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Bleu's POV:
I sat on a long sofa while Daddy sat on the opposite sofa nf I was sitting on.
"Dad, you can't do this to me. I just got back.", I said in disbelief.
I just arrived from Bukidnon a few hours ago and then I had to put my two children to sleep just because Daddy was going to talk to me.
Imagine going back after being gone for 5 years and then you get a strange welcome back?
"You promised me that you won't complain as long as I follow your request 3 years ago.", he answered me.
I can't believe he told the truth and still remembered.
"I know, Dad. But I just arrived, that fast?"
He took a deep breath.
"I've talked about it with my partner even when you were still in Bukidnon. Just marry his son so you can help raise my grandchildren."
I was stunned by my senses. This is what he told me right after I got home, jusko.
It's not the first time that I've been set up to marry his friend's son, first I was set up with the eldest but then he got married, so now I'm set up with the youngest.
Me and my father made up after the huge fight that happened between us when I got pregnant. Why did we agree? His hard heart melted when I gave birth to Tobi, my youngest child.
I made a promise to him that I will do everything he wants just to grant me a wish, and that's the reason why he is teasing me now that he will meet next week his friend's son who is said to have just returned to the US we can get to know each other before proceeding with our engagement.
He told me that it would be good for our company and that I would have a partner in life. I don't know which telenovela I joined but I agreed because I was desperate at that time.
'What I asked him, 3 years ago... Is my eldest child.
It's to legally adopt Laine.
I promised to come back to get him and yes, I kept it. Kevin's parents are also old, his siblings can't watch Laine either because they can't agree with the child so I had to do something. I asked Dad to allow Laine to be my adopted daughter, he really didn't want to at first until he thought of the exchange for agreeing to my request.
We still visit Kevin's parents from time to time, I also visit Kevin with Laine and Tobi.
"Okay, okay. Just tell me where to meet him next week."
My plan is to make his partner's daughter a concubine, you know he doesn't want marriage either, right? If we both don't agree then it won't happen? I'm too old for this, I should have my own decisions, I'm only doing because I made a promise.
Let's change the subject because it's stressful to think about.
Me and my kids have our own place, everything is arranged before we get home. We just went straight to Dad's house because there are many things that need to be fixed in our house.
After Daddy and I finished talking, I went back upstairs to see my children. When I opened the room, I found Laine awake.
"What's wrong, darling? Why did you wake up?"
Laine can understand and can speak Tagalog by the way, she learned so fast.
I approached him and sat on the edge of the bed, he laid his head on my lap.
"Tobi is the one who sleeps mischievously, he hit my nose."
I laughed a little bit but I didn't show it because Laine is a curmudgeon, she would get annoyed right away hahaha.
"Sleep again, I know you're tired.", I said while parting his hair.
"Mom, why aren't you sleeping?"
I smiled.
"I will when you sleep back first."
He snorted.
"Okay.", he said softly with a yawn, he closed his eyes.
I looked at Tobi who was sound asleep.
He looks exactly like his father.
Right, I know who his father is.
Every day that he grows up I realize their resemblance.
Tobi was 2 years old when I realized that he was Zane's son. I've been fooled by that witch.
At that time, would I have been able to fight for Tobi's rights as Zane's son if my problems hadn't happened at the same time?
My children are still young but I made them aware of the truth right away because I don't want them to grow up with lies. I told Tobi that we broke up with his Father so it's not here, and Laine already knows what happened to Kevin.
They're both smart and mature for their very young age.
Tobi never once asked who and where his father was after I explained to him that Zane and I didn't work out.
Now I'm back here in Makati, I'm afraid of what will happen when Tobi and Zane meet, the world is small so I know that time will come.
To this day, I'm still thinking twice about telling Zane about Tobi because he already has a family and I'm getting married to a man I haven't met yet. What kind of messed up world am I living in?
When I noticed that Laine was sleeping soundly, I slowly lowered her head on the pillow so that I could stand up.
It was already afternoon when we got home and if I'm not mistaken it's already dark outside now, I have to prepare something to eat for these two because I know they'll be hungry when they wake up.
When I went to the kitchen, I found Manang Cynthia with two helpers that I didn't know, they were preparing dinner.
I approached Manang and hugged him from behind so he turned to me in surprise.
"How are you Manang?", I asked him with a smile.
He turned to me and hugged me.
"I thought you would ignore me.", he said in the middle of our hug.
"Why? Daddy talked to me immediately after I arrived, so I didn't approach you right away."
We let go of each other, he held me by both my arms and looked at me from head to toe.
"You've changed so much, you've gotten even better."
"Inherited hahaha"
Everyone will notice that hahaha
Manang told me that he would take care of dinner so I should rest first since I was really tired so I agreed.
I was about to go back to the room when my cell phone, which I had been holding, rang.
It's a good thing I brought it with me, I didn't keep it quiet, maybe Tobi and Laine woke up when I left it upstairs.
I answered the call with a frown when I saw Dave's name.
This guy, I texted him to come to my house because I got home earlier but there was no reply and then he will call now.
"Oh?", I answered the call.
I immediately put my cellphone away from my ear when I heard the loud ringing of the sound system coming from the other line.
Is he in the club again?
At the very beginning, I actually planned to marry the eldest son of his friend once I turned 21, they started planning it out when I was about to graduate, that's one of the reasons why he was so angry with me when he knew I was pregnant. Apparently, the eldest got married so I thought it wouldn't go on and then there is the youngest, that's an animal.
Let's change the subject because it's stressful to think about.
Is he in the club again?
"Hey! Where are you?"
[I'm on Zip8Open hahaha I just read your message.]
It was obvious from his voice that he was already drunk, so what? With Zip80pen? (read as zip-it-open-).
In that club...
"You broke up with your girlfriend again and you're there?"
Dave has a girlfriend, they have been together for 2 years. 2 years later separated situation, it's dizzying.
[I'm going to punish you, t-wait... Oh, lady hahaha I tripped hahaha]
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