Chapter 42: Chapter 42

KIERA’S P.O.V

I have a hard time moving properly now that we are all together. Even though the mansion is big, I feel like it's getting smaller, especially since the two of us have hot blood. Jayar really wanted to move me to a condo with Jai but I refused.

“Here is the money! Get out."

I turned to the old Lady who was now in front of me and handed me a thick envelope. I'm not a fool for not knowing what that means.

"I don't look like money, ma'am, if that's how you think of me," I said calmly but anger began to rise in me.

He smiled and took another envelope from his bag. “You want a double? Here! Hello, get out of my son's life leech! ”

The deep wind blew me away. “Is that really how you think of our poor people, buy? If you can pay for everything in this world, pwes Senyora, I can't, ”I replied heavily.

It doesn't matter if my behavior is rude. I don’t care about that anymore. I respect and honor this old man but it itself erases the respect I show.

"If you don't want my money to buy you, stay away from my son!" he almost spat at me with the disgust he felt while facing me.

“I would never do that. Your son and I love each other. I'm sorry, Madam. ” I bowed slightly to turn my back on him and leave but he suddenly pulled my arm and slapped me hard with the thick envelope with only money.

We were on the terrace at that time and it was a good thing Jai was not there to see what the old man did to me. My cheek turned at the force of the slap he gave. It hurt but I endured my tears ‘don’t drip and show him I’m weak.

"Are you done?" I looked up and met his furious eyes. "Here's another cheek of mine, slap it too."

I noticed he was shocked at what I did but I just smiled.

“No matter how many times you slap me, I will never stay away from your son—” I couldn't continue to say anything when the old Lady's hand landed on my other cheek. A bead of tears fell in my eyes.

“If you don't want to stay away from my son! My son will stay away from you! ” he shouted loudly at me and stared wickedly.

I smiled wryly. “Do what you want, Lady. But this is the last thing I will say, when your hand lands on my face again, I will never smile to hit you even if you are still the mother of the man I love. ” And without saying goodbye I turned my back on him and left.

He shouted angrily and cursed at me. I ignored him. I didn't think it was like this with the old man's behavior. By the way, my friend Ermel was not happy. In what happened today, Jayar will allow me to move into the condo. Maybe next time, I'll slap the old Lady.

"What happened to your cheek?" Jayar commented to me when he noticed my swollen cheek that afternoon.

I averted my eyes. "W-it's nothing." Then I sat on the end of the bed.

He stared at me intently and approached. "Mom did something to you, what?"

I looked up. "Jayar, can Jai and I move for a while?" I finally said as well.

"Just as I thought." He bowed in front of me and held out my hand. "I'm sorry Kiera, I didn't have one before to defend you," he almost cried.

I smiled. "You really don't have it."

Then he stood up and walked out the door.

"Where are you?"

“I will deal with my mother. He shouldn't treat you like this! ” his voice rose slightly as he glanced at my swollen cheek.

"Nevermind. Your mom will get even angrier with you. You'd better just move Jai and me. ”

She was out of breath. “Okay baby. Tomorrow morning I will take you away as a child. ” He approached me and touched my face. "We'll treat your cheek."

"DADDY, are we going to live here?" Jai asked when we were inside the newly approached condo.

"Yes son so I can protect Mommy." Si Jayar.

"Sister, where will you put it?"

I looked at Mela. I also took her with me when we moved because I don't look at this woman differently. He looks like a blood relative to me.

Jayar did not go to work that day, He helped me fix our belongings. He also cooked our food today and I will admit, he likes to cook better than me. I feel his love and care for Jai and me. Now that there are only four of us in the condo, I feel safe.

“Hey take me down! My son is looking at us. ” natatawang wika ko. He picked me up and rolled me around in the air like a newlywed.

Jai giggled and clapped happily. “Yeheey! Daddy really loves Mommy! ”

"Not just love, but Daddy loves Mommy so much!" Jayar repeated.

Kinikilig ak he was slapped on the shoulder. “Take me down, okay? Yes, I really love you too! ”

"I love you too."

"I love you three," I joked.

He laughed and bit my arm but only weakly. "I love you four— ever."

We just stopped at the sweetness of the two of us when Jai ran up to us and wanted to join us. “Daddy! Come in, come in! ”

She smiled and shook me and lowered me. He faced the boy and rode on his neck. Then I was robbed of a kiss on the lips. Laughing I pinched him on the side even though he was holding Jai who was riding on his neck now. We were filled with harutan and games that day. Dancing to the rhythm and fun that only we can hear. We are like a family but the happiness I feel now has a reward.

"BITCH!" Chilsea said sharply.

I am in school this time. Watching Jai. I don’t know what this woman is doing or what she is up to. He even called me a bitch. Some of the parents who were there waiting for their children turned to us.

“What are you doing here? Have you filed a lawsuit yet? Okay, let's meet in court. For now, go away. ” I raised an eyebrow at him and looked at him as animalistic as he usually is.

"Really?" he stared at me steadily. “You don't just flirt, you even grab your fiance. But don’t me! Just as the day you own the one I truly own. When that day comes, you will cry defeated. ” he grinned and quickly turned his back on me.

I was a little taken aback by the words he left out. I felt nervous but I also immediately threw away the nervousness I felt. The other parents who were there looked down on me. It’s as if they’re judging me ‘cause they don’t know the real story. What they will come with if they look at me. I just ignored that. Importantly, Jayar loves me and I love him too. It’s probably not that bad, is it?

The days passed that somehow, I was at peace. The old Lady and Chilsea don't bother me anymore. Looks like I'm tired or just looking for a good time to rush me. But no matter what they do, they will not win me over.

Jai and I were on the playground at the time. It’s Saturday so my son invites me to take a walk and play with the other kids there.

Without Jayar, you have a business deal with a big company. He would have disliked it because on Saturdays, he would spend it with us as a child. It is important that he gets that client so that the company he holds can grow and grow.

"Mommy buy us ice cream, oh!" Jai whimpered at me when an ice cream maker passed by.

"Yeah, Mommy will buy you okay." smile I took money from my bag and stood up to buy icecream. I bought two for each of us.

"Kiera."

I looked at who called my name. I was a little surprised to see Esan. The twinkle in his eye was sad as he looked at me.

"Esan," I smiled sparingly at him, "You're here."

"Your son just passed by when I noticed you," he said and glanced at Jai, "Hi baby!" He waved at the child.

Jai greeted him warmly. "Hello Tito!"

When Esan invited us to talk. I would have refused but I was also to blame for him so I agreed. On a bench on which I sat earlier we seated. I no longer ate the icecream I bought, I gave it to a passerby child.

"Esan, I'm sorry," I began.

He took a long time to answer and stared me in the eye. "You know I can't believe Jayar fell in love with you. It was as if the sky had fallen on me when it became clear that you belonged to him, ”he said sadly.

I looked down and commanded friend who held out his hand. "Esan, I actually gave you a chance before but you backed off when there was probably Jai in my life."

‘I was just shocked then Kiera. But you didn't give me a chance to take it back. Just one day, my cousin found out about you. ”

I was slowly gasping for breath. "I love Jayar." I withdrew my hand.

He nodded. “I know you love him and he loves you. It's a pity, I would have been in his position now if I hadn't backed down immediately, "he said with regret.

"Not Esan, I first loved him a few years ago." I smiled.

He looked at me in shock and asked a question. Without hesitation I told him my situation. I feel good about him and maybe it's time for him to find out the truth, after all he and Jayar are just cousins.

"What?" he ejaculated in disbelief. I could clearly see the shock, regret and remorse on his handsome face. "Now I know."

"Thank you, huh?" my language.

"What for?"

“Sa lah at. Now. Can we be friends Esan? ”

It took him a long time to speak. He stared at me and took a deep breath. "Do I really have no hope in you?" he seemed to be begging.

"Esan ..."

He smiled. “I see, you really love my cousin Kiera. Hoping you all the best. ” He reached for my hand and held it. "I would have believed in love but that love alone is not set for me ..." He stopped for a moment and tried to expand his chest. "When you have a problem, I am ready to sympathize as your friend," he emphasized the word friend.

I smiled broadly and without hesitation hugged him. "Thank you Esan!"

He also hugged me back. Nothing else means just as a friend. After that, he served us Jai's meal at a fast food restaurant. It was like a friend celebration between the two of us, and once again we rode the Carousel.

CHILSEA’S P.O.V

I smiled softly when I saw the photo I had taken. This is the evidence that will prove that Kiera is flirtatious. Esan is with him in the picture and I know this man who is Jayar’s cousin. He's really a cousin! I'll just see if Jayar doesn't hate him when he sees the picture of the two of them hanging out in a public place.

But before that, I have another plan. The old Lady did not know this and I had no intention of letting her know. I know he againts what this will be my plan. Is it him, eh! Only old age is thought of. After he slapped that witch, she didn't move. That's why I have to find a way for the man I love to leave and hate the witch Kiera.

There was only one on my mind, but Kiera’s claimed child. When the child disappears because of him, Jayar will hate him and even include the picture I am holding. He would taste twice as angry. I secretly laughed and drove the car away. The game is just beginning.

KIERA’S P.O.V

Jai was carrying a balloon when we returned to get in Esan's car. He would just take us home to the condo where we live.

"My balloon!" Jai suddenly released his grip on me and quickly followed.

"Jai!" I called but he did not turn around. He just continued to follow the flying balloon that was deliberately blown away by the wind.

"Wait Mommy, I'll just take the balloon!"

"Jai baby!" Esan and I quickly followed him as he ran towards the road.

"Just wait Mommy—"

A speeding vehicle from which it came was heading in his direction. A loud scream escaped my throat.

"Jai !!!" it was as if I were numb and deaf when I saw an event that almost shook my world.

My son was thrown to one side and fell as if lifeless when his body was struck. The car that collided with my son immediately pulled away. Tears welled up in my eyes when I approached him. My body was shaking and ‘I didn’t know what to do. It was as if heaven and earth had fallen on me.

Fortunately, Esan was here, he picked up the child to put in his car and take him to a nearby Hospital. I became numb and dumb in the backseat as my tears kept falling. I hugged my son bathed in his own blood.

“Hold on baby, we are close. Hold on! ”

Esan almost flew the car on the road while glancing at us.

"J-jai ..." my lips trembled. I don’t know what to think at these times. Various emotions enveloped me and my mind was empty except for my son's condition.

The attendants were upset when we arrived and took care of them. I almost broke down in tears when he was taken to the Emergency Room to save his life.

"Kiera," Esan hugged me sadly.

"Where is my child ... My child ..." I couldn't help but moan in his chest. It was as if a part of my heart had been taken away from me. It hurts. I can't bear to see Jai's situation like this.

“Shh ... Everything will be okay. Jai is a brave boy, Kiera. Trust your son, ”he eased my feelings.

I don’t know if I’m calm or not. As long as I don't see that the child is okay, I won't be okay. If only I could be there next to Jai and hold his hand so he would know that I am here, his mother.