CHAPTER 6M I R A N D AI feel like I deprived him from everything that Hugo could offer him. I feel like Ben's imagination of a complete happy family will not be real because of me even though Landon can provide him with it, I know he still wishes that it’s with Hugo. I always end up blaming myself when Hugo can't give so much attention for Ben now."Mom?" Ben calls out my attention."Yes baby?" I answered as I push his hair off his face."When's daddy Hugo c-coming home?" He asks with his innocent eyes.I sigh inwardly.I don't have any idea Ben. It's been a week since I saw him in London and I don't know when he's going to visit you. I answered him mentally.I smiled. "Do you wanna give daddy Hugo a call?" I asked.Ben nods vigorously. "Can I?""Of course." I reached for my phone and searched for Hugo's number.I hit call.It was just ringing.I pressed my lips together and waited for Hugo to pick up his phone to answer me.H U G O My phone vibrates on top of the table which stops
CHAPTER 7M I R A N D A"Doing great Ben!" I hear Landon.I turned my attention to Landon and Ben who were trying to fly a kite. We were having a small barbecue party slash get together at our backyard. Vivian and Art were here, Leon and Scarlet came too since they were around town today while Paris and Zachary came all the way here to visit us.We were all making barbecues, Leon did most of the grilling while the ladies, set up the table. Zachary and Landon were playing with Ben and I think all of us are enjoying our day so far just relaxing.When it was time to eat, all of us settled down on the table and started eating together as soon as everything was ready. We talked about so many things that we could possibly think of. We tackled on how things were going with them while we were on our honeymoon. I heard Paris and Zachary were expecting another baby and we're all so happy for them. Scarlet just opened a new boutique and I heard she's designing her own clothing line. No wonder th
CHAPTER 8M I R A N D A"What are you two doing here?" Landon pops out of nowhere and cuts us off from our conversation. He laced his arm around my shoulders as he says, "You two should join us."I smiled and held Paris's hand while she stares at me and looks at me at me with her bothered eyes. She makes me worry about what's bothering her because it is evident that she is thinking about something. She makes me worry about these things that she's saying to me out of the blue and I’m worried because she sounds like she wants me to be careful about something or maybe someone.We joined the others and sat back down on the table. I sat next to Landon while my eyes were glued to Paris. She looks troubled as hell. It got me thinking that why would she want to tell Hugo about the truth now? Something must have happened."Have you guys planned already on the baby's name?" Scarlet asked.I travelled my head to her."We don't know the gender yet." Landon answers. "We want it to surprise us."I
CHAPTER 9M I R A N D ALandon just went out to his recording studio and I'm sure he'll be back late again because he'll be doing some major edits on this new album he's getting so pumped up with.It was his first album and artist to produce EDM and house music kind of songs. I know how excited he was with this and I know this is a huge deal for him. I was immensely happy for him because he's really expanding his music field on different genres now. Aside from pop, hip hop and some rock-indie music, he's now taking over a whole new different level.I was watching TV with Ben because he just loves early morning cartoons and seems like I've gotten used to it too. I was combing his hair for him while he was busy munching on his cookies."Are you ready for your rehab activities today Benny?" I asked him."Yes!" He chimes.He just loves going to those rehab activities lately. He met a few friends who were just like him and I'm happy Ben is coping up after that accident. He's getting perfec
CHAPTER 10M I R A N D AHugo and I headed out of the rehab center and walked to the nearest Starbucks. We marched our way inside and thank god nobody mobbed us on the streets."What do you wanna have?" Hugo asks me while he leans his hand over the counter.I take a minute to think. I don't really want anything to drink, I just wanted to come with him. I glanced at him and he's looking at me thoroughly, studying my facial expression."Mocha latte. Venti." I said."Make that two please." Hugo added with his deep hoarse voice."Should we put it under your name sir?" She asked Hugo.He nods. "Yes, thank you." He smiles tight-lipped before he looked back at me, "Do you want anything to eat?"I shake my head in response.When Hugo was done paying, we settled ourselves on a table and waited for our orders to be called out. He sits right across me as he pushes his hair off his face."How's Alex?" I asked out of the blue."He's getting a bit heavier everyday." He answers while he locks his ey
CHAPTER 11M I R A N D A"Why don't you stay here at home for the night Hugo?" Landon offers and I quickly turned my attention to him.My brows are meeting at the center of my forehead and I am undeniably shocked by what Landon is trying to say right now.What the hell is Landon planning?Hugo takes a bite on his food and glanced at me. I know he feels awkward with this situation and I know he knows that I feel a bit awkward with Landon’s offer too. We were having a peaceful dinner at home and I wasn't feeling anything great about Landon's idea."I mean, it would be great for Ben to spend more time with you. You can tell him bedtime stories and sing him to sleep." Landon adds.I kept my eyes on my food while I am eating dinner awkwardly and Ben was too happy about Landon's idea. He's giddy on his seat and he sounds so excited with it.But I wasn't.After what happened at the exit staircase a while ago? I wouldn't want that to happen again. I don't wanna be unfaithful to Landon again.
CHAPTER 12M I R A N D AI was on top of the bed next to Ben who was fast asleep beside me. I push his hair off his face and just watch his chest go up and down as he breathe. Hugo's out to the restroom and he's been out for a while now. I think he's taking a shower or whatsoever.I hum a song to Ben while I run my forefinger over his nose bridge. The room was quiet and Landon has been in his office for a while now too.Suddenly the door swings open and I kind of jumped but then recovered by it. It was Hugo, wearing a pair of black jogger pants and some white shirt. Damn he's still good on that. I swear he looks hot on this jogger pants. He walks closer to the bed while he rubs his wet hair against the towel. He just took a shower. Damn I could smell the scent of his shampoo from where I was. I quickly fixed myself on top of the bed, the minute Hugo was close enough to me.He stares at me."You can go to your room with Landon now. I'll guard Ben while he sleeps for the night." Hugo in
CHAPTER 13H U G OPARIS: I need your help Randy. I'm so scared. I'm so scared right now.I tried to ignore what Paris sent her. I don't understand. Why is Paris acting like this? What's she scared of? Who's she scared of?I sit on the couch and kept my eyes glued to her text. I try to think of what she was possibly talking about in this text. It looked simple but had so much meaning in it. I try to read in between the lines but I still couldn't figure out what Paris is trying to say in this text she sent Rose. Maybe Rose knows about it. It's already one in the morning and I wouldn't want to wake Miranda up and tell her that I opened her message. She'll feel like I invaded her privacy.Her phone beeps again.It was another text from Paris.PARIS: We need to tell him. I feel so bad for hiding it from him all these years. I had a nightmare. It was horrible. It was so traumatizing that I'm too scared that it looked real. I don't want it to happen. I'm so scared. I'm really scared. We nee