SAUDADE

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Third Person

"Ireng... Kelan niyo sasabihan si Yana? Kawawa naman ang bata..." Bongbong went to Irene and Imee who were on the island counter of their kitchen.

Irene sighed and looked at the children who were outside, laughing. "Hindi pa namin alam... Hindi namin alam kung paano sasabihin..." She confessed.

Imee frowned and held her sister's hand, "Kailangan niyo ring sabihan, Rin... Huwag niyong hintayin na siya na mismo makaka-alam..." She pursed her lips.

"Ang dami nating tinago sa kaniya..." Bonget sighed and looked at Irene before looking at Yana outside. "Magkamukha na kayo..." He commented as he looked at Yana's features.

"Oo nga noh..." Imee agreed.

Greggy came into the kitchen and was stunned to see the siblings grouped together, "Ui, Gorio!" Bongbong held his hand up which was then held by Greggy. "Long time, no see." He smiled.

"Long time, no see, Bong." Greggy chuckled and stole a glance at Irene. "Parang ang seryoso niyo?" He said as he leaned on to the counter.

"We were just talking about Yana... And well... Kung paano natin siya sabihan..." Irene sighed, her eyes still focused on Yana's.

Greggy nodded slowly and turned his head to look at Yana with her cousins. "It would be difficult to take in... Lalo na't... We really haven't talk about what happened..." He sighed.

"Let's not..." She looked at him. "Hindi pa tamang oras para sabihin sa kaniya ang totoo..." She continued.

"When's the right time, Rin?" Imee asked her, "Kung malalaman na niya?" She asked again. "Ang hirap kasi pina-abot pa natin ng ganito... Sabi naman natin diba na when she'll reach 15 sabihan na natin?"

"Anong sabihan?" Yana smiled at the adults, holding a glass.

Irene, Greggy, Imee, and Bongbong stopped breathing and looked at Yana. "Hmm?" Yana hummed, waiting for an answer.

"Ka...Kanina ka pa ba diyan?" Irene managed to choke out. Yana then shook her head while furrowing her eyebrows. "I just got here... Why?" She asked.

"Ah...ah wala... We were just talking about someone else..." Imee smiled at her niece. "Ano kailangan mo, Yan?" She glanced at Irene who was turning pale.

"Mommy, okay ka lang ba? Bakit parang ang putla-putla mo?" Yana frowned and looked at Greggy, "Dada, what happened?" She asked.

"Baka pagod lang 'to..." Irene offered a small smile and looked at Greggy. "Hon..." She forced. She then bit her tongue and wanted it to sound normal.

"Hon, can you take me upstairs?" She smiled. Greggy looked stunned at what she said. It's been a long time since she called him that...

Bongbong and Imee shared knowing looks at each other and just bit their lips and acted natural in front of their niece.

Greggy went to Irene's side and guided her up from her seat. Yana frowned at her mon and went up to her and hugged her. "Pahinga ka na, mommy..." She withdrew and looked at Greggy and smiled, "Dada, take care of mommy, ha?"

Greggy nodded his head and held Irene's waist, "I will... Mauna muna kami, love..." Greggy kissed his daughter's forehead and looked at Irene's older siblings.

They shared a knowing nod and Greggy and Irene went upstairs. It was quite a scare for the adults as they thought Yana was there for a long time.

"Anyway, Papa..." She looked at Bongbong, "The boys said if pwede ba silang mag beer." She chuckled. Bongbong only nodded his head with a smile, "Yeah... May stock pa siguro diyan, diba Mee?" He nudged Imee.