*Andrea*I ran out of the restaurant, heading out. I wanted to be far from it. Our car was parked on the side. I walked to the car and placed a hand on it, and the other one was on my chest. My heart plummeted fastly within my ribcage. I tried to steady my breath. I still couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I had just seen Alejandro. He was right in front of me a few minutes back. I closed my eyes and opened them, hoping this was a bad dream and that I would likely wake up, but it wasn’t, and I wasn't waking up. I stood straight and inhaled sharply. I was suddenly aware of my surroundings. People didn't stare at me, but though my heart was still a bit heavy, I couldn't help the thought that Alejandro was inside the restaurant. I was glad he didn't run after me, I'd have been surprised if he did. But that didn't change the fact that the father of my child was inside the restaurant.Maybe I shouldn't have run away like that. A part of me started feeling stupid for running. A
*Andrea*I couldn't concentrate for the rest of the day. My mind kept going back to the meeting with him. Alejandro. I couldn't stop thinking about him. The Iron lady called me into her office and asked about the meeting, and all I could say was that it was fine.“Are you okay?” Harper asked immediately. I took my seat, and I just nodded. I regretted not taking Dave's offer to drive me home. I sat in front of my computer, my hands running across the keyboard, but nothing was working. I couldn't finish my design or start anything new.My mind was filled with various thoughts. Was Alejandro thinking about me? Why did he come to meet me then and hold me back? What did he want to say?When I couldn't keep it in for long anymore, I decided to leave.But how was I going to tell the iron lady? She would not agree. Dave came in at that moment and asked me to accompany him. We went out to have dinner at a very fancy restaurant.“Ugh! I can't remember the last time I ate something so nice.”
*Alejandro*I had all I needed on her. I sat behind my table in my study, and pictures of Andrea littered the table. I stared at the pictures one after the other.There were various pictures of her, and I could only marvel at her beauty. At first, I could swear she had shaken a bit when she saw me, but I was so wrong; she came back looking more professional than she had ever been.She didn't spare me a look, and as I reminisced about how she worked with Dave, my chest heaved up and down in anger. That should be me.That has always been me. That was how she used to stay by my side during business meetings. It was me she would speak to and try to get things done. From what I have gathered from the private investigator I spoke to over the phone yesterday, she worked for Dave as a designer.I am not sure yet why she was with him yesterday, but I wish I had known. But I was glad she wasn't his p.a. At least she didn't get to see him every day at work.I had called her earlier today but
*Andrea*“You have a lot of explaining to do. You know that, right?” Alejandro said, a frustrated sigh escaping his lips. I raised a brow, confused by his words. I owed him nothing, and he knew that.“I don't understand what you are getting at, Mr. Alejandro.” I placed my two hands in my front, squared my shoulders, and looked directly into his eyes.“Quit the act already, Andrea. You understand perfectly,” he said.“Please, you should wait here for Mr. Shaw, or you should wait for him outside. I have to go back to work.” I bowed slightly in respect, ready to keep up professionally with him.I turned and walked out of the office. I could still feel his gaze on me, but I refused to turn. I closed the door behind me and rested my back on it.I placed one hand on my chest, which heaved up and down.“What do I do?” I couldn't stop my chest from beating rapidly inside my chest. It was a struggle to remain composed in front of him. I stood straight and inhaled sharply. This is for the bes
*Alejandro*I couldn't wait for Dave anymore, so I left before he could come. But I couldn't return to the office, so I stayed inside my car in front of the company.I didn't know what I was waiting for, but I knew I had to wait. Maybe she'd walk out. I wanted a chance to speak to her.My heart felt like it was being ripped apart in two as I reminisced about what happened earlier. She has a child with Dave.I rested my head on the headrest. She may have her excuse. There must be a reason. I know I ended things with her when I found out about her and Lucas, but that didn't mean I didn't want her anymore. I was still very much in love with her, and I had married Nora just to make Lucas happy. To make up for him for the betrayal that I had caused.But then, Andrea stuck to me. Not once did I forget about her. She hunted me all through the days of my marriage. However, she, on the other hand, was having her best life. She has a son for another man.How could she move on so easily? She l
*Andrea*I bit the inside of my mouth as the call disconnected. Was he being serious? He just called, and a car was already parked outside?I stepped towards the window and pulled the curtains aside. True to his word, there was a car parked in front of my house. This made me question if the car had always been there watching me.My chest raised and fell as I thought about Austin. What if Alejandro found out that he was his son?I shook my head, “no, he can't find out.” I dropped the curtain. “He can't find out; he's better not knowing.” I may have already told him I was coming, but that didn't stop me from hesitating. I walked back and forth in front of my window. With the tone he used, I knew he was serious about coming here if I refused. The last thing I wanted was for him to speak in Austin's presence. I don't even want Austin to see him, let alone speak to him.“Mom,” I flinched when Austin's small hands touched me.“What's wrong? Are you alright?” His small voice sounded.I n
*Alejandro*It took Andrea over an hour to come over. I felt restless during that period. I was torn between going to her house and waiting for her. I called her repeatedly, wanting her in front of me.But now, as she stood in front of me, about to answer an important question, I held my breath. For the first time, I was crying in front of a woman, and I didn't care. “You are already out of my life, Alejandro; you are married, and you have Nora and Lucas, your son, by your side; isn't that what you have always wanted?” She wiped the tears streaming down her face with the back of her palm. “Just answer the question,” I said softly. I didn't need to be reminded that I was married.“You are already out of my life, Alejandro; leave me alone.” She said, “You have your life now, and I have mine. Please stop whatever you want to do and stay out of me and my son's life.”Her response could only make me think she was avoiding the question. She couldn't answer because she knew the truth woul
*Andrea*I placed my hand on my chest as I walked past him. How did he know about the necklace? I looked behind me and then pulled out the necklace from my shirt.Maybe I should have thrown it away that day. He would not have seen it if I had thrown it away.I resumed walking. I excused myself before the end of the event. I went to Austin's school to pick him up personally. When we got home, Alison was behind her laptop, her hair tied in a messy bum and held with a pen.“I didn't think you'd be here,” I told her. She had said she had somewhere to be, which was why I had to pick Austin myself.“I didn't go.” Austin hugged her. “There's lunch in your room,” Alison said as Austin leaped to his room. He didn't allow anyone to help him take off his school clothes. In his words, he was a big boy, and he could take care of himself.After he left, I threw my bag on the couch.“I've seen the news; your design is amazing; who would have known you have this talent?’ Alison asked. “I'm so hap