New Beginning

Years Later…

Her eyes slowly opened when the sunlight hit her face which completely woke her. She glanced at the ceiling only to see that all the glow-in-the-dark stickers had faded their glow. 

She rubbed her aching temples before getting up from her bed, straight to the bathroom to do her morning routine. Afterward, she walked inside the kitchen to prepare for their breakfast. 

As she waited for her toasted bread, she crouched and patiently waiting for a little one to wake up. 

"I need to do something productive..." She said to herself. 

A new day of unending work for the company, reviewing the supplies and new contract for future project. So she grabbed her laptop and started first to paperworks that needed for her signature.

Jaymianne started a small business for construction supplies from every other entrepreneur. She created her small company after leaving the past behind, together with the man he loved. 

The man he only loved. She sighed and shook her head, remembering that man. "No need to remember 

She reviewed the recent project to a specific company, the Martin Enterprises. They paid in advance for their project for a child support charity building.

And by choosing their small company, it was a big opportunity to build trust to other big companies.

To her research, Martin Enterprises held many charities for the orphan and the elderly. Not just charities, the company focused on importing agricultural supplies from every local market and constructing buildings for other companies. 

However, Jaymianne hadn't seen the CEO of Martin Enterprises since the secretary was appointed for every meeting. However, it didn't bother her since the big company trusted them to supply the construction. 

And since this month was their deadline for the supplies, she was stressed out because it wasn't ready. It was odd since Jaymianne gave the project to her team. So she needed to call for meeting. 

As their breakfast was already prepared, she hummed happily while putting aside her papers and laptop so she had enough space for her breakfast. And all of a sudden, small footsteps came from the living room. 

She turned around to look for it and there, she saw her baby, who was yawning while stretching his arms. She struck into awe and walked towards him. 

"Good morning, Mama." Her son greeted her with a hug. 

"Hi, my baby! Good morning. How's your sleep?" She asked.

"It was good Mama. I have a nice sleep and a good dream." 

"That's good to hear, my darling." Her mother said and ruffled his hair. 

She wrapped her arms around her son's shoulder and strolled inside the dining room. Her son grabbed the cereals and poured them into the bowl before spilling the milk around the cereals. 

Jaymianne wasn't just a CEO of the company, she was a single mother. Her mother helped her to raise a toddler before she died from cancer. She was devastated by her mother's death yet she needed to be strong for her son.

"Austin James put the glass down or it'll break again!" She exclaimed while stopping her son from playing with the glass. 

He giggled and placed it down. "Sorry, Mama." 

She smiled at her son's baloney. She knew it wasn't a sincere apology but she didn't want to scold him. After all, he was a cheerful kid. 

"Aus, Uncle George will be here soon to pick you up so get ready after eating your breakfast." She announced. 

"Okay, Mama." 

She shook her head in disbelief when her son hurriedly ate his food. He was excited to see his uncle. George Miller was her trusted friend ever since their parents became neighbors a few years ago. They became classmates in middle school and built a strong bond until now. 

He knew everything that happened to Jaymianne even when she was pregnant with Austin and supported her. George became her son's second parent ever since her mother died and she was grateful for having him in her life.  

After an hour, George went inside the house and met her inside the dining room. She walked towards him and hugged him. 

"Jayme, where's my baby?" He uttered and loosened the hug. 

"He's upstairs."

Then, they sat in the living room while waiting for her son. George glanced at him deeply. Her head cocked to the side, confused and she realized that he wanted to ask something but he couldn't babble it. 

"You know you can ask me…"

He sighed and leaned his back on the backrest of the couch. Then, he glanced and asked, "Did your son ask you about his father?" 

Her heart thumped rapidly when hearing his best friend about the man, who wrecked her years ago. That man was the love of her life and even from what he did, she couldn't even get mad at him. 

Is it because she loves him very much? She didn't know since after what happened, her mindset was still the same. 

If ever their path crossed, he was a stranger to her and he will never meet his son.

"Why do you ask?" 

"Well, your son kept asking me and my boyfriend about his father and it drives me nuts. I don't know what to answer!" 

"Just stick to our agreement that his father died a long time ago." 

"And you even pointed to the unknown grave just to make him believe that his 'father' died." 

"I just… need to do that." 

"He wasn't buying it at all. He's a smart kid and he knows what is happening to you." 

She heaved a deep sigh and nodded. She couldn't think that it'll be harder for her to hide it from her son. Her son's father died a long time ago after she left him. Ever since, they haven't had communication. 

She didn't bother to search for him or contacted his friends to tell them about her pregnancy. She focused on resuscitation and started a new beginning for her family.

"I'm ready Uncle George!" His son exclaimed excitedly. 

He ran towards George and hugged him. "You big guy! Ready to go and see your classmates?" 

"I was born ready, Uncle George," James said. 

"Okay, now go to your Mama and say goodbye to her," George uttered. 

He responded with a nod, sprinted toward his mother, and hugged her tightly. Her mother giggled and tapped her back. Her son kissed her mother's cheeks and giggled.

"See you later, Mama! I'll be good at school."

"I know you are. Now go and have fun!" She said, 

Then, James walked towards George and held his hand. George glanced at her and smiled. 

"I'll visit you at your office so we could have some lunch," George informed her. 

She responded with a nod. Then, her eyes locked on them, who were leaving her house.  

"I should get ready too."