Chapter 11
It has been signed, months ago.
They're finally annulled.
Amara and Irene decided to go home for Elizabeth's birthday party, it's been seven months but the pain in Irene's heart still feels fresh and Amara's aware of that.
Irene is currently busy packing their things when her phone suddenly rang.
"hello, Audrey?"
yes, t'was no other than Ms. Audrey Riego.
"Celestina! How are you?"
"I'm good, how's you?"
"likewise, have you heard the news na? About your ex-husband.."
that made Irene silent.
"news about what? I've never been updated with his life since the day we got annulled."
"oh, it's the wedding thingy.. I'll send you the link of the article u want?"
"a-ah, okay sure.."
they talked and catch up for quite a minute until they decided to end the call, after the call, she immediately open the article.
Gregorio Maria Araneta III &
Antonette Dela Fuente's wedding date will be extended.
as said by the couple, they decided to extend the date of their wedding after the bride gives birth.
See more...
"Oh, he's getting married, good for him."
Amara's Point of View
I just finished packing my things for a week vacation in the Philippines, I decided to go and check if mom is finish already but when I peek inside her room, she's on her phone, I can't identify the emotions showed on her gorgeous face.
"Mom, are you done?"
I asked her softly, she was startle with my presence and immediately put her phone down.
"N-no, almost love. How about you, are you done na?"
I genuinely smile at her, this woman is going through something painful emotionally and silently. How I adore her so much for being brave and for not giving up.
"I'm done, I'll help you then.."
I insisted, she told me what to do as she continues her work. She went inside the comfort room to get something when her phone caught my eyes, it's open so I went near to close it but then I saw what she was reading earlier.
Okay that's why her eyes speaks.. pain.
My GREAT father is getting married, I hope he'll be contented this time, my mother gave him the freedom he ask that's more than enough. After all that he've done to her, she still stay as kind as she was, the humanity in her heart is really genuine, my mom is genuine.
"Are you ready to go home?"
I ask her straightforward, she wondered at first but when she realize what I'm referring to, she breathed-out.
"I am.. I need to.."
The lady can't help but to hug the woman tightly, she can't even imagine how her mother get through this pain.
"I really adore you for being so strong mommy, I love you dearly and I will always be here 'kay?"
"Thank you love, I only have you and your kuyas, I can't afford if I loss you too, stay with me 'kay?"
"I will always be, mom.."
"Let's continue packing na so we can leave the house early.."
They continue to pack their things, after packing, they head directly to the airport.
"Shawl, love?"
Irene ask her daughter while offering her a shawl, Amara glance at her and smile before accepting it. It's finally time for boarding so they went to the aircraft and occupies the designated chairs for them.
"Good day Miss Amara.."
"Oh hi, you know me? Good day too!"
Amara was wonder-stricken when someone greeted her all of a sudden.
"Yes miss, who wouldn't know you? You're one of the finest international models here in Italy.."
"Oh, thank you so much!"
Irene was just looking at them, the mother is proud while witnessing how'd her daughter is successfully building a path and a name for herself.
"Would you like some snacks, miss Amara and Mrs. Alegre, if I'm not mistaken you're the third child of the late President?"
The two women look at each other, it's been awhile since someone called Irene by her husband's surname, but then they shrugged it off.
"Um yes I am, maybe later thank you.."
The stewardess nodded as she excused herself from them to accompany other guests/passengers. Hours passed, they finally arrived safe & sound in Manila Philippines.
"We're back.."
says Irene as she breathed-out.
"Yes, you're back home.."
"Let's go?"
They walk towards the exit of the airport, accompanied by the guards from the airport and by the bodyguards sent by Chris.
"Welcome home tita and Ara!"
Borgy exclaim as he gives his cousin and aunt a hug and forehead kisses.
"Let's go, I'm starving!"
Amara half-shouting said, Borgy and Irene laugh as they gets in the car.
"Welcome back to the Philippines!"
exclaims by Chris as he opened his arms widely, a motion for a hug.
"Tito Chris! I missed you!"
"I will just say I miss you too if you tell me that you won't be going back to Italy again and will stay here, for the love of God, you're a lawyer Amara, you can help me here.."
Yes, Amara is a lawyer, a professional double degree holder. She was a lawyer first before pursuing modelling.
"Tito..."
Amara uttered with her charms in presence, she clung her hands onto her uncle's arms and lean her head on his shoulder.
"We'll get there 'kay?"
"You really know what to do with this matter, hmm? You really know me, you beautiful!"
Chris replied, Amara laugh softly as Chris kissed the back of her hand before approaching her sister.
"How are you?"
the first question her ask while walking towards her, the woman smile lightly and repeatedly nod as if saying that she's okay but then the brother knows that his lil' sister is not so he hug her as tight as he can.
"You got this hmm? You're stronger than you think you are Celestina.."
"I am okay kuya, but thank you.."
"hmm, I'm always here.."
"I know, so is there a food here? Your niece is starving already.."
Irene asked to get away from the topic related to her and her ex-husband.
"Yes, let's go to the dining?"
"Finally!"
Amara hurriedly went to the dining area because she's really hungry already.
"Your daughter is really growing up, does she have suitors in Italy already?"
Chris asked while arm is resting on Irene's shoulders following Amara to the dining, Irene softly chuckles.
"She doesn't have but she has a lot of suitors kuya.. We're receiving a lot of flowers and chocolates in the house every single day."
"Good thing that it's only suitors.."
"She's afraid what you guys will do if she answer one of them with a yes.."
Irene jokingly said, Chris chuckles.
"Careful dearest, not the sweets sweetheart! Eat rice first."
Irene commanded as soon as she saw Amara in the desserts area.
"No, eat the sweets first!"
a feminine voice interrupted from behind, they all look at the direction and saw the one and only Patricia Abella.
"Tita Pat!"
"Hello there, Ara my favorite!"
Amar put her plate on the table as she run towards her aunt to greet her a hug and a kiss.
"How's you? You look gorgeous!"
"I'm okay, you look more beautiful!"
the mother faked-ly cough, Pat's eyes sparkled as she run towards her sister, Patriciacaress her cheeks before hugging her.
"You're so gorgeous, I wonder how Greggy had the guts to let you go!"
Irene rolled her eyes as they both laugh.
"Ate, leave Greggy alone.."
"I'm not doing anything to him Irene.."
"As you should."
"The three of you looks really good, I need to take a picture! "
Amara took her phone out and took a picture of them, the three special person in her life.
"Perfect! I love you three!"
Amara sweetly trailed on, she rushed towards and gives them a tight hug, the siblings just laugh softly.