"IT'S ONLY a matter of days until our baby is born. We need to find her, Aze." Raven's voice was already pleading. Ilang araw na lang ay ipapanganak na ang anak nila ni Anara.
Anara just ran away from the hospital almost two months ago, at hanggang ngayon wala pa rin silang lead kung nasa'n siya.
Sabi ng nurse na nadatnan ni Raven pagdating niya sa ospital no'n ay sinabi raw nilang patay na ang anak niya. He knew it! Dapat ay pinaalam na lang nila sa buong ospital ang naganap na surrogacy. They are so used to their agent life that they thought they have to keep everything about them a secret.
"We've done everything we can Raven. Everyone has helped, my brothers, the Toloesis, the Mondecores. We've combed almost the whole continent," sabi naman ni Aze. "She's Anara Zyanya, Raven. She's one of the best agents MAKEN has ever had. If she doesn't want to be found, she will never be found."
"How about the southern countries?" tanong ni Raven.
"I've contacted Anatoli," sagot ni Aze. "But he hasn't gotten back to me yet. I think he's busy with his foster child. Even Lenon Braus has helped."
"JUST a little more Naya, just a little more. Push. Come on push," paulit ulit na sabi ni Raven para i-encourage si Naya na surrogate mother ng anak nila ni Anara. Her water broke 3 days earlier than the expected date.
"A healthy little girl."
Namuo agad ang luha ni Raven nang marinig ang iyak ng anak. "You did great," masayang sabi niya saka hinaplos ang buhok ng dalaga bago siya lumapit sa nurse na naglilinis sa anak niya. "Hi," he softly whispered as he leaned closer to the crying baby.
Nang mabalot na ang bata ay binuhat na siya ni Raven saka siya naglakad palapit kay Naya. "Do you want to hold her?" tanong niya habang pinapakita ang mukha ng bata.
Umiling naman si Naya. "But she's a very beautiful child, Mr. Cleous."
"Of course, she has her Mother's face." Puno ng pagmamahal na tinitigan ni Raven ang mukha ng anak. "Thanara. Thanara Morrigan."
"RAVEN, we've found her," mahinang sabi ni Aze kay Raven pagkabukas niya ng pinto.
"Daddy Aze?" the 3-year-old Thanara asked with her small voice.
"Hi, baby raven," bati naman ni Aze na nakahigang Thanara. He then held Raven's shoulder. "I'll wait for you outside," bulong niya. "Goodnight Thanara."
"Goodnight!"
"Sleep now my love, Daddy needs to talk with Daddy Aze," Raven said and kissed his daughter's forehead.
"I love you Daddy,"
"I love you most," nakangiting sabi ni Raven at tumayo na. "Go to sleep," sabi niya bago tuluyang lumabas ng kwarto. Bumaba siya ng hagdan papunta sa living area. Nando'n si Aze na nakaupo sa sofa sa harap ng isang laptop.
"You're not gonna like this," sabi ni Aze at plinay ang video na nakapause sa laptop niya.
Nakakunot naman ang noo ni Raven habang nakatingin kay Aze bago nilipat ang tingin sa laptop.
[One of the famous and richest bachelors of the country, Mr. Henry Perseus was seen leaving the wedding ceremony of Mr. and Mrs. Eavin with a woman. With a woman, ladies and gentlemen. Based on how Mr. Perseus protects her, they are definitely in a relationship! What's more shocking to the ladies is the statement he left, "I will be introducing her to the public very soon—]
"That was her, right? Anara," tanong ni Aze pagkapatay pause ng laptop pero nanatiling tahimik at tulala si Raven. Halos likod na lang ng dalaga ang nakikita pero kilala nila ang bulto ng kaibigan. "You can still have her back, tell her about your child."
