Forbidden Pleasure

Chapter 28

"If I were you I'd promise to live life for all it's worth, take all you've been given and leave your mark upon this Earth. Trust your heart to show you everything you need...and if you were you, I'd fall in love with me."
—Collin Raye

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Chapter 28

Days, weeks, and months had passed, but still no Isaiah Kaius Imperial came. Siguro naman masaya na siya sa Cebu, it's been two months already. Hindi na ako aasa pang babalik siya. He's not mine in the first place.

Napatingin ako sa hawak kong nakatuping papel. My resignation letter. I waited for him to arrive. I waited. Palagi na lang ba akong maghihintay? Maybe those two months are enough.

"Mommy," rinig kong usal ng anak ko habang nakangiti. "I packed my doths already."

I smiled and reached for his arms. Sa dalawang buwan na ring iyon, unti-unti nang nagkakaroon ng kaalaman ang bata. And he's not asking about his father anymore. I thanked God for that.

Pinakandong ko ito sa akin at niyakap. "Baby, it's clothes, not doths," I said with a smile.

We're leaving tonight. At ngayon ko lang rin balak ibigay ang resignation letter ko kay Kiyo. I already talked to Clint, my boss, and it's up to me kung babalik pa rin ako sa kompanya niya. But I've decided not to. I'll continue my career as a writer, not an architect anymore. Natutuwa rin ako na bago ako lumisan, naituro ko na kay Rin at Claire ang mga bagay na dapat nilang malaman. Gusto kong isa sa kanila ang papalit sa pwesto ko sa oras na aalis ako.

Ngumiti ang bata. "Kon'ya shuppatsu shimasu ka? Zei ni mata aeru no o tanoshiminishiteimasu!" Hindi ko matutukoy kung masaya ba talaga siya o hindi. He's good at hiding his feelings. I'm afraid he got it from me. [translation: Are we leaving tonight? I'm excited to see Zei, again!]

Ngumiti ako rito. "Of course. And Tita Jamie will also be waiting for us in Tokyo."

"Yay!" He kissed my cheeks. "Okāsan, bebīshittā no kin ni modorimasu. Anime o mite imasu!" sambit nito at agad na umalis sa kandungan ko. [translation: I'll go back to babysitter Kin, mom. We're watching anime!]

Napailing na lang ko habang pinapanood itong pumasok sa silid ng kanyang ama. Right, we're still staying at his penthouse. Pero hindi niya naman kami inuuwi.

Tumingin ako sa aking pambisig na relo at napangiwi. Malelate na ako sa appointment ko sa aking OB. Thank God also, the baby survived through my depression days. Hindi ko man lang naisip na baka may kung anong mangyari sa anak ko.

I stood up, glancing at the human-sized vanity mirror. I'm wearing a peach-colored dress paired with peach doll shoes. I also tied my hair in a ponytail. Unti-unti na ring nahuhulma ang tiyan ko, kaya kinakailangan ko na talagang lumisan ng Pilipinas. Hiro was the one who booked our ticket, with the help of his girlfriend na may kapit din pala sa isa sa malalaking airlines sa mundo. And that is Emirates Airlines. And I'm very thankful to that. Mas mapapadali ang pag-alis ko.

Sinilid ko ang aking resignation letter at ang aking cellphone sa bag. I changed my mobile number already, and I deactivated my social media accounts. Para sa ikakatahimik ng aking loob. This will be the last day I'll step foot in this place.

"Kin, aalis muna ako," sambit ko rito bago ako tumungo sa elevator.

The elevator serves as the main door to Kaius' penthouse. I walked in and pressed the button to close. Pinindot ko rin ang ground floor, the parking lot. Inayos ko ang pagkakabit ng strap ng aking sling bag. Hawak ko naman sa isang kamay ko ang panyo para pamunas sa aking pawis.