Rendezvous In An Erroneous Way (Villafuerte Clan #1)

Kabanata 26

I'm sorry for the long update. I was so busy with my study, so many requirements that need to submit before the due date. But I will try my best to finish this story before the month's end. Thank you for the patience :)

Here's my update for the kabanata 26. Just remind that this chapter is unedited, so expect that you can see a lot of loopholes, grammar, and wrong typos. Enjoy reading this chapter :)

Home...

"Are you okay?" I look at my mom when she approached me as I entered our apartment.

I just gave her a small smile before I nodded at her. "What did you do the whole day, mom?" 

Umupo ako sa tabi niya at sinandal ang aking ulo sa headrest ng sofa.

Ramdam na ramdam ko ang pagod ko ngayong araw. "As usual. Clean the whole house at nagdilig ng mga halaman and do whatever I want to do just to killed the time while waiting for you." Kinagat ko ang aking ibabang labi dahil doon.

Within four years ay namuhay kami ng kaming dalawa lang ni Mommy sa Los Angeles. We lived here peacefully, far away from our chaotic life before, but the sadness that we felt was never gone."Mom, I have a new project," I said to her.

"That's great, anak. I'm so proud of you because you finally achieve your dreams for yourself and for your sister." Malungkot akong napangiti dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Should I accept the project, mom?" Kunot-noong tiningnan niya ako.

"It's up to you if you'll accept that project, anak. Pero kung ako ang tatanungin mo, of course, I want you to accept that project because I know it can help you to improve your skills even more."

"But that project will going to do in the Philippines." Muli ko siyang sinulyapan at nakatitig lang siya sa'kin ng seryoso.

"Do you think it's the right time to go home, nak?" Sumikip ang dibdib ko sa sinabi niya.

"M-mom..." I said shivering. I could feel the tears in the corner of my eyes but I tried to control it not to fall.

Hinawakan niya ang kamay at hinaplos iyon. "I know it's hard for you, Hira, pero siguro oras na para harapin natin ang mga problemang iniwan at tinakbuhan natin. Hindi habang buhay na tatakbuhan natin ang problema, anak. Sometimes you need to face them to solve it easily." I bite my lower lip when I felt my tears flowed on my cheeks.

"A-are you ready to come home, mom?" I ask her. Tumango siya at ngumiti sa'kin.

"Matagal na akong handa, anak. Ikaw lang 'yong inaalala ko dahil alam kong ikaw ang nasaktan ng lubos." Yumuko ako at tahimik na humikbi. "Hindi mo ba na-miss ang mga pinsan mo, Hira? Dahil sila, miss na miss ka na nila."

"Sa tingin mo ba may pamilya pa tayong uuwian, mom? The Villafuertes thrown us anymore like a garbage." Naalala ko pa kung paano kami tinaboy ng sariling kamag-anak namin na para bang isa kaming nakakahawang sakit.