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Time flies so fast. One day you're happy the next day, you're not. This is the reason why I'm scared to be happy because I already know what it feels then suddenly the happiness that you're feeling will fade in just a blink of an eye.
"Momma, I love you." Hezekiah walked towards me and kissed me on my cheeks. I hugged him tightly never wanting to let go of his embrace.
"I love you more, anak," I whispered in his ears. "Thank you for saving me." A lonely tear escaped my eyes.
"Why are you sad, Momma? Am I bad? Did I do something wrong?" He asked gently.
"No, baby." I looked at his eyes. "I'm just happy that I have you."
Hezekiah is my only treasure. Siya lang ang kaya kong ipagmayabang sa mga tao. Iiwanan ako ng lahat pero ang anak ko hindi.
"Momma, can we go to the mall? Tita Avery said that I should visit Play Zone dahil makakalibre daw po ako doon." Hezekiah said innocently.
Si Avery talaga!
Siya ang may-ari ng Playzone. Hindi pa ako handang makita siya. Hindi ko pa kaya.
"Baby, next time nalang pwede? Your Lola, my mommy told me that she wants to see you so we should go to their house." I stated.
Hezekiah pouted but he also nodded and said 'Okay, momma."
"Thank you, baby." I smiled at him. "Go change your clothes. Ask manang if you need help." He did what I said.
Hezekiah was already sleeping on the passenger seat while I was driving. I woke him up and told him to prepare when we're already near.
I parked the car in front of our house. Kinalas ko ang seatbelt ni Hezekiah at gano'n din ang ginawa ko sa akin. Inayos ko ang nagusot na damit niya at hinawakan siya sa kamay habang papasok kami sa malaking pintuan ng bahay nila mommy.
"Baby, greet them first and don't forget to say 'po' and 'opo'." I reminded him. He showed me his small thumb signaling me that he knows what to do.
"Welcome back, Ma'am!" Ate Luisita, one of our maids here greeted me. I greeted her back.
I don't know but it feels weird to be here. Pakiramdam ko hindi na ito ang bahay na minsan ko ding tinirahan. It has a different aura now.
"Pasok po kayo, naghihintay na po si Madame." Binuksan niya ang pintuan at hinila ko si Hezekiah papasok doon.
Sinalubong kami ng katahimikan. Hindi kami ayos ni mommy. We never talked since the day she heard that I was pregnant with Hezekiah. Si Daddy lang ang nagsabi sa akin na gusto daw makita ni Mommy ang anak ko.
Nagmano ako kay Daddy nang makita ko siya sa hapagkainan gano'n din ang ginawa ko kay mommy. No one's talking. My evil sister is also here, she's smirking at me and I don't know why. Nagmano din si Hezekiah sa kanila.
"Take a seat, hija." Daddy motioned me to seat beside my evil sister. Binuhat ko si Hezekiah at inupo siya sa silya na nakalaan para sa kaniya.
The maids served the soup and the utensil that we will use. I helped Hezekiah finish his soup. After the soup, the main course was served.
"Momma, I'm full na po," Hezekiah whispered. He gave me his leftovers.
"Drink your water." I reminded.
"Mommy, inimbitahan ko pala ang boyfriend ko." My sister announced.
She have a boyfriend?
I mean, okay. I don't even care.
"That's good, hija. How about you, Shia? Kailan ka hahanap ng tatay para sa anak mo?" Mom asked. The way she asked me feels weird because it's like she's mocking and being sarcastic to me.
Hindi niya alam kung sinong tatay ng anak ko pero alam kong may hinala na siya kung sino.
"I don't have any plans to find other men to father my child," I uttered with finality.
Mommy shrugged and continued eating. Mukhang wala din naman siyang pake sa sagot ko. Ano pa bang bago?
While we were eating peacefully the doorbell rang. Si ate Luisita ang pumunta sa pintuan at siya din ang nagbukas sa gate.
"That's probably my boyfriend, Mommy!" She yelled excitedly.
"Momma, I'll go to the restroom po," Hezekiah whispered beside me.
"Do you want me to accompany you?" I probed.
"No, Momma. I can do it alone." He said like a grown-up man.
I chuckled at his silly actions. I disheveled his hair and nodded. "The restroom is there, call me if you need help."
"Okay, Momma." Bumaba siya sa kaniyang upuan at pumunta na sa comfort room na tinuro ko sa kaniya.
"Oh my! Is that Noah Sarmiento, anak?" Mommy yelled.
"Yes, Mom. Noah meet my parents and also my sister, Shia." She uttered.
My whole world stop when I heard his name. I was stunned for a while, thinking if I should leave or turned around and act as if it's okay.
I choose the latter. I regained my composure and turned around.
I smiled genuinely and mouthed. "It's nice meeting you, Mr. Sarmiento."
I saw anger in his eyes, it vanished when he smirked and mouthed. "It's also a pleasure to meet you again, Ms. Alcazar."
"Mommy, help me!" I heard my son shouted from the restroom.
Damn it.
