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When I Shall Say Goodbye - Chapter 202

Published at 29th of March 2019 08:24:47 AM


Chapter 202

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Glenda pushed the glass door open but no receptionist came out to greet her. Perhaps, they were inside, preparing stuffs, she thought. She looked around the room and saw those mannequins in the corners, clad with glamorous, bridal gowns.

After few minutes, she sat down in a couch and picked up a magazine with big print on the cover, " Hailey's Apparel". Her eyes glowed in happiness. This was her husband's favorite brand.

As soon as she opened the first page, the joy in her heart suddenly turned to a sudden wave of shock!

In it was a photo of a ten - year - old girl, posing for a dress design. She stared at it, closer and closer as she squinted her eyes but still, she couldn't be wrong. She looked exactly like Gracie. To common eyes, the difference couldn't be pointed out but to a mother, the contrast was crystal clear.

Then, she heard a woman's voice inside the room talking to someone on the phone. She could still remember well. It was Maxine's.

"Are you already in the school? Hailey's teacher is already calling to inform me that no one was picking her up. "

Glenda's heart raced. How could this girl be like Gracie? Did she give birth to a twin? And the other one was given to her? Impossible! She still remembered well that the size of her abdomen was smaller than the expected average size of its gestational age.

Did she ever gave birth? The late sensations of fetal movement, the lesser strength of its kicks compared to her friend's , the sudden change of Dr. Glory's decision to reveal the gender, her offer of a painless delivery despite her reluctance, the absence of pain and discharges after she gave birth, were sealing her doubts.

These doubts did not just occured to her concidentally. She happened to read an article about it and even talked with another OB regarding that certain topic. There were something odd in her pregnancy which triggered her speculations. Aside from the fact , that they did all the measures to get pregnant but ended up in vain. How could a magic of pregnancy surface after giving up on their effort?

Afraid for its confirmation, she refused to show up for prenatal check - up until Glory called her for the gender confirmation. What happened afterwards heightened her suspicion but her fears outweighed her courage. She remembered how happy Felix was. And if she did not really gave birth, did it mean that he was happy for someone else's pregnancy?

Wait, Gracie did not get her looks nor Felix. If she was the mother of this girl, did it mean that Felix lied to her and gave the other baby to Maxine?

As she thought deeper about it, a new realization occured to her and this was more acceptable. Right, Maxine must have been pregnant with Felix as the father and they agreed to give her one child. Was that possible? She was his personal secretary!


She, then, thought about their friendship and how happy they were. Only to realize, she was cheating. And that was the reason why she did not keep in touch with her anymore as she promised. And that was why Felix had all the designs of Hailey's Kids Apparel.

Why would she suspect her? Because, The Promised Wedding's trademarked brand in all their wedding dresses is 'Hailey's '.

While still lost in her thoughts, a woman with a child banged loudly on the door as they entered in.

"Mommy, I'm here. " The girl who looked like Gracie was in school uniform and did not recognize her.

"Darl... "Maxine rushed outside to hug her, only to be caught horrified by her presence.

She stood motionless for a while before she gathered her strength to speak.

"Bring Hailey inside and close the door. " She said while stealing a glance at her.

Then, she stood up and spoke.

"Glen..." Her next word was lost as she stood quivering before her.

"What happened? " She asked calmly. The heiress of a big company should not be seen losing and failing in front of an adulteress.

"Five years ago, I came back to take revenge on Felix for betraying his promise. But instead of revenge, I found myself so weak that resulted to my pregnancy. I knew it was a mistake and that was the reason why I left. "

" I've learned about your false pregnancy, then, that would have been a ground for your marriage dissolution. I was so guilty, then , so I agreed to give you Gracie so that he would stay. You could not give him a child. "

"I did not look at her the moment she came out from me. I must prevent that first emotional attachment I would have with her. She's going to be your daughter. But everytime I make a design for Hailey, I just couldn't stop making another for Gracie. And I had it delivered to his office. "

"Believe me, Glen, the moment I left at the airport, was the day I ended our forbidden relationship. "

Maxine was already sobbing after her last statement and she fell down at her feet to ask for forgiveness. Glenda was so good to her and she remembered it all. That was why she got the courage to end her sinful ties with him.

Holding back the urge to cry, she walked away hurriedly. She should not be seen crying. She should not be seen displaying her weaknesses.

Later at the hotel, Felix and Gracie returned. It was obvious that he already knew it.

"Mommy, mommy, I met Auntie Maxie. I just didn't understand why she was crying. Daddy said, she's crying because it was the first time she saw her bestfriend's daughter. Is it true, Mom, that you are friends? "

Glenda pondered on her statements. Maxine was crying hard. If she stole her husband before, she was also taking her right to be her daughter's mother. And not only for a short while, as short as the time that they betrayed her, but for a lifetime.

Despite her anger and humiliation, she somehow felt a sense of pity towards Maxine. She chose to ease her guilt by a lifetime sacrifice of giving out her daughter.

Felix was torn with guilt as well. He would rather chose to see her

getting wild in anger. He would rather want to hear her crying and cursing. But she was just silent. And her silence was driving her crazy with guilt.

Though, he was willing to admit that he did not love her even after five years of marriage, because he was still consumed by his anger towards Maxine's disappearance, but that changed when Gracie came in to their lives.

With tormenting guilt inside, he felt he was not worthy to stay. He packed his things in a separate luggage. When he was finally done, he stood up and gathered his first and final courage to face her.

"Glen, I'm sorry but I know its unforgivable. I'm no longer worthy to stay with you. "

Glenda bravely looked at him as he was about to open the door.

"You have already torn me apart, and now, would you also do the same to your daughter?"

"We can pretend. " She said, then, spoke again. "And tell her she can make as many dresses for Gracie.You may bring her also to her once in a while. "

She, then , went inside the bathroom and turned the faucet on. The noise of the running water slamming against the floor was not enough to drown the bitterness of her wailing.

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"So that's why she always sobbed everytime we met? Because she's my biological mother?" Grace broke into a loud wailing, then.

She couldn't dare to get angry at them. They did not have any shortcomings as her parents. She was well - supported in all aspects and most of all, she was their everything.

"How did Hailey came in to the research lab? "

"As his own, alienated child, we decided to venture on the research lab to support her ambition. We knew that she wanted to be a biological scientist. " Glenda explained.

"I'm very sensitive in a parent-child issues so Felix introduced himself as his father. Yet, I could never convince him to introduce Maxine as Gracie's mother. "

Madamme Ybañez still displayed her ability to hide her emotions but Mr. Ybañez got instantly tounge - tied after his revelation. His most dreaded moment had come. Dreaded moment because, he was afraid that Gracie might not be able to accept it.




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