Billionaire Diaries #2: Caleb Acosta

Chapter 31

tw: non-index crimes, crimes against humanity, government inhumanity

All events and organizations are fictional. This is not an instrument against the Philippine and local government.

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THE DAYS continued normally. Kelly would go from states to states for her long list of schedules. It was all exhausting. The only thing that can motivates her is the fact that her job is her dream for a long time. And she can't just suddenly feel sick about it.

"You didn't tell me!" Natatawang ani ni Kelly at yumakap kay Freesia. True to Freesia's words, the girl really visited her! Dito sa New York!

Kelly can't help but to feel giggly as she finally saw a familiar face again for the past month.

"I attended an auction for animal welfare somewhere near here so why not visit you, right? I texted Caleb asking for your address! Buti na lang nakita ko agad!" Oh. Freesia's usual charity whatnots.

"Saan ka ba galing noong nakaraan? You are always unattended!" Kuryoso niyang tanong dahil pagkatapos pumunta ni Freesia sa Cat Island na iyon, nawala ulit ito ng ilang araw. Freesia has so much time, huh?

"Sa Thailand lang naman. I'm so busy because it's a 3-day convention for barista. It's like a trip!" Freesia giggled.

Barista? Freesia doesn't even drink alcohol. Nagbikit-balikat na lang siya at isinaisip na lang na baka nababagot na si Freesia sa buhay.

"Anyway, I have something to tell you. But this is a secret, okay?" Sabi ni Freesia at lumapit sa kanya, akmang bubulong. Ngumiwi na lang siya dahil sila lang naman ang nasa condo kaya't kailangang ganoon.

"What is it?"

"I'm planning to adopt. I'm just processing the papers, " sabi nito, mukhang desidido.

"What? Are you sure?" Hindi niya inaakalang nasa ganoong pag-iisip na si Freesia! But wait.. "Are you adopting a pet or a child?" Wala namang sinabi!

"A child, Kelly!" Freesia looks offended with the words she used. Napatawa siya.

"Nagulat lang ako. I mean, you're pretty. You can marry if you want or something. Then have a baby!"

"I can't bear a child, Kelly. I'll have a hard time having one. So rather than going through those obstacles, I want to go to the sure way. And.. " Humina ang boses nito. "No one would like to marry me since I can't have a child. O kung meron man, baka hindi rin ako mapanatag. I'll forever be insecure. "

Napalabi siya at napatingin kay Freesia. I guess those things will be the things she will never understand. She likes kids, alright. But there's something about being ready that matters to her. Hindi pwedeng gusto niya lang ang mga bata. She needs to be ready in all aspects as it  is a lifetime responsibility.

"Well.. there's always a solution, Freesia. There are many ways.. to have a child now. " She said safely, trying not to offend her.

"I want an easy way of living, Kelly. That's why I travel a lot. So I am anxious going through that many process without assurance. " Freesia smiled. "Isa pa, matagal ko nang alam na hindi puwede. Kaya't ayos na sa akin iyon. I just want a baby right now. "

Napatango siya at nag-iwas ng tingin.

"Uuwi ka ba ng Pilipinas?" Pagbabago niya ng topic.

"Oo. Bukas. Zadrick will fetch me here. "

Since Freesia's leaving for the next day, Kelly tried baking a banana muffins. Galing iyon sa recipe book na ibinigay ni Caleb sa kan'ya. She isn't a bad cook naman. There's just always uncertainty in beggining something.