Chapter 42

Lady Amelie Buencamino POV

One week easily passed Saturday ngayon at palapit ng palapit ang birthday ng kambal ko.

Hmm. I miss my babies so much.

"Earth to Amelie!" Matti snap his finger infront of me.

"Sorry. I'm spaced out for a moment." I said apologetically.

"It's fine. I'm just asking about the kids."

I look at Steven confusedly. What now Steven?

"No need to ask for my kids."

"They're mine too!" tumaas ang boses nito at animo'y nakikipag-away. Inirapan ko ito bago kinain ang slice ng steak.

"Hindi sila mga bagay na pwede mong angkinin, Steven. Mga anak ko sila and si Jezk--"

"Cut that bullshit!" napatayo na ito at mabilis na lumabas ng Italian restaurant.

I was left with Matti and I am dumbfounded by his actions. Matti wipe his mouth and look at me then smirk.

"I both know you for too long. Steven was my childhood bestfriend and you were my bestfriend since grade school. I know if you are lying." he shookt his head and arched his brows.

"I am not lying, Matti. Hindi si Steven ang ama nila! Jezkiel is the father of my kids." I said confidently trying to hide my nervousness and guilt.

"Do you really think, that Steven is an idiot? God! Amelie." he laughed and continue shooking his head before facing me again. "Of all people, you should know him better than anyone else."

Napa-tayo ako bigla ng pumasok sa isip ko ang malabong ideya ngunit posibleng mangyari.

"A-anong alam nya, Matti?"

All my hands is now sweating and my body feels like trembling. Matti smiled to me and stood up.

"What do you think, Amelie? Hindi ka naman siguro pinanganak kahapon diba?" natatawang sabi nito bago naunang lumabas ng restaurant.

Napa-upo ako sa takot at kaba. Was it true? Alam nya na ba? Sa kabilang banda ng isip ko ay paano kung hinuhuli lang nila ako? That they just want me to say it, but they don't really know things.

I get my sling bag and grabbed my phone. I dialed Jezkiel's number and with just one ring he pick it up.

"Hi! You called?"

"I need your help Jezkiel." I was trembling when talking to him. Hindi ko napansin na napapalakas ang boses ko.

"For what? Anong problema?"

"I think he knows it. Hindi ko alam pero please don't bring the kids here in the Philippines. Cancel the flight next week! Ako nalang! Ako nalang ang pupunta dyan."

Next week is the Christmas break of my kids and they're planning to surprise a visit here in the Philippines, but Rhianne said it to me accidentally.

"What!? I can't do that, sweetheart. The kids will be sad it's their birthday on December 29, remember?"

"Yes, I do remember that. But what if makita sila ni Steven? Azarea looks so much like Steven. Steen sometimes also looks like Steven. Mababaliw ako kapag kinuha nya sa akin ang mga anak ko!" The thought of losing my childrens break my heart so much. Ayoko ng mawalan ulit ng anak!

"I will try to convinced them, but if they didn't agree I can't do anything about it. Uuwi at uuwi sila with or without your permission, sweetheart."

Malungkot na pinatay ko ang tawag bago inayos ang sarili.

I composed myself before going out of the restaurant where Steven's car is waiting. I silently enter his car when I saw him talking over the phone.

"Yeah! Please prepare all of the papers. I want to show her that we aren't done yet."

I look at the rearview mirror and saw him looking at it too.

"I want the custody."

He said it while looking through my eyes.

Why do I feel so afraid? Custody for what!?

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Steven King POV

FLASHBACK (3 months ago)

"How long has it been since you saw her? Is it ten years?" the asshole laugh while asking me.

I look at him seriously and drunk the whisky in my glass.

"It's been three long years, but it feels like a hundred years."

"Come on, Steven! You don't have the rights to her."

I smiled mischievously and tap his shoulder.

"Believe me, Matti. I have all the fucking rights to claim her again."

He just shookt his head and laugh out loud.

"Wala naman kayong anak para panghawakan mo pa sya, pare. You should've release your semen inside her womb dude!"

I grabbed my glass and slightly play with the ice.

What ifs! Hmm.

"I let her lived her own life for three years Matti. Hindi ko sya pinasundan o ipinahanap kasi baka iyon na.... baka iyon na yung oras para tigilan ko na syang saktan, but look at me now!" I laughed and drink the other half of the whisky. "I want to be selfish again, Matt! Gusto ko akin lang sya. Gusto ko ako lang yung kailanganin nya. Gusto ko ako yung magpapasaya sa kanya. I know this is a selfish moved to see her, but I am a desperate madman and I will do anything just to be with her again."

Loving someone from a far is so hard for an asshole. Guess what? I am an asshole that's why I can't love her anymore from a far.

"Kung hindi lang talaga nagkasakit si Mama ako ang sasama kay Amelie para layasan ka, but it turns out na mas magaling mag-alaga si Jezkiel kaysa sa ating dalawa." mapangasara na sabi nya.

I grabbed his polo shirt and look at him with my dark aura.

"DO NOT BRING UP THAT JERK!" I said and angrily let go of his polo shirt.

He raise his two hands as if surrendering.

"Easy man! We still have a flight to catch."

"You go now! I need to fixed some things." I said and pour whisky on my glass.

"Be on time."

"Yeah, asshole!"

He laughed while going on his way out.

I drink and play with my glass for almost half an hour.

"I'm sorry King for being late."

"Fuck you Gino for making me wait!" I said and grabbed another glass and poured him a drink.

"So what did you find out?" I asked.

"Three years ago she was being checked in the hospital when you found her. She was checked, because she wants to go somewhere far like France. The one you saw with Mrs. Cruz and Mr. Villamor is the same doctor that they consulted she's an ob-gyne." Gino informed and lean on the chair comfortably.

"Are you saying that Matti and Mrs. Cruz is lying to me that day and until now?" my voice is filled with anger and confusion.

Why would they do that? They stay with me, but they're lying to me. Unbelievable.

"I guess King, but I can't tell. You know them better so you know their loyalty." He said and salute on me. "Gotta go!" he said then wave goodbye.

END OF FLASHBACK

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Lady Amelie Buencamino POV

He drove the car so fast to the RAHR Inc. sa sobrang bilis ay parang naiwan pa ang kaluluwa nya sa Italian restaurant na kinainan nila.

"What the fuck is your problem Steven!?" I shouted.

He just get off the car and open my door. Alinlangan ako kung lalabas ba ako o hindi pero hinitak nya na ako papasok sa unang palapag ng building kaya't wala na akong nagawa kundi magpahila nalang sa kanya. Gustuhin ko man na sumigaw ay ayoko ng eskandalo.

Nakapasok kami sa elevator na nakahawak pa rin sya sa akin. Ang hawak na sobrang higpit pero may pagkalinga pa rin.

"Hindi ako tatakas Steven kaya please bitawan mo na ako." pagmamakaawa ko sa kanya.

Hindi sya lumingon o kahit gumalaw man lang upang bitawan ako.

"Ano ba Steven!"

Pilit kong tinatanggal ang kamy nyang nakakapit sa akin ng biglang humarap sya at kinuha din ang isa ko pang malayang kamay.

"N-nasasaktan na ako."

"No, you're not."

Hindi naman talaga masakit ang pagkakahawak nya sa dalawang kamay ko pero parang nasasakal ako sa magkaharap naming posisyon.

The elevator opens and we're on the fifteenth floor kung saan nanduruon ang conference room.

"What are we doing here Steven?"

Pabalibag na binuksan nya ang pinto habang hawak hawak pa rin ang isa kong kamay.

"You'll know later."

And that moment I knew I would be in a big mess.

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