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Chapter 58

I took a deep breath as I stare at their huge mansion, for the past years nothing has changed. May mga nabago lang sa pallette but it's still the same huge house before. I can't contain my nervousness habang nakatanaw dito. I felt someone held my left hand while the other is holding the Caldereta. All my uneasiness instantly vanished as I saw him smiling at me. My Uno.

"Are you nervous?" he asked the obvious.

"Hindi ba halata?"

"Awwts. Sungit" he chuckled and then wrap his arms on my waist. "Don't worry, I got you baby"

Nandito kami sa bahay nila para sa isang family dinner at para na rin bisitahin ang Daddy niya. Ang totoo niyan ay bihira na lamang siyang pumunta rito, at bumibisita na lamang siya para sa Daddy niya.

His Dad's condition is getting better after months of taking therapy. He was comatosed so he has to regain his muscle strength.

We don't have plan of going here tonight but his Dad asked us to be here. I know that his Lolo will be here too so I have to hold myself together and keep myself in tuck. This past few months ay ramdam kong galit pa rin siya sa kanila, hindi ko alam kung nagsisimula na ba siyang patawarin ang mga ito, pero sana ay magawa niyang magpatawad. Alam kong hindi madali ang mga nangyari at naiintindihan ko ang sitwasyon niya kaya naman araw araw kong pinapaalala sa kaniya na wala siyang kasalanan at para makausad kailangan niyang magpatawad.

"Mei! Nuno! You're here." sinalubong kami ni Maui ng isang mahigpit na yakap nang makapasok kami. She guided us towards the kitchen at sumalubong sa amin ang kanilang buong pamilya. Nandito din sina Astrid at ang iba niyang pinsan na hindi ko kilala.

"Oh. My Uno is here with my favorite Doctor!" Tito Zero acknowledge us.

I bowed my head to show respect and greet them a good evening. They smiled at me and offered us to sit down. Ibinigay ko sa mga maids ang Caldereta na dala ko. It's  Tito Zero's request, dahil namiss niya raw ang luto ko.

I can feel the tension around, no one dared to speak except Tita Cruzete who offered us to eat.

"What do you want? Do want this...here take a bite of this" hindi magkandaugaga si Uno sa paglagay ng pagkain sa plato ko samantalang ang kaniya ay wala pa.

Ramdam ko ang tingin sa amin ng mga kasama sa lamesa, kaya naman hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Uno para pahintuin ito.

"Papatabain mo naman ako e!" pabulong kong biro sa kaniya.

"At least tataba ka na ang dahilan ay pagkain" bulong niya pabalik sa akin.

We heard a fake cough, it's his Lolo.

"How are you Uno? Bihira ka nang bumisita dito. Anong pinagkakaabalahan mo?"

I held Uno's hand under the table to help him contain his temper. He look at me with assuring smile. Gumaan ang pakiramdam ko nang makita ang maaliwalas niyang mukha.

"I'm calling Dad, everyday. I guess that's enough." he then shrugged his shoulder and smile to his Dad.

I saw a hint of sadness on Tito Zero's eyes but at the same time I can see that he understand where is Uno coming from. Of course he's also a father, he should've known how Uno feels.

"Anak, let us know kung may kailangan kayo ha! I'll gladly help" Tita Cruzete said trying to get Uno's attention.

"Maayos naman po kami." tumingin siya sa akin bago ipagpatuloy ang sinasabi. "At masaya", I gladly return his smile on me.

"So, when are you planning to get married?" One of his uncles asked. I guess it's Astrid's Dad.

"Hindi pa ho namin napapag usapan uncle."