Chapter 41 LEAVING


    We are all exhausted from yesterday’s family bonding in the amusement park. But it was all worth it.


    The kids enjoyed the activities that we did yesterday. They are requesting to go back there and we


    promise them that we will surely go back there to try the other activities that we weren’t able to


    experience because ofck of time.


    Even though we are still tired from yesterday’s event, we still need to get up and get ready because


    we will be visiting the twin’s grandparents and their favorite Auntie Ka.


    Ka is set to leave the country tomorrow. The twins will surely miss her, especially Alistair. And


    speaking of Alistair, he was the one who got up early because of today’s event.


    “Mom, can you be a little faster? The time is running and my time with Auntie Ka is lessened.”


    Alistair went to my room to tell me to hurry up. I am done with my skincare. I decided to just put a


    powder and lip tint to my cheek and lips to finish quickly or else Alistair will throw a tantrum, though,


    he is kind of doing it now.


    “I’m done, my prince. We can go now to see your Auntie Ka.” I told him in a teasing tone.


    He heaved a sigh of relief which made me chuckle. “Finally, mom! Let’s go!”


    “Yes, boss!” I said whileughing.


    “Dad, can we go faster pleased?” Alistair requested his dad.


    “I’m sorry young man but I can’t. I know you badly want to spend time with your Aunt Ka but you


    need to be patient. We can’t speed up the car for that kind of reason because we need to be careful


    on the road or we might encounter an ident.” Ulie politely declines his son and at the same time


    exining to him why he can’t do what he wants his dad to do.


    I know that Ulie is extra careful when ites to driving. And we all know where he ising from.


    I am d in a way because I can be at peace whenever he’s driving.


    Alistair was in a hurry to go out of the car after his dad stop the car because we had already


    reached our destination. Ulie and I just shook our heads.


    Ulie was holding Amelia with his right arm while his left hand is holding my hand.


    “Oh my! You guys look so sweet!” Ka noticed our hands the moment we arrived at the living


    room where they were staying.


    I was about to take my hands from Ulie’s hand when he tightens his hold on my hand. I had no


    choice but to let him show everyone our holding hands moment.


    “Stop with your teasing Ka! Don’t make my Quinn ufortable.” Ulie warned his sister.


    I felt more ufortable with what he said. Ugh! Ulie!


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    “OMG! You just called her MY QUEEN?! Don’t tell me you guys are already official?!” Ka said


    with so much excitement while their parents are just waiting for us to announce our rtionship.


    “Not yet! I’m still courting my Quinn.”


    Ka was not able to stop herself from screaming from excitement. “OMG! I’m so happy for both of


    you! I hope that when I came back from the US, you guys are already official!”


    “I will do my best to make it happen,” Ulie told his sister.


    While I became speechless. I just smile at them because I don’t know what to answer them.


    Ka was spending her time with the twins, while Ulie and his dad are discussing something in his


    dad’s study room. I was left with Auntie Adelia in the garden area. We were having tea while


    enjoying the view of their lovely garden.


    “I’m happy that you gave my son a chance to win you again.” Auntie Adelia said.


    I smile at her, feeling a bit shy. “I promise myself not to love your son again because loving him


    means that I am giving my heart a chance to get hurt again.”


    “When he hurt me before, I did my best to forget him. I almost did. I even forgot his name and our


    memories together. I just remember him again when you showed me his college picture during my


    second visit here.”


    shback


    Ulie’s parents invited me again to meet their daughter, Ulie’s sister named Ka.


    Ka was not able to meet mest week because she has a business meeting in Dubai. Ulie and


    Ka were the ones handling their branches in Asia. Though Ka was originally in charge of their


    branch in America, because of the big sess of their operation here in Asia, Ka was asked to


    assist his brother in handling their branch in Asia first before they go full st in America.


    Ka was very friendly. I was able to build a bond with her.


    Uncle Laertes asks Ka and Ulie to a quick meeting in his study room. I was left alone with Auntie


    Adelia.


    She showed me Ulie and Ka’s pictures when they were younger.


    “Did you know that Ulie studied here in the Philippines?” Auntie Adelia asked me.


    I shook my head. “I have no idea.”


    “Really? Where did you study in college?”


    “I first studied in La Salle but I transfer to Mapua to study Architecture and Engineering in Mapua,” I


    told her.


    Auntie Adelia''s eyes widen. “You studied in La Salle? Ulie finished college in La Salle. Maybe you


    guys met during those times.”


    “I’m not sure. I have vague memory in La Salle.”


    I love La Salle but not the memories I had in there. I already buried my memories from that


    university.


    “You are right. But I’m pretty sure that when you met him, I doubt that you will forget him. My son is


    popr in their university.” Auntie said full of pride.


    “I’ll show you his picture and I am sure that you will fall for him.”


    I just chuckled. “Sure, Auntie!”


    I was stunned when I saw the picture that Auntie Adelia is referring to. I can’t believe what I just


    saw.


    A painful memory that I am trying hard to bury suddenly popped into my mind.


    This is not happening! It can’t be true! Ulie is the Ulysses I know when we were in college. The


    person who hurt me. The reason why I got scared to fall in love again!


    How can I be this stupid?! Why did I fail to recognize him! WHY?!


    “Penelope are you okay?”


    I tried my best to gather myself and act as if nothing happened.


    “I’m okay Auntie. I just didn’t expect that he is this handsome during his college days.”


    “I told you! I’m sure you will fall for him if you guys met at that time.”


    I just gave her a forced smile.


    End of shback.


    “Oh yes, I remember that! I got panic when I noticed that you became pale. So that was the time


    that you recognize my son?”


    I nodded at her. “Yes, Auntie. Now I realize that my mind might sessfully forget about him but not


    my heart. Because at that night, my heart recognizes him.”


    “I’m d to hear that, Penelope. I want you and my son to be happy. Though I must admit, I’m a bit


    scared because you are one of the memories my son lost. I’m scared that he might remember the


    things his mind trying so hard to forget.”


    I held her hand and squeeze it. “I understand you, Auntie. I also don’t want Ulie to remember. I


    would rather him lose our college memories forever than to risk the possibility of him,mitting


    the same mistake again, and that is to kill himself because of whatever reason he had when he tried


    tomit suicide.”


    “I ask him to stop digging our past.”


    Auntie Adelia hugs me tightly. “Thank you, Penelope, for understanding the situation!”