Broken Strings – Chapter 27
MELISSA QUIZON
“Is he alright, Mommy?” Reid asked me.
We got into Leon’s car as we followed the ambulance. Racky and I sat in the backseat while Leon was the driver and Fier were in the passenger seat.
nt.
said to Racky.
e shrugged.
doesn’t even speak up about everything I do. “He already fell asleep.”
Why did you
Leon.” Rac
I say firmly.
Leon, arrogant as ever.
.” I kissed Reid’s head. “Can you blame me, Leon? For hiding my son for so many years?”
because they didn’t feel what I felt.
spital because it is strictly prohibited.
wn carrying Reid. The hospital Wright was taken to was a hospital-ow
rd for you to forgive him, but give him a chance, Melissa. He’s a better man now.”
itterly. “My son and I are going home. You take care of Wright.”
clothes with us.”
hat’s coming.”
ublic?”
knowing that, you’re mad at him and you have a child with you.” Will I still believe them?
d rest for a few days. Fortunately, Reid is out of school tomorrow. It will change what happens.
e what they found out. I wanted to explain but my phone battery has been drained.
im in the clothes Wright had bought us.
throom. Wright caught my attention as he was getting cold. He keeps growling.
ight?”
mbling.
shhh.” I caressed his forehead. His fever is high again. I handed him the second comforter
“N-Not e
pick up his hot compress and pu
till co
st scream
but lie down next to him forever. Its body steam is very hot. “Home. This is home. I’m happy you’
it.
ool this part down. If you cool the arteries,
he says. In just a minute, his breathing became steady. I tried to leave his side but his hug tightened.
arm.
ed through mine, his arm around my waist.
l asleep because I was tired.
what happened last night.
o.” He muttered. “You smell divine.”
hed its forehead. I breathed a sigh of relief. “You’re almost fine
oodles that Racky bought before they left. As I heated the cup noodles I looked at Reid first. He was still sound asleep. Anyway, it’s earl
at down next to him and drank the soup from his mouth.
ove.” He said happily.
he did last night.
re you still in pain?” I asked as I continued to feed hi
ake your medicine.”
o pee.” He said after drinking the medicine and wat
tically.
en he stopped me. “Help me.”
our size is treacherous and how can I help you?”
and on my own.”
was riding with me. I averted my gaze as his hand dropped to his pyjamas.
ath against my neck.
e. Hurry up, you’re so heavy.”
e.”
d the running water in the sink. “Done.”
im on th
ot allowed yet.
Eugen
Hey. You’re here.
”
s?”
tor.”
wer your voice, R
my woman.”
me.”
reaming.
my….”
ave a death glare to the two men who were now both staring at me. “Both of you, shut your mouth.”
tomatically rubbed against his body.
e.
?”
him up, he’ll probably kick you.”
went out to the private room. There was no one i
?”
Set us up.” M
standing there, dumbfounded!” I could feel the annoyance in Eugene’s voice.
pain building inside me, Mel.”
hurt him again. “H-How?”
ckled. “Is it too much to asked?”
u. You’re so precious, I don’t want to hurt you.”
e pulled away from me a little and stared straight into my eyes. “You felt like you’re kissing a fr
ant to hurt him!
me.”
the attention of Doctor Eugene Fuertes. Please proceed to the Emergency Room.” We heard words on the speaker.
s on our lips.
his chee
” I said sweetly.
be right back. I don’t want you going solo with the bastard.”
.”
t? I’m a fool.
ath.
one I love.”
im stiffed on my side.
e a wrong decision again. I’m sorry. Are you mad?”
. We know no matter what happens, the time will come when you need to choose between the two of us. Quit using everyone just to hurt someone. “
dly.
did that because I don’t want him to think that I still love him.”
rose but his face was still blank. “Do you still love him?”
t me.”
him anymore.”
holding his arm.
“I…” I call him. He stoppe
s stiff while he’s talking. “There… I still have a duty.”
ll Of Me” to the sleeping Reid. He stopped singing when he felt my presence.
itching your precious loving Eugene?” He says coldly.
heartbeat quickened. “I’m all ears.”