Mistakes and Promises

Chapter Eleven

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Chapter Eleven

Appreciate

"Dad...?"

"Are you all right?"

I think ilang sandali pa lang akong nakatulog. When I woke up daddy was already inside my room. He sat near the edge of my bed while he gently comb my hair using his fingers. I smiled and got up slowly. "I'm okay, dad. Umalis na po ba sina Tito Axel?" I asked.

Daddy nodded. "Yes. Sige na bumalik ka na sa pagtulog. Sorry if I awoke you."

Tumingin ako kay daddy. He's older now than when I was young. He aged but he's still my dad. I smiled again. "Are you worried, Dad? Please don't be. I'm fine, po."

Daddy sighed a little. "I can't help it, Tristeen... You're pregnant and having a baby..."

Nakangiti pa rin ako kay daddy. "Magiging lolo ka na po, Dad." I grinned.

Dad smiled after a little sigh. "Nag-usap ba kayo ni Aaron?"

Marahan akong tumango. "Opo. I told him that I won't marry him just like what I said sa dinner po natin."

Unti-unting tumango si daddy. "He's undeserving. I think I want to beat him up."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi ni daddy. I shook my head. "Huwag po, Dad. Don't do it, Daddy. Ayaw ko po na mapasama pa kayo dahil lang sa akin. Okay lang po ako. I don't need Aaron."

Daddy nodded. "Yes, hija. You don't need that bastard. I can take care of you and your baby, all right?"

I nodded my head like I was still a little child assured by her daddy. Tears pooled in my eyes. Yumakap ako kay daddy. And daddy comforted me. "It's all right. It's all right." Dad kissed the top of my head as he enveloped me in his comforting and protective embrace.

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala muli ako. When I woke up again the morning after I was alone in my room. Pakiramdam ko ay parang bumalik ako sa batang Tristeen na hinanap pa ang daddy niya na wala na sa tabi niya pagkagising. I smiled to myself. I actually feel better after talking to daddy last night.

"What do you mean, Tristan?"

I heard mommy's voice as I was nearing the dining area. I woke up and I feel hungry already. I just washed my face and brushed my teeth in my room's bathroom and then bumaba na ako and was still wearing my terno pajamas.

"We can take care of our daughter and her child, Camille."

"Yes, Tristan, we can. But what about our grandchild? And Tristeen." si mommy.

"We won't force our daughter to marry Aaron if she doesn't want that."

"Yes, we won't force Tristeen... Pero paano? Ano ang mangyayari...?"

"Our daughter and grandchild will be fine, Camille."

Narinig ko nalang ang pagbubuntong-hininga ni mommy. Pinalipas ko muna ang ilang sandali bago ako tumuloy na rin sa dining room. Both mommy and daddy greeted me with a smile on their faces.

"Good morning, hija."

"Good morning, Mommy, Daddy. Where's Lance?" I kissed both their cheeks.

"Pababa na rin ang kapatid mo."

"I'm hungry." I said.

"Oh. You can eat first, anak. Baka magtatagal pa ang kapatid mo. Come here. It's just the usual breakfast. May gusto ka ba? Ipapaluto natin."