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“Daddy!” Noah shouted while crying as he ran towards me. Mom is running after him. I stand up and spread my arms. We hugged each other when he reached me. “Where is mommy?” He asked as he sobbed. I caressed his back, trying to comfort him with my presence.
“Mommy is sleeping. She got tired after the operation.” I explained, but he cried louder.
“Mom, what are you doing here?” I asked my mom as she panted hard.
“Noah couldn’t stop crying from the moment you left until we got home. I did anything to make him stop crying, but it did not work. So, I took him here to see his mom.” She explained, and I nodded.
I feel sorry for my son. He easily understands everything that is happening to him. I guess he understands what I said about his mom’s condition.
“Noah, stop crying. You don’t want your mom to see you like this, right? We will v
L E V IFuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!It is all in my head. My life is so fuck up. I can only curse inside my head and drink all the available alcoholic drinks in this bar.“Levi, calm down. Tell us what is going on so we can help you.” Jet said. I invited them to drink after I confronted Maxwell about Noah.I still couldn’t believe what I heard. It is impossible. It’s insane.My head is all over the place. I cannot think clearly, and all I know is I feel betrayed. I feel like I lost all the courage and hope that maybe… just maybe, I can still have Noelle.My chest is hurting so fucking much. I am disappointed and dismayed. I like Noah, but I never thought he was Noelle and Maxwell’s son. I was stunned and dumbfounded earlier when Maxwell told me that he was Noah’s dad. How can fate be this cruel?“Levi, stop drinking. What is going on?&
L E V IWhen I came into Noelle’s private room, I saw Noah hugging her while crying. Noelle is caressing his back and saying comforting words to stop him from crying.Maxwell is sitting beside Noelle on the hospital bed. I felt like something struck my heart when I saw them holding each other hands. Maxwell’s eyes are soft and full of emotions for Noelle. They are a perfect picture of a happy family.I realized what I lost when I decided to choose Vanessa. It’s a fucking mistake. I should have on Maxwell’s position. I should have a son like Noah.I let out a deep sigh as I tried to stop the tears from falling from my eyes. I am getting emotional. It’s so fucking unmanly, but heck, I am so fucking hurt. I wonder if Noelle felt the same way when I leave her.“Levi…” I got back to my senses when I heard Noelle’s voice. I found them looking at me. “Are you alright?” She
L E V I“Dad, are you sure about this?” I asked as I looked at Noah. He is sleeping in the back seat of our car.It has been two weeks since Noelle had discharged from the hospital. Dad nagged me to take a break from work and go on vacation.However, I wasn’t aware that he planned on taking Noah with us. He kept telling me to know Noah and spent time with him. I got confused and weird about it, but I let it slide. I think he is just really fond of Noah.“I am one hundred percent sure, son. I wasn’t able to sleep last night because of excitement. I am looking forward to these two days' vacation with Noah.” He stated while smiling from ear to ear. I can clearly see his excitement about this trip.He wants to go to the beach, so we are going to our nearest beach house. I haven’t been there since I was a kid. It was one of my mom’s favorite vacation destinations, and I had a lot of happy
L E V INoah, Dad, and I had a great time snorkeling as we hopped from one island to another. Dad stayed at the boat while Noah and I were enjoying the magnificent view of the ocean underneath.“Wow! You were a good swimmer!” He only wore goggles when we swam to see the corals. “I did not know that you could swim at your age,” I added. I was really amazed by this child.“My mom taught me how to swim when I was three years old. She told me that I could use swimming in saving lives, saving my life, and enjoy the beauty of nature.” He said, and I nodded in agreement.“She was right. I’m glad Noelle taught you that. What other extracurricular activities have you tried so far?”“I have tried Martial arts, chess, soccer, art, horseback riding, and cooking.” He enumerated, and I was surprised.I looked at him in disbelief. “Seriously? You have tried all o
N O E L L E“Chairman, what is this?” I asked as I showed him the envelope I was holding. He sent this document to me yesterday, and I couldn’t help but go to his office to ask it personally.Maxwell and I got shocked after reading what the document was all about. The chairman asked me to sit first, and I did. We settled on the couch while I was trying to calm myself down.Chairman and Levi have been taking Noah to their weekly vacations, shopping spree, dinner parties, company events, and corporate meetings. Maxwell and I agreed that we would let them have time with Noah, but this time it was different.“Noah doesn’t need to be a shareholder of your company, Chairman.” I finally said after letting out a deep sigh.“Noelle, it is for his future.” He answered, and I smiled slightly. The document they sent us was proof that Noah was an official shareholder of Mitchell Corporation. Chair
N O E L L EA smile forms on my lips every time I see my desk name plate and how it shows my name. It’s the name that I worked hard for and dreamt of seeing every time I entered my office.Dr. Noelle LewisNeurosurgeonIt’s a mixture of happiness and bitterness every time I remember the past that helps me grow as a person. “Are you ready, Noelle?” I looked over my shoulder to see the owner of that familiar voice. It’s Maxwell.I closed the door to my office before heading to the hospital’s auditorium hall. All doctors have to gather in auditorium hall for the announcement of new Hospital CEO. It is said that a well-known and big company bought this hospital and made it their subsidiary.It is a private and well-known hospital and we can see that it’s doing well; that’s why we don’t know the reason for selling i
N O E L L ETen years ago…You know, it’s not normal to simply force someone to come with you, especially, a cute student like me, right?” I asked the man who approached me earlier. “Perhaps you should tell me who this chairman is and where we are heading.” I said while smiling at him.He just looked at me and snorted. What the hell? Did he just snort at me? What the hell is wrong with this man? We are in a high-rise building in the middle of the city, and I ditched classes because of this.I’m going to pull every hair on this man’s body if ever he’s pulling a prank on me. Wait, maybe it has something to do with dad and stepmom’s debt. Shit. It’s trouble. Why didn’t I think about it earlier? I’m so stupid for coming with this man. What should I do?“I need to use the powder room.” I said to him. I need to escape from this man before it&rsq
N O E L L EContinuation…Wow. I can’t believe he mentioned his son’s needs. Like, really chairman? How sure is he that I can give him the attention and care he wants for his son? I think he needs a nanny more than a wife.Wait, I just remembered that auntie told me that I just had to work for them. How did it end up like this? Shit. I’m in deep trouble. It’s my future that we are talking about here. They make a fool out of me.“I lost my wife when he was six years old. He was once a cheerful child, but he changed after his mother’s death. He is longing for her mother’s presence. I failed to give him proper attention because I focused on running our business. It became an outlet for my depression.” He explains, and I am attentively listening to his interesting story. So, it’s the reason why his son is acting like a jerk.“You probably think that I am selfis