TLH2: Royal Comeback (Completed) #Wattys2016

TLH2: Chapter 22

WARNING! R18

Ivan's POV

The moment I saw Ivo inside the maze, my world literally stopped once our eyes met. I felt like looking through a mirror of my childhood. I thought I was just imagining things, but no, I was not. I was really looking a little version of me. I thought Bella was the only child we had but seeing and knowing about my son was a mind blown to me.

Kahit hindi man sabihin ni Eunica ang totoo, I know deep down inside me that the kid is my son. I'm not that dumb to figure it out. I tried to investigate about Ivo but damn it, wala akong napala. I even hired the best investigator and I was shocked to know that he didn't get any information. I cannot see why and how it happened but now, I know.

It was because it's my son. Eunica kept every detail about our son. I know now how powerful and influential are the Sanders. I hate to admit it but I underestimated them. But one thing that I've noticed every time I'm going to fetch Eunica was that, she's always uneasy. Para bang lagi siyang kinakabahan. She looked like a puppy hiding something. Hindi ko nalang pinansin 'yun noong una but it keeps on repeating. Akala niya hindi ko iyon napapansin but I did. And I kept on questioning myself what was it.

But right now, I have all my questions answered. Noong una, nagalit ako sa kanya. I want to ask why the hell did she kept Ivo from me? I'm the father. Hell, I'm sure of that. But when I saw them, how she's worried about our son, how she held him, my anger suddenly rushed down. I can't believe it. Eunica has a strong effect on me. I don't know why but all I know is, I love her. God knows how much I love her. And I am more eager to get her back. Especially now, we have Ivo. I'd go through heaven and hell just get them back in my life.

Erin's POV

Napadilat ako ng biglang gumalaw si Ivo. Agad ko naman tinanggal ang pakakahawak ng kamay ni Ivan sa kamay ko. Inangat ko ang sarili ko to see Ivo. He tossed and turned around us. Siguro ay nananaginip nanaman ito.

He tossed to the right where Ivan was laying and hugged him. Nagkatinginan kami ni Ivan.

"Daddy... I wav you." Ivo mumbled in his sleep.

Unang umiwas si Ivan at tinignan si Ivo. I saw how he lowered himself and kissed Ivo on his hair. Just the sight of it, made my heart jump. There's a tingling sensation inside of me. I didn't expect to see this. Just a simple moment like this.

"I love you too, son. You and Mommy." Ivan said while staring directly in my eyes.

I turned away when I felt like my tears are starting to fall. Tumayo ako mula sa kama. This is not right. Why am I feeling like this? I grabbed my robe at dahan-dahan akong nagtungo sa pinto at lumabas ng kwarto ni Ivo.

Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko dahil sa bilis ng pagtibok nito. Bakit ba ako nagkakaganito? I shouldn't be like this. I cannot risk everything now. Giving second chances is hard. You'll never know what will happen. Paano kung magkamali ako ng pagbibigay ng isa pang pagkakataon kay Ivan? Paano kung saktan nanaman niya ako? Paano si Ivo? I cannot risk seeing my son, being hurt by his own father. Alam ko madami pa akong walang alam tungkol sa nangyari kay Ivan. We haven't had a conversation talking about 'us' and I don't think I'm ready for it.

My feet started walking away and it led me to the kitchen. Tinignan ko muna kung may ibang tao sa paligid and when the coast is clear, I found myself in the wine bar. I grabbed one red wine and a glass. This is my first time to do this. Sa limang taon ng paghihirap ko, kahit isang beer hindi dumaloy sa katawan ko to forget all the pain. I poured myself a half glass of wine. I've already tasted wine during some special occasion so I think I'll be fine with it.