Caged [RWS #1]

CHAPTER 33: GREAT DEAL

Vianca's POV

"Who would have thought na sa ating dalawa, ikaw ang mauunang magkaroon ng anak?" Silas remarked, still amused about the news that I already have a child.

"Hindi ko rin naisip 'yan." I replied while recalling the days when I promised myself not to have a child.

My life was tough, and I don't want to bring a child because I know I'm incapable of taking care of someone. Hindi ko nga maalagaan ang sarili ko. But it happened. And I have no regrets.

"Sinong napangasawa mo? Do I know him?" He curiously asked.

We just finished discussing about the hotel. Silas keeps asking questions about my personal life now. I'm giving him only broad answers. Hindi ko kayang sabihin sa kanya lahat-lahat dahil hindi naman niya kailangang malaman.

"No, I think you doesn't know him." I answered. Silas nodded, still oblivious that I'm just making things up. Wala akong asawa, at wala ring tatay si Hyacinth. She has two mothers, the other one is still unaware about her existence.

"Where is he? What's his name? Baka naka-deal ko na 'yon." Para siyang bata kung magtanong.

Pinagana ko ang utak ko. Kailangan ko ng panindigan ang pagsisinungaling.

"His name is.. Clint and he's currently in Singapore for business." I said and checked my phone. "Oh, we just spent three hours discussing about the hotel." I stated to dismiss the topic about my nonexistent husband.

Nagkasundo na kami na pagbalik ko rito ay saka sisimulan ang mga plano para sa hotel. He proposed a plan and his ideas are good, no wonder my father trusted him. Nahihirapan lang akong pakisamahan siya kapag nagtatanong na siya tungkol sa personal kong buhay.

Silas' eyes lingered on my hands. He's eyebrows met.

"I thought you're married? Where's your wedding ring?" He smiled mischievously. I immediately put my hand under the table.

"I-I forgot it at home. It's not a b-big deal." Nauutal na dipensa ko. Tumayo na ako. "I think our business is done here. I need to go." Saad ko saka kinuha ang phone at purse.

"Yeah, sure. May ka-deal pa ako rito e." Tumayo siya at nag-abot ng kamay. "It's nice talking to you, Vianca." He flashed a smirk.

"Ditto." I said and accepted his hand. Mabilis ko ring kinalas ang kamay ko. "I'll contact you kapag nakabalik na ako."

"No problem. Have a safe trip."

Gosh. Ang tanga ko talagang magsinungaling.

...

"Ate, sure ka babalik kayo ha?" Vera said, asking for assurance na babalik pa kami.

Hyacinth and I are packing our things, just our basic necessities, enough for a one week stay in Italy. Babalik lang naman kami ng Italy para makapag-resign ako, at para makuha ang mga documents ni Hyacinth sa school. I'm planning to enroll her here since hindi ko pa alam kung gaano katagal bago makapag-operate ulit ang hotel. Kapag maayos na lahat, pwede na ulit kaming bumalik ng Italy.

"Oo naman. Marami pang naiwan na kailangang balikan, gaya ng hotel at-" she cut me off.

"At ni Clio?" She teased. Naagaw ang atensyon ni Hyacinth nang marinig ang pangalan ni Clio.

"At ng iba pang property na iniwan sa'kin ni dad." I frowned.

"Final na ba decision mo, ate? Are you sure hindi mo na siya ipapakilala sa anak niya? Kawawa naman silang dalawa." She said with sympathy for the two. "Lalo na si Clio."