Perhaps Love

Chapter 24

I'm waiting for Benedict and Hestia. As we talked about yesterday they'll come to pick me up.

I touch my stomach, "baby I'm sorry, Mama had to do this. We'll be fine I'll make sure of that."

"Fran," Brenda called and sit beside me. I look at her.

"You're decided already?" she asked.

"Yeah I am."I sighed and look away.

"Did you tell this to Hestia? Did she agree on it?"

"Nope. I'll explain everything to her after."

"Haisssst, why do you need to that?"

"It's for all of us Bren,"

"But they will hate you for that." She sighed. I stood up and look at her. I tap her shoulder.

"I'll be fine Bren."

"I really hope so Fran. I don't want you to suffer." She told me worriedly.

"I won't. You know me I never give up easily." I smiled at her. She just shook her head.

"Just give me a call or message me, before telling them so I can be there right away to fetch you."

"Noted. Thank you." I hugged her. "Hestia and Ben were here na, I'll go now." I told her and opened the door.

"Take care Fran." I smiled. "I will."

Somer's Residence.

We reached at their home. I saw already Tita and Tito with Manang at the entrance of their house. I smiled bitterly.

"Fran, let's go." Hestia told me and hold my hand.

We walk towards their direction. As we reached the entrance Tita hugged me. I was shocked.

"How are you hija?" she smiled at me. At the back of my mind. Will she stills smile at me after what I'm supposed to say later?

I smiled at her, "I'm okay po Tita."

"Let's go inside, dinner is ready." Tito told us. They walked inside first. I sighed. After this you'll be okay Fran I told to myself.

"Mukhang malalim Iniisip mo Hija ah? ," Manang suddenly asked me.

"It's nothing Manang." I looked at her and smiled.

"Di mo man sabihin pero may nararamdaman akong hindi maganda. Haissst Hija, I know you don't want any of this to happen. Pero nandito na toh."

"You're right Manang. I just wish our Mom would be here." I smiled bitterly.

"Kung kailangan mo ng kausap nandito lang ako huh, ingatan moa ng iyong sarili lalo na yang baby mo." She smiled at me.

"Thank you Manang."

"Ay sya, tara na sa loob."

And we walked inside. I saw Sven going inside the kitchen but stopped when he saw me.

"What are you doing here?" Sven asked.

"Hijo, watch your tone. Tsktsk talagang batang toh." Manang warned him in a calm voice.

Sven smirked, "I'm sorry Manang, I've lost my appetite." He turn around and about to walk but Manang hold his arm.

"Your parents wants you to be there. So please Hijo, don't make you Dad angry again."