Reason

It is said that mother knows best for her child. Maybe including the happiness. But what she told to her son was a lie. Was she right in lying? Zaviah asked that to herself. How can be a mother like who knows best for her son, to what have she done.

Gadel believed it. He's still a kid and he doesn't know anything yet. What his mother would say was true and reliable to believe. But it has come to the point that true cannot be hidden. The son has already met his father. Why is her heart is still heavy to forgive and forget. Her son is enough as a reason. To forgive is that something easy to deal with but to forget is not that easy.

"Huuh!" A sigh that she spontaneously let go.

"Where are you going Zav?"

Zaviah is holding a key. She was about to open the door of her car. Her mother was next to her asking. She didn't realize that it followed her to the garage.

"I'll just pick up my son, mom."

"You need not to do that. Just wait for Miguel to bring your son here."

"That's it. There's still not here until now. Miguel hasn't returned my son yet . I can't be bothered not to see the child all day."

"It's only been a day that you haven't had a child with you. Let Miguel be a father for his son. How many years has your son been anxious to see his father. Even then he knew his daddy was dead. He was dreaming of being used to life It's still there. And he used to see it. "

"Mom!"

"Zav, relax."

"Okay mom."

Her mother has left. It went inside again. Zaviah sat on the swing not far from the garage. Gradually the darkness pulls the light away.Twilight passes quickly. Still she waited Miguel to come with her son. Until she didn't notice that she was asleep. The swing had a safe lean so she got a good seat.

"Hello!" Greeting from a cute baby girl. Walking straight forward to her smiling.

"Hi," she answered.

She didn't know why she felt so light to the cute little girl coming closer to her. It was as if its cute smiles brought her happiness.

"If I am not mistaken you are Miss Zaviah, am I right?"

"Yes baby, I am. How do you know me?"

"Wow, so now I know why. Daddy always mentions you."

'Oh! At her age. She is too smart to what she said' Zav whispered to herself.

She stared at its face intently. The cute baby girl is familiar. The one they saw who stepped out from Miguel's car a little far from their car too. When they stopped in the woods because her son was also urinating. They were on their way to Hacienda Mondragon mansion on that day.

"Zav, Zav."

Her mother's voice she heard with a hand placed on her shoulder. The girl she saw was just in her dream. But it seemed as true.

"Mom," she replied incredulously.

"You just slept here. I thought you left."

I also didn't know that I had fallen asleep here.

"You have a visitor Zav."

"Is it Miguel? Did he brought here my son.

It would be better to ask the mother than to find out who her guest is. Perhaps she is not yet ready to face the person who has played such a big part in her life.

"Your son is Miguel's sons too."

Her mother's tone was emphasizing the truth again. It has a meaning intended.

"Okay mom."

"Miguel is here with your son."

"Mommy!"

They both looked at the whereabouts of the father and son. Those approaching them were already walking closer. Zaviah would have stood up to. She seemed have something to avoid.

"Mom, I'm going to let the baby in."

"No! Zav, let me do that. You have a lot to talk about."

Cynthia quickly greeted her grandson and hold its hand. They get inside together.

"Mom."

Zaviah still wanted to say something but her mom slowly moved away. To give them a chance to talk.

"Wait! I have to tell mom about my whole day with dad," Gadel said.

"Let's go. They'll just talk for a while."

"Okay," Gadel said obediently.

She still follows the child's gaze as it walks away holding her grandmother's hand. Then she notice the warm palm immediately slowly touching her hand. It stopped as it holds her hand too. Why does she seemed got electrified? And she felt her heart leap with joy.

But she also suddenly remembered the reason why she got away to the man holding her hand.

"Let's talk but let go of my hands first," she commanded authoritatively.

Miguel was already sitting next to her. Its appearance still traces the qualities she once liked that a man had.

"No, I won't. Not until I know the reason why you left me more than seven years ago."

Miguel tightened the grip on his hand even more. Zaviah didn't try to get out of the grip. She was sure she can't go free either.

"I have done my part. And was never been selfish. For the last will and testament you are after to get. So I did the right thing for us, Miguel."

She said like her eyes starting to shed a tears but she must not show it. She forcely pulled off her hands away.

"How could you think that leaving me is the right decision to do. Listen to me my woman."

"Maybe seven years is enough. Yes my woman. And when you take away my right of seven years as a father to our child. Maybe it's more than enough to compensate for the resentment you feel."

"You couldn't understand how it felt. Those times and even now you wouldn't. Not unless you will try to get on the dress that I'm wearing. Then you will realize how to be a woman."

Zaviah remembered what she heard before. That Miguel needs a bride to get Rancho Villaverde. According to the last will and testament of Don Facundo. And otherwise it will go to Celestina.

"I admit I was wrong because I didn't tell you about that. I was overwhelmed by fear at the time. You might think I would marry you because I just wanted to get the Rancho. But one thing for sure I did right too for the sake of Mondragon, you could ask it to Don Rafael. I am asking for forgiveness. And begging you to give me one more chance."

"I already forgive you. But I don't know how will I give you one more chance. And what do you mean by saying to have that one more chance you," Zav answered.

"If only I could be with you and our son. As far as I know I still own your heart."

Zaviah was shocked to hear. It was as if Miguel was sure to say he was still the owner of her heart. Her eyes widened around the darkness. She stood up and took a step to get away. But Miguel quickly blocked his body.

"You could still be a father to our son. The truth that I failed to erased in his mind. But for now you may go home, your cute little girl might be waiting for you while crying."

Zav didn't wait for anything she didn't want to hear. She would only be hurt. So she quickly turned around and run away.