Third Person's POV
Pagkatapos ng araw na iyon, wala nang naging problema ang pamilya ni Ellaine. Except for Benjamin, who's still waiting for Desa's awakening and full recovery.
Sa wakas, matapos ang ilang taon ng pagdurusa mula sa pagkakabaon sa utang ay bayad na sila sa mga Daucers. Thanks to Ellaine, because she's finally in London and now starting to pay their debts.
Mas masaya pa si Cora ngayon, kaysa sa inaakala niyang kanyang mararamdaman kung mawala man ang pamangkin sa kanyang landas. Dahil wala nang makakaalam pa ng kanilang mga sikreto bukod sa kanya, at sa kanyang pamilya.
"I wonder what that Revierre is doing to Ellaine now." wika ni Georgia habang naglalagay ng lipstick sa kanyang labi.
Benjamin and other members of the family is with Lord Daucer today. They are having another business. And Conie is just enjoying somewhere. Kaya bukod sa mga katulong, silang dalawa lang narito sa mansyon.
She and Cora are now in Ellaine's room. At pinapakialaman niya ang mga gamit nito. Not a good deed for someone who almost killed her.
"She doesn't have a good taste even in cosmetics." she added, pero patuloy pa rin sa paglalagay ng kolorete sa labi niya.
"Siguro, ginawa na siyang maid doon sa London." sabi naman ni Cora, na nakatingin lamang sa kanyang anak na abala sa pag ma-make up.
"I don't think so, ma. Kasi yung Briton na iyon ang nag alaga sa kanya nung na coma siya e."
"But maybe he's doing this to please us, especially Benjamin. Lalo na at parang bumabait iyon kay Ellaine." Cora said, "To convince him,"
"Maybe..."
After that talk, sandaling natahimik ang buong paligid. Dahil naalala na naman ni Georgia ang kanyang ginawa sa pinsan. Na muntikan na niya itong mapatay.
"O, bakit ka natahimik diyan?" tanong ng kanyang ina.
Georgia put the lipstick down and she faced her mother. Nabalot na naman ang isip nito ng takot at pangamba.
"What if... malaman nila ang totoo? At ipakulong nila ako?" she asked.
Cora now see her daughter's face. Ngunit imbis na kabahan ay ngumiti lamang siya sa anak na para bang hindi siya guilty sa nagawa nito.
"Mom? Why are you smiling?"
Tanong nitong muli. Cora didn't answer, at lumapit lamang siya kay Georgia. Nakangiti pa rin siya habang naglalakad papunta rito. And then, she lifted up her chin and looked at her eyes.
"Georgia dear, listen to me..." panimula niya, "Hindi nila malalaman. Dahil walang makakaalam. At hindi ka rin naman kayang ipakulong ng lolo't lola mo. Your dad won't let it happen, so am I."
"Pero, kahit na... Walang sikretong hindi nalalaman." she said.
"At wala silang malalaman hangga't walang magtatanong kung ano talaga ang nangyari. Isa pa, pabor naman sa lahat ang ginawa mo. Because of that, mas napadali ang lahat. Hindi rin naman maaalala ni Ellaine ang lahat ng ganoon kadali. Kaya kung bumalik man ang mga ala-ala niya, wala na siyang magagawa dahil huli na siya."
Dahil sa sinabi ng ina niya, tila ba nawala ang kanyang pag aalala. Napatango na lamang siya nang maintindihan niya ang ibig sabihin ng kanyang ina.
Bagamat nasavi niya iyon sa anak, si Cora ay kabado pa rin. Dahil hindi lang isang sikreto ang alam niya at ang tinatago niya. Pero, sa halip na ipakita nito kay Georgia ang takot, pinalakas lamang nito ang loob ng anak.
Kahit siya mismo ay hindi na makatulog ng maayos dahil sa kanyang mga nagawa.
"Just don't act guilty, at hindi ka nila pagdududahan. Walang makakaalam sa lahat."
"Yes, ma..."
And with that, nagkaroon ng katiyakan si Georgia na hindi malalam ng kahit na sino ang sikreto niya.
PERO SALUNGAT sa kanilang iniisip, hindi naman naging katulong si Ellaine sa London. In fact, she's starting to live a beautiful life there. Because, she's now with her son who she hasn't been with for a long time.
And Revierre? He's just treating her like his real wife.
"Your son looks like you, Ellaine," she said while they are in the living room and having a family bonding.
"I agree," Revierre said.
He's currently massaging her hands, and they are watching her son and his grandmama, playing tictac toe. Napangiti na lamang siya habang pinagmamasdan ang kanyang anak na masayang nakikipaglaro sa kanyang grandmama.
"Yes! I won again, grandmama," Max said, and he stand up. He's jumping while raising his hands and shouting 'yehey, I won again!'
Natawa na lamang ang grandmama dahil dito.
"He's adorable. Thank you for giving him to us, Ellaine." he said, and kissed her hands then hugged her. With that, she smiled.
It's been days since they got here. At sa loob ng mga araw na iyon ay hindi man lang nakaramdam bg paghihirap si Ellaine. Not like what she experienced on her family's hands.
"Ma, let's play," Max said, and Ellaine agreed.
They played tictac toe. At sandaling iniwan sila nina Revierre. They want them to have time for each other, since it's the start of their bond after years.
"I never seen you smile like that before," grandmama said as they have a little walk on the mansion's ball room.
"I'm just... happy," tipid niyang sinabi. "By the way, what you think about Max?" tanong niya rito.
And grandmama smiled, "When I saw him for the first time, I thought he's really only an exchange for their debts. But, that baby is really kind and cute. I never had regrets on not giving him to others," she said.
Napangiti si Revierre dahil doon.
At first they really think on sell that baby to people that are doing such freaking experiments on babies, or in syndicates. Pero, hindi nila ito ginawa. At walang naging pagsisisi ang kanyang grandmama roon.
Because, Max is kind and loving. He's... and ideal grandchild that every grand parents would love to have with.
"They just made Max as an exchange for their debts. They didn't meet the that ever loving child. And I think that it's the Faraon's lost." she added.
"You're right."
"What about Ellaine? Is she the reason of that smiles?" tanong ng matanda, and he just smiled more. "She really is..."
"I don't know but... it just all started when she's in coma. I think I like her because... she always make smile every time. And I realized it all now,"
"Realize what?"
"That I'm starting to fall in love with her," he said.
Revierre's grandmama already know what happened to Ellaine. At napag planuhan na nila ito. Of course, for she to believe that he's really her husband, kinuntsaba niya ang lahat ng naririto sa mansyon.
But in Max's side, grandmama already explained the child and get him ready, that's why he didn't asked more if what happened to his mom.
Isa pa, mas importante ang kasalukuyan. Bata pa si Max, and I'm sure he'll understand all when he grew up.
Going back on the topic, grandmama smiled, "You really are... And I like her for you. I just realized that the Faraons lost not only one, but two precious persons in their lives."
"Absolutely."
"Now, what's your plan?" she asked.
Hindi na nagdalawang isip pa si Revierre kung ano ang magiging plano niya. Now that he really knows what he feels for that girl, then he'll marry her.
"I'll marry her," he said, making the grandmama happy.
"Then do it." she said.
"I will..."
JE LEEST
One More Night
Algemene fictie⚠️ WARNING: The story contains mature scenes. Read at your own risk. One More Night... To bring back all the memories.
