Broken Strings – Chapter 21
MELISSA QUIZON
I woke up when something squeezed between my heads. When I woke up, I saw my son’s shiny hair and everything that happened yesterday came to my mind. What else can this day bring for my son and me?
I kissed her on the forehead before slowly getting up. It moved a bit to face the other side and hug the teddy bear Eugene had given her.
hen I saw Wright across from our house and immediately opened the door but the screen door remained locked
t also has a dog tag hanging around its neck.
inside non.
rected
kfast with my family.”
ily. And we are not family. Family is somebody you cannot lea
lip. “Do we have to go back all the way, Babe?” Babe.
ustrated. “Don’t
er?”
rcastically.
t eat the breakfast I made? Maybe … Maybe our son will be late for school.”
even if the replacement is the return of painful memories to me.
the screen door.
ved the wearing cap and ray-ban.
I’ll fry some more rice.” I said rudely and sta
laugh.
the caller.
Good morning.” It’s the first greet
shoulder and ear so that I can cook properly.
change your mind about giving him a chance to make it up with you.” Poor quest
answer quickly.
time to answer.
yway, I just happen to pass by and saw you talking to Wright that’s why I asked. What is he doing there?”
e brought breakfast. For us.”
k?”
.”
r him to hang up when he spoke up.
” I suddenly felt goosebump
ouching my phone. “I…”
sn’t able to speak until he cut the call.
now did I find out that I had been holding my breath for
hat I want to hug him just to get
stared at Reid as well. I couldn’t see it because I hid on the side of the wall.
id said. It raised both hands to Wright. “Daddy, lift me.”
so tired last night.
n longe
It repeated but st
left eye. He’s happy.
It seemed to put Reid to sleep even more. Maybe for him, it’s like a dream come true. I let them go
d furrowed.
lready wide awake.”
around. I averted my gaze. I couldn’t meet the intensity of its stare.
ing is delicious, Mommy.” Reid said as he sliced the meat.
k to eating.
ect me. He is patient with me.
dressing her and now I am combing her.
ve you so much. It’s the case,
I’ll protect you
old, I can protect you?”
u’re late.”
eat door.
We just had fun doing that after we watched a movie with a secret handshake.
nger seat and fitted him with a seatbelt.
ith shrimp either because he’s allergic there. Thursday today, there’s a piano lesson. So watch out for him in your theatre. Wait, you’re famous. I don’t want the public to know about Reid, I don’t want other people to disturb his quiet life. “
f I was insulte
someone touched his ear I was called to the guidance office. He gets irritated. “
little and I backed away. “But you’ll be my wife someday.”
late.”
You’re not the only o
man saying?!
me.
k.
eel the intensity of his gaze there. I unconsciously licked my lower lip.
ze lifted to me again.
ever mention how much I miss the days when you still wearing thick glasses and I’m going to remove that so I can kiss you properly?”
hell!
o my stupidity then? I was about to say something when Reid shouted.
ble to paint his face. It looked sharp at Wright. “I’ll be late.”
at me again while holding his
ily.
. I was just outside until they lost their car.