Chapter Forty-Eight
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When I pulled over the parking of the reserved restaurant, Eros and Jayren were already there waiting for me. The sight of the two brothers standing beside each other made me anxious.
Umalis lang si Eros sa puwesto nang pagbuksan niya ako ng pinto ng sasakyan. Binati ko siya at handa na sanang yakapin kung hindi lang nasa harap namin si Jayren. Sa dulo, ngumiti na lang ako.
Jayren and I haven't talked since he found out I'm pregnant. Eros told me to give him time to. Them standing near each other peacefully even without words spoken was already a relief to me.
"Hi," I tried to greet Jayren at least.
He looked at me and Eros, the first time he saw us side by side. Umiwas ako ng tingin dahil hindi ko ata kayang makita kung anong reaksyon niya. Para akong malalagutan ng hininga tuwing dinadalaw ako ng konsensya.
"We should go inside," I only hear him say and was the first to head in and leave us.
I sighed. Tanggap ko na rin kung bakit ganyan ang trato niya. Hindi ko nga lang maiwasang ikumpara siya kay Eros noong sinundo niya ako sa Barcelona.
Ganyan ba talaga sila magalit na magkapatid? Kalmado lang? Anger in silence is more frightening, don't they know?
"Are you ready for this?" Eros asked.
He was studying my face when I my put attention back to him. I probably looked down that he have to caress my elbow to assure me. Tango lang ang naisagot ko. Sinundan namin si Jayren papasok sa loob. Our family opted for a private dining in Pasay, so the Vastia came all the way here for this early dinner.
Every step I take towards them had me feeling numb all over my feet. Eros is behind me when we entered. My parents were already there too, Mamá and Papá. Bumeso muna ako sa magulang nila. Andro smiled at me. Faustino Vastia looked at me, smiling too.
I swallowed my anxiousness. Nang paupuin kami, tumabi ako kay Eros. Mamá paused and peered at me intently.
"Clementine, what are you doing?" she asked. She craned her head towards the seat beside Jayren which was a few seats away from me.
"Nothing out of normal, Mamá," I said and didn't try to move.
Umawang ang labi niya. When her forehead wrinkled, I knew she's pissed off. Andromeda looked at me too, tila sinusukat ang galaw ko. Jayren didn't react on it. He didn't even bother to look at me and talk.
Faustino Vastia noticed that but he cleared his throat. Hindi na niya hinintay pang magsimula at matapos kaming kumain. Though I noticed food were already served right before we arrive. The space is enclosed for us. Walang waiter sa paligid.
"Let us not make a big deal about seats, shall we? I think I might have something to say."
Natahimik ang lahat. It was my family and Andromeda who looked curious and confused, but the two brothers were short of it as I am.
"Anong kailangan mong sabihin na hindi mo kinonsulta sa akin, Faust?" Although Andromeda try to ask with chuckle between her words, she looked like she's about to panic. Based from her look, she doesn't know what today will be about.
He ignored her, focusing on what's about to tell. "I'm afraid we can't continue Alethia and Jayren's marriage anymore."
Nakakabinging katahimikan ang saglit na bumalot muli. But when Andromeda stood up and gasped at the same time my parents looked at Mr. Vastia with puzzlement, it begins.
"What's the meaning of this?" Andro asked angrily.
"I don't think I'm getting your point." Pati si Papá nalito sa sinabi. "What is the matter?"
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