Broken Strings – Chapter 29

MELISSA QUIZON

“Mommy, I don’t want to be here.” Reid pulled on my dress so he could get my attention.

We were in the middle of Wright’s large living room. He was discharged from the hospital last night. When Reid woke up we were already here at Wright’s house and he gets cranky because his environment suddenly changes.

d his teachers that he’s not gonna be able to atten

want to come here? Our house is better than yours?” We looked at Bobbie who was reclining

my thigh. “I don’t have a playmate here.”

Smiling Bobbie said.

u want to be with me, Son?”

face.

r help.

t h

ded and stand up. He towered me

he beautiful contour of her face.

The bitch.

Claire.

Reid, take Bobbie outside and play. We’ll just talk

en disappeared from my sight.

him. I don’t want to look at him. If only I could run out of the house, but here I am, unable to move and unable to take my eyes off the woman who ruined my dreams.

nt her near him.

smile. “How are you, Melissa? Remember me?”

hands over my chest.

d to talk.”

don’t want to talk to you.” My expression is blank. Cold. Emotionless.

een us. “Claire, leave. Plea

my side.” No. F**k you!

by your face.”

h.

to be harsh on her, Mel.”

usly? He is defending his woman

trouble, Me ——“

n’t need it do you not understand? Do you want me to Translate it for you? Are you stupid or are you just really stupid ?! Didn’t you study for you to understand what I was saying ?! “

e rose.

warmed up. My throat hurt from holding ba

u!” I shouted before I turned my ba

g away, Melissa? You’re not going to deal with me? You’re so weak.”

at.

aced her. “What

you so scared to hear what I’m about to say, huh? “

ing other people’s lives. I’m not afraid of whatever you say, I just don’t want my ear to hurt and waste my time on the lies that come out of your mouth. Try to drink muriatic acid to cleanse the inside of your body. ”

—“

ose. He bowed his head.

use of the shortness of her skirt. I also sat in front of that sofa. While Wright was restless so he just sat next to me, a few feet away from me. He hovered over his head with his right hand.

. I am ready to listen to you. Are you

hing? ”

. “Yes. Also, how can he use me just to get you back? He loves you so much. And then?”

anymore. I felt it. “

feelings. Thanks for informing me. Guess what, I don’t give

arly, Melissa. But the fear that you might regret marrying him only prevailed in his mind because at that time their business was collapsing. ” Claire took a deep breath without seeing any reaction from me. I already know that. Just over and over.

t, Wright. But I still gambled. You should have gambled before. “

rse are in his eyes.

er chance to fix your family. The God that creates us, forgive, who are we not to?”

tell me to forgive him right away just because he loves me so much. If you only knew what I went through. I combined study, work and care with Reid. I hardly sleep because I want my son to wake up, and he has something to eat, we both have something to eat. “

rly. “

nd me some money. And now, you’re going to tell me to forgive him all because he’s repenting? Because he loves me? I’m not that stupid.”

Mommy?!”

arms around my neck and plunged me into his chest. His hand caressed my hair. “’ Don’t cry, Mommy. I will protect you ”

d still hasn’t abandoned me. He gave me Reid to draw strength from.

liar.”

first,” Claire said softly and all I heard were footsteps moving aw

I’m hurting too. ”

ot hurting Mommy.”

d both of Reid’s cheeks but Reid forcefully pushed his father’s face. Several times his hand landed on Wright’s face. Tears welled up in Reid’s eyes.

son, don’t leave Daddy.” Wright’s plea.

his father’s neck and clung tightly to his dress.

t hurt my Mommy. You promised me, Daddy. ” He said between sobs.

d. Reid’s cries subsided and for a moment there was silence in it.

ured.

on his chest and snoring softly.

mained staring at nothingness. I weigh everything that has happened these past few days.

he silence is broken

a dance. This time I surrender my everything forever. Life doesn’t matter, just our souls together. Pride no longer has room in me, on bended knees in public I cry. Your name for everyone to know that I love you, I love you. Please hear me now. “

seconds.

elissa.’ My heart says.

going to left in me? ‘ My brain said so.