Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Ruka bit her lip and struggled for a moment before declaring boldly to her friend, ‘Okay, then I’ll try to confess tonight!’ ‘You can do it, girl! A beautiful woman like you will undoubtedly succeed if you take the initiative to confess.”
Ruka could not help but take a deep needed breath. It was true that she had been looking forward to this night as well as she had planned to confess to Jethro when she returned from abroad. Hence, she decided to summon the courage to give it a shot tonight.
As soon as she finished work, she went straight looking for Rita. Since they only met up at 6.30PM, they were in a bit of a rush.
“How does my makeup look? Is it too light?” Ruka examined herself in the mirror of Rita’s car. Before she could confess, her face was already flushed.
“You look beautiful. I’m sure it will go well even if you don’t wear any makeup. Honestly, you should have confessed years ago!” Rita assured.
“Don’t you know? He hasn’t forgotten about his ex-girlfriend.” Ruka exhaled a sigh.
“I know. The dancer girl has been clutching at him. She’s afraid of being alone, so she clung to Jethro. Don’t worry, though. He’s already said he moved on from her. All he needs is a girl who truly loves him, which is you!”
Ruka took a deep breath before stating, “Okay, then! I hope that he’ll reciprocate my feelings.” “It’s nearly time. Let’s go!” Rita then drove to a nearby restaurant.
Meanwhile, an engaged couple had arrived before them. Though the couple was doing long-distance, they maintained a good and loving relationship despite the odds. They were all gathered here tonight to chat and reminisce about the old times over dinner.
“Hello, there, Rita and Ruka! It’s been a while.”
“Long time no see, Benedict and Bethanie! I’ve even prepared your wedding gift! All I need now is your wedding invitation!” Rita said while grinning.
“Soon! Our wedding will take place next year.”
Ruka also bestowed a blessing on them. At that moment, someone entered from the outside as the waiter opened the door for them. Emerging from the entrance was Jethro, who came hand-in-hand with an elegant girl. She was wearing heavy makeup and had a maturity about her that belied her age.
With a drink in her hand, Ruka froze mid-air, nearly choking on herself.
Is Jethro holding hands with his ex girlfriend? Did they rekindle their romance?
“I hope you don’t mind my plus-one! I got back together with Momo and I specially invited you guys out for dinner today to introduce her to all of you,” Jethro said with a smile while gently embracing the girl beside him.
“Hello, everyone!” Momo smiled as she scanned Ruka.
Clearly, she had a better understanding of the people in the room. For instance, she was aware of the people who had a close relationship with Jethro.
Rita comforted Ruka by patting her hand under the table. She was also surprised to see Jethro go against his words and rekindle his relationship with his ex girlfriend.
Now, Ruka’s confession was meaningless. Furthermore, when he looked at Momo. his eyes were gentle and drawn. indicating that he had never forgotten his sultry ex-girlfriend.
For a moment, the atmosphere went stiff as another guy, Justin, tried to reignite: the party by diverting the subject. “Why are you late? We’ve been waiting for you this long, so raise a glass.”
Throughout the night, Ruka had to sit through watching Jethro taking care of his girlfriend while his girlfriend was displaying affection in front of everyone.. like feeding each other and narrating their great love story.
Ruka was reaching for her third glass of wine when Jethro and Momo finally left for their next party after which the others departed as well.
Supporting her heartbroken friend, Rita helped Ruka into the passenger seat and solemnly comforted her, “Ruka, it’s no big deal. Jethro is unworthy of your affection anyway. A man who goes back to their exes is not worth your time. It’s time to reclaim your heart and give it back to yourself. Given her virtue, Momo will eventually cheat on him.”
Ruka abruptly covered her mouth to stop her choking sob. Her eyes welled up with tears as she uttered, “N-No, don’t say that. I wish them well.”
Rita thought dissing Jethro would make Ruka feel better, but as she heard her response, she retreated her tactic and patted her instead. “All right, don’t cry. Let’s head somewhere else to unwind. I know a cocktail bar around here! Why don’t we go there and enjoy some nice atmosphere, okay?”
“All right. Let’s go!” Ruka said.
Though she was extremely upset at that time, she did not whine about it. She simply wanted to find a place where she could be alone for a while.
At the cocktail bar, Ruka noticed the alcohol menu when she was ordering before she turned to Rita and asked, “IfI got drunk tonight, will you send me back to your home and have a good night’s sleep?”
“Without a doubt! Worst case scenario, I’ll look for someone to assist me. Just get drunk, girl!” Rita, sensing her sadness, assured her that it would be better if she enjoyed the night with alcohol.
“Okay.” Ruka picked up her phone and dialed Scarlet’s number. “Aunt Scarlet, I will be staying at my classmate’s tonight.” “What’s up? Is there something important?”
“Yes. I require her assistance with my work.” “All right. Be careful and call me if anything goes wrong,” Scarlet reminded Ruka.
Following the call, Ruka ordered two bottles of beer. She was aware that drinking would not solve the problem, but she was in a foul mood at the time. She desired the sensation of intoxication in order to forget about her three-year crush… Jethro Ortiz.
Rita only had a glass of juice as her mission for the evening was to allow Ruka vent. She had been on her journey of falling in love with Jethro the entire time, so she understood Ruka’s inner pain.
Ring-Ring-The landline in the Vice President’s office rang. “Hello, Ren greeted as he reached out to answer it. “How are you not off work yet?” Victoria’s voice grew worried.
“I’m leaving in a moment. Is there anything I can help you with?” he inquired, his brow furrowed.
“Do you feel lonely, Ren? I know you’re always alone. I can accompany you if you don’t mind.” Her tone was rife with hints.
“No, thank you. You should head back and rest early,” he rejected calmly.
“Can’t you be nice to me, Ren? Am I not good enough for you? Many men are interested in me, but I only want you.”
Her painful voice was tinged with tears. “You can try accepting other men. Don’t waste your time with me.”
“What about Ruka? What kind of relationship do you have with her? Do you have feelings for her?” questioned Victoria.
“This is between us, so don’t involve her,” Ren cautioned. “Although you avoided this subject, the more you shy away from it, the more intrigued I become. You seem to be extremely protective of her.”
“We should only talk about work, Victoria. I’m not interested in discussing anything else. Goodbye.” Ren hung up on her. He took a deep breath and checked his watch. It was already 9.30PM and he needed to get home.
At that moment, his phone rang and it was a call from his sister. “Hey, Scarlet,” he uttered upon picking it up. “Make some time to see Mom and Dad tomorrow. They’re going on and off about you again.”
“All right, I’ll do my best to take some time out for them,” Ren replied before casually asking, “Has Ruka gone home?”
“Ruka will spend the night at her classmate’s.”
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