SIXTY THREE
Eu does everything for me and Uly. He’s a protective father and a responsible husband. He manages his business well without neglecting his responsibility to us. So far so good and I can say that we already started a new life.
Time flew so fast and Uly is now four years old.
Asher and Ashley are already married.
William and Hera are engaged.
I still meet Hunter and Kyla and I will admit that even though a lot has happened in Eugene and I’s life I still can’t help but think of Hunter.
I bring Uly to the mall and are currently looking for some stock for the house. I plan to cook Eugene’s favorite food because it’s the weekend.
“Mommy, can you buy this one for me?” I looked at my son holding almond chocolate.
“Nah!” I replied then took something.
“Please, mommy.” He was scratching my dress so I lowered my hand and looked at him. I also know that he will not stop asking me because he is a naughty child like his aunt Hera.
“Fine, but you have to promise me that if I buy that, you’ll only eat one pocket a week?” He nodded then hugged me. “Ok.”
“Yehey! Thank you, Mommy, I love you.” Ulysses is very clingy. He is a very sweet child. Cheerful and always soothing. He’s also a daddy’s boy so he sided with Eugene more often when he knew he couldn’t handle me.
His dad always rescued him as always. I can say that our son brought a lot of impact to us, as a couple and as a family. Me, being a wife and as a mother. Though I didn’t dress like I used to I still have my evil side if needed. It just stays in my body and comes out when needed. I think it was inborn and only hid when Hunter and I were together.
Hunter and I still see each other and always talk but only related to business.
We walked through the counter when someone greeted us. My eyes were wide open but also disappeared immediately and I didn’t notice that I was surprised by his presence.
“V-Vince?”
“Hi Ley, how are you?” Fear hits me when I see Vince.
“O-okay, how are you?” he didn’t answer instead he smiled at me then bent down and looked at Uly which made me even more nervous.
“Hi, you’ve must be Ulysses?” I was even more nervous when Vince knelt down and trimmed my son. What if Vince found out that Eu and I are the masterminds of his imprisonment. He might involve my son in his revenge.
“Yes,” Uly replied. Vince took Uly’s hand then placed it in his palm. “I knew it because you look like your father,” Vince added.
“You mean my daddy Eugene?”
“Why, do you have another daddy other than Eugene?” Vince asked with a laugh.
“Nothing, and who are you?”
“I’m Uncle Vince, I’m a friend of your mommy and daddy.” They both smiled at each other.
“Really, I didn’t see before?” Uly asked then approached, Vince.
“I just came from vacation.”
“Ahh! But mommy and dada didn’t mention you.”
“Oh really? ouch, it’s saddened me.” Vince said pouting. “Then, just hug me so I can forgive them for not mentioning me to you.”
Uly looked at me so I smiled at him. My son didn’t know the real situation so I don’t want him to ask me if I will say no to him.
“Ok,” Uly said then approached Vince and hugged him. I saw how Vince hugged Uly tightly and so did my son.
“Now, we’re even,” Vince said looking at me and I don’t know what he said. When Vince let go of Uly he saw my son’s mark on his left shoulder. Ulysses wore sleeveless because he was sweating quickly.
“Oh, you have a birthmark too. Did you know that Uncle Vince also has a birthmark like that?” he commented on Uly’s mark which suddenly made me nervous and I don’t know why?
“Really, I’m not alone?” Uly asked.
“Yes. Special people have birthmarks,” Vince replied.
“Mommy, I’m special because I have birthmarks.” I smile at Uly because he is looking at me. But I really want to stop them from talking but there is something stopping me from doing that.
“Where did you get your birthmark? Mine is when mommy gets pregnant she loves red food.”
It was as if something had stuck in my throat. I can’t understand but the strength of my chest pounding now.
‘Ley, take out your evil side.’
But I don’t want to be with the wicked.
“Hereditary,” Vince replied then stared at me then looked at Uly again. “My dad had the same and for sure, if I’m going to have a child he’ll have it too, what do you think Ley?”
It was there that I cut off their conversation and didn’t even answer Vince’s question.
“Baby, maybe dada is already waiting at the house,” I said then hold Uly’s hand.
“Ok, uncle Vince can you visit me sometimes and let’s talk more about birthmark?”
“Sure, if your mom will allow me,” Vince said.
“Mommy?” Uly called me while waiting for my answer.
“S-sure,” I simply replied and started to walk when Vince call me.
“Ley,” I can’t understand how I feel right now. Fear, nervous, not for me but for my son.
“We need to go Vince and nice to see you.” I was about to turn around when Vince grabbed my hand which startled me.
“Nice to see you both, Ley, thank you and I’m sorry,” he whispered in the last two words.
Whisper?
Why is it such a familiar tone of voice?
“What do you mean?” I asked nervously but he did not answer me.
“Nice to know you kid. I remember myself on you when I was at your age.” He immediately turned around and left so I chased him to confront him.
“Vince,” I call to him.
“Yes?” I took a deep breath first
“Is it you?” I did not finish my question.
“Which one am I?” he asked me again.
“Were you the one who kidnapped me and brought me to the resort?” I didn’t detail to him what happened but if he did it then he definitely knew what I was referring to.
“What do you mean you were kidnapped?” he asked me. “When did this happen Ley?”
I wanted to cause a scandal and shout at him but I didn’t want my son to see my behavior so I got closer to Vince. I’m not a fool for not reading his actions today. What it is I also do not know and I must find out.
Am I paranoid because of my son’s identity or because of what Eugene and I did to him so I feel there is something wrong with his actions?