Embracing the Heartless Lies (Isla Lavinia Series 2)

Kabanata 31

Kabanata 31

Inlove

I was taken a back. Umawang ang aking labi at napakurap. My heart started thumping so hard in a painful way. Para pa akong naugat sa kinatatayuan ko habang tinitingnan sila.

Easton was suprised with the sudden presence of the kid. But he, then, also immediately recognized the little girl. His eyes automatically glistened. Happiness invaded his face. He squatted and open his arms to welcome the little girl, with the joy in his eyes.

“Stasia!”

“Dy, I miss you!” Dumamba ang bata sa kaniya at tumawa. Her giggles are soft and cute.

Humalakhak si Easton. Ngayon ko lamang muli nakita ang saya na balutin ang mata niya. Para akong nauugat sa kinatatayuan ko habang pinapanood sila. Kumalas din ang lalaki sa yakap ng bata, inayos pa ni Easton ang gusot nitong dress.

“How are you? You look grown!” he said to the kid.

“Yes, I'm a big na! You said we're gonna play today po, ha? I want to ride horse!” she's excited and cute at the same time.

“Yeah, yeah... Do you already eat?”

“Yes! I ate with Mommy!” she giggled.

“Really? Where's your Mom, by the way?” Easton asked.

Tinuro niya ang parte sa kaniyang likod.

“She's there!”

Umangat ang tingin ko sa tinuro ng bata. Naguguluhan pa ako sa nangyayari sa kabila ng ideya na pumapasok sa isip ko. I was still surprised by the moment and having a hard time to understand and cope what was just happening to see another face I didn't expect.

Natigilan ako nang makita si Cassidy. Umawang ang aking labi. The woman was bowing her head, finding something in her bag but I am so sure it was her. I immediately scanned how she looks so different... Not that more proper years ago. Not that so stern and high maintenance girl... Maraming magbago sa kaniya at higit sa lahat, hindi ko inaasahan na may anak siya...

Parang ako natauhan. Anak ba nila ni Easton 'yung bata? Nagkaroon sila ng anak? Kaya raw ba umalis siya? Bakit siya umalis? May kinalaman ba ito sa pagtakwil ng Lavarias kay Easton.

Pumikit ako nang mariin. Unwanted thoughts clouded my mind. One thing I was sure, it was Easton and her child. Parang may kumirot sa aking dibdib habang pinapanood ang lahat.

I suddenly want to step back for a moment because I didn't expect anything and I don't want to see... Gusto ko munang lagyan ng limitasyon ang mga bagay na dumadating sa buhay ko. Masyado nang marami ito.

Umangat ang tingin ni Cassidy. She seems so sure her daughter was with Easton as a smile captured her lips. Pero mabilis niya akong namataan dahilan nang nagulat din siya kung paanong nagulat din ako. Ang masaya niyang ngiti ay unti-unting kumupas. Suprised and horror lanced in her eyes to see me.

I pursed my lips and composed myself. My heart painedly hammering. Nasa punto na yata ako ng buhay ko na ayaw kong tanggapin ang nangyayari. I couldn't take it all...

Ngayon ko lamang natanto na talaga pa lang umalis siya. Talagang nawa siya. Nawala lamang sa kwento at hindi ko nalaman na may anak sila ni Easton.  Now I realized how closure needed between me and Easton.

“Dy, look at the lady, who is her?” the little Stasia notice me and asked Easton.

I cleared my throat. Her eyes were clearly wondering about me. I was trying hard to not let my real emotions laid and be obvious in my face when Easton turn to me. Ngayong lamang niya yata natanto ang aking reaksyon. Easton to stand up.