Circle of Life

17.

It had been almost two weeks since the incident happen, the Zimmerman family was at bukidnon spending some quality time again. Everyone had been busy with their schedules that they weren't been able to be complete during the two consecutive family dinner that was used to be every Saturday night at San Juan.

Greggy was currently at his office, he's been keeping himself busy and still ignoring Irene. Irene tried to reach out greggy but still he's still mad at his wife.

Someone then knock on greggy's office, "come in".

"Pa?", It was his eldest Alfonso.

"Oh Alfonso, ano ginagawa mo Dito? Akala ko nasa tagaytay ka"

"Kakadating ko lang Pa, I need you to sign this one.", Sabi ni Alfonso at iniabot ang papel.

"Updates?"

"Malapit Ng matapos pa, for polishing nalang and after that puwede na for opening"

"Good. Make sure that's everything is fine ha. Ikaw na bahala doon"

"Yes pa. Um are you and mama okay?", Tanong nito na siyang pagtingin ni greggy sakanya.

"Oo naman", sagot ni greggy.

"Sabi ni Manang halos Gabi Gabi ka nalang daw late umuuwi. Mama is waiting for you every night"

"Okay lang kami, Alfie. May Hindi lang pagkakaunawaan."

"May problema ba? Hindi naman tatagal Yan Ng ganyan kung Hindi seryoso pa. Pag nagkakatampuhan kayo ni mama Wala pang Isang araw okay na kayo ulit. This one is different. Pagkauwi natin galing sa Bulacan pa ito noon pa"

Bumuntong hininga naman si greggy.

"Pa, I know there's something na Hindi niyo sinasabi. Ikaw Ang nagsabi saakin that we should always make our wife happy, Sayo galing Yan and I saw and witnessed how you stand with that words towards mama. Tell me pa ano Yung problema"

"Alf, I and your mama need to talk about it first.", Simpleng sagot nalang nito.

"Then talk with mama na pa"

"Okay, I will."

"Asahan ko Yan pa"

Tumango naman si greggy at iniabot na ang papel Kay Alfonso.

"Bukas na Ako babalik sa site pa, uwi na Ako since hanap daw Ako ni Andy", Sabi ni Alfonso

"Mag usap na kayo ni mama, pa.", Dagdag pa nito at umalis na.

Si Irene ay dumating na kaninang 3pm sa Bahay nila samantalang si greggy naman ay kakadating palang at malapit Ng mag alas-otso Ng Gabi. Kakain na sana si Irene Ng biglang may pumasok at si greggy ito, "good evening, hon", masayang bati ni Irene at lumapit Kay greggy. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na maagang umuwi si greggy sa halos dalawang linggo na 'yon.

"Kumain ka na ba?", Dagdag na Tanong nito.

"Hindi pa"

"Hal--", yayain sana Niya ito Ng pinutol ni greggy ito at nagsalita.

"Okay lang Ako Irene, Kumain kana. Wala akong gana sa office na muna ako", walang emosyon na Saad nito.

"Greggy! Mag-usap naman tayo please", nagmamakawang sambit na ni Irene. Buti nalang at Friday Ngayon kaya hinayaan niyang magbakasyon ang kanilang mga kasambahay dahil pupunta naman Sila sa San Juan Bukas at mananatili Doon Hanggang linggo.

"Anong pag uusapan natin?"

"Greggy! Ilang linggo mo na akong Hindi kinakausap ano ito? Parusa mo ba ito?"