I can’t afford to be away from them, e.
d Reid were riding in the passenger seat. Reid was hugging Melissa and staring
throat. “Are… Are you bored, son? What kind of mus
not respond. He couldn’t even look at me.
ust like air to him.
.
another topic.
ncouraged.
u when I participated in recitals. At first, I didn’t win. I even cried because the winner didn’t deserve the trophy. But I never lose hope, I inspired my defeat. I’ll join again until I win. ” I began to tell him a story about my childhood. “What’s your inspiration?”
a simple answer.
id’s lush hair.
vious.
But I’m also here.
A
ced at me.
d, talk to him. Talk to your D-Daddy.” Daddy. It feels like I won in a f*****g lottery.
o say.”
ory.”
ing there was nothing she could do. I just concentrated on driving. I really can’t force my son to accept me now. Maybe I hurt him so bad that it left a hole in his he
e,” I announce
’s house.
n an instant.
QUIZON
n front.
e Doc,” Rei
d.
tting out of the car. It spun around and opened the passenger seat door. He lifted Reid to get out of the car.
he envy in Wright’s eyes as he stared at Reid who was now loaded with Eugene.
hates me. So damn much, it hurts.” He whispered.
ion is still up to him, Wright.”
o I was very close to its shoulder.
as if I were burned. I cleared my throat and averted my eyes. Because we were so close, I could feel
pick up Reid at his school.”
ter.”
e you.” He m
away and slipped out of his arm.
it, so he entered immediately.
his appearance when he saw Wright.
ke to Wright.
een them. “Wright Agoncillo. The real father of Reid.”
Wright put his hand inside his pants pocket.
es, here. I won’t walk away fr
. The two of them clenched their fists and the silly smile kept on Eugene’s lips.
Let him go!”
y.
even madder. “Whole? Do you hear yourself? Your son doesn’t even want you.”
making the situation worse! If you want to make a mess, get out of my yard.” I said in disgust. They looked at me. I just kicked my foot in great annoyance. “You’re go
k on them before they could even speak. I quickly cl
ectric fan at him.
new but I could do nothing. He already knew in the most unexpected way and the most unexpected situation.
r.
le piece of paper but a very big poster of his father.
ncillo.
a pencil pen.
e bottom of it has a written word,
you when I grow up.’
idolizing Wright without him knowing that Wright is his real father.