CHAPTER THREE

CARA POV

"MOMMY you left without telling me." Charles Pouted salubong ang kilay nakaekis pa ang magkabilang braso dibdib.

I knelt down para pantayan ang anak ko, I gently touched his cheek and planted a kiss on his forehead.

"Sorry baby, may emergency lang pero okay na. Do you want us to go to the Mall?" I asked in a sweet voice. He giggled and nodded.

"Okay then, tell nanay Elena to go with you in your room and take a shower." mabilis naman siyang sumang ayon saka tumungo sa kusina para tawagin si nanay Elena.

Hinintay ko sila dito sa may sala hanggang makababa ang dalawa, if only I could stay here at home so that I could focus on my son properly I would have done it, but I can't and he understands that.

Naalala ko pa noong dalawang taong gulang pa lamang si Charles, he doesn't want me to be too tired so he always goes to bed early, he also feeds himself. when I come home from work, instead of me taking care of him, he takes care of me. he hugs me and then massages my head with his small hands.. My son's sweet gesture makes my tiredness melted in an instant.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when my someone poke my cheeks. I looked down to see my son who's pouting his cute lips, He tilted his head while looking up at me.

"Mommy, I'm ready na po!" He cutely said as he jump up and down.

Pinisil ko ng mahina ang pisngi niya.

"Sure, baby let's go?"

"Mommy, I brought My Bunny with us!" aniya at pinakita ang maliit na konehong stuff toy.

Binigyan ko siys ng matamis na ngiti saka tumango. I helped him get into the backseat of the car and made him sit there with nanay Elena, ako naman ay sumakay sa Driver's seat saka binuhay ang makina at nagmaneho papuntang Mall.

WALA naman akong problema kahit pupunta kami ng Mall my Securities are everywhere so I have nothing to worry about if ever na may mga media. Mas mahalaga sa akin ang kaligayahan ng aking anak.

Gusto kong mag resign sa pagiging model at magfocus na lamang sa negosyo ko. I worked hard just to build my own Company and name it after my son and I's name. I own the C&C Inc. ,Cafe, Hotels and resorts.

Saksi ang mga tala at buwan sa pag hihirap ko and after my struggles my name was spread like a wildfire. I became a famous Businesswoman and a high-paid model.

Wala na akong balita sa magulang ko after nila akong itakwil, well it's okay atleast hindi ako napag-iwanan ng mundo. I have my son, nanay Elena and my Co-models who adores and loves me, akala siguro nila hindi ko kayang tumayo sa sarili kong mga paa.

Pagpasok namin sa mall ay nag-shopping naman agad kami, I let my son choose what he want but he refused. Gusto lang daw niya akong maka-bonding kaya dinala ko na lang siya sa Arcade at doon kami naglaro.

After namin naglaro ay kumain na din kami ng lunch sa Favourite niyang Jollibee.

"Mommy, thank you po for bringing me here together with nanay Elena, I love you po! okay lang po sa akin kahit walang toys diba po big boys don't play toys na?" napangiti lang ako sa kadaldalan ng anak ko.

"Yes my love, but you're still my baby bakit hindi ka pumili ng toys kanina?" napahawak naman siya sa baba niya kunwari nang iisip.

He snap his fingers in the air and look at me with his boyish grin.

"Ahuh! mommy I think I know na po kung ano yung i-buy mo kay Charles!" aniya pumalakpak pa.

"Hmm, what do you want to buy then baby, hmm?" aniko sabay gulo sa buhok niya.

Bumingisngis naman siya sabay ilag sa kamay ko.

"Books mommy, I want books and uuhmm... buy me note book and paper and crayons and pencil and yuwel I want to draw a family mommy! " (ruler)

I bit my lip he will surely draw nanay Elena and tatay Karding as a family.

"Is that all, anak?"

Tumango naman siya at hindi na ulit ako pinansin dahil busy na sa nilalantakan niyang fried chicken.

"Hmm, Baby rest room lang si mommy ha, nanay Elena pabantay muna si Charles sandali."

After kong mag-flush ay lumabas din ako ng cubicle, ipinatong ko ang sling bag ko sa lababo para makapag hugas ng kamay bago mag-retouch.

I was humming a song when I felt a presence of someone beside me. Pero hindi ko pinansin iyon.

"Cara.... c-can we talk?" tumingin ako sa gawi ng taong nagsalita. Hindi na ako nagulat nang makita ko si Nicole na nakasadal doon sa pintuan ng Cubicle.

I sighed inabot ko yung tissue saka pinunasan ang kamay ko sa humarap sa kaniya.

I smiled.

"Yes, Miss?"

Nicole shook her head and look directly into my eyes. Kita ko ang sunod sunod na pagtulo ng luha niya. puno nang pagsisisi at sakit ang nakikita ko doon.

"I.... I just w-want to say sorry.. I.. I am married and.. and Zhairro, he's uhh---"

"Why is it so hard for you to say that Zhairro is your husband? Ikaw naman nahiya ka pa tsaka oks 'yan congratulations.." aniko sabay thumbs up.

Umiling siya her lips trembled as she looked down.

"No! that is not what I mean! Si Zhairro bakit---" hindi ko siya pinatapos dahil naintindihan ko na kung ano ang pinupunto niya.

"Oh, about your husband Zhairro don't worry tinulungan ko lang siyang dalhin hospital kahapon dahil nabangga siya dahil sa katangahan niya and nothing else happen, and about sa bill I alread paid it.. Next time sabihan mo siyang huwag nang tatanga-tanga ulit." Ngumiti ako sa kaniya bago siya talikuran, akmang lalabas na ako nang rest room ng magsalita ulit siya.

"Please forgive us... Cara.. A-alam kong hindi sapat yung paghingi ko ng tawad saiyo, but I'm trying just... just tell me what to do." Desperada niya sabi..

Hmm what to do? hmm well....

Humarap ako sa kaniya, she look like a peace of shit!

"What to do? hmm Get lost h'wag mong kakalimutan na sabihin iyan sa asawa mo." I smirked and storm out of the rest room.