Chapter 33 Chapter 11.3
Our week-long vacation in South Korea ended, and I can say that it was the happiest thing that has happened since we got together. We became closer to each other, and somehow, I'm getting to know him as well.
I looked at the things he bought for me. He even bought couple items. We both used them while we were in South Korea. We also bought souvenirs for our families.
In our last days in South Korea, we just rested because I was also tired. A little blood came out of my vagina, so I was also scared. I lay down in my room. I'll fix my things tomorrow. Desmond was already in the other room.
When I fell asleep, I felt someone open my door. I don't know if I was dreaming, but I felt someone put a blanket over me. I didn't open my eyes because I was very sleepy and still tired from our trip.
It was already morning when I woke up. When I woke up, I could already smell the food being cooked in the kitchen.
"Heaven, dear, it's good that you're awake. How was your vacation with Desmond? Did you enjoy it?" Mommy Shiermy asked me with a smile. I sat on the sofa, and so did she.
"It was okay, Mom, we both enjoyed our vacation. Why did you come here so early?" I asked.
"I just wanted to check on you. You and Desmond were gone for a week. Desmond has been updating me on what you're doing every day. I can see your sweet smiles and your laughter. I can also see that my son's smiles are genuine in your pictures."
"Pictures of us? We don't post pictures of ourselves on social media, Mom." I replied, puzzled. Mommy Shiermy smiled and showed me her conversation with Desmond. I could see my pictures, mostly stolen shots. There were also pictures of Desmond and me. We were both smiling in our selfies.
I was embarrassed because I didn't know that Desmond was sending our pictures to his mom. Are they close?
"Thank you so much, Heaven. I think Desmond is slowly going back to his old self. He's been too serious these past few months. His attention was focused on Macie. I don't have the right to interfere in his love life because that might be the reason for our mother-son quarrel. I let him because I know how much he loves Macie, but when I saw your pictures, I can say that the smile is slowly returning to my son's eyes." She said happily. I just smiled faintly.
What if Desmond is just showing that he's happy, but deep inside, he's longing for Macie? I have no intention of claiming Desmond because another woman already owns him. I'm willing to be friends with him for our child, but it seems like Desmond's family wants something else to happen. Do they want me to love their son? Do they want me to replace Macie in Desmond's heart? I can't force him to love me. I don't want to be desperate either. I want to give our child a complete family, but I don't want to force him to choose us.
What chance do I have against his greatest love?
"Can I ask you a favor, Heaven? Can you try your best to make Desmond love you? Don't you want your child to have a complete family?" I took a deep breath and then held Mommy Shiermy's hand.
"Mom, I'm thankful that you accepted me even though my family has nothing to be proud of, but I can't force Desmond to love me. I can't force myself to love him either. Whatever fate has in store for us, let us love each other willingly if that's what's going to happen. We've only been together for two months. Let's not rush things, Mom." I explained to her gently. She nodded and then smiled.
"I'm hoping that you'll develop feelings for each other."
"It's good that you're awake, let's eat." We looked at Desmond who just came out of the kitchen. Mommy Shiermy pulled me to the kitchen so we could eat. Desmond took care of my food and the things I would use. Mommy Shiermy was looking at what her son was doing. She was happy to see Desmond taking care of me.
When our rest was over, we went back to the company.
"Where did you come from? You're new to this company, but you immediately took a week-long leave?" I looked at Shiela, my co-worker. She's one of the co-workers who doesn't like me because of what I did when I hugged Desmond before.
"Didn't Ma'am Ruth already say that Heaven was on a business trip?" Kyla, the woman next to me, answered.
"Business trip? Why were you the one who was immediately included in the business trip? There are many seniors here who they could have included in the business trip. What kind of love potion did you give our bosses?" Shiela asked sarcastically. How do I explain it to her? I didn't know that Ma'am Ruth said that the reason why I was gone for a week was a business trip.
"Why aren't you answering?" Shiela added.
"Just ask Ma'am Ruth why they chose to include me in the business trip." That's all I answered because I have nothing to say to her. Shiela smirked.
"Are you flirting with Sir Desmond? I've been holding back my annoyance towards you for a long time. I can't forget when you hugged Sir Desmond. Your actions are simple, but you're slowly flirting with our boss. Do you want to get out of poverty? And to get out of poverty, you're clinging to our bosses?" Shiela said judgmentally.
"I'm not that kind of woman, Shiela." I answered her. When my cellphone rang, I took it, but Shiela grabbed the cellphone. She looked at who was calling, but it was as if she saw a ghost. I was about to take my cellphone from her when she moved it away.
She laughed awkwardly and then looked at me. She showed me my wallpaper. I frowned because my wallpaper had changed. There was a picture of Desmond and me. I didn't change my wallpaper. I remembered when Desmond borrowed my cellphone earlier. Did he change my wallpaper?
"Really? You don't like Sir Desmond? What does this mean? You even had a wedding photo of you two edited."