Planned Baby

Chapter 42 REALIZE

"Ellie, the team is ready for our meeting."

"Great, I'll be in the conference room in a bit," I told Luna before I hang up the intercom.

I ask Luna to inform all the people involved in the Schulz project because I have a few instructions for them.

The team fixes their seats when they saw me enter the conference room.

"Good morning guy! I'm sorry for the sudden meeting." I started my speech.

"We are all aware that we got the deal with Schulz Tech. This is another major project for CIC. But I am not the one heading this project."

All of them look shocked from what I just announced. Normally, when CIC has a major project like LHI and Hearst, I was the one who is leading the project. While the order projects were headed by the respective head of the department.

"Why Ms. Cabello? Are we expecting another major project?" Mr. Rosalez, our head engineer asked.

I shook my head. "No, it's not because of that. I just realize that I should also entrust you guys with these kinds of projects. I believe in all of you. I know you will do a great job in this project."

"But will Mr. Schulz agree with this sudden arrangement?" Belle, our head architect asked. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

I nodded at them. "Yes, I already talked to him about it. And speaking of Mr. Schulz, he informed me that the supposed media launch for Schulz Tech's first building here in the country is canceled. He will be out of the country because of an emergency. But they will still give PR materials to the media to make a noise for this big project."

We wrap up the meeting with a few instructions.

"When did you have a meeting with Mr. Schulz?" Luna asked the moment I sat on my chair.

I did not notice that she was following me inside my office.

"Few days after we signed the contract," I answered her.

Luna looks at me suspiciously. "Did you tell Ulysses about it?"

My forehead creased. "Why do I need to tell Ulie about it?"

"Well, Jace told me that Ulysses and Mr. Schulz are used to be best friends but they are not on good terms right now."

"Does you and your boyfriend don't have anything to talk about but me and Ulie?" I said to tease her.

I am not surprised when Luna and Jace announced two years ago that they are in a relationship. Jace will take over his family's business in three months. Luckily, Ulie found a replacement for Jace. Jace will be working as Ulie's assistant only until this month. He is now on his turnover period.

"Well, your relationship is taking forever to be official!" Luna fired back.

I just rolled my eyes. "It's complicated."

"Yes, I know. I heard from Jace. You owe me an explanation. You did not tell me that Ulie was the guy from your college days that hurt you! I thought I'm your best friend?!"

I bit my lower lip because I'm guilty. "I'm sorry."

"Do you not trust me anymore?" She said in a sad tone.

"Of course not! It's not because I don't trust you. I just want to bury that secret with me." I explained to her.

She sighed aloud. "Fine. I forgive you, but never keep a secret with me anymore, okay?!"

I smile and nodded at her. "I'm sure you already know, thanks to your very credible source, I gave Ulie a chance. He is now courting me."

Luna went to me and gave me a tight hug. "I had an idea, but I told Jace not to spill it because I want to hear it from you."

I told Luna everything that happens to me and Ulie.

"The nerve of that girl! It's not like Ulie and her are in a relationship!" Luna was more affected after I told her about my sudden encounter with Hadley.

"Is that the reason why you will not handle the Schulz Tech project?"

I nodded at her.

After I decided to give Ulie a chance, I called Enrique and set a private meeting with him. For some reason, I trusted him. He was Ulie's best friend after all. I know he is not a bad guy.

Flashback

I was already at the restaurant we agreed to meet.

"Penelope."

I look at the guy who went to the private room I reserved for this meeting.

"Enrique, I'm glad you agreed to meet with me."

He politely nodded at me and went to his seat.

After the food was served, I decided to tell him why I ask for this meeting.

"I decided not to head the Schulz Tech building project."

He looks at me intently. "I understand."

I felt relief after hearing that from him.

"I'm sorry about Hadley. I didn't know that she will be back this soon." He said.

"But you know that she was planning to take Ulie back to her?" I bravely asked.

He chuckled. "Hadley has no right to take Ulysses back because he was never her, to begin with. It was just her obsession with him. I tried to stop her but I failed."

"Are you okay?" I asked with full concern.

He frowned. "What do you mean?"

I bit my lower lip. "I heard from Kaela that you like Hadley."

He looks amused from what he heard. "She really told you that?"

I nodded but I'm a bit confused because of his reaction.

"Interesting."

I was even more confused. "What's with your reaction? Do you like Hadley or not?"

"Hmmm, I did, or maybe I thought I did? I'm not sure anymore." He said.

I don't get him. Is he telling me that he was not sure about his feelings with Hadley?

"Enough about me. We met today not because of me and Hadley right?"

I chuckled then nodded at him. "Yes, I apologize for being nosy."

"No worries."

"As I was saying, I will not head this project because I want to avoid Hadley as much as I can. Ulie and I are trying to fix our relationship." I confessed to him.

"You are fixing things with Ulysses? Don't tell me-"

"Yes, I know about his amnesia," I said cutting what he is about to say.

He nodded. "So, I guess you are a bit hurt when he did not recognize you when you saw him again after so many years. But why did you choose him to be the father of your child? Is it because you still love him despite the things he has done to you? I'm sorry, I long to ask you this question. I know he hurt you big time in the past."

My eyes widen. "You knew about my relationship with him in the past!"

"Yes. He told me so much about you in the past." He confessed.

"Why did you not tell him about me? I mean, you knew that one of the memories he has lost is me." I asked.

"Because I don't want him to remember you. You might be a trigger to his other memories." He honestly said.

"You mean, the reason why he committed suicide," I added on his statement.

He bit his lip and nodded. "I'm sorry Penelope if I did not tell him about you, even when I found out that he got you pregnant. I was so scared when Kaela told me the name of the girl he got pregnant."

"You are scared for him because deep inside you love and treated Ulie as your family. Thank you Enrique for your genuine concern for Ulie."

He averted his gaze and chose not to respond to my statement.

"And to answer your question, I did not recognize Ulie when I had a one-night stand with him. I just found out that he was my first love when I saw his college picture in their mansion." I said instead.

"Really?" He said sounds amazing.

I nodded. "I tried my best to forget your best friend. The pain that he brought me in the past is no joke. And his appearance also changed. I mean the eyeglasses are gone and his physique improves a lot."

"I'm glad that you and Ulie are doing great with your relationship especially now that you have your twins. I will do my best to help you with your situation with Hadley. I hope that you will love him no matter what happens. I know and I can attest how much he loves you now and even in the past."

"In the past?"

"Yes, Penelope. Though it's late, he still realized that he was in love with you."

End of flashback