chapter 3

Moreen's POV

Dear Moreen,

If you're reading this letter now, I know that I'm already in heaven. But please, don't cry because no one will wipe your tears away.

Grandpa, you know how much I love you right? So please be happy and don't do anything that can harm you. I'm not in your side physically, but in your heart I'll stay, I promise that.

Can you do me a little favor?

Can you at least smile a little bit?, becoz I know that you are already crying now.

Moreen, I want you to know that, grandpa will always love you until the end.

No one can erase my love for you.

If life has no ending, I'll spend it with you forever.

You're my happiness that's why make Grandpa happy too okay?

Just smile and always take care of yourself.

Lastly, If you already know about the last will, I'm sorry.

I just want the best for you.

Marry him for me Moreen.

And I promise, you'll never regret it.

This will be the end, I love you and goodbye.

Your loving grandfather,

Tears are slowly streaming down my face, I can't help but cry.

I looked up and closed my eyes tightly.

Life sucks! Really Really Sucks!

Why among so many people in the world, I'm the one who lost.

Me who has no other companion, sympathy, and family.

There are many that are complete and will not fall completely because someone will support them.

But me?...Grandpa Felipe is my life!

He is the one who built me, the light that shines every day when observed.

The only person I draw strength from!

I don't think I can continue my life.

The half of me just died.

My heart stopped beating, I can't do what he wants me to do—to smile.

I want to die like hell!

"Hija..."

That voice saved me!

I turned to the source of the voice.

I just noticed that I was sitting on the edge of the pool with my legs submerged.

She sat beside me and slowly wiped my tears.

"I'm here...Always here for you.!"

I cried more when I heard what she said.

"Your world can't stop just because of this. Your grandfather never wants you to suffer like this! He didn't disappear to punish and hurt you like this. He disappeared for some reason, maybe its time for you to stand on your own, leave on your own, and learn to smile without reason! Because that's life Hija, it will always come to an end. And there's always a survival, that's why you need to fight! If you thought you were alone, No, were here. We are the ones your grandfather left you!"

Her sweet smile melts my heart.

I grew up without a mother, so it feels great to have someone who sympathizes with me and makes me feel that I have a mother.

"Your grandfather wants you to be happy, so don't disappoint him. He knows you well, and now that he knows you can do it, he stopped fighting."

He hugged me tight and caressed my hair.

"Everything will be okay, I can be your crying shoulder!"

I felt safe and comfortable.

This is what complete feels like.

The hug from a real mother is delicious.

He let go of my hug.

She faced me with a smile in her lips and wiped my tears with her hands.

"Call me mommy from now on, it's really my pleasure to have you in our family."

I tried to smile.

"Don't forget us when you are down. Cause we already promised him that we will take care of you!"

I nodded, holding back the tears that were about to fall again.

He put his arms around me and shook my head on his shoulder.

She held my hand.

"You know, my son is alone. I want a girl, but God gave me a naughty boy. That's why I'm so happy to know if you're about to become part of our family. I feel so good about you, there's something about you that I want to know more. No, I want to be a mother again, can you be my daughter?"

I was stunned by what I heard.

At that moment, I heard my heart beat.

Yes! I want to have a mother.

I nodded in response.

"That's great!" She kissed my head.

I stopped when I heard her sob.

I looked at him.

I saw her with so much emotion in her eyes.

He smiled as tears continued to flow from his eyes.

"I-I'm just so happy...really really happy!"

She hugs me on the thigh.

I close my eyes and feel her warm embrace.

I know, half of me complete.

Grandpa, thank you for taking me here.

You're my angel after all.

Wayne's POV

I'm on my room's terrace and now looking at the two.

My heart hurts when I see mom like that.

She really wants to have a daughter.

Good thing he didn't make me gay!

I hugged myself when I felt the cold wind embracing the whole me.

As I look at the sky with so many stars, I think of what just happened earlier.

You will really know Lolo when you run out of patience.

He can do things you never thought he could do.

He just blackmailed me for fu*k's sake!

Damn this day!

They want me to marry that little girl!

Like what the fuck?! It's okay with me if we're the same age.

But the world is so cruel to me, should I marry a teenager!

If you look at us, maybe you can call it a couple or whatever, but the age between us is killing me like hell!

I'm 25, I'm at the right age to find a woman I want to marry, but she's only 17! The type that will squeal and even jump when they see a handsome man!

The type is still in the corny stage.

It's still childish and obnoxious!

I don't like that because that's who I am.

Do you get it?

It's just amazing!

My problem is too big!

Grandpa wants me to decide as soon as possible!

He wants to hear my answer tomorrow!

My answer is No! A big NO! But what about my inheritance?

With the amount of properties and money of the MONREALS, I feel like a king with so much wealth.

Let's say I'm part of it, but while it hasn't been named after me, my family is still the rich and not me!

"Wayne."

I was startled.

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

He walked closer to me and stood next to me.

"Have you thought about it?"

"Its still a No Dad."

I heard him laugh.

"And why?...is there something bothering you?"

I turned to him.

"Bottering me? What is that?"

"Maybe...the age gaps between you!"

I laugh.

"That's one..."

"And...you don't want to marry a woman that you don't love!"

Exactly!...but I couldn't answer.

"Son...not all Love means, you need to know her better, to fall for her, or to satisfy your standards! Sometimes, love can be learned."

I turned my head to face him.

"If you learn to love her, the gaps between you won't matter at all. What's with the saying 'age doesn't matter' if you don't try."

I swallowed.

Why is my father's drama now?

"Dad, your...weird!"

He grinned then tapped me on the shoulder.

"You called it weird?...well, me and your mom started with it!"

My eyes rolled.

I laughed hard when I realized it.

"Really dad?...you fucking weird!"

I stopped laughing when I saw Dad looking down.

"Look at your mom, I can tell that she's happy!"

"Yeah right...why didn't you follow me right away."

Dad smirked.

"I'll get back..."

My eyes went wide.

I looked at him.

"S-Seriously?"

"Yes, We can still have a baby girl—"

I frowned.

I thought Mom couldn't get pregnant anymore—

"—to the grandson. Right son?"

My jaw dropped.

He laughed and patted me on the shoulder then turned me away.

Oh damn! Fucking Fuck!