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Desperate from wanting to give a bright future for her sibling, Querencia acts pregnant with the big-shot lawyer businessman being the father. She's been the exclusive sex buddy of Bullet for years and now she wants more. She faked a document saying that she was pregnant. She only wants money. But who said she can easily get what she wants? Can she easily fool a lawyer or was she just digging her own grave? Or can she even run away from him?
Querencia's POV
"Mommy, look at this!" A smile immediately curved on my lips when I saw the basket made of knot leaves.
"I made this with Auntie Crystal," he pointed out my younger sister.
"Wow, my son is really good, huh?" I said to him before kissing his forehead softly.
"Should we sell this too, Mommy? I think it will be good to promote this to take care of our nature," he said, making me smile before ruffling his hair. It's nice that he likes taking care of nature. Even though he's still young, this little one is already business minded.
"Let's see, Baby. Let's improve it first before we sell it," I said to him so he nodded one after another. I just followed him with my eyes when he went back to his Auntie Crystal. He looks so hyper while helping.
I'm glad that I made that decision 6 years ago. Gun, my son, was the best decision I took a risk with. 6 years ago, I dreamed of leaving Manila and giving my siblings the life that they deserve but what I receive is more than that. I'm more than thankful to have this peaceful life.
I just smiled while staring at the view outside. I didn't know that the girl who was lifeless years ago would be so happy like this.
I already have a little shop here in Siargao. Clothes and souvenirs for tourists who visit our place.
"Sister, Gun is messing with the seashell necklace again," Crystal complained but still let Gun do whatever he wants. Gun was seriously messing while doing some necklaces, bracelets, and anklets.
He looks so much like his father. The only difference is my son's skin color is tan and he always has that cute smile on his lips. The rest, it's all his father's features. His blue eyes, pink lips, and his pointed nose. Add to that, his long eyelashes.
"Sister Ren! I'll take another set of seashell accessories, huh? There are so many tourists here in Siargao! There are really a lot of people in summer! There are also many handsome men around. My eyes are already full." I just laughed at Kyra when she was panting when she entered the shop just to tell me that. I just took some of the accessories before I gave the basket to her.
"Maybe that's where you'll find your future boyfriend," I said to her with a smile. It's her day off today but she's helping me sell some of our products. She's already a nurse here in Siargao. Like me, she also wants a peaceful life.
"But, Sister, this is really why I came here. I have a gossip! I saw someone who looks like your ex," she said to me so I was slightly stunned but I continued to fix the shop. My heart raced a little but later on, it immediately calmed down. In the few years we have been here in Siargao, Kyra has told me that several times but I have never seen the man.
I'm sure that we won't see each other again. I was slightly relieved that Bullet and I will not meet here or so I thought.
"Mommy, aren't we going to swim too? I want to try my new surfing board, please," Gun said to me even though it was already noon.
"Oh, I pass, Sister. I already want pale skin," Crystal said when I turned to her to accompany Gun. Queenie immediately raised the project that she was doing here in our shop.
"Fine, call me if you need something," I said to them so they nodded at me.
Gun is already good at surfing but still, needs to be guided. The sea is sometimes friendly but most of the time, it's dangerous too.
"Boss G is here," some local surfers even up-here to Gun. They greeted me too so I just smiled and nodded.
"I'll stay here, Son. I'll sell while you surf," I said so he nodded at me. Gun excitedly headed to the beach.
There are people greeting me too. Some are locals here in Siargao.
"Well, how can anyone buy from you if you look like you are asking for a fight?" one local acquaintance asked. I pouted because that's how they often think of me. I can't help it, my face always looks like that but I'm not.
Some people were already buying to me when I saw a boy running straight into the sea to get a ball. My eyes widened before running towards him. The kid was already under the water when I got him.
"Fuck!" I cursed when I saw that he was already closing his eyes. I put him down on the beach before starting CPR. Water immediately came out from him. He coughed as he sat up. A woman who looked like the child's mother also went towards us. She has tears in her eyes when she hugs the kid.
Even I sigh a sigh of relief for both of them. I also left there because my goods and my son needed to be looked after too. The girl was already busy trying to ask her son if he was fine so I didn't talk to them anymore either.
After a while, I stayed where I was sitting, busy selling. Kyra also arrives and says that she will take care of Gun who will surely get bored soon and go back to the store later on. I also have to help in the shop because the number of customers is also increasing.
Some even bought from me while I was walking towards the shop.
"How much is your number, Miss?" a man asked while smiling and even had the guts to wink as if his eyes were impaired.
"I don't sell numbers," I said before shrugging.
"Oh, what a pity. You're sexy, Miss," they said, looking at me from head to toe. There is no denying that I have a slim and sexy body but it's not for their fantasy.
"I know," I said coldly. The man even held me when I turned away from him so in less than a second his face was already in the sand.
I'm not someone who they can touch now just to put food in my stomach.
Some locals also came and reprimanded those tourists. I just shook my head before turning them away. My time is too precious to think about them.
My mood changed when some children bought seashells accessories.
I was still walking on the shore towards our shop when I saw someone smoking on the side of a tree. I frowned slightly because the sign beside him clearly said no smoking there. I approached while carrying the basket I was holding.
"Excuse me, Sir, but you can't just smoke here. There is a smoking area here," I said to a man who was casually smoking. My lips slowly parted when he looked back at me.
I couldn't hide the shock from my face while looking at the man I ran away from 6 years ago. My body seemed to tremble when I met his blue eyes. Just like before, his eyes still scream power and danger. His lips also parted briefly or should I say he parted his lips to blow smoke at me. I coughed a little because he actually did it on my face.
In shock, I didn't react immediately. I don't know if he still remembers me or what because his eyes look like he doesn't know me. Very different from his blue eyes when he stares at me gently.
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