Chapter 13: Chapter 13

ANYONE WILL SEE CLAIRE will think that she was really a mother figure. Once they reached Zack’s room, she asked him to brush his teeth and tucked him in his bed afterwards. She does not have to be a mother to know all these things.

She read him bed stories like what Nana Amy said. She can see how happy he was. Then minutes later, he was so sleepy already but he was trying to fight it.

“It’s okay honey, you can sleep now.” She said softly.

“Mommy, if I will sleep, you will still be like this to me tomorrow right?” He asked innocently.

She smiled sweetly. “Of course honey.”

She kept touching his forehead until he completely fell asleep. Seeing Zack makes her feel happy and think that this whole thing might be worth it.

Claire kissed Zack’s forehead before she left his room. “Rest well honey.”

She closed the door carefully. She was about to walk towards the master’s bedroom when she heard Nana Amy.

“Mrs. Castillejo, you might fool the kid but you cannot fool me.”

“Nana Amy, what do you mean?” She asked. And gave her a puzzled look.

“You are always good with this. With playing around. Now you are even using your own son. Are you that desperate?” The old lady asked. Hostility is evident in her voice.

Nana Amy accused her already. And that hurts, but can she blame her?

“Nana, my intention is good and I will not do anything that will hurt Zack.” She said sincerely.

She looked at her as if trying to weigh in if she was telling the truth. Then she shook her head.

“You said that to me last time. You told me that you just want to be with your son and you will take care of him. But what did you do? You even kidnapped your own son! Just for money!”

Claire gasped upon hearing that. Nana Amy’s voice broke. Nana Amy is trying to keep her voice low but she can feel her anger in between her words.

This is the reason why she can feel her animosity towards her. If there is any consolation, it was the fact that Nana Amy’s animosity is for Blaire’s real wife. But she can’t help but be affected by it.

Why would a mother do that to her own son just for money?

“The only reason why I still show some respect to you was because of Blaire and Zack. Blaire is like a son to me and Zack is like a grandson to me. But you, you never cared for any of them. All you wanted was money.” Nana Amy continued.

Every word that she was saying hurt like a knife slicing her heart even though she knew that all she was saying pertains to Blaire’s real wife. She was hurting for Zack and she can feel Nana Amy’s pain.

“You can fool everyone, Mrs. Castillejo, including Blaire. But I know, I know that it was you! And what happens to the smirk and sarcasm on your face whenever there are no people around? You are good at it.”

She was speechless for a while. She can’t imagine how bad and rude the real wife of Blaire is.

“I-I don’t know what to say Nana Amy. If y-you could just give me this chance.” She said and it sounded like she was begging her.

Nana Amy looked at her. She seemed so surprised.

“Is this part of your game?” She asked sarcastically.

“Nana Amy, I-I just want to forget the past and start being nice. I am sorry but I hope that y-you can give me this chance.” She said sincerely.

The old lady looked at her for a long time. Maybe she was trying to figure out if she was telling the truth or not.

“You have to earn it. And this is only for Blaire and Zack.” She said afterwards.

Claire sighed deeply, at least she did not reject her. She can see and feel that Nana Amy has a good heart and she does not want to feel her animosity towards her. She wants to get along with her because she sees her grandmother in her.

“Thank you so much Nana and please call me Claire.” She said and flashed a soft smile.

Shocked and confusion is visible in her face.

“Please Nana?” She begged when she did not hear anything from her.

“Goodnight, Mrs. Castillejo.” The old lady said and walked away.

Claire sighed. “You have to earn it Claire.” she whispered to herself.

CLAIRE WAS just glad when she entered the master’s bedroom and found no signs of Blaire.

After doing her things in the bathroom, she is now ready to sleep. She laid her body in the bed.

“Oh! This bed is really soft.” She said to herself. “Must be expensive.” She added and giggled at that thought.

So many things happened in just a day in this mansion. But Zack was the best thing that happened. She always thought of having a brother or a sister since she was an only child. And also lately, she’s been thinking of how it feels to have a child.

“What about having a child with Blaire?” Said her inner thoughts.

Now, where did that thought come from? She shook her head.

“I should not be thinking of you.” She whispered while looking at the ceiling.

There are still lots of things that she needs to think of, her grandma Celest, her new project and Blaire’s real wife. She needs to visit her grandma next week and she should start writing blogs also for her new project. As to Blaire’s real wife, she does not have any idea how to begin.

Then she moved her body sideways and her eyes darted to the photo in the bedside table, the photo of someone who looked exactly like her.

“Who are you? Why do we have the same name and date of birth?” She whispered before falling asleep.