Hidden Love And Lies

Chapter 32

Seira Anthonette's P. O. V.

5 months later

Hawak ko ang aking tiyan, habang inaabot ang naka-pack na asukal. Medyo mataas kasi ang cabinet kaya nahihirapan akong mag-abot ng mga bagay-bagay lalo na at malaki na ang tiyan ko.

"Seira, just seat down. You need rest, it's almost your due date," ani Uncle, ang asawa ng Ina ni Dorothy na amerikano.

Kinuha niya ang asukal at inabot sa akin.

"It's okay, uncle. Thank you for getting this. I just want to drink a mango juice," ani ko.

"Will your suitor come here again?" tanong nito.

Napakunot ang noo ko, suitor na talaga ang tawag nila kay Iverson kahit hindi naman talaga nanliligaw si Iverson. Wala nga siyang sinabi na gusto niya ako, close friends lang talaga kami.

"Uncle, he's not my suitor."

"But he acts like one. Come on, you can entertain other guys out there. I bet he accepts your baby." Ngumiti siya at kumuha ng fresh milk sa ref.

"I am just... Stuck with my life being a mother. I may reject him if he is really a suitor," tipid akong ngumiti at kumuha ng mangga.

"I respect your decision, we are just here to help and guide you. My wife talked to your mother last week, she asked when you'll give birth. I think she still cares for you."

Napangiti ako. Alam ko naman na ganoon lang talaga si Mama kapag nagagalit siya, pero hindi niya rin kami matitiis ni Kuya.

"Did she forgave me?" tanong ko.

"If yes, would you go back to your mother?" tanong niya.

"Uncle, I also thought about that. I realized, living here is a big adjustment but it is better than living with the people I don't like. I already escaped, and I don't want to go back there."

"Whom you'd escaped from?"

"My so called friend?"

"I bet it's a misunderstanding."

"A big, uncle."

"Well, that's life, Seira. I am just hoping that Dorothy will meet a good man, she's an adult now."

"She will, uncle."

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Pagsapit ng hapon. Nakaupo ako sa bench, sa labas ng bahay kung saan puno ng damo at halaman ng Mama ni Dorothy. Nagpapahangin lamang ako para rin makaiwas sa stress, paghahanda sa nalalapit kong panganganak.

Bigla namang may humintong kotse sa harapan ng gate. Bumukas ang pinto nito at niluwa si Iverson. Napangiti ako nang makitang may dala siyang isang basket ng mangga.

"Seira, pregnant woman!" sigaw niya habang papasok ng gate.

"Iver, is that for me again?" tanong ko.

"As usual. I heard that you want mangoes." Naupo siya sa tabi ko.

Inusisa ko ang hinog na mga mangga, malilinis ang balat nito, mukhang masarap. Nanakam na naman ako.

"Where's Dorothy?" tanong ko.

"She was fetch by someone, a man with black hair and blue eyes. Do you know him?"

"I-I don't know him."

Nakakapagtaka, hindi man lang nagsabi sa akin si Dorothy. May nanliligaw na kaya sa kaniya?

"Maybe she's dating with him," ngumiti siya.