Chapter 17

The offer

I am now walking to Mr Ramirez's office to just borrow a money because if I advance my salary it still will not enough, I need a little more especially now that papa and my son are in the hospital I will eat my pride and shame for my loved ones I do not want anyone to lose one of them.

I took a deep breath before knocking on Mr Ramirez's office.

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"Come in" Mr Ramirez immediately replied I felt cold and a sweaty hand.

It's like there is racing in my chest, I can no longer understand how I feel because the feeling that you want to vomit in very nervous and at the same time you want to urinate. For once I have to do it for my loved ones.

I turned the door and finally entered I saw Mr Ramirez busy with his laptop and the papers on his table. Ok this it.

"Mr Ramirez I'll be straight forward for once, I know I will ask you for a big favor but I promise I will pay you, please let me borrow a money I will make our house as corporal when I-" he cut me off.

"How much do you need?" It says sparingly that the eye is still not removed from the laptop.

I could not immediately answer his question because of the bitterness that enveloped my system.

"Five hundred thousand pesos"

"Ok I will transfer it in your account" He looked up to glance at me.

"Thank you..thank you very much "

"But..." he cut what he says that make me pale.

"You know that there is nothing free in this world" He stood up and approached where I was standing, and walk in my behind. "I have a good offer for you that I am sure you have the biggest benefits available if you take this"

"W-what is that s-sir" I stuttered, I feel like he has a bad plan but I have no choice. I'm doomed.

"Marry me and I will support the operation of your father and the financial needs of yours I will be the a good father of your child I give him the best future I will brought him in a good school and I will take you to the mansion with your parents. I'll be a good partner I promise"

Am I deaf? Am I crazy about what I heard? His offer was so good that I could not understand it Especially now that I need money and Xian he will provide a better future in case I get married and this opportunity that I can help my parents.

But how's my heart. My heart beating for someone? But now I have to use my brain and not the heart because if I follow my heart my child might be in danger and maybe Papa will die if he will not undergo the process I know there are many more things to do to check up and treatment to do with papa include therapy when he woke up, when I agreed I will had the more benefits here I need to be wise in my decision.

Think..Stella? Think properly.

"Stella? You need decide now"

What exactly is right. Why do I seem to be crying? Is it because I feel like I'm selling myself to him? Really Stella? Do you want something bad to happen to your Dad and your child?

"O-ok ...I accept your offer.. I marry you ... but ... p-promise me that you will help my Dad" Even against my will I can do nothing.

"Of course, I will" I nodded in response. He walked back to his table and had a dialed on his phone.

"Hello? Yes, prefer everything ... soon yes..and take care of Stella's father operation ... ok" when he hang up he look at me.

"Ok Stella everything will be settled so there is no problem you need to think just relax I will not let bad happen to your Dad and Xian can I see him I am really excited for my grandson" He said I was shocked. What grandson?

"A-grandson?" He was also surprised by what he said so he could not answer my question I looked at him full of surprise.

"Forget it. Aren't you going to your Dad?" Of course I have something more important to think about than what he said that he might have just made a mistake.

After a month

My father operation was a success. That he was awake too. My son, on the other hand, has regained his former vigor.

Papa just came out from the hospital a week ago and we lived in Mr Ramirez's mansion now. Papa also found out about my situation when at first Papa was angry as if I was just selling myself but when he talked to Mr Ramirez it seemed to be It's ok for him to marry me I don't know but there's something strange between them and because it seems like Papa so happy to be here with him right away but Mama still doesn't want Mr Ramirez for me but she can do anything to do.

My son xian will be three years old next month. At the same time as I prepare for my upcoming wedding with Mr Ramirez. I am still not used to calling him by his name so I am more accustomed to calling him Mr Ramirez.

With each passing day our marriage gets closer. And for staying here in the mansion neither touching nor kissing is not done by Mr. Ramirez so I just think that he really respect me I also found out that even if Mr. Ramirez's looks strict and manipulative it has tenderness especially with Xian and very sensible. He really true his words he never left us and he stopped me from working and he said taking care for Xian the only thing I need to do. I was wondering if Liam is with me now, can I be happier than now? I'm just thinking about the 'what if's' what will happen?

Liam will always be on my mind. Does he sometimes remember me too? "Stella?" Dad called me its enough to back me to the present. "Is there a something wrong?"

"What are you thinking? You can tell to me I'm your Dad I don't want my youngest daughter to be sad" he touch my hair and pat my shoulder"

"What if the past goes back to the present but it's too late?" Dad looked at me as if he already know who I referring to"

"Stella, there are things that you just have to pray for. Never hold on those grudges in your heart. Because most of the times, as we keep unforgiveness inside us, we are the onewho suffer. And it's not worth the suffering you'll have to go through. Unforgivess is a sin and sin is a blessing blocker. It will cause our prayer unanswered and our breakthrough delayed. Just trust the process and you will have everything you been pray for" Dad hugged me tightly.

"Thank you" I hugged him tightly I feel light up and somehow I feel comfort.

I have to focus to my son and take care to the man who help us but I can't give the love that I already gave to someone even we were together here under the same roof.

He was always unseen here in house and always at work if he came home he would just play with Xian.

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