Broken Strings – Chapter 39
MELISSA QUIZON
One year later…
“Reid, come back here,” I called Reid when I saw him outside the resort house again.
ing the plane that Wright had given him a long time ago.
eting to attend. It was good and Reid was on vacation so I too
s.” My secretary caught my attention.
.”
him.
etting hard-headed.”
ice to fly an aeroplane.” He says while moving the controller.
y of the place.
han me.” I pout.
towards us and turned off the plane after it landed on us.
kissed me on the cheek. We entered the resort house holding hands.
sly in a hurry.
a, you’re five minutes late.
squeezed Reid’s hand.
swallowed hard. “Fine. Fine. We need to hurry now.”
him to keep our eyes level. “If you need anything, just ask Miss Clara, ok?”
odded. “Can I play my PSP? Can I? Can I? Can
“Of course you can.”
pee!” he ran to his bedroo
uldn’t mistreat Reid while I was away. “Don’t leave him alone.”
y answers.
d to them before I sat down in my chair. Fritzie leaned over me and thoroughly explained to me
needs you’ I calmed down.
cessful, Mister Thompson,” I told them.
dy is still elegant and it looks young.
rowed as it squeezed my hand. “Do you mind if I invite you for dinner?”
e.” I wryly smiled at him. “You see, I have a son waiting for me.”
ded and nib hi
appetite as I say those words.
f. Fritzie and I were the only ones in the office.
.” I shook my head.
what Fritzie said. “S
t I will date him and I’ll be his mistress.” she fixed her glasses. “I’m too beautiful to be a mistress.”
lked out of the conference room. I was
zie,” I said calmly.
er head. “Are you done chasi
y. “I’m working on it.”
and Reid greeted me immediately. Clara politely came out to give us a moment of my son. I picked up Reid and pressed a kiss to his cheek and neck.
He frowns at me.
us to go swimming?”
have shade.
t put sunblock on your other arm yet.”
slowed down to pretend I couldn’t catch up.
e laughs while running.
’m close. I’ll catch up with you.
. When we got tired and out of breath we decided to go up and lie down on the blanket we had laid.
hope we’re always like this, Mommy. Always happy.
ask.
you miss them too Mommy?”
-Sure.”
ould feel the sadness in Reid’s voice.
king care of. I left Reid at home with his caretaker and Bobbie.
ok that and answered.
rmin wants to see you. She brought the new dishes you’re asking for.” Respectfully
immediately said.
day t
today but as much as I was doing I asked the head chef for favours that if possible he would go so I could taste the new dishes.
k. I only know basic Visayan words. I often hear that when I go to the restaurant.
es?”
came out one by one holding a Stainless container containing Visayan recipes. Chef Heena
plimented. While chewing the food in my
”
oing again.
Only a few rings a
hat’re you doing?”
piano piece, Mommy.”
ou eaten?” I ask worrying.
. Yaya Siling
d back in the swivel chair and blinked for a moment. “
s playing with her Barbies.” That’s why.
give Yaya Siling a hard time.”
re you going
there before you know it, Baby. I love y
”
cutting off the call. I stared at the paper
is here.”
up straight.
chair and it immediately sat there.
eeting smiled.
ed my hand over the
news for you, Madame.” He says. “We already found him.”
mirked