Uncovering the Camouflaged Daughter

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Kumuha lang ako ng damit para bukas na susuotin ko sa party ni Mama Meldy. And I just brought my silk sleep gowns para sa pagtulog ko ngayong gabi. Mommy and Daddy were just waiting for me to arrive earlier.

Ever since I arrived I noticed Mommy giving Daddy cold shoulders. Hindi siya masyadong sinasagot at pinapansin. Now I'm getting curious of what is happening to them. Sasabihin ko na lang kay Kuya Alfy bukas. I'm hoping they they'll be okay.

It's been a long time since I saw Mom and Dad being like this, and now it feels so awkward. Just because I am not used to them being like this, I'm used on seeing them being so sweet towards each other.

Habang naglalakad ako pababa ng hagdanan, I saw Daddy standing near the sofa, just looking at Mommy. Meanwhile, my Mommy was sitting at the sofa, busy looking at her phone. I sighed. What really happened to them?

"'Mmy? 'Ddy? Let's go na po? I'm all done na po." I said as soon as I got down.

Tiningnan ako ni Mommy at tumango siya. Bigla itong tumayo at sinabit ang medyo malaking bag nya sa kanyang kanang balikat. Nilapitan ko si Mommy habang dala dala ko ang back pack ko at ang hand bag.

Nagulat ako nang biglang lumapit si Daddy. "Let me carry that, hon..." offer ni Daddy.

"Wag na." Seryosong sabi ni Mommy at hinawakan ang pulsuhan ko at nilampasan si Daddy para pumunta na sa sasakyan.

I looked back at where was Daddy and I saw him froze on that spot. I called him, "Daddy!"

Tiningnan niya ako at maliit na ngumiti. I gestured him to come follow us and he did. Tumakbo si Daddy papunta sa sasakyan para pagbuksan kami. Mommy still ignored him and just went inside the car smoothly. We drove when all was ready.

I am currently sitting between two of them, and I honestly feel the tension. Mommy was just looking at the window while she was encircling her arms onto mine. Daddy kept on glancing on Mommy from time to time. I can feel his urge to talk to Mommy.

To break the silence, I decided to speak. I looked at Daddy and asked, "Where's your things, Dad?"

"In the back, anak." Daddy said and smiled at me. I just simply nodded.

To ease my boredom, I picked my phone inside my hand bag to message Ella.

@ireniellem.araneta: hey, i arrived at home na, but we're on our way to the palace na. dw i'm safe and sound :)

She replied immediately.

@mikhaellasevilla: great! say hi to tito greggy and tita irene for me. and thank you for today, kael and i enjoyed so much, babes!!

Nakatanggap ulit ako ng mensahe galing sa kanya.

@mikhaellasevilla: btw my brother's been such in a good mood since we arrived here at home earlier, and he told me to ask you if okay lang ba daw if he'll follow you in insta

I chuckled and replied.

@ireniellem.araneta: yeah, no problem :) i enjoyed his company earlier too, tell khai that it's okay

After sending that message, I got startled because of the big baritone voice of Dad.

"Khai? Isn't Ella's brother named 'Mikhail'?" He asked. He was peeking while I was chatting with Ella.

"Daddy! You're peeking, huh?!" I exclaimed, he let out a laugh.

"Answer my question, missy." He said.

"Well, yeah. His name's Mikhail, but I call him Khai—"

Dad's brows furrowed. "Why, though?"

I rolled my eyes and explained. "He said that calling him by his name is too formal daw. So I called him Khai, cause I find it cute—"