Chapter 35
"Sa'n ka na naman ba nanggaling!" Mommy shouted.
"Anong sa'n? Sa munisipyo. May trabaho ako, Maida." Dad answered.
I just got home from school.
"Are you looking for that thief again, right? Wala namang ibang ginawa 'yon kundi nakawan ang pamilya mo."
"First of all, she's not a thief and I'm not looking for her." Daddy said.
"Hindi ko alam kung maniniwala pa ba ako. To be honest, you're not over her, right?"
"Our children are already twelve and ten. Do you think I'm still stuck to those days? May pamilya na si Edilynn at may pamilya na rin ako. End of discussion."
"How can I be at peace. Siya naman talaga 'yong laman ng puso mo, diba? It was never me. I'm just here because our parents said so."
Mommy is crying. She's sad.
I'm about to give go near to them when somebody stopped me.
"Maz, let's go to our room. Leave them." Ate Mizee said and pulled me.
"Why are they fighting?" I asked Ate.
"I don't know. I'll be in my room, change your clothes and I'll be back."
Bumalik si Ate. She is helping me answer my assignment.
"Who is Edilynn?" I asked.
"Daddy's old friend."
"Daddy had a thief friend. That must be so sad."
"Judging is bad, Maz." Ate said.
"Mazro!" Ate Mizee called.
My graduation just ended. Umuwi ng maaga si Mommy to prepare some foods.
Ate Mizee is with Daddy. We're about to go home.
"Seat belts?" Daddy asked.
"Done." Ate Mizee and I answered.
"May gusto akong sabihin sa inyo." Daddy said.
"Ano po 'yon?" tanong ni Ate Mizee.
"You have a younger brother." he said.
"Mommy's pregnant?!" Ate Mizee's so excited.
I don't like this.
"No. Three months younger siya kay Mazro."
I got stunned. I wanted a brother but not a baby one.
"Daddy..." Ate Mizee said and cried.
Why is she crying?
"Where is he? Can I see him?!" I got excited.
"Mizee, stop crying. I'm telling you this because I thought you'd understand. Both of you are big already." Daddy said.
"What's his name, Daddy?!" I asked.
"He's Dave. I'll do my best so that you'll meet someday. Give Daddy some time."
"The kids already knew." I heard Daddy.
I'm outside of their room. Papasok na sana ako to ask them how to use my new tablet.
"Then?"
"Hindi natuwa si Mizee no'ng una unlike Mazro. Pinaliwanag ko kay Mizee ang nangyari at naintindihan din naman niya kalaunan." Daddy continued.
"Si Mazro?" it's Mommy's voice.
"He wanted to meet him. Nag-iisip pa ako kung papano mapapayag si Delly, sabi niya hindi pa raw alam ng bata no'ng huli kong bigay ng suporta kay Dave."
