Bab 24: Chapter 04 - His Daughter
~CARINA'S P.O.V.~
When I reached home, I went directly to my daughter's room. She was still sleeping soundly. I sat carefully on her side and stared at her. I never accepted it before but no matter how much I deny it, she looked like her father. If he saw our daughter, he would recognized it right away that she was his. I shook my head and touched her cheeks lightly. I won't allow him to get into my life again nor my daughter's. My heart tightened. 'Why did he have to be here in England if all the places?'
I was tossing and turning on my bed. I couldn't sleep. No matter how hard I tried to forget about Regan, his face kept on appearing in my head. He was more matured looking now, more manly and handsome then before. He was still the man I left four years ago but I couldn't get his eyes off my mind. His eyes were.... sad.
I woke up when I heard a little voice calling for me.
"Mommy! Mommy, wake up!" I smiled but didn't open my eyes. I felt her small hand shook my shoulder. I purred sleepily and opened my eyes. My head hurt and it felt like I didn't sleep at all. Regan occupied my mind and didn't make me sleep.
I saw my daughter who was now about to cry. She was still in her pyjamas.
"Good morning sweetheart. What's wrong?" I asked her and sat up.
"You promised me we would go out today but you aren't waking up." She said with unshed tears in her eyes. I chuckled and wiped her tears.
"I am sorry baby. I am just tired. Don't worry, we will go out today. Just you and me. Now I want to see that beautiful smile." I said and she smiled at me. My heart felt lighter now. She really is my sunshine.
"Help me bathe mommy." She requested at me with puppy eyes. I told her nanny to go on a vacation which she greatly accepted.
"Of course baby. Come, let's go bathe together." She quickly hugged me happily. We went to the bathroom and bathe together. She kept on squealing as I helped her bathe. Looking at her like that, I felt bad a little. Since she was born, I was always busy on working that I just got to see her only at night. Sometimes, she even sleeping when I got home, that's why I made sure that every Sunday I would be together with her but I knew that was not enough.
When we were finished taking a bath, I dressed her and then got dressed myself.
"Where do you want to go baby?" I asked her while I was combing her hair.
"I want to go to the theme park please, mommy." I chuckled of her expression, it reminded me of Reg.... I shook my head to brush off the thought.
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I took my Scarlet to the theme park and she kept on giggling excitedly seeing the rides and attractions. I accompanied her to the rides that she wanted to try. When She felt tired, I brought some snacks abd we sat on a bench. We were in the middle of our snack when I saw Gian approaching us.
"Hey! Fancy meeting you here." He said greeting us happily and I greeted him back. He was in the UK for a month now for a vacation with his British girlfriend.
"Hello there little cutie pie. How are you?" He asked Scarlet and pinched her cheek lightly.
"I am happy right now Uncle Gian because mommy took me here." Scarlet answered him and he smiled back at her fondly.
"Wow. I am happy for you cutie pie. Do you want to ride with me in the carousel?"
"Yeyeh! Yes, I want to.." My daughter answered excitedly. She had grown attached to Gian ever since she met him, maybe because Gian was always been good in handling kids.
"Why are you here Gian? Are you with someone?" I asked curiously and looked around, trying to find if he had someone waiting nearby.
"I had a meeting nearby. I saw a lot of people coming here so I got curious what's inside." He said while laughing lightly.
"So cutie pie, are you ready to go ride the carousel?"
"Yes but I want mommy to come with us."
"Sure sweetheart, I'd love to."
We accompanied Scarlet to the other rides after that. I was glad I agreed to come here with her because I forgot about the worries of seeing Regan again. We enjoyed a lot. She wanted to ride the faster rides but I refused because she's still too young to ride those rides. She pouted after that but Gian and I managed to make her smile with buying her ice-cream.
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~REGAN'S P.O.V.~
I was in the car, trying to think of a plan on how to contact Carina. I have her address but I don't have the guts to go there yet. After seeing her at the club, my urge to see her again was so strong that I couldn't help myself. I even sent her a bouquet of flowers in her office. At first, I couldn't believe of how rich she was now and felt happy for her but at the same time, I felt sad, angry and other emotions. But the one thing they didn't change was my love for her. I sighed. I looked on my right side because there's lots of people and I got curious what was happening.
Then I saw a very familiar face through the crowd. She was talking to a child. I couldn't get a glimpse of the little girl's face because she was talking to Carina. Then anger aroused through my veins when I saw the man I dread to see all this time.. Gian Arthur. He was approaching Carina and the little girl with three ice-creams in his hands. When the car ahead of me moved, I maneuvered my car to right side of the road and turned it off.
They looked so happy, like a whole family. Jealously was eating my entire being as I stared at them. I saw Gian wiped the little girl's lips with his hanky and Carina wiped the girls hand too. I couldn't take it anymore. I went out of my car and walked straight to them.
"Carina." I called her and she looked at me. When she realized it was me, I could see the fear suddenly flashed in her eyes. She looked at Gian and picked up the little girl onto her arms. I could see the panic in her face as she embraced the kid turned her back to me. I couldn't see the child's face because her face was burrowed against Carina's chest.
"What are you doing here?" She asked me with a trembling voice. I glared at Gian who was just staring at me like he couldn't believe I was standing infront of them. Then a little voice caught my attention.
"What's happening mommy? Who's he?" She asked Carina and tried to look at me. Carina gasped and tried to hide the girl's face from me.
"Nothing baby. Stay put." She said. Then a rush of realization hit me. Looking at the figure of the child, she must be around 3 years old.
"Is she your daughter?" I asked while trying to appear expressionless. I had this feeling in my gut that I needed to confirm. I stepped closer to Carina and I saw her eyes widened.
"We need to go." She said and tried to walk pass me but I blocked her way. I moved fast, went to her side and looked at the child's face. My heart leaped as I saw the little girl's face. She looked like me. She literally was the girl version of me. I glared at Carina who was seemed to be overwhelmed of what happening.
"Carina, is she mine?" I asked her through gritted teeth. She shook her head no but I wasn't convinced. Her actions were giving her away. I looked at the little girl again who's been staring at me. She was sucking her thumb while staring at me curiously. Her little eyebrows were creased.
"Hello baby. What's your name?" I asked gently and she removed her thumb in her lips.
"My name is Regina Scarlet " 'Regina?'
How old are you?" I asked again and this time Carina interrupted us.
"We need to go home, it's getting late." She said but I didn't let her take a step.
"Tell me Carina, how old is she?" I asked sternly.
"I am three years old." The little girl interrupted and that confirmed my suspicion. I saw Carina closed her eyes helplessly.
"Really? Do you know who your daddy is baby?" I asked again and she shook her head.
"Mommy, who is my daddy?" All of a sudden, she asked her mom. I felt happy that she did.
"Tell her Carina. I want to know too." I said with determination, not planning on leaving until she answers the question.
"I will tell you at home baby. And as for you mister, I don't plan on sharing my personal life to anyone so if you'll excuse me, I need to take my daughter home." She said angrily as she glared at me. I clenched my jaw in anger. It was clear that she was evading it. She clearly didn't want me to meet my daughter. Before I could do anything to stop her from leaving, she quickly passed me and went to her car which was parked nearby.
"Go if you want but I will do anything in my power to be in my daughter's life." She didn't turn her head to me but I knew she heard me. Soon she drove off. I just stared at the car as it quickly sped away from my sight.
"What are you doing here? Haven't you done enough damage in Cari's life?" I heard Gian's accusing voice behind me. I clenched jaw again and turned around to him. He was staring at me angrily and I did the same. 'Who does he think he's trying to intimidate me?'
"Shut up! You know nothing so don't judge me." I said through gritted teeth. I was so angry of everything. I wanted to punch him but I knew better than that. He didn't do anything wrong. This was my fault and I need to do something to correct it before it's too late for me, for us.
"Yes, you're right. I don't know everything but I don't care. All I care is you hurt her badly and I don't plan just to sit here and watch you do it again. I will do anything to protect her. By the way, Scarlet is my daughter so get your hands off." He said curtly. I blinked at him, trying to process what he just said in my head. 'What did he just say? His daughter? No! I refuse to believe!'
"I am not blind you know. I could see my own resemblance in her. I will get Carina back together with MY daughter. Stay out of my way. You don't want me as your enemy Gian Arthur." I retaliated to him. I knew he was not in a romantic relationship with Carina. I just felt it. I remembered Scarlet. Anger boiled inside me. Carina hid our daughter to me and if I didn't see them by accident today, I wouldn't know that I have a daughter. I glared at Gian one last time before turning my back to him and went inside my car. 'I don't have time to think of that Gian. I have Carina and Scarlet to worry about. I want them back by hook or by crook.'
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