BBAP CHAPTER 94
“Mom, what if Papa doesn’t come?” the six-year-old kid looked up to her with a pout on his lips, His thick lashes and pair of pitch-black eyes made him seem like a poor kitten while he bowed his head and hugged his superman toy tightly.Dalmi’s eyes went towards the large space where people were passing by. They were sitting side-by-side on a black bench inside the airport. Their luggage was placed beside them as they weight for Johannes Courie. It was a Sunday morning in Chicago but both Denver and Dalmi Arizona were waiting for the man before they board.“Love, how many times should I tell you that you should call him Uncle Johannes and not papa?” she asked in the sweetest voice she had and messed is hair.The kid groaned and removed her hand on his hair. His red lips protruded, and brows furrowed. “But Mommy, he said I could call him Papa because he is my father,” he looked at her with confusiBBAP CHAPTER 95“Why did you took so long to arrive, girl?” Jack’s compliant voice welcomed her when she jumped off the car. She first turned to the passenger seat and lifted Denver before she faced her best friend. The mestizo in front of her never changed when it comes to his words, but he surely matured when it comes to his physical features. Jack’s hair was brushed up, his body became a bit bulky compared to what he had years ago, and his aura screamed masculinity. If a person doesn’t know him that much, they would surely think that this man never liked the same gender from the past because of his body improvement, however, what she admired is that his treatment towards her never changed even after years came by. Dalmi put Denver down and let him greet his godfather before she approached Jack with a hug. “The travel hours from Chicago to the Philippines took sixteen hours, Jackie. Don’t blame me,” she shook her h
BBAP CHAPTER 96“Where’s Brooke, by the way? I thought she’ll also be here to see me, I feel like I wanna sulk.” Dalmi wrinkled her nose when she noticed that Jack’s wife wasn’t there. “She’s busy in her pastry business. She told me she’ll visit you once she clears her schedule,” Jacked answered and raised his brows. “She really pursued that business? I thought she likes makeup and beverages.” She laughed. “I also didn’t know that she had this desire to bake, Dalmi. When we got married, she told me she just acted like she wanted to learn how to mix alcohol because she wanted to spend time with me. It was hilarious,” Jack said while shaking his head. They were now in their Garden. The kids were playing Jenga with her parents while sitting on the mat while the two of them were sitting opposite to each other in a glass table and chair with juices in front of them.
Dalmi’s eyes widened and her heart pounded fast. It was beating aggressively like a lion was living inside it, struggling to come out of her chest that it was almost hurting her.“What took you so long?” the man was surely asking his brother, but to Dalmi, it sounded like a question meant for her although the man wasn’t looking at him. She couldn’t believe it.Of all the people she was expecting to cross paths with when they are still in the Philippines, she hasn’t predicted that she would meet Carden Thompson the earliest.She bit her lips and moved her head sideways. It may look rude or she might be acting weird, but she just couldn’t get herself to face him and act like everything was fine for her just like the old times. If there would be a
BBAP CHAPTER 98Carden Thompson’s POV“Brother, of course, she’ll have a hard time facing you! Forgiving was never that easy like you imagined.” Casimir Thompson shook his head out of disappointment. Carden slumped on their sofa and messed his hair. Six years later, he found out he was still in love with his ex-wife. “Flash news, after being left behind and trying to cope for years, Carden Thompson saw Dalmi Arizona!” Casimir laughed and jumped from the back of the sofa and sat beside him. He handed him a can of soda and leaned his back. “Get the hell out of here, idiot!” he grunted and pushed him away. It has been an hour since he saw Dalmi inside that grocery. They already got home, but her image still played in his mind like a broken plaque. Although he wanted to punch his brother for mocking him, he couldn’t because it was all true. After spending years with extreme adventures and wor
BBAP CHAPTER 99“Carden! What brings you here?’ Brooke approached when she saw the man standing up. Carden smiled at her however, his eyes immediately shifted towards the face of the woman behind her.Dalmi Arizona, in a beige body-hugging dress and black heels, was standing proudly at him with her chin held high.“You are here...too,” he whispered and smiled at her. Although he feels a little awkward, he couldn’t deny how the woman’s presence sent him a glint of happiness. It was not an everyday chance that whenever he’d come out of his place, he'd have an unexpected encounter with the woman and what he hated about that is that he doesn’t look prepared and fine with the clothes he was on.Dalmi, on the other hand, tried to make her facial expression as calm as possible. Of all the days, why did the man choose to visit Brooke’s pastry today when she was around? Not that she was insinuating that the man
BBAP CHAPTER 100“Where is Dalmi? I thought you two are having fun?” Brooke asked as she handed the paperbag where the oatmeal cookies and banana cake were. She glanced from side-side, searching the area in hopes that she'd see the woman walking towards them, but she ended up glancing at Carden Thompson who was then, frowning in his seat.“I will go now, Brooke.’ he stood up and left the money on top of the table without smiling at her.“What? You won’t help me find her?” she asked in confusion and scratched the side of her forehead. Carden lifted his arm and waved his hand without looking at her.If he would wait until Dalmi comes back, it’d be too a
BBAP CHAPTER 101At the back of Carden Thompson’s mind, he already wants to go back to his house and just keep it to himself. What is it to him if she ever has one? It would only make him more anxious and hurt. If ever the woman had a new husband who was in Chicago, he would be forced to just stop seeing her and move on, which, he thinks he couldn’t do at this point.If she ever has one, then he will need to forget about her. He was afraid he would be left wondering why the woman could marry another man while he, on the other hand, still had her in his heart.Maybe it was not as intense as his former love for her, but he was sure he still loves her. How could one’s love be as complex as this? All he wanted was to come back to her.
BBAP CHAPTER 102“Carden?” Dalmi Arizona, who just walked out of the kitchen, glanced at the familiar build of a man who was fighting with one of the staff. Her eyes narrowed as she went closer, as though she couldn’t see the man’s face clearly. When she realized it was the man, she immediately came forward and asked the man to release him from his hold.“What are you doing here?” she asked while the man fixed his shirt and smiled at her. Although he felt a bit awkward that the woman had to see her in that state, he was thankful that the woman came just in time before he could be dragged out of that place.“Ah! I was about to get some water and try to talk to Brooke but this man won’t let me in,” he said and glanced at the man with his sha