Melting the Cold Ice [Dark Ace Series #3]

PROLOGUE

DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Please be Advised that this story contains Sensitive Content, Mature themes and Strong Language that are not suitable for Very Young Audiences.

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[Sera's POV]

Mamaya na yung Birthday ni Zoey at di ko maiwasang kabahan dahil hindi imposible na andun si Xander lalo na nung kinwento nila sakin na nakauwi na siya sa pilipinas. I wasn't ready for him to come back and I don't know if I would ever be.

Dumating na yung araw nang party at huminga na lang ako nang malalim. Balak ko na lang di pansinin si Xander, yun rin naman siguro ang gagawin niya sakin. Ever since naman, He didn't care for me anyway.

"Happy Birthday Zoey" Bati ko dito habang buhat ko si Xyro na hawak yung regalo niya. Nag Bend ako nang konti para ibigay ni Xyro yung Gift niya sa Ate Zoey niya. 

"Thank you po Tita Sera! Thank you po Tito Xavier and Xyro" Oh yeah kasama ko pala si Xavier with me since he was also invited by Zylie kahit na kailan niya lang nakilala si Xavier.

"I can see my cousin from afar" Bulong niya sa Tenga ko. "Looks like di ka pa niya nakikita"

"Just bond with your cousin and his friends and I'll bond with the girls" Sabi ko at binaba na si Xyro para makipag laro sa mga batang nasa gitna. Wag lang sana matumba tumba dahil medyo bata pa ito. He is still learning how to walk, but he is really good now, ayun lang medyo unstable pa siya pag tumayo.

Para kaming nagkareunion dahil kumpleto kami na nadito sa table. Marami kaming pinagusapan hanggang sa dumating yung usapan nang Tatay ni Xyro.

I'm kinda not open about Xyro's father kaya lagi kong iniiwas yung tanong and I don't want them to find out who. Mahirap na.

"Wala na yung tatay niya at hindi ko na alam kung saan na siya. Hayaan mo na lang yun at aksidente lang naman yung nangyari, Ang mahalaga naman siguro ay kaya ko buhaying si Xyro Mag-isa" I Lied. 

While they were talking ay napansin ko ay nadapa yung anak ko at umiiyak nang malakas habang tawag nang tawag nang Mommy kaya napatayo ako at akamang lalapit nang makita ko yung lalaking nag buhat sakanya.

"What's wrong Little Boy?" Tanong ni Xander sa anak ko na nagpupunas nang luha.

"Sakit... Dapa... huhu" He was sobbing cutely while pointing his knee. Wala namang sugat yung anak ko since he was wearing a maong pants pero mukhang nasasaktan pa rin siya dahil siguro sa pagkabagsak niya.

"Shhh... it will be okay. Stop crying already" Sabi ni Xander habang niyayakap ang bata. Di ko alam kung lalapitan ko pa dahil ayoko makita ako ni Xander pero uunahin ko pa ba yung takot ko kung nasasaktan na ang anak ko? Kaya lumapit na ako.

"Xyro!" Sigaw ko at lumapit na sakanila. "X-xander, P-pasensya ka na sakanya medyo clumsy kasi yan eh tsaka He's still learning how to walk" 

Kinuha ko na si Xyro sakanya at sinandal na yung ulo niya sa balikat ko at dun humihikbi baka nasasaktan pa kasi siya.

"Your Son is just like you, Clumsy," He said still with his cold stares. The Cold Stares that melted me 2 Years ago.

"Uhh... Haha kaya nga eh. S-sige na babalik na kami sa table" Di na ako makatingin nang deretso sakanya dahil ayoko matunaw uli. Kasi alam kong hindi rin naman siya mabubuo para sakin. 

"Wait." Tatalikod na sana ako nang hawakan niya ako sa braso ko kaya napaharap ako. I tried to smile at him and act normal.

"Ano yun??" I asked

"Xyro" He started kaya dun na kumabog yung dibdib ko. "Who's the father?"

I tried to act that I wasn't shock with his question but di ko naiwasan mapalunok sa kaba. I wasn't ready for this.

"W-w-why did you ask?" I was trembling and I don't know what to tell him. I'm so nervous.

"I just want to know" Di na ako mapakali lalo na diretso ang tingin niya still with his cold stare. Di ako makatingin nang deretso sakanya and I don't know what to say nang may umakbay saakin.

"He's my Son" Napatingala ako sa lalaking umakbay sakin. Nanlaki ang mata ni Xander sa mga nalaman niya kaya tumingin ito kay Xavier na nakangiti saakin.

"Is it true?" He asked me maybe to assure it. I looked at Xavier who was confident right now and to Xander who was staring coldly at me waiting for my answer.

"It's true. Xavier is the father of my son and I got pregnant the day you left me behind" Dun na tumulo ang luha ko.

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Author's Correction For those who already started reading "Fallen in love with a Gangster" to "Once Again with you": Xander DIDN'T take the board exam. I will tell the reason soon so I won't reveal any spoilers of this story. Thank you!!

Edited: 17-10-2021