Planned Baby

Chapter 41 LEAVING

We are all exhausted from yesterday’s family bonding in the amusement park. But it was all worth it. The kids enjoyed the activities that we did yesterday. They are requesting to go back there and we promise them that we will surely go back there to try the other activities that we weren’t able to experience because of lack of time.

Even though we are still tired from yesterday’s event, we still need to get up and get ready because we will be visiting the twin’s grandparents and their favorite Auntie Kaela.

Kaela is set to leave the country tomorrow. The twins will surely miss her, especially Alistair. And speaking of Alistair, he was the one who got up early because of today’s event.

“Mom, can you be a little faster? The time is running and my time with Auntie Kaela is lessened.”

Alistair went to my room to tell me to hurry up. I am done with my skincare. I decided to just put a powder and lip tint to my cheek and lips to finish quickly or else Alistair will throw a tantrum, though, he is kind of doing it now.

“I’m done, my prince. We can go now to see your Auntie Kaela.” I told him in a teasing tone.

He heaved a sigh of relief which made me chuckle. “Finally, mom! Let’s go!”

“Yes, boss!” I said while laughing.

“Dad, can we go faster pleased?” Alistair requested his dad. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“I’m sorry young man but I can’t. I know you badly want to spend time with your Aunt Kaela but you need to be patient. We can’t speed up the car for that kind of reason because we need to be careful on the road or we might encounter an accident.” Ulie politely declines his son and at the same time explaining to him why he can’t do what he wants his dad to do.

I know that Ulie is extra careful when it comes to driving. And we all know where he is coming from. I am glad in a way because I can be at peace whenever he’s driving.

Alistair was in a hurry to go out of the car after his dad stop the car because we had already reached our destination. Ulie and I just shook our heads.

Ulie was holding Amelia with his right arm while his left hand is holding my hand.

“Oh my! You guys look so sweet!” Kaela noticed our hands the moment we arrived at the living room where they were staying.

I was about to take my hands from Ulie’s hand when he tightens his hold on my hand. I had no choice but to let him show everyone our holding hands moment.

“Stop with your teasing Kaela! Don’t make my Quinn uncomfortable.” Ulie warned his sister.

I felt more uncomfortable with what he said. Ugh! Ulie!

“OMG! You just called her MY QUEEN?! Don’t tell me you guys are already official?!” Kaela said with so much excitement while their parents are just waiting for us to announce our relationship.

“Not yet! I’m still courting my Quinn.”

Kaela was not able to stop herself from screaming from excitement. “OMG! I’m so happy for both of you! I hope that when I came back from the US, you guys are already official!”

“I will do my best to make it happen,” Ulie told his sister.

While I became speechless. I just smile at them because I don’t know what to answer them.

Kaela was spending her time with the twins, while Ulie and his dad are discussing something in his dad’s study room. I was left with Auntie Adelia in the garden area. We were having tea while

enjoying the view of their lovely garden.

“I’m happy that you gave my son a chance to win you again.” Auntie Adelia said.

I smile at her, feeling a bit shy. “I promise myself not to love your son again because loving him means that I am giving my heart a chance to get hurt again.”

“When he hurt me before, I did my best to forget him. I almost did. I even forgot his name and our memories together. I just remember him again when you showed me his college picture during my second visit here.”

Flashback

Ulie’s parents invited me again to meet their daughter, Ulie’s sister named Kaela.

Kaela was not able to meet me last week because she has a business meeting in Dubai. Ulie and Kaela were the ones handling their branches in Asia. Though Kaela was originally in charge of their branch in America, because of the big success of their operation here in Asia, Kaela was asked to assist his brother in handling their branch in Asia first before they go full blast in America.

Kaela was very friendly. I was able to build a bond with her.

Uncle Laertes asks Kaela and Ulie to a quick meeting in his study room. I was left alone with Auntie Adelia.

She showed me Ulie and Kaela’s pictures when they were younger.

“Did you know that Ulie studied here in the Philippines?” Auntie Adelia asked me.

I shook my head. “I have no idea.”

“Really? Where did you study in college?”

“I first studied in La Salle but I transfer to Mapua to study Architecture and Engineering in Mapua,” I told her.

Auntie Adelia's eyes widen. “You studied in La Salle? Ulie finished college in La Salle. Maybe you guys met during those times.”

“I’m not sure. I have vague memory in La Salle.”

I love La Salle but not the memories I had in there. I already buried my memories from that university.

“You are right. But I’m pretty sure that when you met him, I doubt that you will forget him. My son is popular in their university.” Auntie said full of pride.

“I’ll show you his picture and I am sure that you will fall for him.”

I just chuckled. “Sure, Auntie!”

I was stunned when I saw the picture that Auntie Adelia is referring to. I can’t believe what I just saw.

A painful memory that I am trying hard to bury suddenly popped into my mind.

This is not happening! It can’t be true! Ulie is the Ulysses I know when we were in college. The person who hurt me. The reason why I got scared to fall in love again!

How can I be this stupid?! Why did I fail to recognize him! WHY?!

“Penelope are you okay?”

I tried my best to gather myself and act as if nothing happened.

“I’m okay Auntie. I just didn’t expect that he is this handsome during his college days.”

“I told you! I’m sure you will fall for him if you guys met at that time.”

I just gave her a forced smile.

End of Flashback.

“Oh yes, I remember that! I got panic when I noticed that you became pale. So that was the time that you recognize my son?”

I nodded at her. “Yes, Auntie. Now I realize that my mind might successfully forget about him but not my heart. Because at that night, my heart recognizes him.”

“I’m glad to hear that, Penelope. I want you and my son to be happy. Though I must admit, I’m a bit scared because you are one of the memories my son lost. I’m scared that he might remember the things his mind trying so hard to forget.”

I held her hand and squeeze it. “I understand you, Auntie. I also don’t want Ulie to remember. I would rather him lose our college memories forever than to risk the possibility of him, committing the same mistake again, and that is to kill himself because of whatever reason he had when he tried to commit suicide.”

“I ask him to stop digging our past.”

Auntie Adelia hugs me tightly. “Thank you, Penelope, for understanding the situation!”