Planned Baby

Chapter 11 TRAUMA

I don't think it's right to eavesdrop on their conversation.

I decided to go back to Jace’s table.

“What happened, Ms. Cabello? Why did you come back here?” Jace asked.

“Ulie has a visitor, and I don't think it's right I disturb them. Also, you guys are supposed to come with me to this meeting, right?” I said instead.

It's true, though. They suppose to come with me to the meeting. But these two are here busy talking with each other.

I saw them blushed. I lift my right brow. Something is fishy between this two.

I just shook my head. It's not my concern anymore if there's going on between them. They are both single.

“Sorry, Ms. Cabello. It slips my mind that Mr. Hearst is in his office now. I will inform Mr. Escarrer that you are already here for the meeting.” Jace said instead.

“No, it's okay. We can wait; we are not in a hurry. Also, who is Mr. Hearst?” I asked curiously.

“Mr. Hearst is our exclusive partner. All our branches here in Asia we're exclusively tie-up with Hearst Restaurant Group.” He explained.

“Also, Mr. Hearst is Mr. Escarrer’s best friend. Well, they became close because of this partnership.” He added.

I nodded. So they are best friends? No wonder they sounded so close. They talk casually with each other.

I suddenly remember what I heard from them a while ago. For some reason, I felt disappointed with what I heard.

I am disappointed to hear from Ulie that he uses my pregnancy to be free from the arranged marriage. Though, I understand him a bit. In today’s generation, no one wanted to be in an arranged marriage. That is too old fashion.

It made me think or question his affection towards me and the twins. Is he acting like that because he knew that my pregnancy is the answer to his problem?

I felt pity towards my twins if my assumption is correct. I don't care if what he is showing me is fake, but not with my twins.

They will be hurt when they found out that the reason why their father is giving them his attention and affection is that he is using them to get rid of his problem.

What should I do?

I was back from reality when I heard the door of Ulie’s office open.

I think his meeting with Mr. Hearst is done.

“Ellie?”

I lift my face to face him. I gave him a forced smile.

“Why are you here? I mean, why didn't you come to my office instead of waiting here?” he said.

Jace was about to answer him when I responded first.

“Jace told me that you are still in a meeting with Mr. Hearst. I told him that we could wait till you are done with your session. We are not in a hurry.”

I don't want him to have a hint that I heard his conversation with his friend.

“Okay, but still, you should be in my office than here.” He said.

I smile at him.

“By the way, Ellie, I liked you to meet Nicholas Hearst, the CEO of Hearts Restaurant Group. Nick this Penelope Quinn Cabello, the President and CEO of Cabello International Corporation.”

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“Hi, Ms. Cabello, nice to finally meet you, and you can just call me Nick.” He said in a friendly tone.

“Nice to meet you too, Nick,” I said in a formal tone.

“Let’s go inside my office. Nick will be joining us in a meeting. You will need his opinion about the restaurant area since they will be occupying it.” Ulie said.

I just nodded, and all of us went to his office to start the meeting.

***

After that meeting, I became distant from Ulie. I don't know. I'm just really felt disappointed with him.

I stop calling him whenever I crave something.

I'm starting to think if I am making the right decision. If having Ulie in my twins’ life is the right thing to do. But I know it's too late to regret it now.

There is a limitation on how long I can avoid Ulie. Just like today, I will be having my checkup, and Ulie will accompany me.

He fetches me from my penthouse to go to the OB together.

We were already in his car for a while now.

I heard him clear his throat. “Ellie, do we have a problem?”

My forehead creased. “What do you mean?”

He shook his head. “You are not calling me anymore. I mean, you don't call me now to buy things for you or accompany you.”

“I’m not avoiding you. I did not call you because I am done with my cravings. I'm not craving for anything now.” I lied.

“Yes, but you did not tell me about your checkup today. If Luna didn't tell me, then I wouldn't know.” He said

“I know. It slips my mind.” I lied again.

“Okay.”

Ulie stops the car when he saw that the light is in yellow. I always notice that whenever he drives.

We already reached the hospital when I decided to ask him about the yellow light.

“Ulie, why are you always making a stop whenever the light turns yellow? I mean, that is a warning sign, yes, but you can still go.” I asked curiously.

He sighed aloud. “I guess I am traumatized.”

My eyes widen. “What do you mean? Why are traumatized? What happened?”

“Almost seven years ago, I had an accident. I was driving and in a hurry. I saw the yellow sign, and I got panic, so I increase my speed before it turned red. I was almost in the middle of the intersection when the light turned red. It's difficult to stop or go back.”

“I didn't notice the car. I bumped into it and got into an accident.”

I gasped.

“I was comatose for three months, Ellie.” He said.

I remove my seatbelt and hug him.

“I’m sorry to hear that, Ulie.”

He shook his head.

“I accepted my fate, Ellie. That was my fault. But you know what I can’t accept?! Is that someone died, because of my mistake!”

Ulie started crying. I was still hugging him to console him.

“Someone died because of me, Ellie.”

I don't know what to say to him. All I know is that he is still not over with that accident. I never expected this side of him because he is always happy. For some reason, it touches my heart.