Chapter 28

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Malugod kong hinahaplos ang malawak kong kama. Wait, im in my bed? mabilis naman akong napaupo at mabilis ko rin binalot sa sarili ko ang kumot ko. But as i checked myself. I was completely dress. Paano ako napunta dito? pero habang inaalala ko ang nangyari kanina. I remember widely what happened between me and Marcus. Wait, where is he? Siya ba nagdala sakin dito? May naririnig naman akong nag uusap sa labas. Dinikit ko ang tainga ko sa aking pintuan.

"So, okay naman siya. Mabuti naman. " Trisha

"I dont know Trish. Im trying to contact him still."Marcus.

Are they talking about Raul? Hmmm

"Hindi man lang siya nagpakita sa anak niya bago siya pumunta don." Trish made fake laugh "HA HA HA ba't nakakaramdam ako ng ganito noh? Wala naman akong karapatan, coz at the very beginning. I failed as his wife. So, oras ko naman para alagaan si Jojo. But, how can he do this to him? Akala ko ba mahal niya anak niya. Why he need fto fly away and be so distant? Ay, oo nga pala. I did the same thing in the past. Is he taking a revenge against me, Marcus? Kasi kung oo, pwede wag niya ng idamay anak niya coz it's so hard for me to explain kay Jojo kung nasaan ang daddy niya. " nanginginig na sabi ni Trish. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang reaksyon ni Trsih ngayon but I can feel her pain.

I heard the sound of a creaking chair. Maybe Marcus is now comforting her.

"Am I being punished, ha? Marcus? His company is declining. I dont know anymore what to do." There, I heard her voice, crying.

I decided to go out and saw Marcus hugging Trish. Mabilis naman nagpunas ng luha si Trish at tumayo. Pumunta kay Jojo habang naglalaro.

" Gising ka na pala. " sabi ni Marcus. I look at Trish and walk towards her. Nakaupo siya habang nilalaro si jojo. I hug her behind. Trish became my best friend na din. I know ang bigat bigat na ng dinadala niya ngayon. I hope a hug from me assured her na nandito lang ako.

" Hey!" sabi niya.

"Let me just hug you for a minute." I told her. Bigla naman tumayo si Jojo holding his fave toy papunta samin. He mumbled something and share a hug from us. He look up and saw Marcus behind us standing firm wiggling his hand making Jojo laugh. We laughed also while he laugh cutely.

" Dada!" he said while laughing. We stop laughing. I hug Trish tightly while Marcus lift Jojo and carried him making him laugh. I withdraw  the hug in Trish. I stood up. I offer my right hand for her to  stand. She look at me with weary eyes. I smiled on her and mouthed that everything will be okay. She accepted it and smile. Lumingon siya kaynila Marcus.

"He's ready." Trish.

"Stop it!"

"Well, you can t say baka my nabuo na when we were on the island. Dinatnan ka na ba?" tanong ni Trish

Dinatnan na ba ako?

"Pwede ba Trish. Stop it. Magluluto na ako at pauwiin mo na yan. Malaman pa ni dad na naparito yan. Mapahamak pa tayo."

"Are u protecting us or him?" Trish giggled.

I look at him. Tumingin siya sakin. I  rolled my eyes.

"Magluluto na ako." naglakad na ako papuntang kusina and grab the pan to cook something.

Nasa sala pa si Marcus kausap si Trisha habang nilalaro si Jojo. I cant hear what they are talking about pero pasimple silang tumitingin sakin saglitan. Im done cooking.

" Trish, kain na." sabi ko

Lumapit naman na si Trisha sakin buhat si Jojo.

"Aalis na daw si Marcus." sabi ni Trish

"Ahm, girls, aalis na ako." sabi ni Marcus.

"Oh sige, mag ingat ka, gabi na din." sabi ni Trisha.

Umupo na ako at wala akong binabannggit na kahit anong salita. Matagal na tumitig si Trish sakin. Inaantay na may sabihin. Tumingin ako sakanya. Habang tinuturo ng labi niya si Marcus na nagsusuot na ng sapatos.

"Ingat ka" sabi kong walang gana.

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