Chapter 49

Nikita's POV,
"Are you coming back yet?" I turned my attention to Hanz's face.
I am currently packing because my son and I have a flight tomorrow. It took me a while to get home because I still got a ticket and I even processed Ate Marissa's paperwork so that she could be with us when we got home.
He really wanted to come so that after papa's recovery he could go home to his family. I also handled Ate Marissa"s paperwork at her agency for us that she herself would work on.
I also arranged Levi's papers to live right there. He also doesn't need to naturalize a citizen of the Philippines because I am Filipina.
My son is really excited because for the first time he will be able to go to his grandparents' house.
"I don't know. If papa recovers quickly, we might come back." I just said.
"What if you meet ..." He thought before continuing what he was going to say.
"Is it Kent?" I was the one who continued what he was going to say. He nodded.
"Edi ..." I was a little taken aback.
How is that?
Should I act like we're just friends?
Or should I act like we don't know each other?
"I do not know." I just said.
Hanz helped me with the packing and he just left something for me as a best friend.
When I finished packing, I went to bed to go to sleep when the door to my room suddenly opened, and then my son entered.
"Mommy!" He calls me once closer.
"Yes baby?" I answered him and gave him space to stand next to me.
"Am I going to study there?" He ask.
"Ah, yeah. Why? Don't you?" I also asked. I also shake him at home because I don't want us to go home to the Philippines as if he is not Filipino.
"No. I mean, aren't we going to go back here anymore?" He ask.
"I don't know. You know, I have to handle our business there until your grand-dad recovers."
"Is he in critical condition?"
See, my son is still 5 years old but he already knows about the life conditions in the hospital.
I don't even know where he knew that right away. Eh usually taught at a young age eh the shapes are like that.
It's America, they advance their education here.
"Your grandma says, he's just in a coma but not in critical condition. Anyway, let's sleep baby, we have an early flight to catch tomorrow." I told him and laid him down for a blanket.
"Good night, Mommy." He said then kissed my cheek. And we were already asleep because we had to be early tomorrow.
I WAKED up to the sound of my alarm. I got up and looked at the time.
Our flight was at six and nine o'clock. But we have to be beautiful because we are leaving at 7:30. We are a bit far from the airport and maybe traffic.
I'm off. I saw Ate Marissa cooking.
"Oh Niks, good morning." Bati niya.
"Good morning too. You've already cooked." I said.
"Ah, yes. I set the alarm at 5 o'clock so I can cook for you." He said and our food was ready.
"Thank you. I'll just wake Levi up so he can eat as well." I said. He smiled and nodded so I went up again to call my son.
"Baby ..." I patted my son's cheek softly. But he still doesn't wake up.
Cute, my baby is still salivating.
"Baby ..." I repeat. He was already moving and still moaning.
"Hmm, mommy?" He said when he woke up the third time I called him.
"Let's eat. Our flight is early." I said. He got up and rolled his eyes.
"Good morning, Mommy." He said kissing my cheek.
"Good morning too, my little baby Levi." I said and kissed him on the forehead.
I made our bed and then my son and I went downstairs at the same time. We ate well and then took a bath. I bathed my son even though he didn't want to.
We got up when we heard the horn of Hanz's car. He will take us to the airport because he will miss us.
He has a lot of money so I'm sure he can still visit so I won't miss him that much! Hahahah!
We got in the car when I secured that our house was properly locked. Just in case we come back here.
"I will miss you baby Levi." Hanz said then messed up my son's hair.
"Tito, you can visit us there, anytime. And please don't touch my hair." My son said artfully.
"I'll definitely visit when I leave work." He said more. My son did not answer.
We arrived at the airport at 8:30 am so we waited until 9. When we heard the plane we were boarding, Hanz and I got up.
"Witch ..." I turned to Hanz when he called me.
"Your happiness is what I always wanted." She smiled at me. So I reciprocated it with a smile.
"You're still acting, I know you already have a baby." I was pissed at him.
"W-what baby? That Amazon, my baby?" He said more.
"Huh? Who are you referring to?" I pretend to be dead maliciously specific with Ichiel.
"W-who are you referring to?" He was embarrassed to ask so I just laughed at him.
"No. It's a baby. Take care of Ichiel." I was still angry with him and then walked to the exit.
"A-what ..." He didn't speak anymore and then just waved while his face was frowning.
We walked into the plane. Baby Levi was next to me and Ate Marissa was behind us. I have to keep an eye on Levi because it's his first time on a plane. Maybe vomit.
"You ok baby?" I ask him. He just nod and relax himself in his travel pillow while wearing his shades.
Papogi masyado 'tong anak ko. Father's inheritance.
I was caught with my thought. I can't even think of what to do in case Kent and I meet again.
I don"t know how I"m going to hide Levi from him.
I pray that the two of us will never cross paths again.
I don't want to be hurt again.

Nikita's POV,
We just got home earlier so my son fell asleep. He was poisoned on the trip. First time eh.
I also called mama who was already in the Philippines and she said she would come home to meet us. I also stretched Mara and my good friend said, she will also come here.
Many things have changed in the Philippines. Too many projects being done. We are building a new skyway, then we will build an MRT.
Progress is fast.
"Ate Marissa, there's another room on the left side of my room. Just be there first." I said to Sister Marissa.
"All right. Thank you." He said and entered the room I was referring to. I just went back to my room where I also took my sleeping son.
I stepped aside from my son and hugged him.
The trip was tiring!
I didn't realize that I had fallen asleep and just woke up when I heard Mama's voice.
"Son ..." He called to me. I stood up and sat down while rubbing my eyes. "Welcome back to the Philippines." He said and hugged me. I hugged him too.
He looked at my sleeping son.
"I'm tired. We're jet lagging." I said.
"It's his first time." Sabi is mom. I nodded and then stood up.
"How's papa?" I asked mama when we got down.
"Okay, still in the hospital." He replied in a sad tone.
"Why did he have an accident? As far as I know, papa passed the driving lessons." I wonder question.
"He said he lost control when he turned and then crashed into the pole. It's a good thing he was able to fasten his seatbelt, otherwise his head would have been pierced in front of his car with a lot of glass. Don was seen in his dash can." Mom explained.
"Thank God he didn't leave papa." Grateful I promise.
"It's okay." Sabi is mom. "By the way, have you eaten yet?" He asked.
"Not yet. I'm hungry. Hehehe!" My tenderness to mama because I missed her dishes.
"Susss, my son is sobbing." He said so I just laughed.
Just like I said I was hungry, mama cooked my favorite chicken curry.
"Thanks Ma." I said and scooped up some rice.
"Good afternoon Ma'am." We turned our attention to Ate Marissa who was just awake.
"Oh Marissa, you're here. Lika, you're ready to eat. I know you're tired from the trip too." Mom's offer. Ate Marissa came over and smiled at mama.
"Yes, Ma'am. Thank you for the food." Ate Marissa said politely to Mama. Mama smiled.
We just continued eating when we heard my son"s voice.
"Come here baby. You want to eat?" I asked my son rubbing his eyes.
"My apooooo ..." Mama said while approaching Baby Levi.
"Grand-ma!" My son also said and then approached mama. He hugged mama and then sat on his lap.
"How are you? Grandma misses you." Mama said and kissed Levi's cheek.
"I miss you too grandma. I'm so sad about what happen to grand-pa." Sadly my son said to his grandmother.
"Oh, I know your grand-pa will be happy to see you tomorrow." Sabi is mom.
"Is he already awake?" My son asked excitedly.
"Not yet. But I know he will still feel your presence when we visit him there." My mom said.
"What do you want to eat?" Mom's offer to Levi.
"Is that chicken curry?" My son pointed to chicken curry. He also likes that.
I am proud that my son also inherited my passions, especially in food.
He looks like his father.
How is he so?
Can she already have children? I'm sure he's about a year younger than Levi.
I just stared at my son.
I don't want you to see your daddy but at the same time I want to too.
You look exactly like him so other people won"t suspect you"re not his daddy.
I'm afraid he might get mad at me for not introducing you to him.
Can he still forgive me?
What's the point of telling him about you now that he has a family and is happy with others?
I don't know but I want destiny to act on us. I will just accept the consequences of my decision.
My son and I are now walking to the hospital where dad is confined.
"Nicholas your grandson is here to visit ---"
"Grand-daddddd!" My son then quickly approached his grandfather.
I also came over and hugged papa. Many are attached to his wire. I burst into tears as I looked at him.
"How is he ma?" I ask mama.
"Well the doctor said, maybe a few more months before he wakes up." Said mama and sighed.
He approached me and held me by the shoulder. "So you will be in charge of our business first. I'm sorry son, but I really need your help this time." Mama apologizes to me. I smiled at him to say 'it's ok'.
"It's ok ma. I think, maybe my 5 years stay in America for experience is okay." My answer. Mama smiled at me.
"When will he wake up, grandma?" My son asked.
"Soon grandson. Let's just pray that your grand-dad will wake up now." My mom said. My son bowed and then kissed his grandfather.
"Grand-dad, you'll wake up right? We'll go swimming when you're awake. Right mommy?" My son was mad at me so I nodded as well.
We even stayed a few hours there. My son just talks to his grandfather as if he is just telling a story. He knows that his grandfather can still here him.
The same goes for those who are comatose, though they are not awake, they can hear what is happening around them. And I'm so amaze to Levi because he knows his grandfather can hear him.
Where did he learn that again?
We also went home so that my son could rest for a long time since we haven't had enough sleep since we arrived.
Tomorrow, I will enter as President of our company. Hayyyy! I hope I can handle it soon.
"I know mommy, you can do it. I know you can manage our business well. Just believe in yourself. We're always here for you." My son said so I smiled.
"Thank you baby." I said then kissed him on the forehead.
Kent's POV,
"What's my schedule for today?" I ask my secretary after I read and signed all the proposals in my table.
"As of today, no one has appointed you. Tomorrow, you will have a meeting with Coldron Enterprises about the FTR Project." My secretary said.
I stretched because I could finally rest first.
"Is that so? I'll take my day-off first." I said and stood up in my chair.
"Just call me for some report or if something happen while I'm gone." I just said then took off my suit. I also take my keys inside my drawer.
"Yes, sir." The secretary just said. He bowed to me and then went out the door first. I also left my office and took the elevator.
I want to go to National Bookstore today to buy literature. I want to refresh my mind, and reading books is helpful.
I went straight to my car and it rang. I also took a ride and went to the Mall of Asia since the National Bookstore is big there.
It was only an hour"s drive and I had already arrived at the MOA. I was looking for a place to sleep and when I found a spot, I went straight there.
I got off and walked towards the NBS. I go straight to educational books that are not for children, but for higher education like the Guinness World Records book.
I found a business related book so I picked it up and opened what kind of information was there.
I do skimming.
Well, this book is somehow interesting to read.
I took that and put it in my basket. I was walking around to find another book when I caught the attention of a child, I think at 6 to 8 years old.
He's reading the Guinness World Records of book.
He was too young to be interested in his books.
"Hey!" I tried to call his attention. He looked up. He just stared at me innocently. I approached him and sat down to watch.
I was mesmerized by his eyes because we have the same eye color.
"How old are you?" I ask because I'm curious about the child's ability to read that kind of book.
"I'm already five." Child's answer.
I was a little surprised because he was younger than I thought.
"Why are you reading that kind of book instead of some children's book?" I ask. This boy looks English so I spoke straight English.
"I don't know. I just love reading this kind of books." He said and turned the page of the book he was holding.
"It was build by Sakakibara Kikai Company." I said and referred to the largest humanoid vehicle. He turned to me like an innocent child who did not yet know what I was saying. I looked at him and continued what I was saying. "That was verified by Kitagunma, Gunma, Japan last December 2018. It's name is Mononofu, meaning 'samurai warrior' in Japanese." I smiled as I told him what I remembered from what I had read.
"You also like reading this?" He asked like he was amazed by what I knew. I nodded like a child.
"When I was, I think 9, I started reading World Records." My storytelling.
What I said is true. I was young when I read such things. But I still think differently about this child. I'm feeling he's brilliant. Prodigy ata.
Children at his age are supposed to read children books like mickey mouse, mga ganon. But he is different, he likes reading some adult books.
"So have you already read this?" He ask me.
"Uhuh!" I said.
"Really?" He asks again. I nod as if I was talking to a friend.
"Can you suggest some of nice books you have read?" He asked as if his eyes were twinkling.
"Sure. But ..." I looked around him. "Is someone watching over you?" I asked when I noticed he was the only one here.
He looked around then at me.
"I think, I was lost." He just said like it isn't a big deal.
Nakuuu kang bata ka! It's even gone!
"Who's with you?" I ask and held him on his shoulder.
"I'm with my nanny. Anyways, don't worry, I know my nanny knows where to find me." He said as if he just didn't care.
I looked at him in surprise.
"She knows that I will only be in the bookstore or in the playstation. So she'll find me." He said and pulled me away. I drifted with this twenty -year -old boy.
"Ok. I'll help you find books to read and we'll find your nanny after." I said. He nodded so I just went with him.
I will just pray that he will not accuse me of kidnapping.
"How about this?" I asked him once to show me a thin book. It is all about technology.
"Ayy no. Maybe, this is too heavy for you ..."
"No, no, no. I like that. I like everything about technology." He stopped me when I returned the book I got so I frowned again.
Really? For a five-year old boy?
"Oh?"
"Yeah. I want to build a technological company someday." He said so I was even more amazed.
At his age, he already knows what he wants to be in the future.
"Really? I already have a company, but we're not about technology?" I said.
"I know. It's kind'a obvious on your suits and style." He said so I laughed at him.
Observant.
"You're a prodigy." I praise him. I saw him go home.
"If I'm prodigy, I shouldn't be reading those books just to learn." He said so I just laughed.
"You're something." I only said because I knew he would have another answer to what I had to say.
After we buy books which I paid for.
I spent for him because I was so happy with him. If everyone in his generation are like him, the world will be like a living technology.
We went out to buy her something to eat and find her nanny. After I bought our food, we sat on the chair near the NBS so that his nanny could see him immediately.
"Thanks for the food." He just said and dig in to his food. I just watched him while enjoying what he was eating. It was here that he became like a child because he was a bit ugly.
Hahahaha!
"Levi!" We turned to the woman approaching us.
"Yaya." The boy called Levi said which is this boy with me.
"Where have you been? I've been looking for you for an hour." Said the woman.
"Sorry yaya. I was with this guy in the bookstore. Look yaya, he bought me books to read." The child said and showed the plastic of the books we had bought.
"Oh? I'm sorry for the inconvenience Sir. How much is the book?" The babysitter was mad at me.
I immediately shook my head.
"No need. I just like him so I just bought him too." I said.
"Ah is that so? Thank you." I smiled at the woman.
"All right Sir, maybe his mommy is looking for us." Said the nanny. I nodded and smiled at the boy.
"I'll find you someday Mister and I'll pay you." Said the child before they left. I laughed at that boy.
I just looked at the back of the child as they walked away.
It was like, I see the version of the young me through that child.
Wish to see you again baby Levi.
Wish, I could also have a kid like you ... with Nikita.
I brush away that thought because I know it won't happen again. She already has her family.
I wish I could still find someone like you Niks. I still love you.