107 Jias Abduction (1/2)
After exchanging goodbyes, the couple left. Jia and Jim were also packing up. Today would also be their last but they would first go for a helicopter tour to get a good view of Palawan's Bacuit Archipelago.
Palawan is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines but above all,there is the archipelago of Bacuit, which is considered as one of the most beautiful bays in the world.It is composed ofdozens of islands and islets, lagoons with turquoise waters, all surrounded by huge karst peaks and lush rainforests.
After breakfast,back in the hotel, Jia packed up all their things. They went ahead to the hotel's lobby,waiting for the arrival time of the helicopter Jim had booked. It would still be after an hour and a half,so Jim pulled out his laptop and began working on some business matters.
Jia made herself busy as well by scanning all the photos she had taken all throughout their stay here. Then,she thought of calling her son. If not for the awkwardness of talking to Anthon first,she would have called up her son many times a day.
”Jia...”Anthon's voice was on the line.
”Ton,how are you and Jian? ”She asked,mentioning him first to avoid complications like the one during her previous call.
”We're fine. Jian is enjoying as well.
I made him occupied the whole night until he falls asleep so that he won't be looking for his mom.”
There was no more bitterness in Anthon's voice andhe talked to her as if she was somebody else. Perhaps,Jian's presence somehow eased his pain.
”How about his milk?Is it still enough? ” Jia asked in a worried voice.
”Jia, I could buy tons of milk...and from now on, I would like to shoulder all his needs.”
”Thanks,Ton. We'll talk about it later when we will be back. Let me talk to my son,please.”
”Our son...” Anthon said,teasing her.
She did not want to start another argument,so she went on with the tide.
”Yes,our son.”
Soon,the shrill voice of Jian took off all her worries right away. She could really tell that the child was really having a good time with his own father.And she knew,Anthoncould be a good one.
”See you later,my love.” Jia bid him goodbye.
”I haven't talked to daddy yet...”
”Ah,okay, how could I be so forgetful?” She laughed and handed the phone to Jim.
Jim was laughing all throughout his conversation with Jian. And in the end,he heard him say, ” Ton,thanks for taking care of Jian...”
As soon as he ended the call,another call went through Jim's phone. It was un unknown number.
”Is this Dr. Wayne? ”
”Yes.”
”Dr. Wayne,due to a little problem,we have decided to land outside in a vacant lot not far from the hotel. Could you just please come over?”
”Sure,but are you a bit earlier?” Jim confirmed. Theexpected time to pick them up would still be an hour away.
”Yes,doc. We only have your bookingfor the day and we are ready,so we decide to come earlier.”