BEAUTY IN DISGUISE - CHAPTER 124&125
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Quincy’s tears made itself available in large quantities, streaming down her cheeks.
” Why aren’t you cursing at me?, Why aren’t you swearing at my unwanted face” he said gently.
Satisfied that he’s real and not hallucination, Quincy wiped her tears and started climbing down.
He climbed down too and she started walking away very fast.
He held her back immediately.
“Don’t walk in the rain, you’ll catch a cold Quin” he said and she broke free from his hold.
She snatched the umbrella from him and threw it away, the rain started drenching both of them.
“Why do you care?, Not like I mean anything to you anyways so leave me alone and just get your face off mine!” She snapped and started leaving again but he held her again.
Immediately she turned back to him, she slapped him on the right cheek.
He turned the left cheek and she slapped him there too.
His face became red as a result of the slaps.
“I h@?? you!!!!” She yelled.
“I don’t deserve you anymore and…
She interrupted with another slap and he smiled.
“Slap me all you want, slap me pinkie, do it” he said, leaning closer.
“Wicked devil!, You’re heartless” she said.
“I wanted to come back to you very badly in the past five years but….the guilt won’t let me Quincy, I’ve been living with the guilt since then, I just couldn’t bring myself to face you” he said.
It’s obvious in his voice that he’s crying too but the rainwater on his face made it look like he’s not.
“I got to the Philippines and settled in a underdeveloped area with an old grandpa, hoping to spend my remaining one year with him and die there but….I was too too devasted to even wait for a year, I attempted suicide by jumping in a river but I was saved and taken to an hospital where it showed in the test that I still have a week left before the cancer will get to the final stage, I was operated on and I slipped into coma after the surgery cos it was a 50/50 case, I woke up from coma after a year, that was four years ago, the grandpa was dead by then so I left the Philippines and went back to Korea though I was in hiding throughout, I heard about everything that happened during my absence, Win-Win’s stunt and the doctor, then you….my guilt almost made me attempt suicide again when I heard you were pregnant with my baby before you left Korea for this place and I….I left Korea that year, I came to Australia and I’ve been watching you since then, I’ve been around you… since four years ago, I was just too guilty to face you” he said and Quincy stepped away from him.
“Quincy I know it was wrong of me but…
Quincy bolted off like flash immediately, running away from him.
She got into her car and drove away, he drove after her till she got back home and rushed in, running past Antonio and the kids in the living room.
The kids ran after her but Antonio went to the door with the intention of shutting it but Genny came out of his car that instant and his eyes widened.
“Genova!” He almost screamed, rushing out in the rain to meet him.
He hasn’t allowed him to talk before hugging him, he cried slowly.
“Thanks for coming back, thanks for not dieing, thanks for making it alive Genny, thanks” he cried.
Quincy didn’t bother to change her wet clothes when she got into her room, she just cried slowly.
Yes she misses him madly and it took a lot of courage to not hug and kiss him in the rain the other time but she couldn’t help but remember all the tears she shed for him everyday, every night…how she went through the labour pains without him beside her, how she raised the kids without him, how she has been through hell cos of how she kept missing him daily, everything cos of him….it hurts, she didn’t know it’ll hurt this way if they finally meet but right now she knows….it really hurts.
Her twins came in and she didn’t even bother to wipe her tears.
“Mum you’re shivering badly” Eugene said.
“Why did you enter the rain and why are you crying mum?, Do you want to get sick?” Eugenia added.
She squatted and continued crying, water is dripping down from her wet clothes as she cried and shivered with cold.
“Mum we found our dad” Eugene said and she looked at them quickly.
“Mr G, Genova Alejandro right?” Eugenia said.
“They Google searched on my phone and found out somehow” Antonio said, coming in.
“He’s back to us right?, That’s why he came to see us in school .. right mum?” Eugene asked.
“Yes he’s back” Antonio said and they faced him.
“Dad is really back finally?” Eugenia asked happily.
“Yes kids, and he can’t wait to see you guys again, do you guys want to go see him tomorrow?” Antonio asked and their faces brightened up.
“Yes!!!” They chorused and Antonio hugged them.
They didn’t sleep till midnight, they were busy telling each other what they’ll tell their dad when they finally meet him tommorow.
Antonio was finally successful in putting them to bed then he came back to Quincy’s room.
She had taken her bath and changed her clothes, she wrapped the duvet on herself.
“You miss him a lot” he said, sitting beside her.
“No i h@?? him” she said, not looking at Antonio.
“I’m gonna take the kids to go see him tomorrow, he followed you here and we talked a lot, he explained everything to me” he said.
Quincy continued staring away.
“I know it’s hard but try to heap all the blames on Winston, he’s the root cause of all these” he said.
“My sunshine woke up from coma since four years ago and he has been watching me in secret?, He could have come to me dad, he could have done that but instead he watched me from afar, I h@?? him” she said again and Antonio held her hands which were completely covered by the hoodie she’s wearing.
“Calm down first, then think” he said and she started crying again.
“appa” she sniffed and Antonio hugged her, patting her back gently.
*******
NEXT MORNING**
The kids couldn’t be more happy when Antonio took them out of the house.
They’re both dressed, ready to go meet their dad.
“Mum isn’t following us?” Eugene asked.
“No, I’ll rather go to work” she replied, coming out of the house too, dressed for work.
“But mum…” Eugenia said.
“Shh, no buts” Quincy replied and got into her car.
She drove out of the house immediately and the twins faced Antonio.
“Is she mad at dad for keeping her waiting?” Eugene asked.
“Yes, she’s so angry with him right now” he replied, helping them into the car.
The drive to Genova’s place took just twenty minutes, it’s not so far from their place.
The car stopped in front of the mansion and they came out with Antonio.
“Wow!, Dad’s house is so beautiful!” Eugenia smiled.
“I know right?” Eugene smiled too and Antonio rang the doorbell.
Genny opened the door and his eyes widened when he saw his futures.
“Dad!!” They both said, rushing to him.
They hugged his legs and tears came out of his eyes.
He looked at Antonio and Antonio smiled.
He carried both of them in each hands, smiling and crying at the same time.
“I’m so sorry” he said tearfully and they both started wiping his tears.
“Dad don’t cry anymore” Eugenia said.
“Please stop crying, handsome daddies don’t cry” Eugene said.
“I’m really very sorry babies, I’m sorry for abandoning you guys, I’m sorry” Genny cried.
“Were you feeling guilty?, Was that why you showed up as a stranger in school?” Eugene asked and Genny nodded.
“I left you guys and your mum when I shouldn’t have, I don’t deserve sweet kids like you guys” he said.
“No don’t say that again dad, we love you so much” Eugenia said.
“I love you more dad so stop crying” Eugene said.
Genny placed them on the couch and started touching their faces, stroking their hairs affectionately.
“Dad will you make mum forgive you?’ Eugene asked and he smiled.
Hearing them call him dad is so overwhelming and he feels so fulfilled.
He nodded. “I’ll try my best” he said and the twins smiled.
“I have your hair texture” Eugene said, touching Genny’s hair.
“We have same ears” Eugenia said, touching his ear.
“We have same nose” Eugene said, touching his nose too.
“Dad I have your eyes!” Eugenia said.
“I have long lashes like dad” Eugene said.
“I have thick brows like him too” Eugenia said.
“My brows are full too so we both have” Eugene replied.
“No my brows are fuller” Eugenia said.
“It’s mine!” Eugene snapped.
“Mine!” Eugenia snapped too.
Antonio smiled as he watched them fight over who looks more like Genny.
“My babies are too cute!” Genny smiled as he watched them.
“You’re cute too Daddy” they said at a time.
“I’m a twin, do you know?” Genny asked.
“No where’s your twin presently?” They both quickly asked.
“He’s in Korea and we darn look alike, he had to use beret everywhere he goes so people won’t mistake him for me” Genny replied.
“I can’t wait to meet him!” Eugene gushed.
“Me too” Eugenia said.
Genny kissed their faces round and they won’t stop chuckling.
“I love you both” He said and they hugged again.
“Grandpa we aren’t going home anytime soon” Eugene said.
“Yes we wanna stay with dad” Eugenia said.
“Will you both take a look at my place?’ Genny asked.
“Sure daddy!” They replied happily and he carried them both like eggs as he walked upstairs, showing them around.
*******
NORBERT’S HOLDINGS**
Quincy worked absentmindedly in the office, she’s even unaware of what she’s doing but she kept working on some documents needed for the upcoming conference.
She won’t stop thinking of just going to Genny, hug him and kiss him hard, make his lips swell for making her wait for long but she just decided to be stubborn with what she wants.
“I don’t care” she said and resumed working.
Her secretary brought in some files.
“Boss, you signed on the wrong place” she said, tendering them in front of her.
“Wrong place?, Oh sorry” she said, signing them again.
“You signed the wrong place again” the secretary said.
Quincy dropped her pen and held her head frustratingly.
“Get out of here and never bring me any document till 3, need to clear my head” she said.
“But we have to attend the conference by…
“Cancel the conference” she interrupted.
“Yes ma’am” the secretary replied and left.
“Gosh!, This will be harder than I thought” she inhaled and Miguel came in but she started imagining him as Genny.
“What are you doing here?” She questioned.
“Quincy??” He said confusedly.
“I told you I h@?? you!, Get out now!” She shouted, standing up.
“Quincy!” Miguel called and she blinked, coming back to her senses.
“Miguel?” She said surprisingly.
He sat in front of her.
“Are you ok?” He asked and she fell on her seat.
“I dunno” she replied, holding her forehead.
“You can always talk to me, we’re friends right?” He said and she faced him.
“He came back” she said.
“Your… sunshine?”
“Yes, he came back last night” she replied and he smiled.
“Then I’m glad you won’t have to cry anymore, I’m so happy” he said.
“I’m finding it hard to forgive him” she replied and he smiled.
“So…. you’re avoiding him?”
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“Something like that” she replied .
“You’re avoiding him while hurting yourself more, that sounds illogical Quincy” he said.
“Right now I feel like being in his arms once again but…..I just kept remembering all the tears I shed” she said slowly.
He stood and walked to her, he sat on the table in front of her.
“What about the twins?” He asked.
“They’ve been with him since daybreak, dad called to tell me they refused to come back home” she replied.
“Exactly what I was expecting, you think they’ll wanna come back home after meeting their dad for the first time?, No Quincy, just think about the kids and forgive him” he said and Quincy stood.
“I think I’m done for today, let’s go” she said and took her bag.
She left the office with him but when she got to the front of it, she met Genny just coming out of his car.
“Quincy…” He called but she quickly got into her car and drove away before he could get to her.
Genny stood stupefied, the twins are inside the car, looking at him.
“Why is mum acting this way?” Eugenia said.
“I actually have a plan, to bring mum and dad together” Eugene said.
“What plan?” Eugenia asked.
“I’ll tell you after we might have spent a week with dad” Eugene replied.
Miguel walked to Genny and Genny gave him a questioning look.
“You are?”
“Miguel, her friend” he replied.
Genny kept looking at him.
“Give her time, she’ll come around I promise, and I need to thank you for coming back” he said and smiled before entering his car.
Tears slipped out of his eyes immediately.
“Drive” he told the driver and he drove him out of the place.
*****
A WEEK LATER, NORBERT’S MANSION, 7PM**
Quincy just finished eating dinner with Antonio.
The twins aren’t back yet, they’re still with Genny though they’re coming back tonight, she already sent a driver to get them.
She’s still avoiding Genny perfectly well, he comes to the company everyday but she always ignored him and anytime he tried to start a conversation, she left him standing.
“They’re taking too long” she said, checking the time after dinner.
A car zoomed in and Antonio faced her.
“They’re here” he said.
Minutes later, the twins came in but with tears in their eyes which shocked both Antonio and Quincy.
“Prince, princess what’s wrong!” Quincy quickly asked, bending in front of them.
They kept crying so much and she had to carry them to the couch.
“Talk to mum” she persuaded.
“It’s dad” Eugene cried.
“Genny?, What happened to Genny?” She asked immediately.
“He’s travelling first thing tomorrow morning and he even refused to tell us where he’s travelling to, he said he won’t be coming back for a long time mum, we won’t be seeing dad anymore!!” Eugenia cried.
Quincy’s heart skipped numerous beats as she slowly stood.
“He’s travelling?” Antonio said.
“Yes.. dad is…
“What’s his address!, What’s Genny’s address!” Quincy interrupted impatiently.
“Mansion 5, LJ estate” Eugene replied quickly and without waiting to hear anything again, Quincy ran out of the house so fast, almost falling by the door.
“Be careful!” Antonio shouted after her before facing the kids and surprisingly, they’re smiling.
“You both were crying just now…” He said surprisingly.
They both wiped their tears and stuck hands.
“Mission accomplished!” They both said and hugged we each other.
Antonio smiled, getting it all immediately.
“Are you both really 5?” He said, laughing before hugging them.
******
Quincy got to the estate and luckily she located the 5th mansion fast.
She placed her fingers on the bell, pressing it down so much that it made a very loud noise.
The door opened and immediately she saw Genny, she jumped on him and hugged him like a baby, shocking him.
Genny held her tightly by the hips so she won’t fall from his arms.
“Pinkie…” He whispered, still in shock.
Quincy looked up from his chest, looking scared, she held his face and started pouring kisses on it without stopping, then she kissed his lips shortly and started caressing his brows.
“Don’t travel, don’t leave me again Genny, don’t go anywhere, stay with me, stay and don’t travel, I love you so much sunshine, I love you, I never stopped loving you I swear it…..if you leave again I’ll ki|| myself this time…. don’t leave me anymore, don’t leave me again forever…. don’t travel … I love you sunshine” she said in a rush and dipped her face into his chest again, hugging him tightly as if he’ll run away if she doesn’t.
“Don’t traveI, love you” she whispered again.
“Who said I’m traveling?” Genny said in confusion and she slowly looked up.
“Huh?”
TBC