Lahat ng Kabanata ng Broken Strings: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

MELISSA QUIZON  As soon as I opened the door of my room, a bunch of red roses opened up to me."Good morning, Beautiful," Wright said and smiled at me. I looked back and forth at the rose he was holding and at his face.I faked a smile and accepted the rose. His eyes twinkled. "For me?"He nodded. "One and only."I threw the rose on the floor of my bedroom. Wright's wide smile melted. I trampled on it until the rose petals fell off.“W-Why did you do that?” He was shocked at what I did.I looked at him and raised my eyebrow. “It was a gift, right? Since it's mine, I'll do whatever I want. ”"Mel—"“Reid and I are late. I'll clean up the mess later. ” I said and closed the door behind me.I walked quickly to the car. He silently hops in the driver’s seat. Sadness was obvious in his eyes. I do

MELISSA QUIZON  "Melissa, what's happening to you." He calmly said while holding an umbrella.I sighed. "I’m done. I'm so fed up."His forehead furrowed. "What do you mean?""I'm tired of loving, Wright." I inanimately said.Please, make me numb. I can no longer take the pain.I snuggled into his warm arm. He doesn’t care if my clothes are wet. I felt his breath in my ear. "Don't say that. Please, Baby.I closed my eyes. I could no longer feel the cold caused by the rain when he hugged me."I wish I couldn't feel a damn thing." I weakly pushed him. I forced myself to look at him even though my eyes were dimming with tears. "I wish I hadn't loved you before. I wish I had just followed Grandma's advice to me. I wish I hadn't met you again. I'm such a fool.""Melissa, you're not stupid. I'm just an asshole.""I'm a fool. Because

MELISSA QUIZON "Auntie! Auntie! Please lend me some lotion." Bobbie said actively. His mother left her to us that’s why she’s here at our home.I gently pulled her hand away and sat her down between my thighs. "Come here. I'll put you lotion."I rubbed the sunblock lotion in my palm and started rubbing it on Bobbie’s arm."Auntie, come swim with us. The water is cold. It's good for the skin."I bit my lower lip and stared at the blue water. That swimming pool seemed fascinating. They couldn't do as much as Reid so he enjoyed swimming in the pool here at home.Reid waved at me while hugging Wright's neck and submerged in the water.I gulped when Wright's eyes met mine, I immediately averted my gaze."Uh-"Bobbie stood up and smiled at me. "Teach me, Auntie. I'm jealous of Reid."He had already taken his pink life jacket and went down a st

MELISSA QUIZON "Reid, where are you? I sewed your pants." I said as I looked for Reid in his room.I walked out of Reid's room. I heard a noise from somewhere so I followed it. The noise was coming from Wright's room. I frowned when I saw the two talking seriously. I hid by the side of the door and listened to their conversation again."But, Daddy, are you and Mommy okay? Why aren't you talking?" Reid's innocent question.Wright stopped tying his tie. "There are things you don't understand yet, son.""Daddy, are you going to spend the night at work again? We won't eat together again?" Reid's voice seemed tinged with sadness.Wright knelt in front of Reid for them to level. "I'll be home early because I'll miss you. I love you so much."Reid's face lit up and he hugged Wright's neck. I haven't heard anything from them yet. I took a deep breath and dared to knock on the door.Th

MELISSA QUIZON  One year later...  "Reid, come back here," I called Reid when I saw him outside the resort house again."Just a second, Mom." He said while looking up. He was flying the plane that Wright had given him a long time ago.We are here at a famous resort because I have a meeting to attend. It was good and Reid was on vacation so I took him with me."Ma'am, you still have three minutes before the meeting starts." My secretary caught my attention."Thank you, Miss Clara." She left after I told her that. I went outside to Reid and leaned over to hug him."You are something. You're getting hard-headed.""Because the view here is beautiful, Mommy. It's nice to fly an aeroplane." He says while moving the controller.We have a high place and you can see the beautiful scenery of the