Ian
"Ian, we can let you talk and play with Aya here because Sab is not around yet. Pero Ian, I am so sorry that you need to leave before she comes home. Sab doesn't want anything to do with you."
"Naiintindihan ko po Maam."
"I am really sorry Ian."
"Okay lang po, I am already happy having small time with Aya."
"I will try to talk sense to Sab, Ian."
"Thank you po."
I smiled. That hurts. But that's what I deserve. I must be just thankful that Sab's parents are still okay with me seeing my daughter.
"Hi Papa!"
"Hello to the most beautiful princess in the world!"
Aya smiled. My little girl who exactly looks like her mother, mine whom I almost lost. Or have I?
"Wow! Papa, were these mine?"
"Of course my princess."
"Andami!!!!"
"Do you like it?"
"Of course Papa! Look! This one's Junkook!!!! Waaah!! Thank you Papa!"
She told me yesterday that she wants BTS so I bought whatever I can to make her happy.
"Are you happy to see me, princess?"
"Of course Papa."
I smiled and let her indulge with the gifts I just brought. Ang laki na ni Aya, andami kong pinaglagpas, andami kong utang na dapat bayaran. Late na ata talaga ako.
Aya was so egrossed with all the stuff I brought. Kailan ko kaya makakasama ang anak ko? Kailan ko kaya pwedeng ipasyal? Kailan ko kaya sya makakasama sa bahay?
While indulging herself with all the gifts, I ordered food for my little darling.
"Aya, come, eat muna tayo ng merienda."
"Papa, how do you know I like Takoyaki?"
"When you're still inside your Momma's tummy, she would always ask me to buy Takoyaki. She would cry if she won't be able to eat that."
"She's like that when she's pregnant with me?"
"Yes."
"Pa, do you love Momma?"
"Very much Anak."
"Papa, why did you leave?"
I smiled.
"That's what I regret the most Anak, I regret leaving you and Momma, I regret not being there. I regret not coming back so soon. I love you so much that I regret not coming back."
"But Papa, Momma is now with Appa. They are getting married."
I smiled again so my tears won't fall. Alam ko naman na eh, pero masakit pa din pala talaga.
"I know, your Lolo Daddy told me."
"What are you going to do?"
"I would just watch your Momma be very happy."
"But you just told me you love her."
"Anak, when you love someone, what matters most is the happiness of your loved one, what matters is that she is loved, she is treasured she enjoys her life."
Aya hugged me.
"I love you, Papa."
"I love you so much Princess, you will always always be the only one I will love this much in my whole lifetime. Please forgive Papa for leaving you. I am so sorry Princess."
