Meeting Again


    I LAY CLARENCE to bed as he falls asleep. I stroked his hair, the grain of tears I had been trying to


    hold back had gradually formed in the corner of my eyes.


    I have tried to throw him out of my head. But he keepsing every time I looked at rence. Allysa


    was right; he looks like Lawrence.


    I shook my head. Why can’t he be removed from my mind? What is wrong? I traveled far for the good


    of everyone, but why do I feel haunted by the past? Even those sweet good moments we had are now


    turned into a knife that kills my already broken heart. I smiled bitterly, trying to dig into which part it still


    hurts.


    I shook my head again. I’d still have to live with myself, with the wretched memories swirling around in


    my head. I will never let myself fall like this again. I need to stand up. And I have to do it for rence.


    Until a faint knock on my door distracts me from my thoughts. Cindy peeked slowly and walked over to


    the side of the bed.


    She fakes a cough before saying, “I’m sorry for Allysa. You know her mouth is unmerciful,” she


    muttered lowly.


    I shook my head and looked down at the sleeping rence. “That’s okay. I can’t deny the fact that he


    is his son.”


    “What are your ns now? Will you introduce him to Lawrence?” Her voice lowered. It seems hard for


    her to ask that.


    “I can’t help it. I’m sure it will happen soon. Especially now that the world is small for the three of us,” I


    answered and gently stroked rence’s hair.


    “How about Kyzler’s uing baptism? Can you go? The reception will be held at the Saavedra


    Resort,” she said, seemingly feeling my reaction.


    I let out a long sighed. I approached the CD yer and yed a luby song not to disturb rence’s


    sleep.


    “I’m sorry, bestie. You know Carrick and Lawrence are cousins,” she told me.


    I’m sure the news that we are here in the Philippines will reach Lawrence because of Carrick. My heart


    felt as if my blood had be tar as it struggled to keep a steady beat. Now I can hardly control my


    nervousness, thinking that we will see each other again.


    “It’s up to you. After all, it looks like their engagement will happen soon, and they will have a baby too,”


    I said bitterly.


    Cindy immediately frowned at what I said. At the same time, I was confused by her reaction.


    “A child?”


    I nodded.


    “Holy shit!” she said louder and was followed by a pat on the forehead.


    “W-why?” I furrowed my brows at her. I also started to get nervous.


    “Elliesse is not pregnant!”


    My two shoulders fell because of what she said.


    ***


    “ARE ALL OF rence’s things okay, Doris?” I asked the babysitter that mother had taken.


    “Everything is ready,” she answered.


    “Have you forgotten anything?” I asked her while carrying baby rence.


    “Nope,” she sparingly answered while carrying the big bag.


    We decided to leave the room and go straight to the dining room, where we reached Mom and Dad for


    coffee.


    “Say goodbye to your grandpa and grandma,” I said to rence.


    “Oh. We will miss this grandson of mine,” Mom said. Then they took the child from me.


    “Mommy, it’s just two days,” I said when I saw the grain of tears in her eyes.


    “I’m here. Let’s just y,” Daddy joked to Mom.


    “Rudolfo, it’s not funny. Your daughter is still here!” Mom eximed. She quickly grabbed Dad’s side


    and pinched him there.


    “What’s wrong with what I said? I just said we’re going to y golf. I’m not done yet!” he shaking litany


    to mom.


    Mommy just stared at his answer and handed me baby rence. “Oh, he’s fine. You,” she pointed at


    me, “go ahead, and it’s hard to catch the night on the road!”


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    “Be careful, hija!” Daddy said goodbye to us as we were escorted outside the house.


    After I kissed them on the cheek, I went out to meet the newly arrived Peter.


    “Hi!” he greeted.


    I was shocked when he kissed me on the side of my lip.


    I stand in froze. I never thought he would do that, right in front of my parents.


    “Good morning!” he politely greeted my parents before shaking their hands.


    “Be careful in driving, son!” Dad ordered him while patting his shoulder.


    “Yes, I will take care of them,” Peter answered timidly. Then turned to us to pick up the child.


    “Good morning, kiddo!” Peter sweetly said to rence. He kissed the child on the cheek, causing him


    to giggle with delight.


    I just smiled and decided to take Doris with my assistant in the car.


    We set sail for San Simon. As we got closer and closer, my heart beat faster. I can feel the fear in my


    chest and an insatiable fire that burnt all the oxygen in my body. I’m not sure what I’m going to do when


    we get there.


    I leaned against the window and watched as the trees in the building and establishment slowly


    engulfed the trees until I could feel Peter’s palm resting on my hand.


    “Are you sure about this? Can we not continue if you are worried?” he asked softly.


    I nced up at him, and he looked at me with his soft and warm eyes. I shook my head and turned my


    attention back to the window.


    “I’m fine,” I answered.


    He didn’t speak anymore because he knew I didn’t want to talk about it anymore.


    It was already afternoon when we arrived at the resort. Therge arch that greeted me immediately


    grabbed my attention.


    “Wow, it’s so beautiful! It looks like paradise!” Doris eximed. Her face was full of amazement at what


    she saw.


    I smiled. This was also my reaction the first time I stepped on the fine sand of San Simon. The air is


    sweet, the weather is fine, and the water in the sea glittered invitingly, just like the old times.


    “I’ll go check our reservation,” Peter said to us.


    I need to stay calm even though I was nervous. Fortunately, Peter has my back, so we immediately set


    sail for the suite reserved for us.


    “I’m just in the other room. If you need anything—” He paused. He does not seem to know how to begin


    what to say.


    I forced a smile on him. “I’m okay, Peter. We’re okay!” I assured him. I know he’s also concerned about


    what might happen when Lawrence and I meet.


    “Okay, just stay here,” he said softly.


    Because of his instructions, I chose not to go out of the suite all day. Doris said goodbye to me to go


    swimming in the sea, which I allowed.


    I also barely felt sleepy all night. My heart twisted and sank with nervousness as Iy on my bed. I’ll


    make sure that everything will be fine tomorrow.


    ***


    FINALLY, THE DAY I’ve dreading is here. We set sail early to the cathedral, and it was expected that


    the church would be overcrowded.


    Kyzler, who will be baptized, is almost confused. Even baby rence was not safe from being bitten by


    guests.


    “He’s so adorable!” Julia nodded as she crouched in her arms.