Chapter 24
I went home, crying. I felt like I’ve been betrayed.
I wanted to ask mom how did that happen but I didn’t because of the anger in her eyes.
I just forced myself to turn my back on them and leave. I endured the laughter from them that insulted me.
Luckily I was able to find a taxi right away.
I went to the restroom first to fix myself then went straight to Steven’s office. As soon as I got on the elevator, everyone was looking at me.
I ignored them because a lot happened today.
I have many problems circulating in my mind. I don’t think I can add more.
When the elevator opened, I was surprised that there were many people in the hallway. There are lots of bodyguards.
I saw Steven talking to his mom. More likely they were fighting while Hannah was on the middle.
I went to them. I feel like I’m the reason of their fight.
“So the slut is here,”
“Mommy!” Steven shouted. I closed my eyes because it seemed like chaos has a crush on me. When will it stop following me?
“And you really brought your bastard son here? What are you planning to do? Put my son in charge?” Mrs. Alvante said.
“Mommy!” Steven and Hannah
“Mommy, Hivo is my Steven’s son. Why don’t you believe me?” Hannah said.
“No. It’s not true. That girl poising you and your brother’s mind. She’s after our money and nothing more.”
That’s it. She can’t accept my son then okay fine. My son and I are leaving. We were fine just by ourselves before we met Steven, and we can be fine again.
“I’m sorry ma’am,” I apologized. I looked at Steven to ask where my son was.
“Where’s Hivo?” I asked him.
“He’s inside,” I nodded and turned to his mother.
“Excuse me,” I quietly left and entered the office.
I saw my son who was sitting quietly on the couch. Based on his face, I think he had an idea what was happening outside.
“Mommy,” my son ran to me. I knelt down to hug him.
My best comforter ever. My stress reliever. My baby.
“Mom, where’s dad?” He asked with a hint of concern.
“He’s outside, my love. Daddy is talking to his mommy. Let’s go home, son, because dad needs to fix something in his office.”
He agreed and held my hand. He took his father’s caps that was on the table while he’s wearing his cap.
When we came out, they were all silent. I held Hivo’s hand tightly while he’s looking around. I took the cap off from his head and everyone gasped. Even Steven’s mother had the same reaction with them.
“Hello, aunt Hannah,” Hannah tried to smile and kissed my son’s cheek.
“Hello big boy. Are you and mom leaving?”
“Yes,”
When he looked at his father, he gave him the cap.
“Daddy, keep this. I will keep mine.” My son said smiling.
Steven took our son and he carried him to converse while all the eyes here were looking at them.
“Okay son. Daddy will keep this.”
I heard someone said that the boy looked just like Steven. Many were also surprised that their grumpy boss suddenly softened towards his son.
“I’m sorry buddy if we can’t go on our family date today,”
“No dad. It’s okay. Mommy told me that you have something to fix here. Maybe I’ll go home to watch videos.”
“Videos? What kind of videos?” Steven asked.
“Different math formula, I want to solve some math problem.” I chuckled when I hear that.
Looks like I’m not the only one surprised by what my son have said. They were happy while looking at my son happily talking to his father.
“You like math?” Steven asked.
“Yes dad. I think it’s fun,”
Son, which part of math is fun?
“Okay, do you still remember what dad told you?”
“Yes. I’m allowed to use gadgets 2-3 hours only.”
I couldn’t help but look at Steven’s mother who was seriously looking at my son.
I want her to see that the child she’s rejecting is her real grandson. She doesn’t need a DNA to prove that my son is Steven’s son cause like what I have said, Hivo looked exactly like his father.
“Son, let’s go. Say goodbye to your dad and to your aunt Hannah.”
“Bye daddy. See you later,” he turned to Hannah “Bye aunt Hannah,”
I looked at Steven and I gasped when he pressed his lips on my lips in front of many people.
“I’ll come home later,” he whispered.
“Alright,”
I nodded to Hannah and faced their mother.
“I’m sorry ma’am. My son and I will go first,” I said to her. Roel came to us to take us to the condo.
“Bye,” I didn’t expect my son to say that. He was saying goodbye to his grandmother. His face was innocent as he waved his little hand.
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“Mommy, just wait,”
My eyes widened when he ran back to his grandmother. I hurriedly followed him but stopped when I saw that he’s handing a sticker to his grandmother.
“Hi. It’s a sticker. Don’t be sad. Bye,” and he ran back to me after Mrs. Alvante get the sticker.
“I don’t know ma’am, if Mrs. Alvante will reject your son, who is a very kind boy and obviously smart like his brother,” Roel said while driving. We’re heading home now.
“I’m not sure about that, Roel. She doesn’t want me for her son. That’s why I’m not sure if she’ll accept my son,”
“A lot of people are surprised today, ma’am. We didn’t think that sir has a child already. We were surprise to see that sir Steven has a girlfriend.”
“Steven just met our son recently, Roel. Our situation is kinda messy.”
“I see, ma’am, but you raised your child well. You’re a good person.” He said with a smile.
“I remember my former boss to you.”
I just smiled and hugged my son who fell asleep on my lap.
“Ma’am,”
“Hmm?”
“Someone is following us,”
I immediately looked behind us and he’s right. There’s a van following us.
“He has been following us for a while. And there are two more behind,” Roel’s words made me nervous. I immediately hugged Hivo tightly.
“Ma’am, fix your seatbelt.” I immediately followed Roel’s order. He sped up the car with so much speed, I feel like we are racing with Satan.
“Roel, why are they chasing us?”
Roel didn’t answer. He’s focusing on the road.
I don’t know where we are now. I am nervous as hell. I’m scared.
“Ma’am Ria, no matter what happens you will live. You and your son will live,” he said.
“Roel,”
“More and more people are chasing us. Sir Steven and the others are already tracking us. We just need time ma’am.”
“I they are after you and your son,”
What? Then who could possibly have done this to me?
Three images entered my mind. Steven’s mom, my foster mom and Amanda.
“Roel, if something bad happens to me, I hope you save Hivo.” My tears are falling from my eyes. I kissed my son on his forehead while praying that nothing will happen to my son.
Roel didn’t answer me. We were driving so fast that it was surprising that no policemen followed us.
Is this then end?
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THIRD PERSON Ria asked some saints for help, while Roel’s mouth remained silent.
He didn’t want to admit it, but he was nervous. He knew that the person behind it is a big one because there was no warning from any police force.
He pressed the emergency button that Steven made for his trusted employees so now Steven and with people he asked for help are following them.
They are tracking the car where Ria and Hivo are riding in. Steven wanted to teleport right away. He’s nervous and he’s sweating.
‘Please be safe babe. I hope you and our son are okay,’ were the words that escaped from Steven’s lips while concentrating on driving.
Meanwhile, the car that Ria rode in was near the cliff.
Aside from the van, there were also five other cars following them.
On the other hand, in the mansion owned by the young and beautiful leader of a syndicate. There are people celebrating after plotting something bad to Ria and Hivo.
“All set ma’am. Our men are chasing them now.”
“Good. You may leave,” chief Alvi politely left with his men.
“I think it’s too much,” the woman who is Ria’s foster parent said, worriedly.
“No. She deserves it,” the lady wearing a long gown in the shade of biege answered.
“Please let me go. Have mercy on me. I’m pregnant,” Amanda said while crying. All her life, she lived in fear and obeyed the woman who threatened her for a long time.
She was scared because Amanda knew that her child could be in danger.
“No. If you want to leave, it’s better to just die.”
Ria’s foster mother held her.
“Take it easy Amanda,” she whispered.
‘I want to leave. God help me’ Amanda plead, while tears dripping into her cheeks. She’s tired but she keeps on moving for her baby in her belly.