Chapter 50

Nikita's POV,
It has only been my 6 weeks of working here in my dad"s company, and I can say that it"s also really stressful because the volume is really doing well.
Not really easy to earn. You already have money, you're tired of it. But I have to think of my son. I have to think again the reason why I strive hard, and that is for my son.
There are times that I doubt my ability, but I'm very grateful because of mg son. He motivates me everyday. Before going to work, he always say 'you're more than capable for that position, mommy. I love you. '
I don't know how he knows about my position here in the company. 4 weeks or a month that the President first handles the matters here in the company and me as an observer first before they meet that I will actually handle the company with the highest position.
Of course, I don't want to disappoint my dad so I immediately went crazy here in the company. I'm always present on every meetings. There are also times that I am the one they present in front of, so that they can see my ability.
And after a month, I gained their trust. Maybe not fully, but they're counting on me already.
My father raises this company with people who are not hindered in power. They're not after for the highest position because they are also tired and they respect my father's decision for trusting me.
They do believe on me since I graduated with Latin honors daw. I don't want to be boastful for that, but I somewhat thank for that achievement.
Now I'm doing my best not to disappoint them.
I looked at the door when there was a knock there.
"Come in." I just said and watched as my secretary entered. I stopped reviewing the papers and my powerpoint presentation for our proposal with Mr. Hinirochi.
"Ma'am, your meeting with Mr. Hinirochi is scheduled today, at 6 pm." My secretary Joy told me.
I'm out of breath because it's too late for me to go home.
"Ok thank you for reminding me. I'll keep that in mind." I told my secretary with a smile. He smiled and left.
I don't know how papa grew our business which used to be just two jewelry shops and two optical clinics.
I was shocked when I learned that we evolved from an optical clinic to a hospital but specialized in optics and we are also one of the branded jewelry producers. Though we are still my clinics but I was surprised to learn that we already have a hospital.
Our jewelry brands name is NikiVie's Jewelries.
He was a bit corny to my ears but papa said he followed my name and that was his grandson.
At six o'clock I got up and began to prepare the materials that I will use later in the presentation.
I went into the CR to retouch first so that I wouldn't look haggard in front of them.
I have to look very presentable in front of our stockholders and my seniors. This way, I can boast my confidence.
I went out for a moment when I heard my phone ring.
"Yes baby?" I live to answer my son's call.
"Mommyyyy! I have new books." Bibong told me my son on the other line.
I can imagine how his eyes twinkle about his new books. Knowing my son, he likes reading books that the average child doesn"t read.
"Oh really?" I ask while walking back to the CR. I put my phone down on the sink and then turned on the loudspeaker.
"Yes mommy. Someone bought this for me." I frowned, he said.
Where did my son get the sponsorship?
"Oh? Who's that nice guy?" I ask him.
"I forgot to ask his name. You know what mommy, we have the same taste and interest on books. He said he have lots of those. He also said that he has a library in his house." I put on lipstick while listening to my son. "When I see him again mom, I will pay him and I will go see his house." My son said so I laughed.
He doesn't want to be in debt.
"Ok baby. Let me see those books later when I get home."
"When will you go home?" Suddenly he was somewhat less stunned by his question. I was saddened by his tone.
My baby is sad because we have less time with each other.
I don't take him to school anymore. Though I took care of his requirements but since I am the CEO now, I have lots of work to do so I can no longer take him to school.
I'm very thankful to Aunt Marissa for taking care of my child. She is my son"s delivery man to school and his caretaker at home.
"After my meeting with one of stockholders baby. I'm sorry ---"
"I understand mommy. Just take some rest when you get home." He says which makes me smile.
My baby is so understanding.
I don"t know what I have and I have been blessed with a child like him. I'm very thankful to God Kent for giving me my son.
"Thank you baby. Take rest too ahh. Don't make your nanny's head hurt. Love you. I have to end this call ah because it's time for mommy's meeting." I said and took my phone back to the sink.
"I will, mommy. I love you too." He said and he himself dropped the call.
Don't worry baby, mommy will recover. After approving this proposal, I will take a day-off and we will take a walk.
"Congratulations for your wonderful presentation Miss Arellano. Your father must be very proud of you." Greetings to me Mr. Hinirochi after he signed the papers for the proposal.
"Thank you, Sir." I said and smiled sweetly at him.
"Your dad is right, you really fit into that position." One of my seniors here at the company said.
"Oh, thank you very much." I said and bowed to them to relieve the embarrassment of their praise of me.
They smiled at me and then left.
I also went home around nine o'clock because of traffic and rush hour as well. When I got home, I went straight to my son's room and then came over to give him a kiss on the forehead.
I stared at the book on his table.
Guinness World Record? Is he reading this?
I looked at my son.
He really is like his father.
I still remember when I entered his small study room in his condo, I saw a lot of books there and there was also a section of Guinness World Record books.
Should I ... let him meet his father?
You want to meet your father son?
Nikita's POV,
The sun king was very upright when I woke up. I took a day-off at work because I wanted to celebrate my birthday with my son and my family.
I turned to my son sleeping next to me. Here he slept again last night because I caught him awake.
I came home early from work so when my son saw me right away, he softened and slept here.
I bent to kiss him on his cheeks. I smiled as I looked at my son deeply now hugging his pillow.
I also got up to prepare our breakfast in case I saw Ate Marissa in the kitchen again, cooking.
"Oh ija, you're awake. Aren't you going to work? Because you're still here." Ate Marissa said as she set down the toccino she was cooking on the table.
"No. I'm off today." I just said and came over to look at the rice that Ate Marissa cooked.
I trained Levi in ​​the way Filipinos eat so my son is used to rice. Americans don't usually eat rice, they are pure cereals or milk every morning and I don't want my son to grow up neglecting the culture of the Filipinos. This set-up is a culture for me every morning.
"I'll cook fried rice, sister." I told Ate Marissa when I saw the rice was fresh.
"Oh, go ahead. I'll leave you here first, I'll just be CR for a while." Ate Marissa said so I just nodded.
I took the pan and started to scoop the rice and put it in the bowl. I also sliced ​​hotdog, ham, and onion leaves. Then I started cooking.
"Good morning, Mommy." I turned my attention to my newly awake son coming down. He still narrowed his eyes and held on to the railings with one hand.
I turned off the burner and wiped the apron I was wearing.
"Good morning baby too." I said simultaneously kissing my son's cheek.
"Happy Birthday, Mommy. Sorry if I don't have a gift for you." He frowned at me.
"Uhhh! My baby's sweet. It's ok baby, as long as you're with me, I'm more than happy." I said and hugged it.
"Do you want to take a walk?" I said to my son while still hugging him.
"Really, Mommy? We'll go out?" Excited my son said to me.
"Uhuh!" I also said and nodded.
"Yeheyyy!" My son was screaming and screaming. Here he looks young.
"So come on, let's eat first for lunch that we'll eat again later." I said and approached our plate rack and got a plate for us.
Levi and Ate Marissa and I also ate while talking happily. I also called my mom and told her that we would go to the hospital so that we could go to the mall together to take a walk and eat. It's time to visit papa because I've been really busy with the company these past few days.
"Happy Birthday, son." Mama greeted me and handed me a gift. "Hey honey, wake up there. Your son's birthday, don't you even wish him well?" Mom pretended to be joking with dad.
I know deep inside, mama is having a hard time for papa. But we will never give up. The doctor said that there was a good chance that papa would still wake up.
"Hey my son, your dad will just take you back when he wakes up." Sabi is mom. "Oh honey, we'll eat outside first. Your nurse will take care of you first. You can't be with us yet, because you're wide awake." Mom said so I just laughed. Mama is also really naughty, you think papa is just sleeping.
And we went to the mall to serve them lunch. I don't want to throw a party for my birthday, only when it's my senior citizen's big day. Hahaha!
I just took them to a french restaurant because I bet I ate dishes I can't pronounce today. Hahaha!
Magret de duck
Pepper steak
Sole meunière
Bouillabaisse
Charolotte Russe
Caramel cream
That's all I ordered because there are only four of us to eat. It's up to you how you read it, as long as I just show it to the waiter. Hahaha!
"Wow, mommy. Cakeeee!" My son said happily when the dishes I ordered were served.
"Yes baby, it's all yours later as long as you eat rice first ah. Yo ---"
"Yes, mommy." My son cut to what I was going to say and grabbed his favorite lobster.
"I'm really sorry, I'm not al ---"
"You don't have to say sorry Aunt Marissa. Not even taking care of my child is enough for me." I smiled and said to Ate Marissa.
"Thanks for this ija. It's delicious." He said more and savored the food he was eating.
When we finished eating, mama went home first because she was supposed to watch over papa.
Not that mama doesn't know business. In fact, she's a graduate of Business Administration, I just don't know why she gave me the business, she can.
But I understand, maybe he just prefers to watch papa.
So, my daughter and nanny Marissa and I just went for a walk at the mall. Either we are on the playstation or in the bookstore. That's where my son goes. But I also went shopping with my sister Marissa.
Kent's POV,
Earlier I was stunned by the absence. I will never forget what my friend said.
"Bro, I heard from Mr. Hinirochi that your ex is said to be in charge of their company. He's great bro."
I frowned at what he said.
Who's ex?
"Nikita!" He said as he rested both hands on my desk.
My eyes widened at what he said. Is he home yet?
For 5 years that I had no news of him in the States, my heart seemed to be pounding at the news.
She's here.
I also cringed at the thought of that.
What about me?
She can no longer be mine.
But can I still see her?
I want to see her.
I want to talk to her.
I want to say sorry for hurting her.
But what about him?
Is he still sorry for me, knowing that he already has someone else?
Nikita's POV,
"There you go baby. Take care and don't scold the teacher." I will leave it to my son. I was the one who delivered him because I was still in at eight o'clock so I took my son with me.
"I will, Mommy. Don't over-stressed yourself on work, Mommy." My son said.
"Yes baby." I said and kissed him on the cheek. He also kissed me on the cheek.
"Bye, Mommy. Take care and I love you." He said then turned around carrying his stroller.
"I love you too." I answered and waved at him as well.
I looked around me. Many mothers just sit on the bench near their room to watch their children.
I think their children are also between the ages of five and seven because they still need to be watched. But in the case of my son, who will be turning six this February 14, I am no longer watching him. Kindergarten is just what I have to watch, but my child is not naughty.
When he's not doing anything, either books or video games and holding that. That's probably the advantage of raising him in America, because it's not difficult to teach him English words. So then, I teach Filipino.
When he disappeared from my sight I turned around and got in my car.
"Good morning, Ma'am." Our guard greeted me when I arrived at the office.
"Good morning too." I also felt back then he smiled.
"Good morning, Ma'am. We heard, it was your birthday yesterday. Happy Birthday Ma'am." Another of my employees greeted me.
"Ah, yes hahaha. Thank you. Just eat later at the canteen. I still have a budget." I laugh at what my employees say.
"Really, Ma'am. Thank you Ma'am. You're really smart." Another employee said.
"Sussss, hahahah. Thank you ssalamat." I just said and walked to my office. Many more greeted me.
"Good morning, Ma'am. Belated Happy Birthday," my incoming secretary greeted me as I sat in the office.
"Thanks. What's my schedule for today?" I asked him. He looked at the checkboard he was holding.
"Today, nothing. You still have a meeting with the investors." He says.
"All right, thank you." I said and smiled at him. He also smiled then said goodbye.
I looked at the papers I needed to review. I also need to finish this because I know I will be busy again tomorrow with my investors.
As I was reviewing the papers I looked at the door when there was a knock on it.
"Come in." I said. My secretary came in.
"Ma'am, someone wants to see you." He said so I frowned.
"Who's that?" I will ask.
"Mr. Fernandez." He says which makes my heart boom!
Maybe he's not referring to Kent, is he?
"First name?" I ask. My heart, don"t stop drumming.
"If I'm not mistaken, he's probably Mr. Kent Fernadez ..." And with that, I was touched in my heart when it drummed loudly.
H-how did he know that I came back?
I seemed to be covered in my seat and my mouth seemed to be taped because I couldn't speak.
"Ma'am, are you ok?" My secretary asked me a worried question.
I was still squinting because I really felt like I had diarrhea.
"Ah, y-yes. L-let him." I said even though I was too nervous.
He came out. I tried to compose myself.
I'm not ready.
I never expected this so fast.
He's a married man now Nik, if there's something that he wants to talk to you, its only that, he wants to say sor ---
"Ma'am." I looked at my secretary when she came in and was with the man ... I still love her, even though I know I can't, and he's the father of my son.
Kent's POV,
It was as if my heart would break when I saw him again.
She looks more matured while sitting on his swivel chair. She became more beautiful than before.
"K-Kent." I want to hug her when she called again my name.
Is this the girl that I wasted before?
"Take a sit." She said and point to the seat in from of her table. I sat down and looked at the papers on his table.
I stared at the picture frame on his desk.
This is he kid that I met on the mall.
Is he her son?
I looked at the kid. It looks like --- me, when I was little.
Impossible.
How can I look like this if nothing happened to Nikita and me before.
I was slightly surprised when he suddenly took the picture frame and placed it in his chin pouch.
I looked at him when he sneezed.
"Can ... I talk to you ... for an hour?" I asked him hesitantly.
I just want to say hello to him because ... I miss him.
It was as if he was lost when I stared at him so he also averted his eyes.
"W-where?" He asked.
I know he counts on me. Even now, I want to talk to him. I want a closure.
Closure? For what?
Even before I could answer him, he suddenly stood up and took something from the bottom of his table. I stood up as well.
I just followed him. We are now making our way to their parking lot.
"S-in the former k-we ate." I spoke myself before we could get in our cars.
"Ok." He said just before getting in his car. He was the first to leave.
I was just behind him and followed him.
The size of what he changed. She looks more beautiful. He was whiter and taller because he was up to my ears. She has dark brown straight hair up to her chest.
How stupid I am to waste this kind of girl?
Now, she can't no longer be mine.
I wish, I could turn back time, when I was her and she was mine.
I wiped the tears from my right eye.
Five years Nik, but still you.