chapter 4
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SAD NEWS
7 years later...
"Hi there Musketeer!"
"Hi Mom!"
"Summer break will start tomorrow, are you not going to spend your last school day playing with your friends and just stay here the rest of the afternoon?" I asked as I drink from my glass of juice while leaning on the refrigerator.
"Nope! I'm too lazy today Mom and it's not as if I'm not going to see them again when the school starts." My son said before taking a spoonful of ice cream in his mouth.
"You know what? I'm thinking of cutting your allowance in half." Looking at the island cluttered with junk foods cookies chocolates.
"You know what? I'm thinking of cutting your allowance in half." Looking at the island cluttered with junk foods, cookies, chocolates, sprinklers and ice cream tub.
"What? But Mom!" He whined.
"Well if you don't stop eating too much of that unhealthy foods, I might as well." I challenged him.
"Fine! I'll just eat in moderate, maybe thrice a week." He said and I arched an eyebrow. "Twice a week?" I crossed my arms above my chest and he sighed. "Once a week?! You're killing me, Mom." He wobbled his upper body on his chair then rested his head on the counter, I chuckled at his action.
"It's for your own good, Marco."
"I know." He sadly replied.
"I love you, Musketeer."
"I love you too, Mom."
"Then can I finish this ice cream?"
"Whole tub?"
"Just half."
I nodded then he quickly dived the spoon in the tub. I shook my head and went to the sink to wash the glass I used. I was about to open the faucet when my cellphone rang.
"Where are you?" A familiar voice asked from the other line.
"Hi to you too, Lisa . What a pleasant greeting?!" I said sarcastically, I can imagine her rolling her eyes.
"Where are you?" She asked again.
"I'm at the comfy of my home. Why?"
"What the hell are you still doing there? You have to go back here, Ella? Your father just died of heart attack. If you still care about them, you will visit his funeral." She said; my chest tightened and my eyes became watery.
I never had any contact with my family since I left 7 years ago . I only left a letter to my father, letting him know why I made such decision with the exception of the fact of my deception and pregnancy. My only source of information about them is my childhood friend and neighbor, Lisa Carter.
She offered me a place to stay when I first came here and we became housemates for three years. It was when her father summoned her to go back to take over her family's bakery. She is the only person who knew my secrets and pledged that she won't tell anyone about it.
"I texted you, have you not read it yet? Are you going back? Ella?"
"Ella!"
"I-I'm sorry, I haven't seen it yet and yes, we're going back. We will be leaving right away." I said after a moment of trance.
"Alright, call me when you're at the airport so I could fetch you up."
"Thanks, lisa." The line was cut after we said our goodbyes.
I looked at my son who was watching cartoons while drowning himself in a tub of ice cream. I know time will come that I have to eventually come back and show my face to my family. They have the right to know about my son and same goes to the latter. But I didn't expect it will happen in a sad situation like this.
"Musketeer, please stop from eating and pack your clothes immediately." I called my son.
"Mom?" He stood up from his sit and went at me. I slightly crouched so we could be at the same eye level.
"Why are you crying Mom?" My son asked while he wiped the tears off my face. "Where are we going?" I swallowed the lump in my throat.
"We are going to your grandfather's
funeral."
I immediately called lisa when we arrived at the airport. We waited for an hour and when she came, I was engulfed in a tight hug.
"Oh goodness! I miss you ella and welcome back."
"I miss you too, Liz'
"Look at you gorgeous." She turned me around. "You now have humps and..." She trailed off and I was surprised when she abruptly cupped my breast. "bumps" my eyes widened and I swatted her hands because we are gaining attentions.
It is true; I gained weight when I got pregnant which is normal. I didn't had morning sickness or any problem during my pregnancy. Which I am thankful for because I have to work to save money for my delivery. Instead, my hormones boosted up and I gained curves. I had an advantage, I noticed it when I gave birth and lost weight.
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