Chapter 16


    He immediately dialed Caius’ number when he heard the door close. Just two rings, the brother


    immediately answered his call. “Sister,” it opened. “Summer is looking for you. Why aren’t you here yet,


    it’ste.” He opened the blinds on the ceiling to floor ss wall of the suite. The gigantic buildings with


    their lights alive appeared before his eyes. The sky is getting dark. It’s past six o’clock in the evening.


    Did he sleep that long? That’s why his stomach is grumbling because he didn’t eat lunch earlier. “Let’s


    talk to him, Cai. Is he there?” “Summer,” he called his daughter on the other line. The call was cut short


    and it switched to a video call.


    He smiled widely at Summer when he saw her on the cellphone screen.


    “Mommy, you didn’t wait for me to wake up,” her voice was sullen and cutely cute. Her baby was


    wearing a pink shirt and blue baby shorts. Her hair is in a pigtail braided in two parts.


    “Mommy needs to leave early.” “Important?” He smiled a little and nodded. “Yes and I’m sorry because


    we won’t see each other for three days.”


    Summer frowned and pulled away even more. “Why? Is it more important than me, the baby?”


    He wanted to face palm for what he said. There she goes again. He goes through her making her cute


    again.


    “No, of course you are still more important than Mommy. But this is for your future. So that we can buy


    you new shoes, a dress and then of course so that you have food and then milk.” “But I will miss you.”


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    “I know and I will miss you too. Only three sleeps baby. Then we will meet again.” Her daughter pouts


    and blinks three times. The old man seemed to be thinking about what he said. Then, it nodded.


    “Okay. Kiss and hug me when we see each other, Mommy. Summer loves you.” It resoundingly kissed


    the palm before presenting it to the cellphone screen, giving her a flying kiss,


    “I love you too.” He also gave his son a flying kiss. “But Mommy, are you going to still find daddy?” this


    is an innocent question. He saw that Caius who was behind him was also surprised.


    “Baby, didn’t I tell you that he is far away.”


    “Yes. But I saw him Mommy. He knows me because I called him Daddy. He is not far away.”


    He sighed. If only his son knew, he would be with his father now. They are in the same ce. It’s just


    that, he doesn’t know how to tell Gideon about Summer. “What do you want me to greet you with?” he


    avoids talking. Summer’s eyes twinkled at his question. “Pink bag, Mommy. The small one is like this.”


    He stood up and stroked his hand from his left shoulder to his right waist. “Sling bag?”


    “I don’t know what it’s called, Mommy. May big po kasi ako no’n di ba? I want a small one. I’ll keep my


    money in there so I can save.”


    “Alright. Just, you have to promise me that you will behave while I’m not there. Don’t scold Mam so


    she doesn’t get sick. And of course be a good girl to Tito Cai, okay?” “Yes,” he nodded and faced his


    brother. His small hand cupped Caius’s face and blinked. “I’m a good girl Tito Cai, right?” “Right,” his


    brotherughed and lifted Summer to sit on hisp before turning his gaze to her. “We’ll take care of


    Summer, Sister. Don’t cry there.”


    Heughed and wiped his watery eyes. “I know that. But this is the first time I’ve been away from my


    baby for this long.” “Sister, you are about to finish your studies. And then I think he needs some


    practice.” 2 He nodded because his brother had a point. Some things are just destined to change. After


    he finishes college, he will probably have flights domestically and internationally. And he knew there


    were times he would end up in the same situation. He just prayed that Summer wouldn’t grow up


    resenting him because he might not give her enough time. I hope not.


    She will do her best to be a best mom to her daughter. 2 “Teacher was sick, Mommy,” Summer


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    interjected when she asked why they called earlier when they were supposed to be at school. “They


    are the same as my ssmate.


    Kuya Guard said, “They have fever.” , “How is Jessa?” he asked Caius. “I haven’t called him yet, eh.”


    “No one said “Te. But Summer’s young ssmate is said to have dengue. It’s good that the


    requirements are being passed on to us, so I didn’t go in to apany Summer,”


    They talked for a while with their brother. Summer’s groin was steady


    his mom waved at him as he just arrived. Summer gave her a flying kiss again before they decided to


    end the call.


    He stood up from sitting on the bed and reached for his suitcase. He got a change of clothes there and


    quickly changed in the bathroom.


    He checked the money in his wallet. Does he know if they have free food at the hotel? All he knows is


    that suite amodation is free. If there was another woman on the flight with them, it was probably


    his room mate. He came out of his suite with his small sling bag and cellphone. He asked the passing


    staff where the hotel’s restaurant was and he pointed it out to him.


    The clinking of cutlery and the fragrant and hungry aroma of freshly cooked food greeted him as he


    entered the restaurant. His stomach rumbled and he almost drooled when he saw the long table full of


    food.


    “It’s a buffet for all. Hotel amodation now includes food service.” He turned to Cleo who was still


    standing behind him with a formal look.


    He scratched his cheek. “Sorry, I couldn’t wait for ourpanions. I’m hungry.”


    “It’s alright. You didn’t go out for lunch. Besides, w naman s. Mr. Moscoso enjoyed the nearest


    beach and resort. While the pilots are out to stroll around.”


    He nodded. That made her think to just take a walk around the ce. It’s his first time toe here so


    he’ll make the most of it.


    “You, have you eaten yet?”


    “Not yet, I’m going out. I’ll meet my best friend. I only came here to give it to Sir


    Gideon.” He raised the brown envelope he was holding. “There he is.” He turned to the table he pointed


    to. Gideon was also looking at her-or he had been looking at her for a while.


    “I’ll just give this to Sir. I suggest you just join sir if you want apanion. Or you can just have food


    delivered to your suite.”


    “Thank you,” he said and headed to the buffet table. It’s okay for him to eat alone. If he acts and


    delivers to his hotel suite, s!, he might starve to death. He took a te and busied himself getting


    the food he wanted. She was about to put a fried chicken on her te, when someone snatched the


    kitchen tongs from her.


    He looked at Gideon with a serious face as he took fried chicken from the length of the buffet table and


    ced it on his te. 2 “You will not eat, Sir?” he asked noticing that he didn’t have his own te with


    him.


    “I will.”


    He handed her the te she was holding which made her frown. “Let me get you a te.”


    “No need. I’m starving. The food for both of us fits here.” “Just shoot—” 1 “It’s fine. I’m hungry,” he


    lightly showed her the hand, “if you want anything else, I’ll just ask someone to get it. I want to eat.