Chapter 57

Chapter 57
"So what does Aria's mommy do?" Manang Renee took a deep breath and then she smiled at me but the sadness in her eyes did not escape my eyes. Is he sad for Aria's Mommy? But why?
"My son.. he is a good boy. My son met your Daddy, because he used to often go to your Mommy's house to help me with the laundry. My son and your Mommy are younger, they are also close friends and everything your mommy has, my son also has, that's why I'm thankful to your grandparents because my son was able to finish his education with their help. But I don't think my son will get used to the luxuries that your Mommy and Grandparents give him, that's why he leaves every night and comes home early in the morning because he works. At first, he said goodbye to me that he was working in a store for twenty-four hours tomorrow, what exactly is that?
Seven-eleven. I trusted him, so even though I was afraid for his safety, I allowed him. He said he wants to help me with the cost of his studies. But he didn't really work at seven-eleven, he worked at someone else. In a night club where he gets paid to dance and his customers agree to take him home, that's why he always drives me around in his fancy cars, he told his classmates at first, friend and co-worker of his but I didn't believe him. That's why I asked your mommy for help and I found out that my son works in a night club. I tried to stop him from entering the night club but he didn't stop and told me that the money is easier. I asked him if it was like money and that's how sad and disappointed I felt when he said he wanted to have things that your Mommy had, no we are rich and I can't give what your mommy has to my son." I suddenly remembered what mommy told me before.
"History repeats itself." That day was Aria's birthday and she asked Jiro to dance fire dancing.
"And because your Grandparents didn't like your Daddy, they were separated and because your Daddy met my son, at the nightclub where my son worked. I don't know what happened to them, until a day My daughter told me that she is pregnant but no matter how much I tried to tell her who the father was, she didn't tell me anything. Instead she left my powder room and lived alone, until she gave birth to Aria. I fully thought when I saw him in front of your Mommy's house that he was aiming for me, but we were so surprised when he gave Aria to your Daddy. It turns out that your Daddy's wife is my daughter and their infidelity has borne fruit.
I'm hurt for your Mommy and especially for my son, I didn't think it would end up like this. Your Mommy didn't accept Aria, I also didn't have the ability to revive Aria so your Daddy took her to her parents and Aria grew up. But my son passed away not even a few months ago.."
"Because of the AIDS disease, every child died and Aria in her womb also has the disease. That's because she had sex with different men. Those who were with her at the club said that the child did not know if she was pregnant with Aria. He said he only found out after three months."
"Kylie wake up!" I woke up to Kenzo gently slapping my cheek. I immediately sat on the bed, I wondered why he touched his handkerchief to my cheek.
"Why are you crying? What's your nightmare all about?" Kenzo asked me. I just washed my hands on my face and then I took a deep breath. He gave me a glass of water.
"Kenzo.." And then I hugged Kenzo.
"Kent needs to give his love to Aria, she needs it more, more than I do."
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"Are you sure about this Kylie?" Kenzo asked me when we finally got inside Saint Catherine Genetics. I nodded one after the other. "Second step, I must do something so that I don't always worry about the past. This is it! I can't get a good job because I haven't finished school yet, right? So I will finish my schooling. In total, I only have one semester left and I'm a graduate."
"If this is what can change you, I'm just here to support me." He smiled so I hugged him and we walked holding hands to the registrar's office I can enroll now.
Days passed and it was Monday, my first of school for this semester. Yes, I am excited. I wonder how it feels to have classmates who are not your age. I wonder if they're going to call me 'Ate' or just plain Kylie.
That's why I woke up early and I cooked breakfast for Kenzo and me. Everything is going well. I don't think much about Aria and Jiro anymore, especially Kent. Because I'm doing a lot now that I'm alone Kenzo and I are at home.
Just like housework, there are no maids in Kenzo's condo. Although, he offered that he could get one so that I wouldn't have to clean, but I refused. I am getting older, I need to know things like how to cook foods well, not just fried foods.
And how to clean the house, do household chores like washing dishes and laundry. It's not that I don't really know anything, I do know but I need to know more. I am not getting any younger, anyway.
After cooking fried rice, omelet, ham and hotdogs, I also prepared coffee for Kenzo and I. I'm about to wake him up when the doorbell rang.
My guest? I haven't told Selena yet that I've moved here with Kenzo because I know if they will attack me in Kenzo's condo and I don't want that to happen. This is not my place after all. The doorbell rang badly, that's why I quickly went to the main door.
I don't want Kenzo to wake up because of This person will ring the doorbell. I shook the apron I was wearing before I opened the main door and my eyes widened just like that when I saw-
"Kent."
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