Chapter 35

"If she'll stay here tonight, then i will gonna stay the rest of the night here too, with her . You can leave whenever you want Jeoff." i heard Grace's voice talking to Jeoffry.

"You can go and stay with Geu instead. I can stay with Cathy."

I opened my eyes for them to know about me consciously.

I watched their both serious expression after.

They both glanced at me, when they noticed my movement.

Grace frowned.

But when she saw me, the smile in her face immediately plastered and she walked towards my bed.

"Are you now okay, Cath?They said you fainted." she asked worriedly when she was already beside at my bed.

"Reige called me about what happened, and asked me to check on you as well. Was he the one who brought you here?" Jeoffry asked and started to step forward towards me too.

I looked at them weakedly.

I really wanted to go home and be with my son.

I want hugs from him this time.

Only Geu can ease the pain i have here inside of me right now.

" Is it true that Reige will getting married soon?" i asked without hesitant.

I can even feel the bitterness of my voice when i said it.

Grace and Jeoffry was both shocked upon hearing my sudden question.

They might not expect me to ask them about this kind of personal question.

Grace nodded.

" I thought you heard the news about it last week. Shane announced it in public. No confirmation from Reige. But i guess she won't announce somethings personal like that without Reige's consent, right?"

My eyes heated because of the tears that are ready to fall.

And i can't hide it.

Everytime i thought about what happened from our past, i always felt myself so small.

Maybe he deserves this thing.

I don't know.

All i want this time, is i want to make myself numb.

"Cath."

"It's fine Jeoff. I just... I just really wanted to know. Don't worry i'm okay."

I looked at Grace but she only shrugged her shoulder.

"Well,i must say...it's time for you to move on. Besides, you deserve someone else,Cath." Grace and her straight to the point words.

My jaw dropped.

I don't need another specific answer.

What she said was really clear.

I sighed.

I saw how serious she was when she said it.

I can feel like my heart stabbed.Big time.

When i came back, no matter how hard i tried to divert my attention to other things, my thoughts would always come back about him.

The feeling i have for him ever since, or even until now is surreal.

No matter how many times he hurt me, i know that he would still the one who can make me feel the love and affection that i never been felt to any other man.

Reige will always be the man who can make complete my incomplete life, and who can makes my life perfect, despite of my imperfections.

I can feel like my lips will gonna bleed because of my bite.

Daisy visited me that night in my condo after i got out from the hospital.

My fever wasn't that high so i chose not to stay there in the hospital for any longer, and went home straight directly to my condo.

Jeoffry played with Geu.

"I don't know why you're doing this Cath. But no matter what it is, always remember that you can always count on me. I will always be here for you and Geu." he said when he noticed me watching them both.

I pursed a small smile.

"Actually you don't really need to work. That's why i wonder why your forcing yourself to get this kind of job. This job pressured you. I know you earned a lot in U.S,and it was more than enough from what you expected.So obviously, you don't need to work hard. But..." he shook his head.

Like he doesn't know how to predict me.

" No matter what you say, and no matter what you do. Cathy Gomez, will always be Cathy Gomez,Jeoff.She'll do whatever she wants to do. No opinion needed." Grace butted in, and smirked.

I looked at her dangerously but she just chuckled.

"I'm doing this for my son. I want to raise him well, with all i might independently.I am just so stressed.It's just that. This is my first project. And this is my first time too. So obviously i'm at the state of adjusting anything about it." i explained.

Jeoffry suggested me about this job.

And i know that he's just concern that's why i understand him.

He followed me walking through my room, just to make sure that i am really going to my bed and sleep.

Daisy was already gone, and Grace is already inside of her room where she stayed here in my condo.

Jeoffry left Geu with Clarry,and he only left my condo when Geu was already fell asleep.

Grace and Daisy knew already that Jeoffry has a girlfriend and will going to marry soon too.

"I'm doubt why Jeoffry doing this for you, when he can let you deal with your own problem anyway." Daisy said last time when we talked about Jeoffry's plan of marrying his fiancee.

"Jeoffry has been very close friend of mine since i was in U.S Dais. We've met there till we became close. So don't put any malicious thought about him helping on me about my problem." she smirked and shrugged her shoulder eventually.

I rolled my eyes.

These two always concluded that every men who gave a special treatment on me has some hidden agenda, aside from friendship.

Shit.

But even though they only met Jeoffry here, good thing happened was that, they treated like they've known for each other ever since then.

What can i do about all these shits.

I don't want to go and hide again.

I don't want to escape from my problem this time.

Now, i will face it even if it can really hurt me so bad.

I'm tired of escaping.

Instead of going to bed and take a rest, i remained seated on the couch of my room and dumbfounded.

I understand why Reige is really angry.

It is all my fault.

I understand why he treated me this way.

All i need to do now, is to protect Geu from everyone if he'll get exposed.

The next day, i visited all the companies that i needed to visit.

One by one.

It was supposed to be yesterday, but because of what happened, i need to do it today.

Thank god i feel better.

I woke up early, so that i can do my job early too.

"Hello miss. Just wanna ask if this is the office of Mr. Calderon? I want to set an appointment with him if it's possible. I'm Cathy Gomez, and I already called Mr. Calderon last week about the designs to some of my furnitures...." the secretary nodded and stared at me.

Seems like she's still in the verge of processing about what i said before she answer me.

" Is this from Amdel tower building in makati? " i was surprised when she got it.

There's something in my mind that came up.

Wait, don't tell me...

"Mr. Reige Del Rio informed Mr. Calderon about this thing already miss. And he said, that if there is someone who will come, i will tell that he already talked to Mr. Calderon. And i bet it is you who he meant."

My throat went dry.

Don't tell me, he did all the works that supposed to be mine?

" Alright. Thank you. " i wasn't contented.

And i don't want to assume because i didn't give him the lists of the companies that i'm about to visit.

But, fuck.

Knowing his connections and abilities.

How did he know then?

Though i put all the lists of companies that i was about to visit yesterday in the clearbook, still i don't think he visited all the thirty companies that i needed to visit before he made it.

"Is Mr. Chaves inside of his office miss? Kindly please inform him that i want to set an appointment with him.? " i asked the secretary from one of the company that i was about to visit too, next to Mr. Calderon.

This company is for the suppliers of the sofa beds.

"What company mam?"

" From Amdel tower buildings in Makati. I'm Cathy Gomez. Their building's head designer." the secretary stopped from whatever he wrote and took a glance at me.

"Is this about the sofa beds that you ordered mam? The owner of Amdel tower buildings set an appointment already to Mr. Chavez. And he also asked us to never accept any other appointments because he already did."

I immediately went out from their office after i heard it,and walked directly through my car where i have parked.

Reige really made it.

I closed my eyes intently and massaged my temple while seated inside my car.

Reige is still true to his words.Ever since, and even until now.

Even after what i did, he's still helping me through out on this.

It was already late at night when i got home, from visiting all the companies.

I was tired and exhausted, but yet all my effort was useless.

My phone rang and i saw Jeoffry's name top from the screen.

I tiredly pushed the answer button to accept his call and lied down my head from the backrest of the sofa.

Clarry cook for dinner and Geu was busy playing with his toys.

"Hello Jeoff." my introduction.

I heard him sighed in the other line.

"Cath." his voiced sounds exhausted.

I frowned.

I don't know what came up, but i feel something strange from the way he expressed my name.

I don't think there is something happened.

"Yeah. What's up?" i glanced at Geu again.

"We need to talk Cath. Are you at your condo right now?" he asked. And i can feel the trembling from the sounds of his voice.

"Yeah. Why?" i glanced at Geu again, but he's still busy playing with his toys.

"I need to tell you something." curiosity hit me.

There is something happened. I knew it.

This is not his usual gesture when he called me.

Fuck.

"Damn it Jeoff. Tell me what's going on!" i raised my voice a bit.

"I asked Martha for a dinner date somewhere. And... And i didn't know that Reige was there too, at the same restaurant where we ate. I didn't notice him. Swear. He... He caught us on the other table while he was with some businessmen." my eyes widened.

"What!? He what!?" i lifted my body from leaning the headboard of the sofa.

He caught me, and my full attention were all on him.

What he said again?

Shit. I want to hear it clearly.

"Reige caught me at the restaurant where i asked Martha for a dinner date, Cath.Sorry, he caught us.It was too late when i saw him because i was preoccupied. If he didn't approached our table, then i wouldn't noticed that he's just around."

Reige caught me.

The only words that stucked in my mind after so many things that Jeoffry told me.

What the hell?

My heart throbbed,and i can't almost catch my breath for it's beating so fast.

Dammit.

I felt like my head's spinning.

"What did he do? W-what did he tell you?" i stuttered.

"He said, i cheated on you. And he was about to punch me. But because he was with businessmen, then maybe that's the only reason that he stopped himself for beating me. He said i'm gonna pay." what the hell?

My jaw dropped.

I put down my phone and looked at the ceiling unconsciously.

I swallowed hard.

Now, what Cathy? Do you still have remaining weapons for the next fight?

I crumpled my hair because of frustration.

Shit.

Geu stood up and ran towards me.

"Mommy!" he called and hugged me.

I am so tired baby.

I am so tired from everything. But everytime you're around, all those shitty things i went through went out.

What would happen next?

Dammit.

Would he make me suffer again?

Would he make me deal with his wrath again?

Many possible things that came across my mind.

And i knew it,all those possible things i thought, i know Reige will surely do it.

But i don't want to think about it for now, because it's kinda stressful.

Everytime i look into my son, all the negative thought i have in my mind was gone.

All the messed that people had brought me was rashed away.

And all the pain i felt since i was a child went away.

"Are you hungry, baby?" i asked after i kissed him.

"Mam, the food i cooked is already served." Clarry suddenly informed.

"Okay. But i want to cook something for Geu. I want to cook his favorite pasta. Please prepare the ingredients that i needed for cooking. But for now, i will just change my clothes."

I was about to pick and carry Geu inside my room, when Clarry spoke.

"Mam, someone called here earlier from your landline." i stopped and glared at her.

"W-who?" my heart started to pound so fast while asking Clarry.

"His name is Reige Del Rio, mam. But he immediately cut off the line and put it down violently when i told him that you were not yet home." my god!

Don't tell me....

Shit.

How would i clarify if what he wants from me this time, when all of a sudden i knew already.

Shit.

Dammit.

I know for sure he would surely ask me about Jeoffry and about what happened between them lately.

Dammit.

I can feel my face turned into pale while thinking about Reige's expression at this moment.

And It can make me almost faint.

Why did he call me here directly?

And how did he get my landline number?

Dammit!

Damn him and to all of his connections.

I remembered, how he got inside my condo before without my permission.

And it was happened during our arrangement three years ago.

"Okay Clarry. Thank you."

She nodded and glanced back at the ingredients she prepared.

"Clarry, if there is anyone who will call and ask about some information here inside, don't say anything. Just ask their numbers and give it to me. I will be the one to call them.And I will negotiate with them personally. Am i clear?"

"Yes, mam."

Because of what Reige did, i have enough time to rest and prepare myself for the launching day of his tower buildings.

I got invited as one of the guests of that grand even, so it's an honor for me to attend.

I checked out the guestlist and saw that almost all of the biggest companies in business industries here in philippines is invited.

And even some contructors and suppliers too.

I's rather stay in my condo and have some quality time with Geu than attending in that exhausted event but, it would be my opportunity to meet some suppliers.

So i need to be there, even if it's against my will.

I need more connections for this job.

Especially that i chose freelancing.

"My god! What if Shane would be there too?Their company is there in the lists of guest" grace asked after i told her.

She just came from work but she's too attentive to listened about it.

Daisy is also here for a visit especially for Geu.

And she is also worried.

"It's inevitible for her to be there,and besides, i would only come there to meet some suppliers." i said and showed them the next option of my dress for that event.

Actually i'm nervous. Especially that Reige caught Jeoffry.

But All i want to do for now, is to set aside all the fears i felt towards him.

Afterall, he's going to marry someone else soon.

So what's the use right?

It doesn't matter anyway.

The event is formal, and all the gowns i bought for that event is formal too.

And i chose a long gown to wear.

It's so confusing if what kind of gown will i'm going to wear.

Would it be the nude gown? Or the creamy long gown perhaps?

I love all the two gowns i bought.

I bought it because i love it too.

I sighed.

"I was thinking if what he's gonna do next, now that he caught Jeoffry with someone else?" Grace gave me a smirk.

I glanced at her while she's in front of Geu.

"I was thinking that maybe he won't pursue his engagement party and instead, he'll going to propose you on that launching event-" Daisy hit her in her head.

"Ouch!" Grace laughed.

"God, Daisy!" i spat,because Geu saw it and he was shocked for what my friend did.

Dammit.

"Baby G. Close your eyes. Tita Daisy is bad." Grace said and pouted.

"It's not like just that Grace.." Daisy glanced at me.

"Cath. I really don't know what exactly happened between you and Reige years ago, but we've seen how he got wasted himself after you left." i sighed.

"I know."

Trexie and Vince told me already about this.

"I thought it was just all about his ego. But when he made the station closed. From there, i concluded that maybe he really felt something serious for you then."

I landed the gown at the top of the bed.

I focused on whatever Daisy said.

Dammit.

I was thinking like i want to ask more about what happened after i left, but i know it is pointless,

Especially now that he's getting married soon.

So, there's no point of asking about it.

Was he thinking about having revenge of me, right after he noticed that i intentionally left him?

Was it the reason why he chose to be with Shane and marry her afterall?

How pity of you Cath.

Jesus, Why don't you learn to forget him?

Did he know the literal reason why i left him?

I felt like my head will going to explode for so many questions that i can't answer.

Shit.

Shane was the who stayed and be with him after all those years that i was gone. So....

Is this really what you want Reige?

To marry someone else after what happened between us?

"It' fine. It doesn't make any sense afterall, no matter what i do. It won't change the fact either. Yes i feel guilty. But even so, it is now pointless even if i force myself to make it up with him. He'll getting married soon. So, what important for me now is Geu. I need to focus on him. " i said.

"Do you think, he has still the right to know about his son? Now that he caught Jeoffry, what do you think will be the next thing that he'll gonna find out from you, Cathy?"

Vince warned me already about this,but i just ignored it.

I was confident that maybe he won't make it as a big deal even if he will find out the truth, knowing that he is angry with me.

But thinking this thing happened after he caught Jeoffry from restaurant,i don't know.

I really don't know.

I looked at my son.

Geu will eventually know about his father but at the right time,if he can understand the situation.

I don't want him to expect anything, when i know that it won't happen.

He'll just get hurt if that so.

I can give him the love that he deserves from me.

I can give him the attention that nobody can give.

I can give him everything. More from me.

I can give whatever he wants.

And i can even protect him to anybody that nobody can do. Even his own father.

If i can explain him everything, and if he can make to enderstand the situation, then on that time, i'm willing and ready to tell him about Reige.