"Sorry? I don't need that right now anymore." I yanked away his hand from my wrist and drank the water in my other hand. "That was all in the past now, Trevor. Let's move on. I discarded you in my life for a reason. I hope you'd do the same for me."
"I can't, Jill."
My face turned into a hard one. "And why is that?" I asked while looking at him straight in the eyes.
"Because I want you back in my life."
I waited for a moment for him to say that it is just a joke or a prank but he looks so serious sitting there that I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Some people were looking at our direction so I grabbed the napkin and covered my mouth.
"Oh my god! That was a good laugh. I haven't had that much laughter for years now. Thank you very much."
I wiped the tears off my face and drank on my glass again.
"I swear that was a good joke. You can lau
“What? What did he say?”“He said he loved me and he wants me back. What an asshole, right?”Cathy’s mouth grew wider upon hearing it.“What? Did Trevor really said that? I can’t believe it!” she exclaimed and sat on her bed. I went straight into her condo after that scene in the comfort room with Trevor. I cannot think straight. The last thing I want to do is go back to the office and just stare at nothingness. I needed someone to talk to. I needed a friend.“Neither was I! I don’t know what he’s thinking for crying out loud! He just said it out of nowhere. I thought saying that he loves me last week when we had our dinner is enough as a joke but then he surprised me by telling me that he wanted me back in his life.”Cathy pulled over the sheets onto her neck and bit her lips to keep herself from smiling.
“Fuck it!” I shouted after I slammed the door behind my back. Tears started rolling down my eyes as I replayed the scenes in my head.I just came from the security room to retrieve the whole video of when Trevor visited my mother when she was still alive.“Mom, I don’t want to hate you. You know that I love you, you know that. I cannot even afford myself to hate you even after all that. But mom, why? W-Why… do you have to do that? Why?! You know how I loved him so much!”I leaned on the wall to support myself while still weeping. I am questioning everything. I am questioning if after all those years if I really knew who my mom was but after watching the whole video, it seemed like I did not have any idea of what my mother is really like.I sat on the floor and put my hands on my face. I can still see Trevor’s face in my mind as he begs for my mother to let him be with me until I am able to function on my own after Laurie’s death. Instead, my mother slapped hi
Someone was tossing beside me on my bed and making all these squeaky noises right above my head. I opened my eyes and looked at my side to see my son lying next to me and pinching a duck toy where all of that sound is coming from. Smiling, I sat on my bed and scooped him in my arms.“Good morning, my little one.”I kissed my boy on his neck and he began giggling while pulling on my hair.“Morning ma-ma,” he said in between his laughing breathes.I went back to lie on the bed with him on my chest and stared at my boy who got nothing from me except for the shape of his face. His face is the exact replica of his father. I am even tempted to think that part of me was able to move on gradually from Trevor because I have his mini me in my house.“Ma-ma, p-play.”He struggled to get up so I helped him up. He pulled the hem of my lingerie and pointed at the open door of his playroom. I really made some adjustments in all the room of our
“What are you doing here, Mr. Scott?” I asked sternly the moment I landed on the last step of the stairs and saw the man on his back at me while looking up at the whole corner of the living room where we placed all sets of family pictures. My hands went cold at the possibility that he might see a picture of our son. When that happens, I knew that I have to tell him the truth.I glanced at the frame he is holding and exhaled a breath. I remembered asking the maids in the house the other day to take all the pictures of Zeus in that area and transfer it to the dedicated mini gallery upstairs where I hang all of our pictures together.“Whatever you wanted to talk to me, you could have at least schedule a meeting with my secretary. Sorry but I do not entertain guests on Sundays. It is family time. You can leave.”I motioned at the open door on his side to emphasize my point but he did not move. He returned the frame on the cabinet and walked to me.“I wanted to ta
“Cathy, what is he doing here? I barred him from the event already.”I glanced at Trevor from my peripheral vision and then back to Cathy who does not even mind the panic in my voice.“Relax, Jill. Trevor is harmless. I have already talked to him and he promised me that he meant no harm for tonight. He has just some business with some of our guests.”“Well, that does not answer my question. I specifically instructed the guards to block him from the list so why do I see him loitering around my party?”“I let him in, Jill. Come on. Don’t give me that look. Would you prefer him to cause a scene outside because the great Trevor Scott was not granted an entrance to a gathering of the most influential businessman in the country?”I drank on my glass as I surveyed the crowd of men in their expensive suits and women in their flashy gowns inside the country’s biggest coliseum that was built by no less than the man I abhor. Cathy is right. It will not be a
"Are you okay? Did he do something to you? What was that all about?"I ignored Trevor and continued walking to the door my bodyguard opened for me."Not that I can't handle. Leave me alone."I reached the parking lot with him still on my back. My guard opened the door of the car for me but Trevor gently stopped me by holding my hand."Jill, I wanted to talk to you."I sighed and raised my hand to my guard who nodded and gave us a privacy. I crossed my arms and leaned on the car."Trevor, aren't you tired of doing this? How many times do I have to tell you that I don't want to talk to you. Please, if you really think that I will get back to you just because you're single again then you're wrong. You are super wrong. Now please, don't attempt again, will you?""So Cathy already told you about it.""Yes, she did because you told her. My best friend is loyal to me though."He looked at me with full of determination."
“I don’t know. Maybe I am because the moment you completely disappeared in my sight for all those years, my life felt incomplete.”He said it like he really meant them. He said it with full of sincerity that the old Jill will be surely moved. But the new me just laughed at his statement.“You are underestimating me again, Trevor. What do you really think about me? That I would still gladly be stuck in that dark times of my life? Well, you are wrong. I am now a very mature woman who cannot be played at so save your act for the next pitiful woman you will woo.”“Sharp tongue. I know it’s hard to believe but it’s the truth. I care and love you.”I cringed at his words. Time and time again, he’s only proving himself to me that I should not give any chance to him.“Are we done here? ‘Cause if we were then you should stop the car. I can’t take being in the same car and breathin
“So he finally surrendered?” asked Cathy after stuffing a whole crab cake to her mouth.“I guess so. He didn’t bother me anymore since last night. Thank heavens he agreed. I am running out of words to keep him away from me.”I looked over the newly-trimmed grasses in lawn where my boy is busy playing with his nanny.“What did you feel? Are you happy that he finally stopped pestering you? That’s your term. I just used it.”I sighed and smiled when I saw Zeus tumble over a block of toys.“Yes, I am happy. Peace of mind again finally.”Cathy chewed loudly. “I don’t think so. You have been distracted these past few days. You might not notice it but you are not focused this week. You missed important meetings, cancelled five dinner meetings for unknown reasons, and signed a different contract by mistake. It could have been a disaster had I not noticed it. So no, Jill. I think you are not doing well.”Sighing, I turned to Cathy who is
He smiled which melt my heart."I know you have heard me offer it to you countless of times. Only now did I realize what an asshole I was for doing it but Jill, this asshole will shamelessly asked you now if you could spend your life with him for the rest of the days?"He got down on his knee and offered me the ring on his necklace. "Will you be my other half for the rest of our eternity, Jill?"I choked on my tears. I don't know why but something is telling me to give in, that this is the time I was hoping and praying for.Without further ado, I nodded and offered my hand to him. His tears fell which made the whole proposal more emotional than ever."Thank you, Jill. You will not regret it. I promise you."With shaking hands, he put on the ring to my equally shaking finger. We both looked at it with sigh and contentment in heart."Finally, you are mine again."He closed our gap and kissed me sweetly. He didn't try to open my m
The coast is as white as snow and the water is crystal-clear like it's waving at me to take a dip. The scenery is very beautiful. Everything is sparkling. There were just a few people around since the resort is a very exclusive one. I met the owner earlier who is a friend of Trevor.The father and son tandem were all long gone from our beach room and were enjoying swimming at the waters. I can see them from the terrace of the house. Trevor was teaching Zeus how to swim. I smiled when he put Zeus into his shoulders and swam.This is the greatest sight to behold. Seeing these two guys having the best time in their lives, just simply having fun.It's just sad how I can't be with them now. Earlier, they convinced me to swim but I refused because I'm not really feeling well. My head is throbbing with pain. I took a pill already so the pain is subsiding. I didn't tell them about it because I don't want to spoil the fun.
Trevor did stand true to his words. He proved to me that he is worthy enough to give my trust back to. Day by day, he showed to us his true colors. He was there in our life every step of the way especially for Zeus.I also saw the video clip he gave me. True enough, it was Sandy who initiated the kiss, not him. I was just too angry that time that I failed to believe his reason.Every day, he is the first person I would see first in the morning because he drives from his home to mine every dawn to drive me to the office afterwards. Sometimes, he cooks breakfast for the three of us whenever he arrived too early in the morning.And this morning is one of the many days that I woke up to the aroma of his cooking.“Good morning,” I greeted him when I was at the entrance of the kitchen. Trevor is in front of the stove, mixing whatever he’s cooking in the pan from which the mouth-watering fragrance is coming from.He looked up to me and smiled
I barely had any sleep during the remaining hours of the dawn so I just rose from the bed to start my day early. My mind was still left to Trevor. Why can’t he just drop it all so we can each live a peaceful life? Everything would be easier from then on.In the end, I still chose to understand him because I know the feelings. I was once in his shoes back then. I know how hard for someone to be yours. If there's anyone in the world who can truly understand him then it will be me. Actually, I have been thinking and trying to understand him and now, it’s all gradually sinking it to me.I was just sitting on the porch having my coffee while waiting for Zeus to wake up when the man in my mind appeared in the doorway carrying a bouquet of flowers in his hand and a box of chocolates in the other. He looked so fresh and handsome in his casual shirts and pants as if he had not cried and begged to me a few hours ago. He walked to me and kissed my head like nothing happened a
I can’t sleep the whole night. I was just tossing around my bed staring at the wall clock. The rain is still very hard outside. I also lost count about how many times I have peeked through the curtains to check if Trevor’s car is still outside. He is still there and he won’t stop calling me so I have to block his number and tried to go to sleep but the voice in my head won't stop bothering me.At two am, I can’t really stop myself. I picked up an umbrella and went outside. I braced myself for the gustiness of the wind and the heavy pouring of the rain butJbut I braved through it. I opened the gate and I saw Trevor emerged from his car and met me halfway.“Why did you go out? Go back to sleep. I’ll just be here. We will talk tomorrow,” he said when he stood inches from me soaking in rain. Exhaustion and sadness are what characterize him now.He didn't touch me. He stepped back and put his hands on his pockets not minding the strong pouring of r
"I shouldn't have put the idea in your head. That was so stupid of me. I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I should have thought about your history with the man.""No, Cathy. Don't blame yourself. It was all on me. I made my own decision. I was an adult who is very capable of deciding on her own."She sighed and caressed her growing tummy. Sadness is all over her pretty face."I really thought that everything will be going as what I wanted. I am secretly hoping that you guys will make up and then get married before this year ends. Jill, I don't want to leave you like this. If I could just stay here forever for you, I will gladly do so.""Cathy, you have a life you need to live, too. If you are only doing this because you don't want to leave me alone then forget about it. I have Zeus. He's all I need. I'm a grown ass adult who runs a multi-billion business. This is just a passing moment for me. I have surpa
I was brimming with so much hope in my heart when I came here. I was so ready to tell him that maybe we can all start over again. I will tell him that as I have thought it all through, I realized that I wanted to give him a second shot, that I wanted to give our son a complete family.But all that has been shattered in an instant when I saw him kissing not just any other girl but Sandy, the woman whom I have been always insecure and wary about.The hope I am feeling earlier went out of the window instantly upon witnessing this heartbreaking scene. I can feel my heart breaking and being blown into pieces. It's like all my energy has been sucked out from my body and I cannot even lift a finger to them.I took a step back and gasped. The two heard me and looked at my direction quickly. Trevor's face was remarkable. His mouth just opened wide and his face is so pale I could paint something on it. There was a considerable fear in his eye
“Zeus, do you really want your daddy to live here in the house?”“Of course, mommy. I want daddy here with us.”My son took a car out of his piles of toys we bought yesterday courtesy of Trevor. That guy even rented the whole space so Zeus could have all the toys for himself.“But baby, this house will be smaller for us now. You won’t have the whole place for yourself. Do you like that? Are you okay with that?”He nodded and broke the leg off the toy.“It’s okay for me, momma. I want dadda here.”“But dadda is so noisy. He will wake you up all night.”“No, momma. Dadda is not noisy.”“Really?” I put him on my lap and pinched his cheeks. “But daddy will take some of your toys. You okay with that? Hmm?”&nb
“Cathy, what do you think?”“I think it’s perfectly fine. It’s about time you stop pretending and give your heart a break from all the restraining that you do. I don’t see anything wrong with being happy, Jill.”I wiped off the sweat from my head using my wrist and continued working out.“What if it’s just another trap, Cathy? I can’t risk my heart for the second time around, Cathy. I will lose my mind.”Cathy got up from her stretching routines to drink water from the bottled water on the floor of my personal gym.“Everything is a risk, Jill. Every decision we make is a risk. On my side, you know how I was protective of you. if I have sensed any tiny irregularity with his intention to you, then I will be the very first person who will be on his way. But I can feel and see that he is very sincere of you Jill even before knowing about Zeus. We can’t say that he just did it for Zeus. He loves you, Jill. You know in yourself that it’s true this time.