Chapter 58(Juliet’s POV)His voice trailed behind me as loud as his footsteps did. Our eyes had locked, and I couldn’t simply ignore that. I knew he would come running after me like a drenched dog, and I wasn’t so amazed when he did just that.My nerves broke and different feelings coursed through my veins. I could recognize both out of all of them, though. I knew the name for anger and frustration when I felt them, and I couldn’t but say they were cracking my neck up right this instant. I left everything at the seminar —the workers, the van, and the job — furiously heading down the road.The constant call of my name on his lips, ‘Juliet’, infuriated me the most. I could swear I was feeling my skin itch out of irritation. Like, how the hell could this bastard mention my name and God wasn’t making him choke on it?“Juliet, please stop. Wait, you really need to hear me out. I have been looking around the world for you for ten years.” His voice came at me, again. I was reminded of how I
Chapter 59 (Juliet’s POV) It was nighttime. I went around the house to check if all the doors and windows were properly locked. After confirming that they were, I took Eric to his room and read him a book till he fell asleep. I went back to my room, deliberating about what happened in the evening. After series of deliberation and conviction, I picked up my phone and placed a call over to Jason. Although part of me felt like holding back, I knew I had to get it done because of my son. “Hello.” His voice rang in my ears through the phone. Shit. Why does hearing his voice feel so awkward? I knew what to say, but why was I feeling so reluctant to say it. Get yourself together, Juliet. “Good evening.” I greeted, keeping it formal. “It is I…Juliet.” In the background, I heard him spring up to his feet quickly as if in a shock. He was definitely not expecting my call. His voice broke, coming out as a crack when he pronounced my name. “J-j-Juliet? “Is it really you, Juliet?” He asked.
(Jason’s POV) “My…my son?” I asked Juliet, stuttering. Although the boy I was looking at right here had an exact splitting image of me, I didn’t remember having a child with her. “Yeah, I got pregnant after what we did the last time.” Really? I didn’t really put much thought about the fact that the sex we both had could lead to pregnancy. Although I was prepared for it, but I never thought my first time with a lady would yield a fruit. I felt chills of excitement course through my body all at once. So, I am a father? “Oh, I didn’t know.” “How would you when I didn’t tell you?” She asked curtly, giving me that type of eye that suggested a feeling of disgust. But what I really cared about was that this is happening. And I love the fact that it was. “Well, do you suggest we take a seat?” I asked, pointing at the arena that was directly behind us. Even while talking, I still couldn’t get my eyes off…my child. “Let’s make things clear here, I’m returning back to work.” “Okay, let
(Chapter 61)(Juliet’s POV)What the hell was my son doing on the laps of Adam, anyways? Why would Jason leave my son with that piece of shit? Would this be how I regret my actions? Oh, God.“Calm down, Juliet.” Jason said, trying to hold my hands, but I tossed it off. I wasn’t ready for all that sensation. All I want is to get my son out of here.“Don’t tell me to calm down. I don’t want to see my son with your damn boyfriend or whatever he is to you. In fact, if this is how you are going to keep this up. If this is how Adam is going to keep lurking around my son like a plague, I am cutting you off. I can’t take this shit!”I yelled, snatching off Eric from Adam’s lap. He wiggled his eyes a little, but I was not concerned about that right now.“Juliet, you need to calm down. Adam is no longer my…”“I don’t care what he is. Don’t speak his name to my ears. It irritates and irks me at the same time.” I cut in, flaring up and not allowing Jason to talk. He opened his mouth to say somethi
(Juliet's POV)I knew something was off with me since I took my car and drove to work. It felt unnecessarily silent. I didn't know what was going on, until I noticed the silence. Everything was too peaceful than normal. Then I realized I hadn't received Alice's calls since the day I chased her out of my house. She just simply left as I had asked her, and cut me off.I won't blame her. I would blame myself for flaring up too much. I didn't know why my angst was going over my head these days that I would ask my own best friend to leave my house. In fact, Alice was no longer a friend to me, she was a family to me right now. And I literally just casted that family out.Jogging my memory, I remembered all the time I and Alice had spent together as friends, right from childhood. The day I knew I had to take Alice as my best friend — consciously, or not — was when she lied on herself to protect me while we were still at college. We weren't even very close that time, yet she still did it.The
(Juliet's POV)The way he stared at the floor suggested that he was hurt by my curt response. Maybe I should have just simply said "no", instead of costing him another round of heartburn."So, can we be friends then, at least? Don't worry, I won't force a relationship on you in anyway." He asked, and I scoffed. Why was he so adamant at getting our relationship back? As far as I am concerned, I wasn't ready to be with him and suffer everything I had once suffered all over again. I shook my head at his face."No. I don't want to be friends with you. I thought I just told you to be aware of the line, well you are crossing it. Our only relationship should be because of Eric." I countered while he followed each of the words I uttered."Let's do it for Eric then. Let's be friends for Eric." He said, and I contemplated the idea behind it. It wasn't a bad idea after all, so I agreed with him."Okay, fine."I took Eric by the arms, wanting to leave for home when I received Alice's call. I pick
Eric raced around the room after hearing that Jason would come to pick him up. It was a Saturday morning. Usually, he didn't do much on Saturdays than to follow me to work and sit and watch. This time around, Jason called me to ask if he could take him out for fun. I knew I had so much work to do in my company anyways, so I told him that he could.Eric's joy knew no bounds, listening to me saying that he would be available and that Jason could come pick him up. He had gone that addicted to Jason that sometimes he would even say his name in his sleep. I always wondered how much fun they had both had together. Pfft! Eric can be too playful sometimes too."Let's get you prepared, boy." I said, ruffling through his hair after finally catching up to him. He laughed heartily as I took him to the bathroom.He got his teeth brushed and had his bath. He asked me if he could wax his hair too, and I told him to. I laughed inwardly. See my son getting all cocky about his meeting with Jason.He dr
"Ermmm, let's go." I replied. That was kinda the only response I could give right there as regards the way I was feeling. My head became suddenly light, but I shook off the feeling.Jason carried Eric in his arms while we made our way out back to the car. We all got inside the car and left for my bakery, as we had previously planned and discussed."Bye." Jason said, placing a light kiss on Eric's forehead. He smiled and ran into the bakery, waving back at him. Jason looked at me from head to toe, again, but this time around I felt uncomfortable."Well, I guess till next time." I said, making him understand that he was still there and not leaving yet. He scratched his head and smiled. I guess he did understand what I meant anyways."I guess so. Bye." He said, and waved at me. I did the same while he returned to his car and zoomed off. My eyes traced the car as it went off the road down the street till I couldn't see even the specks of dust that it gathered around.It was so surprising