Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“I love you too, granny!”
“Let’s go,” Kim took his hand and led him out.
Reina was jealous of that little scene. Her own kids didn’t even know their grandmother – their biological grandmother – Nadia had filled in that role. But then, she wished inwardly that they at least met. Well, maybe, they will meet after this. They didn’t have to be necessarily close to her, knowing that Angela existed should be enough. She arranged mentally.
“Are you going to stand there all day?” Angela said to her daughter who had her arms wrapped around her chest with a look of defiance.
Grudgingly, Reina made her way over to the chair beside her where Kim must have sat before her arrival.
“You look beautiful, your husband must be treating you well,” Angela complimented her but she rolled her eyes.
“That husband was the same person you claimed I was whoring around with,” Reina retorted.
“Reina…” She heard Niles call her name from behind and she knew what that meant. He was asking her to be civil.
Reina wanted to let go of the past, but it was not easy with the past staring right back at her. She was having an internal war – a battle between good and bad behavior.
“Fine,” She gritted her teeth.
“Reina…” Angela tried to take her hand but Reina withdrew her hands as quickly as an eagle closed down on her prey. And that was a reflex action.
“Sorry, but I’m not used to you touching me,” She gave her most sincere apology.
“Don’t worry, I understand,” The woman nodded even though the glint in her eye dimmed, “I’m just happy that you came, that’s all,”
“Of course, I had to come. Your illegitimate daughter is not that heartless….” Reina faltered when she realized she did it once again. Niles must be feeling a great urge to spank her on the butt like a kid.
“I’m sorry,” Reina apologized once more, pinching the space between her brows. This was not going to be an easy ride.
“No. It’s okay,” Angela nodded again, giving her another understanding yet wry smile.
“No, it’s not okay,” Reina shook her head and turned to Niles, “I’m sorry, but I can’t do the turn-over – a – new – leaf thing out of nowhere and pretend like everything is okay because it’s not. I want to say what’s on my mind without any dilution,”
Although Niles didn’t say anything but the sigh and the slouching of his shoulders told her what she needed to know; he gave in. Reina turned to Angela.
“You hurt me big time,” she told her
“I know,” Angela conceded surprisingly.
Reina went on, “And I hate you for it,”
“I know,”
“I never wanted to come here nor to see your face ever again,”
“I know,”
“But I had to give you that respect for at least birthing me,”
“I know,”
A tear slipped down Reina’s face, “You know I tried to make you like me?”
“I know,”
“But you didn’t reciprocate it,”
“I know,”
“I said I wouldn’t cry for you but these annoying tears keep falling off,”
“I know,”
“And could you stop replying ‘I know’ to every one of my comments? It’s irritating yet comical at the same time,” both of them broke into laughter at the same time but Reina’s laughter lasted longer than her, but before one could say Jack Robinson, Reina burst into tears.
“Why did you hate me? Why didn’t you like me?” she cried bitterly.
“I’m so sorry, I was so stupid then,” Angela cried too, pulling her into a hug, and Reina who resented her touch so much leaned into her.
Niles was so moved by the scene that a tear slipped down his eyes. He wiped it off immediately and was grateful for the fact the twins weren’t here else they would taunt him to no end.
“Fine, I’ve forgiven you,” Reina pulled away after a while of crying, wiping away her face, “But that doest mean we’ve become one big happy family – you have to earn that affection and trust,”
“Alright,” Angela nodded.
“We’re leaving,” Reina announced. She was too embarrassed, having decided earlier she wouldn’t cry.
“But don’t worry, I’ll come with the kids tomorrow,”
“Alright,”
“Goodbye then,” She turned to Niles.
“Have a nice stay,” Niles finally spoke to his mother-in-law.
“Take care of my daughter,”
“I will,” Niles promised her, his hands on Reina’s waist as he led her out.
However, Angela realized at that moment that she hadn’t told Reina what she wanted to say for long and she ripped off the wires connected to her body, going after them even though she felt dizzy.