LOVE CRADLE

A fragile heart because it lies

"Nobody loves him more than you, Sisca."

"But you have to admit that it's not easy to manage a new company, as well as face everyday problems in raising young children".

Richard's argument did make sense, and made Sisca's body cold.

What's he gonna do?

Offer money so he can part with Michael?

"Sisca we've both decided to be single".

"The two of us have decided that we both do not want a lifelong marriage or partner bond commitment."

"My advice, we should consider it again."

"I learned a lot during my stay here, for example that a man finds happiness by parenting a child.."

"Even a child, and now I know how hard it is to take care of a child..."

"How to tie and sometimes exhausting."

"I also know that there are other women who are different from the women who sometimes accompany me, and I blame myself for just knowing it now."

Richard felt Sisca's body twitch, and could feel the woman's desire to release it from him.

"What I'm saying is that Sisca rather than us fighting over Michael, why don't we unite forces and share the happiness and responsibility of raising him."

"One week with you and after that one week with me, so you mean", asked Sisca fragilely.

"Move - change hands that way."

"Not really," Richard's eyes narrowed as he looked at her.

He could feel the stubbornness of Sisca, and he knew this question was far more difficult than he expected.

"What I have in mind is a bit better than that, Marry me Sisca ".

Sisca was no longer surprised.sadness and pain because it got so much, as well as too little.

"Because Michael? ", he asked bitterly.

"No, sorry Richard" said Sisca firmly.

"You may have other views but I'm afraid our views are not the same, I want a career instead of changing the ladder".

Not wanting Richard to see his face and see his suffering, he had to convince the man that he could not marry her.

Married the man she loved, only for the sake of a child they both loved...

Nah! he is unable and unwilling to live it, he has self-respect.

"So" how slippery and scary Richard's voice was.

"Career, you said. What career, Sisca?".

"Work for someone else?".

"Because that's what's going to happen, right?".

"Your money's barely enough to finance your company, for more than two months".

"You're in dire need of a new contract, you.." Richard hasn't finished talking Sisca's cut it.

"You're investigating my company?"

"How dare you! What do you want to prove?"

"Am I incompetent in financial matters?".

"I'll change it soon.."

"Died calling Steven of course I have to be willing to sleep with him to get that contract, but what does that mean now? i'm..."

"Lord... Sisca..no!," Richard's cut exploded.

"Forget over me. If you need to hate me if you want to, but please don't sell yourself to someone like Steven."

"You will be destroyed. If that company means so much to you, I'll give you a project! I've.."

"Thank you..but don't, what's going on Richard?".

"Your little heart feels guilty maybe?".

"I've slept with you anyway, therefore I deserve to be paid like your other female friends?", demanded Sisca carelessly.

"you really think of it that way?", Richard's mouth wrinkled.

"I think there's something you should know about Sisca, whether you want to believe it or not, but this one's true."