The Other Side of Dominance (BxB) ✔

Chapter 70 [Future]

A/n: this is gonna be the last chapter of this book and then epilogue na tayo :)

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Everyone on the table were intrigued and filled with confusion by what Bullet said but after a few critical seconds, they started chuckling. Maluha-luha ang mag-asawang Jake at Hunter Torralba habang ang iba'y iiling-iling lang at mukhang hindi masyadong binigyang importansya ang mga salita ng anak ni Blade.

"Blade, your kid is adorable. I like him." Jack murmured, trying to whisper it to the governor but everyone heard it.

Kami lamang dalawa ni Blade ang hindi makasabay sa kanilang kasiyahan at nagpalitan na lamang kami ng tingin. The emotion in his eyes convinced me that one of us should say something, at least. Dama ko ang kagustuhan niyang magsalita ngunit marahil ay hindi niya maituloy dahil ayaw akong pangunahan sa bagay na ito.

"He's too little to be your uncle, Bullet." Hunter said as he crossed his arms on his chest, feeling confident with his opinion.

"But daddy number two said..." malungkot na tugon ni Bullet pagkatapos ay lumingon sa aking gawi, animo'y humihingi ng tulong na panindigan ko ang sinabi ko sa kanya kanina sa loob ng sasakyan.

The reason for bringing Olli here tonight is to tell them the truth and introduce him as their legitimate baby brother. But when I tried to open my mouth, no words came out. Hindi ko maintindihan kung dahil sa kaba o takot sa magiging reaksyon nila, hindi ko nagawang umimik. Earlier tonight, I've rehearsed the words that I'm going to say but anxiety held me back. And then because of my obsession with Taylor, I heard her voice inside my head telling me to speak now.

So I spoke.

"The kid is right." mariin kong panimula. Naramdaman ko ang kamay ni Blade na sumalikop sa isa kong kamay, may tamang init doon na nagbigay sa akin ng sapat na lakas upang magsalita.

"This is Ollivander Henry Garcillano-Torralba, he's your sixth brother."

Nabalot ng nakabibinging katahimikan ang kanina'y maingay naming mesa. No one dared to speak or utter any word. The smiles on their faces dropped on the ground. Kahit ang kanina'y maingay na si Hunter Torralba ay hindi na rin nagawang umimik.

It was okay, though. Inaasahan ko na ang ganitong reaksyon mula sa kanila. It's not something that they can accept quickly. It's going to be a process so I gave them enough time to absorb it. Sa mga sumunod na minuto ay nagpalipat-lipat ang kanilang tingin sa akin at sa batang karga ko. In that span of moment, I wondered if tonight is the right time because they are supposed to be celebrating and not worrying.

Nakabalik si Marites bitbit ang isang bag at hawak sa kanyang kamay ang isang bote ng gatas. Binaling ko ang atensyon sa kanya upang pansamantalang makaiwas sa mga mapanuring tingin na aking natatanggap.

"H-How did that happen?" Hector asked, looking directly at me and the baby in my arms. Siya ang unang nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na magsalita matapos ang mahabang katahimikan.

"Sixth brother?" pag-uulit naman ni Jake sa aking huling pahayag. Sa kanilang lahat, siya lang ang may bahid ng tuwa sa mukha.

"Another cousin?" Leviticus Torralba whimpered to himself, slightly pursing his lips and then smirked with whatever idea on his mind.

"Ollivander Henry? Bakit kapangalan ni Dad?" komento ni Hunter na may pinaka-violent reaction sa lahat. But his insane question eventually made sense to them. They should know by now why Olli has the same name as their father.

"Good god!" hindi napigilang reaksyon ni Riley nang may mapagtanto sa sarili saka pinamulahan ng mukha nang mapansing napatingin ang lahat sa kanya. His husband, Leviticus, looked at him with adoration.