How Can I Forget?

Chapter 19

It's already been a week since Seth recovered from his dengue. Good thing, we found a blood donor. Seth is already back from his happy and jolly self while me on the other hand is barely surviving. After Samuel left, hindi ko na siya ulit nakita, or hindi siya nagpapakita. Amy told me that he's in Cebu daw, of course I believe Amity. She has lots of connections.

I let out a heavy sigh ng makita na lumiit ang sales namin for last week. Of course wala ako para ag-asikaso. Good thing ate Sandra was here para siya muna ang mamahala. Pinatigil ko muna ang furnishing sa aking other branch, hindi dahil sa ayokong magkaroon na ng 2nd branch, in fact im excited sa grand opening nito, but I'm way too busy. It's the month of December already, ang daming nagpapakasal kaya ang dami ring orders ng cake. Everyday nalang pagod ako from work kasi halos ng mga dine-design ko na cakes are 5 to more tiers na mga cakes. Para akong hindi mauubosan. Good thing my team is very efficient. more clients, more good reviews and more money ika nga. Money won't arrived when you don't work hard for it. Bahala nang mapagod basta may kinikita. Mapapaliban ko naman ang pahinga.

I'm on my way to fetch Seth from school, its already 4:30pm and their dismissal is on 4 kaya i drove fast kasi late na ako at baka magtampo na naman anak ko.

When I went there, I saw Seth na pasakay na ng kotse, he's holding someone. Agad naman akong lumabas at tumakbo patungo doon.

"Hoy! Sino ka! Why are you taking my s... Samuel?" Para akong naubosan ng dugo ng makita na si Samuel pala iyon.

"Mommy! look, Daddy is already here and he's fetching me. You're so late" Bigla namang yumakap si Seth sa akin. Nagugulahan akong tumtig kay Samuel

"Wh- Where are you taking Seth?"

"Sa bahay." He drifted his sight away from me. Kinamumuhian ba ako nito? Yes, medyo stress ako at malaki ang eyebags ko sa kulang ng tulog kakapractice ng mga scenarios to talk to him. Now this is not how I imagined it to be. Pinasakay niya naman si Seth and he close the door.

"Wait.. wait, Samuel, ano'ng ibig sabihin nito?"

"I'm just taking Seth sa bahay. May problema ba nun? as much as I remembered anak ko rin siya." he said casually. I stared at him. Parang may nag-iba sa kaniya. Physically wala naman pero kung titigan mo ito wala na ang mga ngiti nito o di kaya ang mga kumukislap niyang mga mata. His eyes used to be full of love when he is looking at me, pero ngayon parang wala na.

Mahal mo ba ako Samuel? Magsabi ka lang please.

"I dont have a problem at it Samuel but you should have contacted me. So saan ba tayo? Sa bahay mo? We can stop by on a restaurant. Lets have dinner!" Im trying to lift the atmosphere. I flashed my smile, pinilit ko pa kasi pagod na nga ako. Hindi nga ako nakapagsuklay ngayon.

"Just me and Seth, Samantha. Since today is friday, Im taking him sa amin for the whole week. By the way, I want to have a full custody on my child. We'll see each other in the court." Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. What? Custody? Court? Bigla akong nabingi. What is he talking about? Is he taking away my Seth?

"Anong ibig mong sabihin Samuel? Hindi naman ito pwedeng humantong so korte." Im mad now. I held the door in his car. Im about to open it para kunin si Seth pero pinigilan niya ako.

"Seth! Get out of this car now!" I shouted, wala na akong pakialam kung may nakakarinig sa akin ngayon.

"Samantha! Let's see each other in the court. Im not letting you to take Seth away again from me." Samuel is furious now and I feel like crying when he raised his voice.

"Okay! wala na akong magagawa pa. Basta after this weekend, isasauli mo si Seth sa akin."

"Sure."