16| Still in love with you

Supreme court, Laura's office.

After picking up few files for photocopies, Laura head out of the office but came back a second just when she remembered her cell phone on the desk.

She got it and was about to leave, just then, someone entered the office. Maybe this person did knock but she didn't notice.

"What do you want?" She sighed, placing the files back on the desk.

"My daughter," Luciana was about to hug her but she refused, moving backwards.

"Is that even necessary?" Laura try not to scoff. "When was the last time you called me that? Hopefully, that aside for now." She cleared her throat, leaning against the desk, "What brings you here?"

Probably, Luciana has her very own reasons why she came to see Laura. It's a minor issue that brings her here. And that includes her son and his second Ex-wife.

She clutch onto her purse and stood like a waitress. "My son," She began. Laura obviously smiled, nodding her head as she clasp her arms.

"He's devastated." Tears gathered in her eyes. Her voice broke. "All he thinks about everyday, is just you. He can't eat, drink, do things like the normal people because…." She sniffed her nose, wiping her eyes. "He's still in love with you and he wants you back."

Laura felt an heartbreak that instance. She hid her expression, turning her face aside so Luciana won't observe anything wrong with her.

Though, Jake had told her Dawson was on the wheelchair but she can't remember if he told her he was just faking it.

Luciana went on her knees, weeping while rubbing both palms together, "Please, my dear. I can't endure all these pains for long. If there's anything my son has done to hurt you…..or anything I've done to offend you in the past, please have a little sympathy on me and forgive me, please. I want to see my grandkids. I'm dying to know how they look like but I know they have the Anderson's blood in them and they look pretty like you, my dear Laura. Please forget every crises and issues between us in the past and come back. I need you. The family needs you. Dawson needs you even more."

The tears Laura had been protecting for a while, managed to roll down her cheeks.

Yes, she wants to go back to the man she first fall in love with. She wants to feel that passion that drew them together from the very beginning. She wants to love him again and again.

Laura wiped off her eyes and sniffed her nose. She helped Luciana back on her feet. Both of them stare into each other's eyes with Luciana shivering like she has a cold.

Laura pulled her into a tight embrace. And they both continued crying on each other's shoulders. "I forgive you and everyone that has hurt me in that family."

Luciana pulled away, holding Laura's face in her hands. "We know the truth. Blanca was the bad one all these while. She married my son for money. She confessed to the family that she never loved Dawson from the very beginning and she made you do all of those things because she wanted to get a taste from my son. Am sorry."

Laura gave her a forced smile and cup her chins. "It's alright."

"But..... unfortunately, she's dead."

"What?" Laura's eyes bugged.

Luciana took a deep breath, "We confirmed it from the news headlines this morning. It's all over the magazines." She took Laura's hand and they both strolled to the black couch. After they settled down on the couch, Luciana continued. "She died this morning at her parents mansion. She was raped to death, the guy is still very unknown but as I heard….. he's one of the Anderson's." She ended with a sigh.

Laura took her hand in hers, "Hey, whosoever it is, I know the police will fish it out soon."

Luciana shook her head helplessly, "You don't understand, Laura. It's still very critical. Her parents are downcasted and shattered. Blanca is the only daughter and child of the Suarez family. They looked up to her. Lately we heard that Jake got her the mansion and blah, blah, blah, but….you won't suspect him, right? You know he's not the one."

"Jake is a good guy." Laura stated firmly. Defending her Ex-husband's cousin. "He's the one taking care of I and my twins for three years now."

Luciana is so amazed and glad to hear it from her. She placed her hand on her chest, wearing a bright smile that lit up her face. "Of course, he is." Jake lost his parents when he was just four years old. Luciana and Arthur has been the one taking care of him from that very day.

"Since the day he lost his parents in that facial accident, we couldn't keep him away." She began explaining things to Laura. "Though," She shrugged. "He's same age as his cousin, Dawson but the two still love each other and we gave them the same love and affection. Nothing is higher than the other. Everything is equal."

Laura seem excited to hear it. Her cheeks only cupped as her face lit up. She covered her hand on Luciana's, rubbing her knuckles.

They stare at each other, smiling for a little while which seem long enough to cut out.

"You're a good mother." Laura told her. "Taking care of someone who isn't biologically yours. It's not easy for all parents to do. Even some foster parents find it difficult to do so."

"Thank you." Luciana mouthed to her.