Chapter 57

"Elizabeth mentioned to me that she and her daddy talked this morning. Just last night I let her have a video call with Daren because it's his birthday and I want to let him do what he wants." I said while turning my eyes to my son who is now still asleep.

[Ah, that's good.]

"Hey, I don't know, Mindy. I'm a little scared...actually, I don't want her to have a video call with Daren or even talk to him because my daughter might change her mind, maybe what she says Xander just wanted my son to come with him. Do I know what he said to Elizabeth, right? I don't listen when they talk, I don't even know when they talk on the phone." I just sighed and held my head.

"Last time we both got along because of his dad."

[You two answered? How?]

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[Wait, I'm confused. Why did he say you are a cheater? That you were the first to cheat on her dad??]

"Yes, it's very annoying! I mean, I'm annoyed with Daren, not my son. I know he's too young to understand everything that's happening with his dad."

[It's annoying, I'm also annoyed by him. You are not the type of woman who cheats on her partner. Then you were so busy at work, how could you have time for another man! Daren is my god, it's good to punch him in the mouth! He's really losing his mind!]

"Do you really believe that I never cheated on Daren?" I have a serious question.

[Yes of course! I know you Elyse, you're not that kind of girl.]

"Thank you for your trust, Mindy. That's why I love you so much, I can always count on you."

[You can also be counted on. You told me then that who else would help each other, but just us. So I'm very impressed with you and I'm very grateful for everything you've done and helped me Elyse...]

Its language.

I was in tears from what he said, the feeling of sleeping with someone and thanking you for doing good to him is just delicious.

"What are you doing, you're making me cry!" I heard his laugh on the other line.

[Do you remember the one at the restaurant? You defended me, didn't you? Even though you didn't actually see what happened, you believed me that I wasn't the one who took the money. It's possible that you won't believe me, that you'll think I'm the one who took the money because the money is still in my bag.]

"How can I believe what they say if I know you can't do that thing."

"Then it's important that we trust each other and to be honest you shouldn't thank me because you also helped me, you helped me look after Elizabeth while I was working here as an assistant."

[But you are the one who spends the food, you want to devour me, don't you.]

"What are you doing! It's my fault why you lost your job, so can we stop counting how many or how much we helped each other. It's normal for a family to work together and then I'm not asking you in return or asked for payment for what I helped you with, I'm not going to charge you anyway."

[I'm just a little shy of you sometimes. Then you were forced to leave to come here to the province.]

"Mindy, you left because you had a reason. It's not that you left because you wanted to run away or anything. Besides, it seems like it was better when you left Elizabeth to me because I don't have to go to your house to see her because she's here today "I see him every day, we eat together and most of all we sleep next to each other." I'm glad I finally said it.

[But even so, I feel like I'm very careless Aunt.]

"Negligent? Is it negligent when you picked up my son from school.

You put her to bed before you go to sleep, you cook her food in the morning that I should be the one doing those because I'm Elizabeth's mom."

[By the way, what was Xander's reaction when he found out that you and Elizabeth have the same birthday?]

"He was surprised, of course, he couldn't believe it. It's very rare for a mother and daughter to see the same birthday." I promise.

"We were supposed to go grocery shopping earlier but we forgot. I feel like we went to the mall for Xander's birthday gift together with my son." I'll add more.

[Were you happy earlier?] This question made me smile.

"Yes of course!"

[If you compare your previous birthdays, would you say you are happier today?] I suddenly thought about his question.

"I'm happy... but I can't say I'm happier now, I'm confused to be honest. It's a different feeling, a different feeling that I'm feeling, especially the one I'm with is different."

I suddenly remembered something. "You're not really that happy because I was bad at the teacher earlier, then at the girl at the mall and you take the three handsome boys with you!"

[What do you mean? Did they do something to you?? I mean, the teacher and the girl at the mall? Then what are you three manyakis? How did those fool you?]

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[It's not really happy, especially when someone insulted you on your birthday. When I actually see that man I will break his bones!!]

I laughed at what he said.

"Don't worry, it's okay, I've already taught him a lesson so that's enough."

[It's good for them, I hope they don't sleep well!]

I stared at Xander. "Why is he drinking again? Does he have a problem??" I wonder to myself.

I looked at my son and he is still sleeping now. I approached him and kissed his forehead.

I left the room to go see Xander outside but first I went through the kitchen because I was suddenly thirsty. A few seconds later I heard the door open and when I turned to my side I saw Xander walking towards me.

I didn't realize that the water I was drinking had spilled on my clothes.

I suddenly came to my senses and wiped my clothes, it's a good thing he didn't get wet.

He put the two bottles of wine on the table and I saw that they were empty. He took something from the fridge today.

"Hi--" it was as if the wind blew away what I was going to say as he turned his back on me and ignored me.

"Ehh? Didn't he see me??" I was annoyed watching him now walking away from me while holding two bottles of wine.

Really weird! But even though he's weird sometimes I still like him, hey!

I followed him. When I came out, I saw him sitting on top of his car. Suddenly I remembered what happened to us there, I couldn't stop myself from smiling.

I quickly shook my head because of what I was thinking now. "What the hell Elyse, stop it!" I wean myself.

I finally went out and closed the door. I approached him and stood in front of him, looking up at him now.

"Why are you drinking alone again?"

I asked him.

"Elyse? Are you still awake?"

He shook his head and looked at me in surprise now.

"Didn't you see me earlier in the kitchen? Or did you just ignore me?"

I asked him with a mixture of annoyance.

"In the kitchen? I didn't notice you."

Maybe he's floating? But it's okay, it looks like he's telling the truth that he didn't really notice me, he didn't even look around and we didn't even make eye contact.

"Please help me, I want to go up there too." I said. He held my hand and helped me to climb it.

"Don't drink--" he stopped speaking when he saw that I had already drunk alcohol.

"He's really stubborn." He shook his head so I laughed softly.

"Why are you drinking right now Xander??" I looked at him and we stared at each other when he looked at me.

"No, I just can't sleep."

He smiled a little at me and I couldn't stop myself from staring at his lips.

No Elyse, don't think anything of that! That's not right! You are the girl and you think like that?!

"The starts are beautiful..." he said and I looked at the sky, I looked at him and just now I noticed that he was looking at me.

"...isn't it?"

"Uhm, yeah, I actually love stars. I like watching them! Do you?" I happily asked him.

"I am starting to like stars, I actually hated that star before but now, I like it, I love it. I just notice that y--they're beautiful." Why does it seem to mean something else? Or maybe I'm just p-praning?

"A-Ahaha! It's good that we both love stars." A few seconds passed and it seemed a bit awkward. I can't even look at him directly because I'm scared when we both make eye contact.

"By the way, did you enjoy yourself earlier? Did I make you happy though?"

"Of course I'm happy because my son is happy too, thank you." I smiled at him to show that I was happy.

"That's good then."

I blinked as we looked at each other again.

"Woah! There's a shooting star!" Point to the sky at the same time. I didn't look at Xander anymore, I just quickly closed my eyes and asked.

"What are you doing?"

I slowly opened my eyes and looked at him. "Do you believe that if you see him shooting something and make a wish, it will come true?"

"That's kinda hilarious." He laughed so I was a bit annoyed.

What a funny thing I said! Is there anything funny to make his face expression like that now?! So why didn't he believe it?

"It is true!" When he really doesn't want to believe, I will push him so that he falls down.

"When you see a shooting star do you make a wish?"

"Of course."

I really want to see a shooting star every night to make a wish. When I see a shooting star I make a wish.

If Elizabeth is with us now, she will definitely ask for it when she sees the shooting star.

"Then...it's true?"

I slowly nodded in response.

"What did you ask for today?"

I was silent for a moment when he asked me.

"A-Ah, it can't be s-said! The wish won't come true if told to others."

Even if the wish can be said, I will never tell him! Needless to say, Xander, I wished you would like me too...but I don't want to embarrass myself!

Just this shooting star is my hope. When my wish comes true today, I will no longer think that my wishes came true by coincidence.

"By the way, I forgot we were supposed to go grocery shopping. Did you forget too?" I'll change the topic.

"Ahh, yes I forgot."

I drank wine again.

"By the way, is it yours? When is your birthday?" I want to ask. I know better in case next month is my birthday and I'm not ready. So that I know when I will make him happy of course.

"My birthday?" It checked the time.

"Hmm, yesterday."

My eyes widened when he answered.

"What?? Yesterday?" I asked him in surprise.

"Yeah, it's already 12:01 am."

My jaw almost dropped.

"You mean, it's your birthday too? The three of us have the same birthday...why didn't you tell me?" I still can't believe that we have the same birthday? Terrible, what a coincidence!

"That's why I'm kinda shocked because I didn't think the three of us would be together and I didn't even bother to say."

"I really don't know, I'm sorry Xander, then Mrs. Ferrer didn't even come, call or maybe call me so I really have no idea..."

"Sorry, I don't have a birthday present for you yet."

"It's okay, I don't have a birthday present for you and Elizabeth either..."

"It's okay, what are you doing!"

"Actually, I have something for you but I don't know if you'll like it."

"Huh? What is that?"

He took something out of his pocket and I winced when he suddenly gave me a finger heart.

"Seriously?" I still thought he was going to give me a gift, tsk! It's okay with me that he didn't have a gift for me, but I wish he didn't say he had something to give and then it was just a joke, he just made me hope!

"I told you, you don't want this."

He said sadly and put his hand back in his pocket.