60 Chapter 60: Our own son (1/2)

Outdoor park at W Residences.

The weather is surprisingly pleasant that day. Clouds hovering the light blue sky with sun beams peaking in between. It wasn't particularly windy but the breeze is quite refreshing. It wasn't scorching hot either which was favorable enough for Laurice. This is one of those rare days when she would rather prefer lazying around or would just tucked in bed and slept in for the entire day. She wasn't a morning person to begin with but oddly enough she was not adamant to spending the day outside this early.

Frankly speaking, Laurice felt it was quite a bit like L.A., where it was usually sunny during the day carrying warm dry winds, and with seasonal cold fronts bringing in the rain. Only it was mostly humid all throughout the year in the Philippines. It was hot and humid everyday and not particularly chilly at night either. The last and first quarter of the calendar year is relatively dry in the country with pronounced rainfalls and wet for the rest of the year.

So much for being a tropical country.

It was probably the reason why most Filipinos are fascinated by snow. She was an exception though, because she despised winter. Although it rarely snows in Los Angeles with mild temperature during the winter season, having traveled across various countries with cold and chilly weather, she wasn't particularly fond of the ridiculous dropped in temperature. She could not stand the cold. In fact, not much with the hotness either.

So today was simply perfect for her.

Since it wassuch a fine weather after all.

However, from the moment Laurice sat on the wooden bench of the seesaw swing set at one corner right beside the kid's playground, she unconsciously drifted back to her past and nearly ... until she completely ... like absolutely forgot that she got company all along.

...

With eyes half-closed, Laurice smiled to herself as she gently leaned above and over her head and inhaled in some air around her. She felt that same familiar impression from way back. Fragments of vague memories from her own childhood flooded her mind.  She remembered the few instances where she met some good friends in the province where she spent most of her days idling and playing around with kids her age. It was all fun and games. Not to mention, her parents have spoilt her rotten despite her humble upbringing. As far as she could remember, she had a bright and joyful childhood back then. Her smile widen with the thought.

Laurice was sort of missing those days she spent in the countryside. But not until her recollection stopped with that particular memory of the same day she saw that stern but immaculate face of that person which resembled that of her mothers only a bit older than her. Laurice hated not forgetting that day. Well how can she ever forget though, it was the very first time she witnessed her mother cried back then. It was actually the first and the last time. And who knew, just after a few days since that inauspicious visit, they were sent packing and without her knowing who that person is, they have already fled overseas. She was five years old when they moved to the states and have lived there ever since.

And now, she was finally back in the country.

Laurice was wondering what awaits her unexpected return when she heard a husky voice near her spoke.

”A penny for your thoughts?” Sid said.

Laurice casted a sidelong glance at the man beside her.

Oh! She almost forgot about him. Her guilt was eating her away as she tried to suppress an awkward smile on her face.

”Oh! Nothing much.” Laurice simply replied.

”I was just hoping it won't rain.” She added as she glimpse back at the cloudy sky above.

It was already the month of March and summer is fast approaching. Summer season in the Philippines is mostly hot and wet climate. Laurice was kind of worried about the typhoons and the heavy rainfalls it carries.

Sid squinted his eyes slightly when he heard her reply.