Love Between Past and Present [Vesalden Series#1]

Chapter 48

Regretful

"Thank you mommy and daddy!"

I found myself smiling while watching our daughter eat her caramel ice cream. I lifted my gaze to Prince and found him smiling too while watching her. Prince put the strands of Aviorre's hair on the back of her ear.

"You're welcome little Aviorre," I smiled to her when she stared at me. But she pouted.

"I'm big girl na. I'm four and I will have my baby brother soon." Nakangusong sabi niya. Natawa kami ni Prince.

Nandito kami ngayon sa isang ice cream parlor. After Aviorre got her nightmare last night, we immediately went to a clinic the next day. Napag-usapan na kasi namin ni Prince na magpa-therapy si Aviorre. Natatakot kaming madala niya ang mga takot niya kapag lumaki na siya.

Sinabay na rin namin ang checkup ko. Bumili na rin si Prince kanina ng mga vitamins at iba pang nireseta ng doktor. Prince even suggested if I should undergo therapies too, but I declined his offer. Nasabi ko naman na, wala na akong nararamdamang iba at hindi na ako binabangungot.

Maybe I already killed my fears away. Hindi ko lang alam kung kailan pa, at kung paano. Nasa Palawan pa kami pero aalis na kami mamaya papunta sa Manila. Mama want to stay here so I let her. She needs to unwind. Katatapos niya lang gumaling kaya kailangan niya ng magandang lugar para sa bagong simula.

I gulped. "Prince..."

Natatawang nilingon ako ni Prince. "Yes?"

I bit my lower lip. Paanong hindi siya matatawa, nang pauwi na kami, kanina pa ako tawag nang tawag sa kaniya. Nakatulog na rin si Aviorre sa backseat.

"You want something are you?" Prince asked me with his amused eyes.

I clenched my fist. He continued driving while I can't just sit still properly because he's right! I want something!

"Yes. But I don't think it's available." I answered him. Hinuli niya ang kamay ko at dinala iyon sa labi niya at pinatakan ng magaang halik.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Does a seafood-flavored ice cream exist?"

Muntik na niyang ma-preno ang kinasasakyan naming kotse nang sabihin ko iyon.

"Come again?" wika niya. Napatingin pa sa akin. Muli kong nakagat ang pang-ibaba kong labi at yumuko.

"Ice cream, Prince. Seafood sana ang flavor." Sagot ko.

From my peripheral vision, I saw him clicked his tongue against his mouth. Trying to suppress his smile.

"Baby, there's no such thing exists." He answered.

Hinila ko ang kamay ko mula sa pagkakahawak niya dahil sa inis. "But I want it. Right now."

Humarap siya bahagya sa akin pero kaagad tinutok ang tingin sa kalsada. "Avery, there is no seafood flavor for ice cream—"

Kaagad ko siyang hinarap gamit ang pumupungay kong mga mata dahilan para mapahinto siya saglit.

"Please?"

He bit his lower lip and tightly closed his eyes. He massage his temples using his one hand before sighing.

"Fine, I'll make it."

"Yes!" I giggled and kissed his cheeks.

Gulat siyang napatingin sa akin at bahagyang pumula ang mukha. Humalakhak na lamang ako at masayang umuwi kasama sila.