Should I Stay or Leave? novel Chapter 22

Acwell sends Kamiah a message just to check on her and to apologize.

"Love, where are you? Did you went to work early?"

But Kamiah did not reply. He thought that she might be busy at work, so he will try again later during his break.

While he was heading to the cafeteria, his phone vibrated. He was excited to check who sent the message, only to find that it was Catrina.

"Acwell, when are you going to see Amara? I am off after three days. Can you come?"

"I don't know when is my off. I will just let you know."

"Well, if you are doing a morning shift on that day, can you just come at night? Spend the night here with us."

"No!!"

"Why not? It would be nice for Amara for you to spend a longer time with her rather than 1-2 hours."

"I prefer to come there whenever I want, and I don't have to explain."

"There we are again. If you are done working, what is there for you to do? Nothing right? Then, better yet, see her."

"As I told you, I would visit here whenever I would be able to. If you keep on insisting, then I might not visit Amara."

"My God, Acwell! How selfish and childish are you!"

"Tell that to yourself because it's you who can't understand."

"Acwell, it is you who is being irresponsible, and now you are calling me selfish and childish?"

Acwell did not reply, but another message came. He was about to blow, but it was Kamiah.

"Yes. Why?"

"I just wanted to make sure that you are. Love sorry about last night. I know drinking is not really good, but I am trying to change."

"I hope, Acwell! You are already a father; you should start being mindful of what you do. You don't just come home to eat and sleep. We don't exist in your life just to watch you do that."

"I know, love. Sorry!"

Kamiah did not reply again. But Catrina started calling that he got irritated and switch off his phone. He switches it on when he was nearly done with his shift, and Catrina's message flooded his inbox. But Kamiah, still, did not reply.

He arrived at their apartment earlier than Kamiah. Acwell changed his clothes fast so that when Kamiah comes, he is already ready to go and will not have the chance to change her mind.

Kamiah and Kai arrive to find Acwell sitting on the sofa waiting for them.

"Hello, love!" Acwell said with a smile. Then, he continued and said, "I am already ready. Give me Kai so you can change. I will change his clothes so we can go."

"Okay," Kamiah said and handed Kai to Acwell.

They went to one of Kamiah's favorite restaurants in Dubai. It served both Chinese and Filipino dishes.

"It's been a long time since I have been here. I even have forgotten what does this restaurant served," Kamiah said.

"I know that is why I took you here," Acwell said.

Catrina had sent Acwell a video of Amara hoping that it will affect his conscience. But, it did not. Acwell ignored it. He just wanted to have a nice dinner date with his family and peace of mind even just for today.

Acwell went to visit Catrina on his off. This time, he decided that he will tell her his secret. He is hoping that this will end their constant bickering. And maybe he could also confess to Kamiah that he had been visiting his daughter.

He knocked on the door of Catrina's apartment. Catrina opened it and was shocked that he came. She had told him that she is off, but he did not reply. She thought he will not come.