22: Fire

After I finished the clinic, I followed Jacob. He went to Daddy's house first. Maybe they will talk about business. My face still has laser marks but it's okay. Jacob will get used to me eventually. Total, it's also for my beautification.

"What happened to your face?" Cora asked frowning when I arrived.

"I'm getting lasered."

"What's that for? Maybe you're just wasting money." Here he is again. He was like this even then.

"It's probably about six sessions before seeing good results. Is it Daddy?"

"There in the garden, they are having coffee."

I went to the garden next.

"Daddy!" Daddy hugged me laughing.

"How is my unica hija? You seem to have shrunk."

I laughed. "Yes, Dad."

"You're starting to look like your mommy." He stroked my hair because he couldn't stroke my cheek like he used to.

"I miss you, Daddy."

"I missed you too, Son."

"I'm sorry I'm always busy, I don't come here often."

"It's okay, son. You have your own family, so I understand."

He is getting old, so I should visit him more often. Maybe I should just reduce my days of working out, so that I can dedicate that to him. Jacob and I only have dinner here on those days.

"Hi, hubby..." My husband also stood up. He hugged me and kissed me on the lips. I was embarrassed because Daddy was looking at us. Daddy seems to be happy because his lips are almost torn from smiling.

Daddy and Jacob were talking about our properties. I was just listening while eating the salad I brought. I'm just going to eat now, it's late afternoon.

Jacob and I looked at each other when he held my hand. He smiled and kissed my hand that he was holding so I was thrilled again.

Daddy took a bite before telling us some more of our properties one by one. The rest I still remember and some of our properties I can't remember. When I was young, Daddy used to take me with him when he visited his properties. Most are here in Luzon and there are some in the provinces.

He has lost so much. This is where he spends most of his time, since he is no longer married. He's such a great businessman and the best Dad. Best husband to Mommy even though she is no longer in the world.

I hope Jacob has the same love for me. It's not like that now, I hope he will love me deeply soon.

After an hour of talking, we went inside because it was getting foggy. Daddy will rest in his room first.

"Have dinner here, huh..." he instructed before he went upstairs.

"Yes, Dad."

"Let's go to your room first," Jacob whispered in my ear. I giggled because it tickled. I'm not quite used to being held at my waist and hips.

We went up to my room. It still looks the same, nothing has changed and will never change because of the memories.

I was about to enter my walk in closet when Jacob suddenly grabbed me.

"Let's lie down," he whispered again.

"It's you, it can be later. At home," I said biting my lip, but he was about to give me a little caress.

He made me face him then pressed a kiss.

I also retaliated against him. He hugged me and our lips met as we walked towards my bed.

He was undressing me when we fell on the bed. He undid my buttons one by one. He smirked at me before lifting my bra.

I moaned when he sucked my nipples alternately. Really ticklish. I really like that he does this to me.

After twenty minutes we finished. He's so strong that I'm tired again.

We fell asleep because of exhaustion. Cora just woke us up when it was time to eat.

We ate together. Daddy asks Cora about her job and the business she started.

"It's okay, Uncle." His mother is frowning, it looks like they are not okay yet.

What did he do to make the fight between the two of them and his mother last?

After we ate, Daddy and I talked.

"Next week, Precious and I are going to Japan."

I gaped at my husband.

"Really? What are we going to do there?"

"Honeymoon." He and Daddy both laughed.

"Okay, enjoy, you two. I hope you can make it up."

Jacob and I haven't talked about it yet. I have not asked him about this matter.

"I hope so, Dad," he replied.

When we got home, he started crying again. Fortunately, there is no work tomorrow on Sunday.

We were together all Sunday. Kain, all we did was sleep.

He didn't drop me off on Monday because he had a different way. He is still chasing time. I'm fine with him not taking me. Then I need my car because I will be taking Awi home with me. We both go to the gym. Even though I'm running out of energy with Jacob, I can't dare to go to the gym.

We even caught up with Cora at home. He eats and drinks.

"That's a lot, ah," I said here. He looked at Awi with raised eyebrows.

"What is he doing here?"

"We'll go to the gym. We won't go to the gym at the mall, just here. Jacob is jealous, so Awi and I will just go here."

It sneered.

"Jealous?"

I just snorted. He didn't continue what he planned to say.

"Alright, let's work out before Jacob arrives. Just enjoy your meal."

While Awi and I were threadmilling, he asked me.

"Are you sure Cora is really your friend?"

I laughed.

"Why? That's just a cold look, but he's nice."

"I don't think so," he answered before raising his voice.

Cora STILL comes to the house. I just let him go because it's hard to reprimand him. Also, Jacob often works overtime again so we don't get to be next to each other anymore.

He just got back to me when we went to Japan. We were only there for one week because we couldn't leave our jobs for a long time.

"Thank you, Jacob. I hope we can travel again next time."

"Of course. Before you get pregnant, let's make the most of traveling."

"B-do you know?"

"Yeah. Don't you want us to have children?"

"Of course, like."

WHEN we arrived in the Philippines, we got busy again. It's been a few weeks but Cora still hasn't made me feel.

Even when I visited Daddy at the mansion, he wasn't there either. He also said that his mother did not know where it was.

I'm worried about him. He doesn't answer my calls either.

Jacob and I were sleeping soundly when we were interrupted by the ringing of the phone and our cell phones.

Jacob answered the phone first.

"Yes?"

I looked at our cellphones that were on the night stand. Manang calls me, then Jacob's Daddy also calls.

Why is it?

"Why?" I asked Jacob when he stopped me just as I was about to answer the call.

"Your Daddy's room is on fire."

"A-Ano?"

Oh my God! Si Daddy!

"Daddy? Daddy! Did Daddy get out?!"