The Devil's Sweetheart

Kabanata 60

60. Revelation

We are having girls talk when someone was pressing the door bell of Tita house. We exchange glances and let Tita look who's there. Maybe, Asher already home right now. My smile became wide because of that though. But it turns out a unfamiliar man appear. Tita was smiling widely. The man hug me tight as soon as he saw me. Nagtatanong ang tingin na ibinabato ko kay Tita because I don't know this man.

"I miss you C..." He kiss my cheeks.

As I remember the one who are calling me C is Danilo or should I say, Charleston? My eyes widen in shock because of that. I didn't know this coming. My tear feel on my cheeks as I got remember him. I look at his face and there was a resemblance on dad's feature. He was the one that dad are talking about. He was my long lost brother that I forgot.

"Kuya?" I hug him tight.

He chuckle and kiss my forehead. He looks like a mini version of my dad. He is really our brother. I look at his necklace and I am right. Hindi ko na siya kailangan pang hanapin dahil nandito na siya sa harapan ko. Ang matagal ko ng hinahanap na kapatid Namin.

"How?" I can't believe that I would meet him.

He smile and guide me to stand up. Some people are watching us silently. Tita are crying while shock are evidence on her face. I just smile but kuya Charles hold my hand tight.

"I have a surprise, princess... Prepare yourself." He spoke softly.

I nod and look at my Tita direction. Nakatalikod si tita at mistulang hindi gumagalaw kàya nilapitan Siya ni Mrs. Mamaril. Lumaki ang mga mata ko at nagsitaasan ang mga balahibo ko sa nakita. I can't believe that I am seeing right now. Or is it was a dream? How come? Paano? Gulong gulo ang utak ko sa nangyayari at hindi ko alam kung paano ko paniniwalaan ang mga nakikita ko Ngayon.

"Ate..." My eyes widen and got teary eyed.

That voice that I am longing for to hear. I didn't expect I would hear it again. I cry and didn't say a word. Para akong nanghihina. Inalalayan ako ni kuya at naroon ang pag aalala sa kaniyang mukha ng tapunan ko siya ng tingin. This is too much to absurb. Ito siguro ang dahilan kàya hindi ko magawang maging Masaya ng lubusan because I know that I am expecting something unexpected.

"I miss you ate..." My sister run into me and hug me.

I cry and hug her tight. Tita was crying hardly. Hindi ako makapaniwala na buhay pa ang Kapatid ko. She survive. All this time, she's alive and matured. She's with our brother. But how? I am still clueless. Hindi ako binitawan ng mga Kapatid ko hanggang sa makaupo kami. They explain everything so I don't need to be clueless.

"I thought I was dead already, Ate. It's too painful to bear and I try everything to given birth that time so you can't left behind. I don't want you to be alone. Even if it's painful and risky I try to deliver my baby and I sucess. I though I was dead but someone that wearing a hospital gown said that I need to come with him and it was him." She pointed out Charleston.

"He helped me to recover. But I am afraid because his a stranger. He introduced himself to me that he is our big brother but I didn't believe him. I try to go home and tell you that I am alive but he didn't let me. He said it's still dangerous so I need to wait patiently in the past year's before of meeting you." She hold my hand tightly.