MY LAWYER STEP-BROTHER ✅

Chapter Forty-Five

Upon reading my Mom's text message, I hurriedly ran towards the company. I didn't waste a time. I ran until I reached his office. I opened the door and took a deep breath.

I was anticipating for air but I didn't mind. I have to tell him immediately.

"Kai--"

"You look like a beautiful mess, what's happening?" He cut me off and neared me. Sumasapaw kasi agad e, aish.

"S-Si Dad, Kai..."

"What about him? Did he do something wrong?" His brows furrowed while looking at my eyes.

"N-No. Nasa h-hospital siya...Let's go there, please?" Medyo hinihingal pang sabi ko. I saw that he's concerned that's why I was secretly relieved. Kahit naman anong gawin ng Dad niya sa amin ay mananatiling pamilya namin ito.

"Okay. I'll just carry you, pagod ka na." May pinalidad sa kanyang boses kaya hindi na rin ako nakaangal.

Sinikop niya ako at komportableng binuhat. Alam ko na agad na pagtitinginan kami sa labas kaya isinubsob ko ang ulo ko sa kanyang dibdib para hindi makita ang mukha ko. I heard him chuckled so I punched his arm.

Nang ramdam ko na ang tingin sa amin ay lalo akong sumiksik sa kanyang dibdib. Bakit ba sila gano'n? Office hours naman kaya dapat balewala kami sa kanila!

"Don't be shy..." He teased me while slightly chuckling. I felt his lips on my hair that made me hug his neck a little bit tighter. Just enough to not choke him. 

Ibinaba niya lang ako nang pinaupo niya na ako sa loob ng kotse. Siya na rin ang nagkabit ng seatbelt ko.

"Thank you."

"No prob, love." Umikot siya para pumunta sa driver's seat. He seems calm but I can see that he's worried by his acts. His driving a little bit faster than the usual. He's also not looking back to me even if I am staring at him. I know that he's occupied by the thought of his Dad. Sana after this, maging okay na ang lahat. Sana matanggap na nila kami dahil masakit na kahit sila ay tumututol sa aming dalawa.

Nang makarating kami sa nasabing hospital ay mabilis siyang bumaba saka ako pinagbuksan. Nang makalabas ako ay hinawakan ko ang kanyang kamay. Hawak ko ang kamay niya habang naglalakad kami.

Diretso na agad kami sa sinabing room ni Mom and there, we saw his Dad lying in a hospital bed. Kalmado naman na si Mom. May mga swerong nakakabit kay Dad pero bukod doon ay wala ng ibang aparato. Tiningnan ko ang life machine at nakita ko namang normal ang heartbeat niya.

"Kaizer, anak...buti pumunta ka. I thought you're going to ignore us b-because you hate him.." Bungad sa amin ni Mom.

"I don't hate him but I hate what he did." Malamig na tugon naman ni Kai. Hinigpitan ko lalo ang hawak sa kamay niya para paalalahanan siya. Hindi naman siguro ito ang oras para pag-usapan namin ang bagay na 'yon.

I saw Mom's gaze on our hand but she just look away and cleared her throat. They must learn to accept us. We are a family and we shouldn't be a mess.

"Kamusta siya, Mom? Ano raw ang lagay?" I interrupted them.

"Ayos daw naman siya sabi ng Doctor. Stable na rin ang lagay niya. The Doctor said that he's just stressed and effect of aging. Isa pa, hindi naman na siya gaanong kumakain kaya ang dali na rin niyang pumayat." Bumuntong hininga si Mom.

"May plan ba kayong kumuha ng nurse niya kapag nadischarge na siya?"

"Balak ko, Celine pero hindi pa namin napag-uusapan. Baka magalit siya kung basta-basta na lang ako magdedecide."