Sidney's POV
I'm really tired. One week had past since I last saw my son. My parents are worried but I can't hide the truth. Hindi ako makatulog kakaisip sa anak ko and I'm crying cause I really do miss my baby Sandler. Ilang beses ko ng pinuntahan si Caleb sa office nya para makita siya, but according to the receptionist he's out of the country.
"To tell you honestly Ms. Ashworth, malaking tao ang kalaban mo and this is going to be a serious tough fight."
I sighed heavily. I am currently talking to Atty. Montero. He's one of the best lawyer of the country at hindi lang dito sa Pilipinas kundi maging sa ibang bansa ang mga kasong naipanalo nito. May edad na din ito pero kita mo ang galing niya. We're here in his office to discuss everything. Hindi pa ko kinocontact ng assistant ni Caleb pero dapat handa na kami.
"I'm aware of that Attorney. But we are going to win, right?"
Literal na akong walang trabaho. I can't just fly in London without my son. Kung sa tingin ni Caleb ay mapapaalis niya ako dahil sa career ko, nag kakamali siya. Natatakot na lang ako na baka isang araw, kung saan na lang niya dalhin palayo ang anak ko.
"But there's also a big chance that you're going to win. Sandler is not yet on the right age to decide kung kanino sya sasama, and knowing that he's only two years old.. Dapat sayo talaga ang custody ng bata."
Hinding hindi ako mawawalan ng pagasa sa anak ko. I'm willing to do everuthing just to have him back at makasama siya. Ngayon lang siya nalayo sa akin ng matagal. I held his hand.
"Please Attorney. Gawin nyo lahat ng kaya nyong gawin para manalo tayo."
I was like begging and asking him a big favor. Nginitian ako nito and there my phone starts ringing. I look on it and found out that Vixen is calling.
"Excuse me, I'll just take this." Saglit akong lumabas sa opisina. Ilang araw na din kaming walang communication. I felt bad na hindi niya alam na nandito pa ko. But I have to do this dahil ayokong mag alala pa siya at masangkot pa dito. He's a very busy man and his company needs him.
"Hello Vixen. Kamusta?" The other line is silent but I can hear is breathe. Kumunot ang noo ko ng hindi ito magsalita.
"Vixen, is there any problem?" Masama ang kutob ko. Kapag tumatawag siya, Lagi itong excited mag kwento at kausapin ako. I hope he's okay dahil hindi ko siya mapupuntahan para damayan siya.
"The.. the company is failing Sid.." He said slowly and I can hear the he's breaking. My eyes grew wide. Pati ako ay nanlumo sa nalaman ko. How is it possible? Matatag ang company nila and it's very successful.
"T-Teka.. Pano nangyari yun? I thought everything was fine?!" Napahawak ako sa noo ko. I hope I'm wrong. Wala sanang kinalaman si Caleb dito. Vixen doesn't deserve this! All this time he was helping me at wala siyang kinalaman sa alitan namin ni Caleb. Hindi siya dapat madamay!
"A big investor of our company pulled out his account. Isinama pa niya ang ilang mga shareholders namin.." A tear fell down. Dinadamay na niya ang ibang tao? Ano bang gusto niyang mangyari? I told him that he can do everything that he wants FOR ME. Kung gagantihan nya ko. No matter how hard and painful, tatanggapin ko because I deserve it.
"I-I wish I was there with you. I'm sorry Vixen. Magiging okay din ang lahat. Kaya mo yan"
Marahan kong inuntog ang ulo ko sa pader. Really Sidney? Is that all you can do for him? After all that he did to help you. According to my Attorney, Malaki ang maitutulong ni Vixen sa kaso namin. Because he knows everything that happened in the past three years. Pero ngayon pa lang ganyan na ang nangyayari sa kanya? Do you think I'm going to risk his life just for my own sake? I can't do that!
"It's okay Sid. Don't mind me.. I can't lose the company. I'll try everything that I can do. Malaki ang kutob ko na ang investor na yun ay magiging competitor ko."
Caleb and I needs to talk. Kailangan ko na din makita ang anak ko. Is this his way of revenge? To hurt the people I love. Hihintayin ko pa bang pati ang pamilya ko sa London ay madamay. I'm starting to get crazy. Mas malala pa pala siya kesa sa inaasahan ko.
Did I really turned him into this?!
"Is there anything that I can help Vixen?" Ano nga ba ang dapat kong gawin para lang tumigil si Caleb? Para hindi na madamay si Vixen dito. Caleb is only getting started. Pinag lalaruan na niya kami.
"Just take care of your self for me. In that case, kahit malayo ka. I know you're doing fine kahit hindi kita naalagaan."
I was just wondering, bakit hindi pa nag sisimula ang kaso? And why does it feels like, ayaw niyang padaanin ang lahat sa korte? I think mas gusto niyang parusahan ako at angkinin ang anak ko sa sarili niyang paraan.
And that scares me.
Margaux POV
He haven't eaten for the last three days. I'm worried dahil puro dextrose pa lang ang nag bibigay nga nutrients sa kanya. I decided to take him sa garden para makalanghap siya ng sariwang hangin.
"Look, I cooked something for you. I also made a salmon steak aside from salad."
But he didn't response. Tulala lang itong nakatingin sa malayo. He's still in a wheelchair dahil hindi pa tapos ang mga therapy niya para tuluyan na siyang makalakad. I sliced some portion of salmon para isubo sa kanya.
"C'mon, you have to eat. Masarap yan."
Pinilit kong ilapit sa bibig niya ang pagkain pero nanatili siyang walang kibo. Mahaba na ang buhok niya and he also has a beard. He really needs a haircut pag nakalabas na siya sa hospital.
"I know this is your favorite. You must try this."
For the third times ay inilapit ko sa bibig niya ang tinidor. I tried to smile kahit nasasaktan ako sa kinikilos niya. Why did she left him? Lagi siyang tulala at gusto laging mapag isa. I can feel his heartaches. Walang araw na hindi siya umiyak at kung minsan ay basta na lang siya mag wawala.
"Diba sabi ko ayokong kumain!!!!"
He slapped my hand away kaya natapon ang tinidor na hawak ko.There my tears starts to fall. Nandito pa naman ako para sa kanya. His voice frightens me.
"Just go away!!! I don't need you!!!!! Mind your own f*cking business!!!"
I only looked down and cried. He even hates me. Sana ma-realize niya that the world doesn't stops. I'm still here at hindi niya ko kailangan idamay sa galit at puot niya.
"Please don't do this Caleb. You deserved to live and be happy again. All you need to do is to move-on."
I wiped my tears but it still did't stop from falling. I will never give him up. Ipapakita ko sa kanya na masarap parin mabuhay kahit wala si Sidney.
"You should have just kill me! Hindi niyo lang sana ako hinayaang mabuhay!!!! This life is a hell!!!!"
There he starts crying. Dahan dahan kong hinaplos ang likod niya at unti unti siyang niyakap. Knowing that he's a tough man, it hurts to see him like this. Just because of a girl.
"Huuush. . .We're still here for you Caleb. Please don't close your heart. You can still be a better man. This is your second chance and it's not too late to change everything."
We both cried at pinilit kong pakalmahin siya. Humagulgol siya sa pag iyak. He really loves her. Pero bakit niya ito ginive up? Because she can't take care of him. Hanggang dun lang ba ang kaya niya for Caleb?
"I miss her so much. Gusto ko siyang makita. I need to speak with her, I know pinilit lang siya ng parents ko na iwan ako."
Kapag nalaman niyang sariling desisyon ni Sidney ang iwan siya, lalo siyang masasaktan. I can't let that happen. Kahit hindi niya ko kailangan, I will show how much I truly care for him.
So much for that flashback. Binalik ko na ang magazine kung saan si Caleb ang cover, being the hottest businessman in asia. He have been through a lot of hard times and he deserve everything he has right now.
I'm just worried dahil sa sobrang busy niya lately ay inuumaga na siya ng uwi sa bahay. Nandito ako ngayon sa shop dahil marami akong kailangan tapusin na designs para sa fashion show next week. I just realized that we're both too busy at nawawalan yata kami ng bonding lately. Hindi na rin niya ko nasasamahan sa mga check ups ko lately. I took my mobile phone out of my bag para tawagan si Caleb. I smiled when he answer it after a few rings.
"Hi sweetie! I just feel like missing you. How's everything in the office?"
I bit my lower lip. Kahit asawa ko na siya nahihiya parin ako misan sa kanya. "Kinda busy. I'm preparing for an appointment later. What do you want?"
I chuckled. Kilala na talaga ako ng asawa ko. Alam niya pag may hihilingin ako sa kanya. "Well I was just thinking to ask you for a dinner later?" Sabay kaming tumawa.
"That's a perfect idea. And I'm already looking forward for my wife.. as my delicious dessert."
He really sounds naughty and horny. I'm used to it. Nakalakihan na talaga niya ang pagiging pilyo which made me love and liked him more.
"We'll see tonight. Work hard okay? I'll see you." He's a good man, who's only naughty for me. And I like that.
He hung up, I think he's preparing for his appointment. I must finish all of these gowns so I could go and prepare for dinner. Isa na lang talaga ang kulang sa relationship namin. A baby.
I'm still hoping that we will be a complete family. Ilang taon na din kaming kasal and it's really time. I just hope I'm fine. Sana talaga mabuntis pa ako.
Sidney's POV
I received a text from his executive assistant. Sinundo niya ako sa isang coffee shop at dinala dito sa condominium na pag mamayari ni Caleb.
"I miss you so much baby! How are you?" Bungad ko kay Sandler ng makarating ako sa loob ng penthouse. I leaned down and hugged him kasabay ng luhang pumatak sa mata ko. Ngayon lang siya nawala sakin ng matagal.
"Mommy don't go.." I nodded at mas hinigpitan ko pa ang yakap ko sa kanya. Nag tatalon siya ng una akong makita. Diyos ko, naalagaan kaya siya ng maayos dito? This is not fair. Puro maids and bodyguards lang kasama niya dito. At para siyang naka kulong.
"Pwede ko bang ilabas at ipasyal ang anak ko? Please." I looked at Ivler and hoping he will agree. I'm sure hindi siya nadadala kahit sa park manlang ng daddy niya.
"No! You can't go out with my son." He caught my attention when he emerged from the bedroom. He's wearing his corporate suit at mukhang galing ito sa trabaho.
"Please Dad.. I want.. mommy." Sandler slowly said while he's playing with his toy. Napangiti ako kaya hinimas ko ang ulo niya. Sorry Caleb, He is a Mommy's boy.
Dahan dahan itong nag lakad then sit down para mag pantay sa anak ko. And the next thing he did made me hate him. Caleb lightly grabbed him para siya naman ang yumakap dito.
"Don't you like with Daddy? We can go to Disney Land. Sounds good right?" I don't think Sandler fully understands him, Pero tinawanan lang siya nito. Tinaasan ko naman ito ng kilay and I held my son's hand para lumapit sakin.
"Hindi ako papayag na ilayo mo sakin ang anak ko. Mag kamatayan na." I glared at him but he only smirked at me. Nang aasar pa siya huh? Para siyang bata. He stood up para mag salin ng whiskey sa rock glass.
"Yaya. Ihatid mo muna si Claud Sandler sa play room niya. We have something to talk about."
Walang kalabanlaban na kinuha niya sakin ang anak ko at pinapasok sa kwarto. Right, we need to talk. Mabuti ng mag kalinawan at hindi naman pwede na makikita ko lang ang anak ko kung kailan niya gusto. I'm still the mother.
I stood up and crossed my arms in front of him. "What do you want?! Bakit nga ba hindi pa natin ito simulan sa korte?!You're wasting so much time."
He sipped in his glass at binigyan lang ako ng isang nakakalokong ngiti. Nakakapikon na siya.
"Easy honey.. Easy." Shit! That brings shiver down to my spine. It's been a long time simula ng huli niya kong tinawag ng ganun. He's playing with me. I chin up at hindi dapat mag pa apekto sa mga laro at kalokohan niya.
"Well let me guess.. Your wife doesn't know about our son right?" His eyes grew wide at nakipag laban ako ng tingin sa kanya. This time, I won.
"Don't you dare Sidney. She's out of this!" It's my turn to smirked. I see. Kaya pala tinatago niya at kinukulong ang anak namin.. Hindi pa pala alam ng misis niya. I sarcastically sealed my lips at him.
"Don't worry, hindi ako kasing sama mo. I play a fair fight." Inubos nito ang laman ng baso at nag lakad paharap sa bintana habang naka pamulsa. There he goes again, nag papaka Christian Grey.
"Actually, I have a good proposal that you'll surely like." He looked at me para tinignana siguro ang reaksyon ko. I rolled my eyes and looked away.
"Ano yun? I'm interested." I heard him chuckled sexily. Hindi ako naniniwalang maganda ang sasabihin niya. Well maybe a part of it. But I'm sure, may masamang kapalit yun.
"Hindi na natin kailangan mag aksaya ng oras at pera sa korte, in which we both know na hindi kita hahayaang manalo.."
And he starts to walk towards me. Dahan dahan at hindi inaalis ang mga tingin niya sakin.
"..You can be with our son whenever you want to. Hindi ko na siya ilalayo sayo."
Naiinis na ko sa kanya. Masyado siyang madaldal at sinasayang niya ang oras ko para kay Sandler.
"Can you just get it straight to the point!" And as expected sinagot lang niya ko ng isang sarkatikong tawa. Mas lalo itong lumapit sakin pero hindi na ko umatras. I was just watching and waiting for that damn proposal.
"..You can even take care of him and sleep together at night..
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But you are going to live under my control Sidney."
Agad na kumunot ang noo ko. Did I heard it right? Under his control? Hell no! Hindi pa ko baliw para pumayag sa gusto niya.
"What?! Do you think I'm stupid para pumayag sa gusto mo Caleb?! Hinding hindi mangyayari yan! Babawiin ko ang anak ko sa tamang paraan." I moved away at ako naman ang humarap sa bintana.
Hindi ako makapaniwalang sinabi niya yon. Under his damn control?! Kukunin niya ang karapatan kong mabuhay ng malaya.
"Titira ka sa sarili kong bahay, Bibigyan ka ng pera at aalagaan ang anak natin. I don't think that's hard. Lahat yon ay naka pabor sayo.. But I'm sure na hindi mo na ilalayo ang anak ko."
My tears starts to fall. A part of me wants to say yes. Pwede kaming maging pamilya pero kapalit non ang kasiyahan ko, tapakan ang pride ko at pag lilihiman ang asawa niya. I know why he's doing this..
To save his reputation, Para hindi masaktan si Margaux at para itago kami ng anak ko sa publiko. Isang malaking gulo at skandalo once they found out that Caleb Hedley, The President and chief executive officer of big company.. Has an illegitimate son.
"I can't do that Caleb. I will never do that!" I wiped my tears that doesn't stop from falling. Seeing me like this makes him happy. He's actually showing his evil smile.
"Wag kang mag salita ng tapos..
Because..
I WILL..
Force you..
To do that! Mark my word Sidney!"
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A/N: Well guys! I'm sure pipiliin nyong hindi na lang si Caleb ang bida. Hope you like this one! ;) Enjoy!