(Grace's Pov)
I was laying down on our bed, since kararating lang namin dito sa Manila. I was going to call Daddy Jonathan sana if he's still here i want to see him. When i dialed his number, he didn't answer, maybe he's not here anymore. I try to call my friend Jenna, she's the one who's living in Las Vegas.
*on call
:hey jenn, what are you doing?
Jenna: what do you think i am supposed to be doing at 12am?
:oh im sorry i forgit about the time difference between us
Jenna: what is it? It's been 3months since Tita Mariam died? Where are you now?
:i am now living with my biological parents here in Manila, you? When kayo uuwe?
Jenna: maybe next moth? Text me your address dyan sa Manila I'll visit you sometime.
:oh okay bye, take care jenna good night
Jenna: bye cheska
:by the way i am now Gracie
*call ended*
I was going to ask Daddy Jonathan sanabif nakikita pa nya, since sa iisang village lang naman kami nakatir.
*messenger*
Mama Imee: I miss you already see you next week
:I miss you too Mama.
Nasanay na din akong andyan sila parati, but like what Mommy Mariam said "they'll not be always at your side"
*knoc knock*
"Gracie? Gising kana?" mommy asked
"yes mom why?" i uttered
"you want to go to the groceries? Ill buy some stocks muna" she said.
Even though i want to but i still says no, it's because i am really tired and i feel my body shakes. "Mom im sorry maybe next time na lang" i said.
"Oh okay if you need something text me or call me okay?" she asked.
"yes mom take care" i said
"i will" she uttered before leaving.
I was playing all along when someone's knock on the door. It was daddy's secretary i doesn't know how to tell her that i am Daddy's daughter. Daddy and mommy told me that don't tell anyone that i am their daughter.
I open the door and she was shock to see me. "who are you?" she asks. "I am tito Greggy's niece you?" i uttered. "I am her secretary" she said. "what do you need?" i asked. "can you hand me that black file case over there?" she asked. Kinuha ko din naman agad at binigay ko sa kanya ng walang ng tanong tanong pa.
(Irene's Pov)
I planned to buy some groceries and i ask Gracie if she can come but she's tired daw. I was picking up some snacks when a stranger asks me a controversial question.
"Maam anak po kayo ng dating presidenteng Marcos, ngayon totoo po bang may anak kayong babae?" stranger said. Nag simula ng maging crowded at napapalibutan na ako ng tao. I don't know how to answer that question i want to protect Gracie at all cost.
"daughter?" i asked. They nodded their heads "maam viral po ang picture nyong ito kasama ang batang babaeng kamukang kamuka nyo" she said.
"Excuse me it is my niece pinag lihian kasi ng kapatid ko si Irene alam nyo na masyadong maganda so now leave her alone or ill call some cops?" greggy said. Buti na lang dumating si greggy kung hindi, hindi ko na naman alam ang isasagot ko.
I buy everything that we need saka nag bayad sa cashier. Sobrang awkward ng feeling kasi halos lahat nakatingin samen ni Greggy. After paying our groceries, dumeretso na kami sa kotse.
"Hon? Do you think tama yung ginawa ko?" Greggy ask.
"Yes hon, itago na lang muna natin sya since hindi pa tayo pareparehas ready" i said.
Nakauwe na kami sa bahay and Gracie was waiting for us. When i entered our house she runs and hugged me.
"Why baby?" I asked
"I saw you in social media po kasi dinumog kayo ng tao? Because of me?" She asked
"Yes baby but look i am fine" i said
"Daddy your secretary comes here nga pala she asked me kung sino ako, i just told her that i am just your niece" Gracie said.
I was worried na kung paano pag nag aral na sya? Palagi na lang ba kaming mag tatago pag pupuntahan sya. Pano pag nabully sya? Hindi namin sya maiipag tanggol ng harap harapan?
Gracie just turned 13, alam kong sa edad nya maguguluhan sya.
"Gracie? Can i track your account? Can you make it private?" I asked Gracie.
"Yes sure mom" she said. I am lucky na hindi sya mahirap pakiusapan.
"Anak if someone ask who are just tell them that you we're mama Imee's adopted daughter ha?" I said
"Yes sure mom" she said.
Sobrang hirap ng sitwasyon namin ngayon. Gusto ko mang pag aralin sya sa ibang bansa kung saan sya sanay pero hindi ko na kayang mapalayo ang anak ko saaken.
Author: naduduling na ako Haha..
BINABASA MO ANG
A Mother's Love
Science FictionA mother who's trying to have a bond with her daughter.
