When I woke up, Naalala ko parin ang nangyari kahapon. Imbes na magmokmok, I stood up and get myself a quick shower. When I'm completely ready, lumabas na ako at bumaba. I have to talk with Mom. Hindi pwedeng basta-basta nalang niyang ipalaglag ang bata. Kung kailangang magtrabaho ako para mabuhay, I'll do it willingly.
There, I saw my parents eating their breakfast.
"Mom. I can find the father but that abort thing, I can't do that." I said as I sit beside her.
"No. Abort that. Isang kahihiyan sa pamilya natin kapag nalaman ng karamihan na ang kaisa-isang anak namin ay nabuntis ng di kilalang lalaki. Sa tingin mo hindi masisira ang buhay natin dahil lang sa katangahan mo? At kapag pinanganak mo yan, ano sa tingin mo ang mangyayari? At paano ang pag-aaral mo? Nextyear gagraduate kana for god's sake. Diba pangarap mo yun? Mas pipiliin mo ba ang isang munting bata lang over your dreams?"
By what she just said, she cross the line!
"Mom? Isang bata lang? It's a blessing afterall. And about my studies, I can stop for 1 year at kapag nanganak na ako, I'll continue. Promise gagraduate ako. Just spare my child's life." I then look at her with so much hopes.
"You can't do that. Having a child while studying, that's hard Ezlyn. Tanga ka pa naman." She then look at me like I am a totally failure.
"I can." Matapang kong sabi. I can do that thing and face my responsibilities. I can't run away.
"Whatever. If you don't abort that child, Then don't let anyone know about this mess. Even Fia." I quickly stand up after what she said to protest.
"But mom-"
"No buts Ezlyn. You choose." She shrugged her shoulders like she doesn't care anyway.
"Mom bakit imbes na suportahan ako at alagaan ako, pinapahirapan niyo pa ako? Kahit isang salitang 'susuportahan ka namin' Mom. Kahit yun lang masaya na ako. Pero wala eh. Hindi niyo man lang pinakita sakin na kahit sa pagkakamaling nagawa ko, mahal niyo parin ako. Kahit sa pagkakamali ko anak niyo parin naman ako eh. Pero bakit nag-iba yung trato niyo sakin?"
I know I don't have the rights to complain but I just can't control it. Hindi ko na kaya ang pinagagawa nila sakin. If they will sue me out in this house, I will. Hindi na baleng mawalan ako ng pera, bahay at magandang kinabukasan, basta't masisiguro ko ang kaligtasan ng anak ko. At sigurado akong hindi na nila ako makokontrol at hayaan ako sa desisyon ko. All I want this time is to be free and to be loved by my parents. Pero kahit yun lang, hindi man lang nila maibigay.
"How dare you! Get out of this house! Right now! Wala kang kahit anong dadalhin. Even your clothes."
" What are you doing Gina? Are you out of your mind?" I look at dad and manage to smile at him. For this time, he's trying to protect me.
"You're out of this hector. Ako ang nagsilang sa kaniya kaya nasa akin ang desisyon." After that, she stand up at lumapit sakin. Pinatayo niya ako tsaka tinaboy palabas ng gate.
"No. Huwag kang umalis honey. I'll fix this." Sinubukan pang hinarang ni Dad ang gate but Mom is so persistent. I don't want him to suffer from this so I stopped him from doing that.
"I'll go Dad. It's okay for me, Mom is right. I brought you so much problems kaya I deserved to be out of this house. I swear, You won't get involved with this problem. Problema ko ito kaya kung meron mang dapat mag-aayos nito, ako yun. But still, thankyou for protecting me. As you can see, I'm a grown woman now." Kahit naiiyak, I still smile at him para ipakitang okay lang ako. "Unlike before, When I was a child you used to protect me from those people who's trying to hurt me. Every second you're there for me as always. When I have problems, you're there as expected just like today. Thankyou Dad. For protecting me until now. Kahit kailan, hindi mo pinaramdam sakin na nag-iisa ako sa oras ng kahinaan ko. You'd fight with me. You're the best dad beyond forever. And please promise me one thing. Promise me na aalagaan mo ang sarili mo. Kahit wala ako, Mom is still there. Kapag successful na ako, pwede pa naman akong umuwi dito diba?" Hindi ko namalayang umiiyak na pala kaming tatlo.
"Diba Mom? Dad?" I look at them and smile kahit umiiyak parin.
"Yes honey." Dad answered. Hindi parin makatingin sakin si Mom.
"Aalis na ako Dad,Mom." Binuksan ko kaagad ang gate. Hindi ko gustong makitang umiiyak sila dahil sakin. I don't want them to suffer from this.
Tatawid na sana ako but Dad called me.
"Honey!" Dad shouted and before I can look back, I already feel his warm hug. Isang napakahigpit na yakap.
"I will miss you honey. Sorry for that night when you arrived. I'm just so stressed that night. Sorry kung hindi kita naipagtanggol." Habang hinahagod niya yung likod ko.
"It's okay Dad. I gotta go." Yumakap pa ako ng napakahigpit bago kumawala at tumakbo papalayo sakanila. Pero bago makalayo, narinig ko pa ang sinabi ni Dad na lalong nagpaiyak sakin.
"Take Care Honey!"
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