CHAPTER 27

"Do you want to lay in bed already, baby?" when I talk to Rayver. We were both in the living room, and I immediately rested my body on the couch. "The way it looked when I left it, the place is still the same," I said.

Now that I'm back here, his house has always been spotless. It's plain and simple. But now that I looked around, the house was empty.

"Now that's too quiet, I wonder... will he be able to sleep at night?" I smile bitterly. I sighed and stood up. I went to the master bedroom. I put pillows side by side on the bed before laying Rayver down.

"Are you comfortable, baby?" he yawned. I kissed him first before returning the luggage to the living room.

While going down the stairs, I couldn't help but stop when I noticed the open door. It just doesn't close, or just doesn't close at all. When I entered, I realized where I was standing.

Everywhere I look in the four corners of the room,

Childish...

Kindergarten...

I covered my mouth and couldn't hold back tears. My legs were trembling as I approached the toys; my tears fell, and I was even more worried about the photos attached to the walls.

Theo...

"Why are you painting him?"

"Why? "Is it forbidden to take pictures of him?"

"No, but you're acting weird." "You're always taking pictures of him." With a frown, I said.

"It's for documentation." Theo grinned.

"Seriously? "Are you kidding me, Theo?" I looked at him badly. "Why are you keeping on taking photos?" What for?" he shrugged.

"Don't tell."

That's what he always says, but I didn't think that the two would be in cahoots. All the photos are from the hacienda, as I put everything together. It turns out that not only Rayver's photo is stuck on the wall, but also my photos. Most of them are unfamiliar to me, but I remember where they are.

Others are in the arena, but most are in school.

Rezoir?

So you've known me for a long time, and you tried to reach me for the first time. because of what happened before, knowing that you only did it out of anger.

But now that I accidentally saw and found out about this thing, does that mean you did all this out of anger?

When I approached the hanging photos, there was his handwriting on the back. As I read each letter, my chest ached.

"Our eyes meet halfway, but my stare can't get away."

"She's having a bad day; she glared at me."

"Where are you going, little miss?"

"She's good at riding a horse, huh."

"She's good at everything; I'm glad she's bad at falling in love because I will go mad."

"Why are those fuckin' cousins of hers so clingy?"

"Dare all you want, baby; I know in the end you're for me."

There are also other photos taken by his company. I didn't even know that he was taking pictures of me secretly; my face was more wrinkled. He was good at teasing me, and I easily got pissed off. That's why I have more photos like that because I'm still getting to know you through him. The head is always hot.

I spent a few minutes in the room; now I'm in the living room. I didn't take it on purpose. Instead, I went to the kitchen to turn on the light, but I jumped in shock when someone else appeared in front of me.

"Oh, horse!" the old man exclaimed in shock. while I jumped in shock. When she saw me, her eyes widened, and she suddenly bowed. "Oh! I'm sorry, ma'am! "I didn't plan to surprise you." She waved her hands in front of me.

I was stunned for a few seconds before recovering from the shock.

"Mind if I ask them who?" She nodded at me.

"I'm Selma, ma'am. I've been a maid with the Hillarcas for a long time. I followed you because of Don Sebastian's order. I'm fine with just the two of us. But since Nana Selma is here, it's nice to have someone with me.

"My name is Azeria Nana Selma; you don't need to call me ma'am." Just Azeria." It scratched its head. But she smiled at me.

"All right, Azeria," she said as she passed behind her."Have you eaten?" she said.

"Not yet; I just arrived."

"This isn't the first time I've been here in Manila; sometimes I'm the one who takes care of it too." "Especially for Senorita Rezoir, so I'll take care of the cooking, dear."

"Okay, but I'm not hungry yet." "You guys should rest." She shook her head at me.

"Oh, not anymore. "I slept well during the trip; I'm fine."

"Are you comfortable, Nana Selma? Is it okay if I call you Nana?"

"Of course! It's okay; Senorita Rajih calls me Nana too. So it's okay.

"Rajih?" I couldn't stop exclaiming. It was surprising to know that the fellow stewards of the hacienda agreed with him as much as I did.

"Yes, dear, because they are younger than my second child."

"That's it. Thank you, and here you are."

"You're welcome," she smiled.

"All right, I'll leave you guys. For now, I'll just go upstairs with the things I brought."

"Okay, okay. If you need anything, just call me."

"Go ahead." I let Nana Selma go.

I immediately put the clothes in the walk-in closets. Rayver was still sound asleep. I had a lot of things with me, so it took me an hour. I looked at the time, and it was seven o'clock; it was night. Nana Selma also knocked on the door and brought a snack; she stayed inside so we talked.

We talked for a few minutes, so I wasn't surprised that she would catch up with me at night.

I went to the bathroom first to take a shower, even though I already had one this morning. Because I was feeling sticky, I still took a shower.

When I got down, I was just in time to catch up with Nana Selma, who had already served.

"Oh, you're right there." Azeria, dear, come on. Let's eat." My son is awake, so I hold him in my arms again. She looked at Rayver.

"If you want, I will hold your child first; you can eat first, dear."

"Okay, Mom, thank you." I carefully put Rayver in her arms. After that, I started eating.

"He looks like his father," she said happily.

"Many say they look alike."

"How many weeks has Senyorito Rezoir been abroad?"

"Thirteen weeks? I don't know Nana, why?" She shook her head at me.

"I've been here for three weeks anyway."

"You can go back to the hacienda, Mom; we're fine here." "Also, my cousins are nearby, in case I need help."

"Oh, no. Don Sebastian asked me to return to the hacienda when his grandson returns. I thought it was only for a week because that's how it used to be when he went to another country.

"It's a big company because he's going to make money, so it will take three weeks."

"That's right, what I just heard is important." I didn't think it was just any company. "I thought Hillarca was the highest company," he said in amazement.

"Have you gone to the main company?"

"Yes," he nodded. "But only once, when I had to go after the old man with the papers he left behind that needed to be signed."

"You guys know Rezoir."

"Because they are close to the trusted ones, but I'm just more used to her brother." I nodded at him when I realized that he was referring to Rajih.

"Is your second child a girl or a boy, Mom?" he asked Rajih's youth.

"A woman's name is Demetria, dear." I was slightly stunned when this woman said this was her second child. Rajih was still young. Because of the two of them, Reign and Rajih, Rajih is the type of guy who always gets angry.

I once heard that Mama Serena told him not to insult the girl. Family friend. I'm not sure, but I haven't seen that girl yet. But Rajih is said to be always scolding her, which he doesn't do to others.

Is she still studying?

"Yes. Rajih and I and my daughter have the same course; they took the same BSA. That's why they are always together.

"Perhaps she's as beautiful as you," she laughed, embarrassed.

"Oh, dear, a lot of people say that." We both laugh. When I finished, I immediately took Rayver from Nana Selma so that he could eat.

The night we talked about life is over. Nana Selma is fun to be with, so I wouldn't be surprised if Rajih always hangs out at their house. Perhaps the Hillarcas have a habit of being close to others; they are not a wealthy clan. They also sweat, even if it is not obvious to others.

The days are fast, and now we have been in Manila for two weeks. I will see Rezoir again in just one week.

"Why do you laugh at me?" "Do I look like a clown, bud?" Theo asked with a frown. The three are currently at home; Lucia also stopped by yesterday.

"You're laughing because that's why Rayver is laughing," Red promised.

"To my handsome man?" he grinned. Lucas, who had just come from the kitchen, frowned.

"Don't lie in front of a child," said Lucas.

"Stupid!" Theo.

"It's also forbidden to be cheap in front of a child." Lucas is second.

"What should it be, dear?" Theo put his hand on his head as I glared at him.

"He’s not referring to price, Theo." When he saw that I was serious, he laughed jokingly.

"Don't say that again; maybe that's the first thing he'll say instead of Mama and Papa."

"Just kidding, Azeria." He got a bump from Lucas.

"Your mouth is tight."

"Just kidding, it's not funny," Theo said, sounding childish. Nana Selma has also met them, and Theo also plans to pick me up. We temporarily stayed at his condo, but only because he met Nana Selma. He said that his plan had been changed and said that it was fine, and Nana Selma followed.

It doesn't matter that Nana Selma already knows Theo's face because he is also Lucia's boss. It turns out that he has been back at Hacienda Hillarca for a while; we didn't know that he was coming back.

"Haven't you bought any extra equipment from a buddy, Aze?" I turned to Red.

"No more; he's used up." 'I snort.

"You want me to buy you ten more malls?" Theo.

"The wind, it's like it won't pay for the second time," Lucas answered auspiciously.

"That's the gas fee, Leonardo," it laughs.

"That's why Lucia won't like you; you're too stingy."

"What?! I'll give you a million! "Who says he won't like me?"

"Oh? You're serious about him; I thought you two were just in the office. "Are you ready for an office romance?"

"Why are you gossiping so much, Leonardo?" What? "Did the model run you over?" I blinked at what I heard.

"When did you become interested in girls?" wrinkled when I promised. I then looked at Red."You Red? "Got it too?" He shrugged his shoulders and did not speak. Theo put his arm around me.

"Don't worry, Azeria, we'll take them to the hacienda when we're sure."

"Well, it should be!" That's the policy: bring the person you're sure is the last one to Hacienda Hillarca. That's what Grandpa wants.

"You didn't take Rezoir with you; he went to the hacienda on his own." "What if you can't?" I looked at him badly and immediately hit him on the arm.

"Whatever comes out of your mouth, Theo!"

"What? "I'm just telling the truth; you're such a fool, Azeria."

"Lucia wouldn't have liked you."

"That's great, cousin; you're uniting me now, ah." "It could be my nephew if I run!"I just suddenly laughed at his nonsense. Theo is typically a jolly person, so he is also a favorite of relatives sometimes. He is easy to be with.

We were in that scene when Nana Selma put down the snack. "Thank you, Mom; have a snack," I promise.

"All right, daughter." Nana Selma smiled.

"Nana Selma, do you have a daughter?" Theo asked suddenly.

"There is Hijo, and my second is a girl." Theo nodded. I immediately pressed his forehead with my finger.

"Whatever else you're going to say, Theo!" I'm sorry.

"Just asking, maybe you can talk to my cousin," he said as he walked towards Lucas. "Because the model left him," he grinned. Once again, he received a strong blow from Lucas.

"I am not a searching idiot!" Lucas replied seriously.

"Oh? "Didn't he leave you?" One looked at him badly.

"Oh, I'm not retorting Hijo. Why, if someone wants my son? They will approach themselves and don't pass me by because, in the end, the answer won't come from me.

"Oh, come on, Lucas." Grab it now."

"You're crazy. Are you my cousin?" Lucas promised.

"Just kidding," he said to Mom Selma, smiling."Just kidding, Mom, I'm just kidding." Nana Selma laughed and shook her head.

"Oh, I'll leave you for now." "Just have a snack there, don't worry."

"Don't worry, Mom, they are like this," I promise. He nodded and eventually left the four of us and continued the work he had left.

"What Azeria? Do you have any plans to work? "You can work for the company." Theo suddenly opened.

"Not at first. Papa and I have already talked about it, and Rezoir knows it too. "We talked about that."

"Your husband is coming next week."

Wife.

We haven't married yet, but I've been referred to as Rezoir's wife every time. My heart still couldn't stop beating fast; I wasn't used to it at first. But now that everything is real, I'm getting used to it little by little.

"Yeah, are you sure you didn't tell him about us being here?" With raised eyebrows, Theo inquired. Knowing how close they are, it is not impossible for him not to tell Rezoir about this matter.

He snorted. "Of course not!" "You're terrible, Aze; I know you keep your word."

"Really?" Red commented.

"Oh, why? Did we have a conversation that I didn't follow through on? you immediately commented on that." Theo looked at Red.

"It's a lot." "You can't remember, that's how much."

"Oh, what now?" "Shall I kiss you, bruh?" Red's face immediately soured. Sometimes you really can't help but want to duct tape Theo's mouth.

"The deal was sealed." My eyes immediately flew to Lucas. "Maybe your husband will come home early," he said.

I was happy that the matter involving Rezoir going to a foreign country went well. Now, I'm expecting his sudden arrival. I looked at Rayver. Baby, you will now see your daddy. As everybody says, you look exactly like him.

"I will go to Hacienda Tacata next week," said Red.

"Oh, why? "What are you going to do?" Theo.

"I'm going to check the villa." We have our villa. Also located in Romblon, there are times when you are far from the hacienda. Theo nodded, most likely in response to Uncle's command. I heard the villa is under renovation.

"How about when you get married, Aze? Will you marry in the villa like those aunts?" Red inquired. Mama and Papa were married in the villa, whether for the first time or for the second time in the church.

"Why did you marry her again, Pa?" I asked him when I first learned about that matter.

"Because I want to marry her over and over again." Papa's tongue smiled.

"Is once not enough?" at a young age. I don't get that point, but now that I am older enough, That's why I can understand his words.

"The next morning and the next morning when you're truly in love. It's like if I could marry her every day."

"I want in the hacienda, not in the villa."They were surprised by my answer.

"H-hacienda? "Hacienda Tacata or hacienda Hillarca?" I couldn't help but smile at Theo's question.

"Boundary, the boundary of the two haciendas." I happily answered.

"You surely belong in that place," Red said, shaking his head. They say it's normal to forget about our childhood memories, but this is one of the things I noticed. Those dreams, those dreams in which I was in that location some memories have been recalled.

Red is right; I'm really into that place. I want to get married there because, as I remember, that's where I first met Rezoir. were accidentally bumping into each other; I don't know why I forgot that memory. Because, at that time, my heart was beating strongly to return to the hacienda. He had a happy smile on his lips despite feeling very shy earlier.

Why did you forget that incident, Azeria? On that very day, even when I was young, It was there that I first experienced the reddening and heating of the cheeks, which I had only heard of in stewards. That day, I had my first crush, and his name is Rezoir.