"Where's Ryan?" Melissa voiced out, intentionally changing the topic."He was here just now. He went to get his tab.""Where are you going? Don't you want to unbox the gift?" Emily said to Mel who was walking away.Melissa proceeded to Ryan's room. She found him by the sofa, putting a book in his backpack. Mel shut the door and approached her son with slow steps."Hi baby." She bent to kiss his cheek."Hi." He mumbled, not looking at Melissa.Melissa sat on the sofa and pulled her son close to her. She made Ryan sit on her lap and intertwined her hands with his. "Are you still mad at me?"The little boy nodded."I miss you but I'm still mad at you.""What can I do to make you forgive me?"Ryan shrugged."How was school today?""Good. I finished my lunch.""And Rumi?""She's good too.""Would you like to talk to your Daddy?"Ryan's eyes lit up, his lips curved into a beautiful smile. "Daddy?"Melissa nodded. "Do you want to talk to him?""Yes.""Okay, let me go get my phone.""Tell me
"Come on, answer me, Daddy." Rumi pouted, waiting for answers.Damien gently massaged his temple, thinking of the right words to say and in a way that his little girl was going to understand him.Vicky and Betty were seated on different chairs in the living room, with their attention on both father and daughter."Yes, Ryan is your brother and Melissa is his mommy.""But why didn't you tell me when I came to your office the other day."Dam sighed quietly, thinking of how to explain the situation to her and neither did he want to put Melissa in bad light."I'm so sorry about that, darling. I was waiting for the right time to do so. I hope you can forgive me." He stared at his daughter with pleading eyes.Rumi quit frowning and started smiling again. "It's fine. I'm happy to know that Ryan is my brother. People in school keep calling us siblings. It feels good to know that Ryan is my real sibling. I like Melissa too. I see Ryan in school but when can I see Melissa, Daddy? And are we goin
"Betty!" Vicky warmed."Come on, mom. You know I am telling the truth. We all know that Rhoda comes from a rich family. She's successful and has her own money. She is trying to do this so she can frustrate Damien.""Of course, no one in their right senses would give out their hard earned properties. She is just trying to taunt Damien so he can withdraw the divorce.""She's not going to get away with whatever selfish desires she has in her heart. I have a woman my heart beats for and no one can stop me from being with her, most especially not Rhoda." Damien said with so much determination in his voice.......................Melissa fed her son after which she took his bath bath for him, dressed him up for the night, and then talked him to bed.She exited Ryan's room and made her way back to the living room."I was about to make ramen. You want some?""I'm not sure what I want for dinner. I don't feel hungry." Melissa mumbled, approaching the table where the roses and gift bag were.Me
"Betty was furious. She heard some gossip and was ready to fight me.""What gossip?" Mel couldn't help but ask."People saw me and you holding hands so there were speculations"Silence."It's nothing bad, I think. Just speculations that there is a thing going on with us.""You don't have to worry. I'm going to clear the air tomorrow. No one has the right to ever disrespect you.""Say something. Please!" Dam pleaded."I don't know what to say but I guess it's fine. People will always say whatever it is they have to say. And you don't have to apologize. You were only worried about me. I most probably wouldn't have gone with you to your car if you hadn't pulled me along with you.""I still feel terrible for pulling you. Maybe I should have been more careful. I was......"Damien sighed. "I had no idea what I was thinking. I was angry, nervous and all over the place. I'm sorry.""I give you my word that I will clear the air in the office. No one is going to make you feel uncomfortable when
"How dare you pick that lunatic lady over me? What does she have that I do not? Why do you have to be so cruel?" Rhoda said at the top of her voice.."Let go of me." Damien whispered, trying his best to keep his cool."No! You might as well kill me since you've ruined me already. You piece of shit! I dedicated years of my life to you and this is how you discard me like I never meant anything to you."Damien's lawyer approached the duo, trying to separate them. Rhoda's lawyer too did the same thing. But Rhoda wasn't having it. Even Roland stood by Damien, trying to calm him down."Let go of me! This dude is nothing but evil. I need to deal with him my own way." Rhoda said to her lawyer who was pulling her way."This is so unfair. He's got everything, he's got my daughter and I got nothing." Rhoda said to Bob, her lawyer."I understand you are not cool with this Roe, but this is not the place to throw tantrums. The Judge could charge you for contempt for causing a fight in her courtroom
"I suspect that she would have given Dad some wrong information," Betty said with so much worry in her eyes."I won't be surprised. Anything to make her look good." Damien mumbled.Seeing that the phone had been ringing for a while, Damien decided to answer the call. He slowly brought the phone to his ear."What is going on, Damien? What's with all these rumors I'm hearing?" Ricky Rolas' stern voice came through."I don't know what you are talking about," Damien said confidently as his sister stared at him with nothing but worry in her eyes."Don't you dare play with my emotions? I know you know what I'm talking about." Ricky said with gritted teeth. "Why did you divorce Rhoda? What the hell has come over you? Do you know what that could cause to your reputation?""I'm well aware of my decision so I will bear whatever consequences it comes with.""I don't understand you. What the hell has come over you? Who is that lady you are in love with? What is her name? What does she do? What fa
Two Days Later. Melissa slowly opened her eyes. She felt like sleeping some more but she knew she had to get a hold of herself because she had a long day ahead.Mel got out of bed, she arranged her bed after which she made her way to the bathroom to clean up. She showered and changed into a dress.Mel got to the living room and her eyes met with a bottle of fruit wine and a card on the table. She frowned, wondering what the culprit was aiming at. Melissa made her way over to the table. She reached for the card by the bottle of wine. "Don't forget to drink to stupor with your hunk! Have fun and make beautiful memories. Love you both. Em."Mel chuckled, trying to hide her blush. She cleared the wine and card off the table, then made her way over to her Son's room. Ryan was awake, occupying himself with some morning cartoons on his tab."Good morning, baby." Melissa smiled, approaching the little boy.Ryan smiled, sighting his mommy. He paused the cartoon and put his tab aside. The lit
Ryan looked into the gift bag and came across a package.His beautiful eyes lit up. "You got me a wristwatch?" He took a glance at the watch, then back at Rumi.She smiled, nodding. "I hope you like it when you open it."."I will. Anything from my sister is special. Thank you, Rumi. I'll make sure I get something for you too.""No, you don't have to. I'm the one visiting so I had to get you something that will put a smile on your face.""Thank you." The duo shared a warm hug."Do you want to see my room and my toys?" Ryan asked."Yes."The siblings were interrupted by the sounds of footsteps. They turned around and sighted Damien and Melissa. They both placed the gift bags on the nearest couch in the living room.With a smile on Ryan's face, he placed the gift his sister gave him back into the gift bag, placed it on the table, and then made his way towards his parents.Damien smiled, seeing his Son come close, and then he crouched just in time to embrace his presence.Melissa crouched