Chapter 3

“I was sick so I was able to leave the children. When I saw you take them out of the gate, I was flattered. The doctors diagnosed me with blood cancer. I have also been fighting this disease for several years but only now have they looked at my life. I just wish that before I disappear, I can make sure the twins have a whole family. ” That's what Arcelie said to August.

“I supported the twins alone, Arcelie. I plan to adopt them legally. I hope you agree. And if it's okay with you, not because I don't believe what you're saying, I would like you to have a DNA test with the children. ”

“You have no problem. I will also allow you to adopt them on one condition. ”

"What is that?"

“You are married. I want my children to experience having a mother. I didn't give it to them, eh, ”he said crying. "I will allow you to adopt them as long as you promise to get married."

August could not answer. Of all the things this woman could ask for, that's all. Why not just money? Very easily he can give you.

"Once you find a woman who can stand as a mother to my children, I will easily sign the children's adoption papers."

August wanted to scratch his head. He wants to offer it money but it does not seem to accept it. "Can you just ask me something else, Arcelie?" he asked the woman.

"That's all I want before I disappear, August."

When he saw that the woman was determined, he did nothing but agree. None of his own nodded. “Why don't you treat good doctors? I knew some of them. I will refer you— ”

"Not anymore," Arcelie interrupted. “I just accepted it until now. It's only been six months, August. I'm okay there, I'm tired too. I just really want to make sure my kids are in good shape. Thank you very much, huh? If you don’t, what about them? Can I have a picture of them before I leave? ”

He nodded and ordered a maid to take a picture of the twins. Eventually that was handed to him. He gave it to Arcelie. Its hands holding the photo are shaking. After a while it started to cry.

He approached it and consoled it. The woman hugged him and he just let it go. She knows how much she misses her children. When the woman woke up, she said goodbye.

“This is my number. T awagan me when you're ready to discuss the adoption papers of children, "according to then handed him a paper. He just nodded. "When is DNA testing?"

"If you can, tomorrow will be tomorrow too."

"All right, let's meet tomorrow."

He told her which hospital would do the DNA testing and she agreed.

Marla sat all day at the window of her room. It was raining that afternoon and she did not want to leave the house because of the weather even if she had a date with which man Bettina had found.

He called his friend to say he was lazy to leave but he insisted. The man said he would pick her up at her house. He could do nothing but say yes. At six o'clock in the evening the rain also subsided. It's like saying "go on a date!". He took a deep breath and stood up.

While adjusting himself, he could not help but think twice. During his one month of dating with whom he was always disappointed. The last time Bettina dated him was DOM , many more. What kind of disaster will he face now?

Every time she dates she seems to be even more miserable than happy. Can he just accept the fact that he will be alone forever so that he no longer hopes and fails now?

"This is the last date, promise," he said to himself while applying make up.

At seven o'clock in the evening a car parked at his gate. The driver of his date confronted him. "Sir Matteo is taking you to the restaurant, ma'am," he told her. He just nodded and got in the car when the driver opened the door.

"Thank you," he said here.

Less than thirty minutes later they were in the restaurant. A restaurant crew led him to the table where Matteo was waiting. She was even surprised to see the man. It is artistic, smooth, white, tall and very handsome. Where did Bettina find this man?

"Good evening," he greeted the man. It even supports him in sitting. That gentleman is still handsome. Bettina looks to have hit the jackpot.

After the man ordered for them, they talked. "How old are you?" he asked the man.

"I'm twenty seven," he replied with a smile. God forbid! Twelve years is his mark here? He was suddenly embarrassed. “How about you?”

He does not know if he will tell the truth but it is worse if he lies. "I'm thirty nine," he answered weakly.

She immediately noticed the frown on the man's face. That doesn't look like a good vision. Eventually it sighed. “I don't want to be rude but I'll be honest with you. I'm trying to find a trophy girlfriend. You can introduce me to my parents. Sorry but I think this is not going anywhere. ”

She slapped the man. Trophy girlfriend? Eh, this is stupid! "I hope before you agree to this date you clarified that," he said softly but firmly to the man.

“Bettina told me that you're my type. Well, yes, I can see that you're hot. But I can't show you to my parents and friends. Maybe later they will say you look more like a mother than a girlfriend. ”

“Excuse me, huh? Maybe I'm twelve years older than you but I don't look like your mother! ” very annoying he says here. “Then if you are looking for a trophy girlfriend? Stupid! No female trophy! Get out of my sight because I might see a trophy and slap you in the face! ”

Shameless self-promotion for Ballistic Products and a great bargain on a neat little knife for you. He calmed himself when the waiter arrived carrying their order. "Please bring me some tequila here," he said to the waiter who immediately nodded.

When he had a few shots of tequila he put his face on the table. He is not drunk yet, he is just really sad. He grabbed some money from his bag and laid it on the table. He might run out of tequila and forget to pay.

“Hi, Miss, do you have a problem? I'm Brianna Hilario , ”introduced a woman who suddenly appeared in front of him.

He sat up straight and then took a seat. "I'm Marla," he said, holding out a hand. He accepted that. "Marla De Guzman," he said then forced a smile.

"Do you have a problem, Marla?" the woman asked him .

"Sit down first," he said then sighed. Later on he just found his own story here. “Four months from now, I will turn forty. I will turn forty without a family. I don't even have a boyfriend, God forbid! All my good siblings have a family of their own and I am, here, alone. I did everything for them, my mother and father stood for twenty years, then they just left me. ”

"Are you here to date?" Brianna asked him .

"Yeah," he replied bitterly then tin ungga the bitter tequila he translated into the glass. “But he said, I'm too old for him. That asshole! Did he think he was handsome? ”

"You will meet someone else," he consoled her.

“I told that myself too many times already. But I gave up. Ayoko na! Maybe I am old enough to fall in love and be loved. I will accept my fate. I do not want to be desperate for love from others. ”

“Do you want to leave here? Let's go out, bar, gimmick, do you want to? ” its a question . “I am also brokenhearted. I want an esca pe, ”he added.

“Really? T hen, let's go, ”he said with a smile. It was as if he had found an ally in the person of Brianna. That's probably what he really needs right now. Get together and talk about his failures.

They passed a table before finally leaving the restaurant, probably Brianna's companion . "She needs a partner, she's a little shy ," Brianna said to a Japanese model-looking man .

"Are you sure you are leaving with a new acquaintance?" the man seemed to be asking a question here .

“Yeah. Why not? He does not seem to be eating. Again, I was the first to approach him. Better yet, enjoy this evening. Congrats to you two. We are leaving , ”he said goodbye to the man and another woman with the man at the table .

Brianna and I arrived at a bar in Makati. Brianna is nice to talk to even though they are talking about the misfortune of finding love. “It is difficult when you do not focus on yourself while you are young. You will not notice time running out and you will be left behind. So you, Brianna, when you have a chance, just grab it. Do not be like me. I'm old and alone. I am no longer attractive in the eyes of men. I guess I'll just die old, alone and lonely, ”he advised his companion.

“Don't say that. As long as there is life, there is hope and life begins at forty, right? ” natatawang sabi naman nito . They both deal with their confidence as they choose to embark on their play activities.

"Are you brokenhearted because of the man in the restaurant earlier?" he asked Brianna.

“Yes, he is my friend and I love him too. He confessed his love to me but I did not accept. Ewan ko ba? I think I was a fool the night he confessed so when I was excited I rejected him. A t nga yon ay may girlfriend na siya. I tsapwera the grandmother to the picture, "its sad storytelling.

He just sighed and later he started acting because of the song played by the live band. He seemed to want to squat on the floor.

Always frustrated, always unlucky in love. Do you think I have pain in my ass? Better tinder to our corners, enviable, TL sweet that her boyfriend. I just want to experience falling in love , Cupid will hit. I just want to experience heaven, my heart beats again. Time goes by I have time left. 'I changed the every day uniform - the same as yesterday. Time is running…

Why is it that when he is down he can still hear that kind of song? Her work grew louder and she knew Brianna was ashamed of other bar customers but she just let him cry.

My life is just like that, nothing is as dull. I don't want to grow old alone…

Will the sad destiny just be accepted? Or will I just accept that I am not blessed? Stop the drama, wipe the tears…