My office is very large has enough space for Eaden to play, I asked my assistant to buy toys and build a small castle for my son to play in. I love my son so much that I want to give everything to make him feel comfortable in his life with me.
I could not lose my son again, I could not lose him. Everything that I am doing now is for him. I could do everything for him to stay by my side , whatever it takes.
My son stayed with me in my office. I did not want to take my eyes off him.
My son would play with his little toys and I would sit on the couch and read papers, but I was unfocused and often lose my concentration. I always think of things that is not worth to think anymore.
I feel like I am in a trance these days, I always feel like Elena is still with me, I can see her when I look up, but when I really look over there’s no sign of her. I’m hallucinating things and I want her back , I really want her back with me and stay with me forever , but I am just making myself a fool for thinking about that things because I know how much she want us to get a divorce.
The phone rang at that time, I scurried to the caller ID, as if taking a slow step, I hurriedly pressed connect but held my breath for a while before speaking.
“Hello?”
“It’s me.”
Her familiar voice rang out on the other end. I’ve been waiting for this time to happen.
I tried to keep my tone calm and cold, “I know it is you, what do you want from me?” I answered and ask her coldly I know already of what she is going to ask for me.
“I promise you that I will agree to all of your terms as long as you agree to a divorce.” She then stated without any emotions in her voice.
In all the days, this was the only call she made, but I didn’t expect her to call about this. I couldn’t help but to get frustrated and get angry, how could she do this to me? She is persistent to file a divorce without thinking that she will leave our child with me.
I knew how much she loved the child and was willing to live with me if she didn’t like me. I know that she really doesn’t like me and she is just enduring my presence because she love our child so much.
But now, why?!
I wanted to calm down and try to hold back, but my words were still shaking with anger. I couldn’t hold it much longer.
“You hate me that much? Do you want to divorce me even if you’d rather never see the baby?” I said in a loud angry voice, showing how displeased I am with the thought that she was saying. I am really frustrated of the thought that she’s going to leave us, are we really not that important to her that she want to get rid of us this easily?
“You don’t have to use the baby to force me to stay with you. I told you that I would be myself first before I would be a mother to my baby.” She countered, she is very sure in the decisions that she will make.
“I’ve agreed to all the terms you want, when is the divorce?” She added without hesitation in her voice.
I couldn’t listen to her anymore and forcibly hung up the phone. She really never care of what I would feel in this situation. I don’t remember that I’ve done something wrong to her before, only the unproven Elizebeth’s issue, but why , why she is being so heartless in this kind of time when all I want is to be with her, she chose to stay away from me . I didn’t expect her to agree with my condition, she actually agreed just to get rid of the relationship with me?
She didn’t even want to get the baby, how come, all I knew, Eaden is her everything! I know how much she loves our son and it’s very surprising that she is willing to leave the child to me. What was her reason? I know that something is bothering her. She will not do things that will endanger herself especially our child , Eaden.
I was completely confused and didn’t know what to do. I was already thinking on what will happen to us especially Eaden when he will not see his mother from time to time. Who will stop him from crying? Who will be there if he is sick? What will I do if he looks for his mother?
In my life I was used to calculating, calculating a lot of things, only that she would actually divorce me despite everything, I didn’t expect that.
The child was currently crawling on the floor, dutifully playing with his toys.
“Daddy!”
I suddenly heard the boy call out, I guess I misheard, if I heard it right Eaden Called me DADDY FOR THE FIRST TIME! I looked towards him with an incredulous face.
“You … you just shouted what?” I said to him or more over to myself.
Eaden was holding an inflatable small hammer toy, he seemed to be shouting unconsciously right now.
But I only heard clearly, I crouched down next to my son, excited and joyful at the same time, “What did you just shout? Say it again!” I joyfully talk to him with excited in my voice. Forgetting the loneliness and the anger that I was a while ago.
The boy’s confused eyes stared at me, and then the little hammer beckoned, “Daddy!”
“Daddy!” He called out so clearly to me that he was calling his daddy.
I couldn’t help but give my son a big hug. I was so excited with joy to be a father. I was above my happiness because finally my son calls me as his Dad.
I gave him a kiss on the face, “Good boy.”
I was so eager to share my joy with someone, I was not thinking of whom it was I suddenly , took out his phone and sent Elena a message.
“You know what? My son just called me Daddy.”
Elena’s POV
I received that text message and stared at it for a long time, covering my mouth to keep from crying, my good baby is yet to say a word, he’s slowly growing up while I would not be able to witness his growth in the future. It was so heart whelming that he even texted me just to inform me that our son had called him daddy.
I closed my eyes for a long time to calm my emotions, and only then did I turn back to the news.
“When exactly are we going to get divorced?” Sending it to him as if I was not really happy to read the message that has he been send to me.
Haden’s POV
I looked at the cold, cold words that sent a shiver down my spine.
When I got home, I sneaked and hugged her tightly as I could . I love her so much that it’s hard for me to let her go.
“Elena, don’t go. You know how much I love you.” I whisper into her earlobe.
Pressed a kiss on her forehead, but she shoved me away. And that hurts more.
Elena’s pov
I heard his raspy voice giving shiver to my spine. I cannot deny the fact that he gives me chills in my body but I am not making it obvious to him.
The air in late spring is filled with warmth, he suddenly hugged me tight, I couldn’t tell for a moment if the warmth that suddenly hit my nose was his breath or the air. “The fact is I can’t live without you.”
He spoke with a pleading tone, begging in a soft tone that was the first time I had ever heard from his mouth.
” I love you, I really love you?” He said while Kissing me on my head, resting his face in my hair and smelling it.
His tone was hoarse, like someone who is seriously ill. I can’t feel and hear the seriousness of his voice while uttering those words.
At that moment I thought that maybe he really loved me, but then I thought of how he could play into anyone’s hands, he is a manipulative man, he is a Billionaire he can easily play you in his hands , he can easily played and bring you down if he wants . how he lied and deceived me without batting an eye, my heart went cold again. I don’t want to be played, again, so I closed my heart and swear to myself that I won’t fall for his tricks any more.