Chapter 23: Chapter 23
It's already 09:00 in the evening, but still, I have not got any message from Acwell. It's not that I needed it. But it just shows how much regard he has for me. I will not wait for it. In my head, "Even if he will look for me, I will not go home. Let him think of what he wants first." It is even better if I don't receive any, it will make me firm on my decision to leave.
I have fallen asleep after 5 minutes. I did not wake up when Acwell called four times. I only saw the missed calls and the messages the next day.
"Where are you and Kai? I am worried sick that you don't even bother to answer my call. Can you please call me back?"
"Did something happened? Where are you, please?"
I ignored it. I will reply to it later. I wanted Acwell to think well of what he did and if he wanted to spend time with his other family, go ahead. So that his other woman would stop bothering and accusing me of something that I did not do.
I went to work showing everyone that nothing happens. But inside me, I am scared and deeply hurt. I was worried for my son that starting yesterday, he no longer has a father.
Acwell kept calling, but I did not answer it because I know he will so, I left my phone silent at my locker. Nobody will hear it ringing.
After my shift, I saw 15 missed calls from him and a bunch of messages.
"Love, what happened? Why are you and Kai not home? Where are you?"
"Can you just please tell me that you both are okay?"
I still ignored it. I don't feel like answering Acwell's messages. I went back to the hotel where I am staying at. Kai and I dip our legs at the pool again. This is our bonding here at the hotel. My phone rang while we were there. It was Acwell, but I did not answer.
Meanwhile, Acwell is worried sick as to where his family is. Kamiah is most probably angry and fed up with him. He had been drinking, and the next day she came home without him. When he is ready, to tell the truth, that's the time she decided to leave.
He is on the verge of being angry, but he knows he doesn't have the right. Kamiah would not be like this unless he did something that really pissed her off, and she cannot extend her patience anymore. And it's not like she did not give him a warning or did not try to understand; she did. It was him who failed to meet her halfway.
Acwell had tried to check with her friends, but they also don't know where she is at even her mother doesn't know. All the people he asked about her whereabouts started to worry, but he assured them that everything was alright even if it was not entirely true.
Then, he thought maybe Kamiah just needs time to be alone, which is understandable. If it was what she needs, he would give it to her so she could cool off. So, he sends her a message saying,
"I think that you are probably fed up with what I did. I know at some point I made you feel like I don't need you in my life, but it's not entirely true. Both of you are the most important and deeply loved in my life. So, I will give you the space and time that you want. But I hope you both take care and find room to forgive me. I missed you, and I love you both. Please call me back or just send me a message when you are ready."
It breaks his heart to send that message. He wanted them home right now, but he knows Kamiah will not come home right away. He felt a little happy when he looked at the screen, and the read symbol showed up. Finally, Kamiah has decided not to ignore his messages like the previous ones. At least, even if she won't reply, he knows that they are both alright.
Acwell sends another message saying, "I will wait for you patiently just as how patient you were when I was ignoring and hurting you. But I am deeply hurt, Kamiah."
Reading Acwell's messages breaks my heart. I wanted to go home to see him. It made me cry a lot. But I cannot go back yet. Otherwise, what I did will be useless. No change will happen. I will just go back to the same old situation.
I suddenly received a message from Arianna saying that her boss was kind today and approved her booking discounted tickets. She already booked the flights, and all I have to do is confirm the dates and wire the payment to her, which I immediately did. It was fast, which I did not expect. But it was good, so I won't change my mind.
I dried my tears, went to my laptop, and start writing my resignation letter. I will hand it to my boss tomorrow and ask for my last workday after three days. Then, I will fly right away to LA.
I check the motel in LA that I saved yesterday. I was lucky the rate has not increased, so I confirmed the reservation since I already have the exact dates of my arrival.
"I hope I am right. I pray that I can make it work," I murmured.
I went to the crib and looked at Kai. He was sound asleep. He got tired of playing at the pool earlier.
"I am glad and sad at the same time that you are still young to understand what is happening. At least, you cannot feel the pain right now. However, when you grow up, if your father will not be there, it's going to be hard on you. But I hope I will be enough for you," I whispered and cried silently.