tance between us. But he only pressed his hard body against mine, as if

, after he's done using me, he'd quickl

sted sharply with this narrow, dark, and deserted corridor.

ed he might try to kiss me. He never kissed me befor

hat you're doing?" His calm voice masked the anger beneath. He wasn't holding back, he was angry in

ps rose on my neck where his breath touched, and some h

dn't be feeli

ising sensation, I g

away f

e dressed like this, and besides, we're in a bar, not a church." His voice was different from th

ho used to glare at me

ed away, avoiding his gaze. "That I got your attention too?" I tried to move and adjust my uncomf

in this bar, we were still talking business. He sounded pr

I straightened where I stood. "Excuse me? Your s

each other's first names. I knew hi

ve with my ch

is humorless gaze. "Even if he were, I'd never agree to your demands! Can't you leave? Isn't that what you always do? You

ack down and apologize for what he did, based on his initial words. He was relen

to slam him ag

credibly s

to you privately

dy, I couldn't even finish my sentence. "Don't you dare come near my son, Lazarus. Just s

tience, Calista.

e brand mattered. I couldn't help feeling uncomfortable

s no password or pin, but I didn't real

Irithel'

he other line despite the noise outside the dark corridor. I raise

rings, Irith

onfusion in her voice. Probably because

me,

was someone else!

at Momma? Wher

n the background, sounding like he'd just s

a while. Mommy will talk to you. Don't cr

ng his gaze when I saw how ser

ith

ow to comfort your son! What do I do? Why i

t was for me. "Watch over Luzon and don't let anyone take him. I won't let you get near my son, Lazarus. J

ience, Calista. C

notice the brand. I couldn't help but feel uneasy ab

rom the phone il

s no password or pin, but I didn't real

Irithel'

he other line despite the noise outside the dark corridor. I raise

rings, Irith

onfusion in her voice. Probably because

me,

was someone else!

t Momma? Wher

n the background, sounding like he'd just s

a while. Mommy will talk to you. Don't cr

ng his gaze when I saw how ser

ith

w to control your child! What should I do? W

as so difficult to say what Lazarus wanted me to do. "Watch over Luzon and do

silent and didn't

that corridor. He took such large steps that I struggled

bar, the music grew louder, and the peop

against a stranger like the girls or w

hould be grateful you

couples on the side kissing or holding onto each other, hips or legs being

ounter here in this corner of the exp

us with their judgment

ble, annoyed, irritated, cursed at, since earlier. I

arge hand from gripping my arm, but unfortunately, wha

eyes widened when I realized

e both entered, but he sti

asn't as loud insid

retending to sit on his chair with both feet propped up on his desk. He was with Mike,

man," his baritone voice wa

ur brother sa

ven though he didn't curse, his

ould hurl every curse word at

er sibling owns this club? It can't be Laki because he calls L

boys? I feel sorr

ings. I only met Lazarus and Laki. Laki introduce

unfair, if anyone should be putting

o get fired, s

eyes still lingered on Lazarus's body. His sex appeal was a big distraction for the gay man.

t so enchanted by Lazarus's face? It's jus

wo

e. He didn't even acknowledge Ruru's

of how tight he w

i lockers for the staffs," Mike even made a

ed my things earlier because

dragging me, leaving the two

hing lights are harsh on the eyes all around. I bump into some people because Lazarus k

hat to do with him once

uts a girl who, I think, has a mixed heritage. She'

d I didn't mean to bump into her on the side, whic

It's not as noisy out here, and the late-night air is chilly. But

with its shining stars and moon since there

n. But it was scorching h

re are still lively people who

king lot. It's annoying bec

op him from dragging me, but nothing happened. The pain in my feet fro

don't want to give up, I want to give my son a better future e

oling around turned to

against the door of his black luxury ca

oice isn't angry, but it's not holding back any anger ei

t dangerous and there's a big poss

nce he didn't accept it w

opened his phone a

lmost

Or maybe he's still cry

d to

y haven't met. They saw each other at the bank, but

called my best friend and she immediatel

boy is still l

for what I needed to say. "Can you please bring Zon h

er line when Lazarus suddenly snatche

e door of his expensive ca

why do I have

he air conditioning, but I didn't mind. I was thinking about my son. It's already

soft, white bed while drying my

e provided me everything that I needed, clean clothes, dinne

I haven't said anything sin

. Maybe he's pic

e haven't talked about it. We'll discuss it later. For no

to be with Zon, and Zon wants the same. Am I goin

the anger that built up inside m

to reality when I h

Mom

d my son, and I saw a few tear streaks on his cheeks. He clung

when I heard

bbed his baby back, back and forth to calm hi

-Where have you been, Momma?" sadness

who was now standing alone by

u." He purposely forced and brought me here because he kne