When Things Fall Apart

chapter 54

I compiled some reports that I retrieved from three years ago. Base sa sinabi sa akin ni Stefan nakaraang araw, he was fooled. He's not sick! I am happy for that but I am pissed because of what they did to him!

Jesy's father, the neurologist, kasabwat siya sa panloloko kay Stefan and Jesy's mother was a lawyer, so anyone who'll sue them, it'll be hard. What a fucking family.

I want them to face the consequences for ruining a life and a family.

Humarap ako kay Papà. Inilapag ko ang lahat ng reports na meron ako. He looked at me with confusion.

“Are you working? I told you to rest, anak.” he sighed. Umiling ako.

“This might help the case about the incident happened three years ago. And also, this will stop you from hating Stefan.” sabi ko sa kanya. Kumunot ang kanyang noo dahil sa sinabi ko.

“Are you seeing him?” seryosong tanong niya. Tumango ako. Nakita ko ang pagtaas ng kilay niya.

“Before the incident three years ago, we planned to fix every mess and live a peaceful life. These are the proof how messy our lives, Papà.” sabi ko sa kanya. Tumingin siya sa akin, tila binabasa ang nasa isipan ko.

“You still love him?” tanong niya sa akin. Tumango ako at hindi nag iwas sa kanyang tingin.

“How about him?” taas kilay niyang tanong. I showed him my hand, with a new engagement ring. He chuckled.

“Good thing I burned your divorce papers three years ago.” he laughed.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Tumayo siya at lumapit sa akin.

“I almost killed him when you got into the accident three years ago, he stayed in front of the emergency room even though everyone was asking him to leave.. He didn't listen.. He just said that his wife needs him..” mahinang sabi ni Papà at ngumiti sa akin.

My tears started streaming down while hearing his story. Napalunok ako at nagpunas ng luha.

“No one was on his side, your sister, his brother and everyone was asking him to leave.. But he proved that you are his wife.. He proved me that there's something..” Papà wiped my tears and smiled.

“I also knew that he visits you every midnight in the hospital. Those periwinkles..” he smirked.

“Don't worry my dear princess, Papà will be here always..” he kissed my head and hugged. Tumango ako at yumakap sa kanya.

“I'll take him in our family dinner.” sabi ko sa kanya. Papà nodded.

Lumabas na ako at nakita si Mavin na nagvavacuum. This kid is really responsible.

“Yaya Melita is already old to do this, don't be mad, Nanay.” sabi niya habang abala sa paglilinis.

“Just don't exhaust yourself.” ngiti ko sa kanya. Tumango siya at pinagpatuloy ang paglilinis ng buong hallway.

Tomorrow night, everyone will be here. Alonzos and Buenas, we'll have dinner. Mas marami ang Buena kaya dito sa garden gaganapin ang dinner. All of my cousins will be here, mga tito at tita, kasama na rin ang grandparents.

I texted Stefan about the dinner tomorrow. Napag usapan na namin 'to nakaraan. Oras na para sabihin kung ano ba ang totoo. My family and his family were mad at him. Ako at si Mavin lang ata ang hindi galit sa kanya.