CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
“Ouch, it hurts, Dane.”
“If you’re not stupid, you fought with my brother?” Dane pressed even harder on my lip. She was treating my wound after I went to her office to report what had happened.
“He annoyed me.”
“You know, who loves to tease and you listen to him.” She pressed even harder on my wound so I winced.
“Take it easy, Dane.”
“I told you, surprise her so you know what Margot is hiding from you. I didn’t tell you to fight with my brother.” Is it my fault that her brother annoyed me so much.
“Why don’t you just tell me what my wife is hiding from me?” I heard her sigh then sat across from me.
“You know we really want to tell you. But as I said we have no rights to do that.” I leaned back in the chair while shaking.
“You’re so mean to me.”
“Didn’t you discover anything when you went there, I mean weird?”
“There’s a stroller there.”
“Ow, and?” She arranged herself.
“And there’s Joker. He’s the only kid in the family.”
“Slow.”
“Yes, I’m slow. When are they leaving?”
“This month, so hurry up or you’ll be lost her forever when she’s away from you. By the way, I’m leaving and I still have a meeting. Go home and rest, you’re still suspended.” She grabbed her bag and left.
Since I had nothing to do if I go home, I went to the mall to go around. But by accident Margot was also there and she was inside the nursery. I knew I was restricted from approaching her so I killed maliciously pretending I hadn’t seen her.
I simply approached Margot but was preceded by a nanny holding a baby. They didn’t notice me because I was covered in clothes. Why is Joker with her?
“Ma’am, it’s time for Umami to breastfeed.” Umami? I watched as Margot picked up the child.
She sat to one side and covered herself and then fed the baby. My eyes widened because of what I saw. How did that happen? How did she feed another child? Well, Mommy said that I also went to my aunt who was her sister because Mommy was hospitalized. So it’s possible but —– who is the child? It looks small and doesn’t seem to be Joker.
Later a man approached Margot and gave her water. Wallace, Dylan’s friend. He turned on Margot’s water and helped her drink. They both laughed and when the baby was done, it looked like it was asleep and then it was put in the stroller. Margot and Wallace stood up so that’s where I approached.
Is this what they tell me that I need to discover? Can they not say because they don’t want to hurt me? So they prefer me to discover? Margot has another man. But who is that baby and why is she breastfeeding? And the nanny even called the child Umami. Incapable—-
“Margot.”
“Jace?” I saw the shock in his eyes. I looked at Wallace who was also looking at me. “‘Didn’t I say that —-”
“It was just an accident that I saw you here? So and Wallace now huh! Congrats to both of you?” Dylan’s stupid friend frowned and looked at Margot. “He’s the one you replaced me with. How fast it is. That’s why you asked me to sign the annulment because you already have someone else.”
“Chill, Jace, it’s ——”
“Now that you know, you’re going to sign?” Wallace didn’t finish what he was going to say because Margot stepped in. He looked at my wife who frowned at what she had said.
“Who is the child you are breastfeeding and why does the nanny call it Umami?”
“Did you see?” She asked incredulously.
“Yes, who is that, why did you use my son’s name on him?”
“J-Jace —” she stammered.
“How long will you keep the truth from me?” She did not answer. “What, why can’t you talk? That’s why my friends don’t want to tell the truth and they say I need to find something out because you’re really hiding something from me. You already have a boyfriend and you’ve even adopted so you can create your own family.”
“What?” She asked in shock. I already see the evidence and she pretended to be dead malicious.
“Dylan is true, your fucking slow.”
“Don’t get me wrong, Wallace. Margot, the faster you take someone to replace me and you already forgot our son and you immediately found a replacement.”
“Yes, Jace, and now that you know, let me go.”
“I don’t care about you anymore but you should never use my son’s name in your adopted,” I said. “Don’t worry you don’t need a restriction because I will never approach you again. And I will sign your annulment,” I added.
I thought she still loved me. Just last night she told me that she loves me after something happened to us and now she has someone else. Then they even had an adopted. That’s why Dane told me to hurry because she already has someone else. That’s what she meant.
Didn’t she think of Umami? She just changed it just like that? I love her so I sacrificed Umami. I lost Umami because of her then she moved on right away? I admit it, it was my mistake, but it’s her son. Then she was immediately happy with the other man and was able to immediately create a new family?
I stopped when I suddenly realized something and looked at them walking out of that shop. Incapable—-
FUCK!
Incapable—
They have also been in a relationship for a long time? Same Brianna and I? It just so happened that we got into trouble so they had a chance?
I don’t care, they will take care of their lives. I picked up the cellphone and called the attorney. I told him to bring the annulment to my house. It’s no use if I object. She wants to start her own family so why would I stop her?
I am to blame for this mess. I was the fool and it was my karma. I will sign the annulment and ask Dane to expedite it. Margot doesn’t deserve to be tied at me. If she’s happy with that stupid Wallace, they can be together. I just don’t really hear that she will still use my Umami’s name.
I wiped away my tears not wanting to let them drip as I walked into the parking lot. I know I’m handsome so they look at me not because I’m crying. The scope of this fucking life. I hope that we can get back together and then she is happy with the others and the sad thing is that she has adopted.
I went home and got myself drunk. Why did I even send fear to Dane? Why else would I come home here? I wish I had just stayed in Cagayan, I wish I hadn’t discovered anything. What hurts the most is the fact that I want to withdraw and fight for is happy to be with another man.