We Lived For Second Chance

Chapter 2

"I want to know her address." Utos ko kay Paul. "I wanna see our child."

"Do you think she'll allow you to see your child?" Paul asked. "Because honestly, if I'm Cazzy, I wouldn't even show a strand of the baby's hair."

Cazzandra Serenity Talia Ferrer
As soon as I walked out of the building, dumiretso ako agad sa café na madalas naming puntahan ni Miguel. The café where he broke my heart onto pieces. The café where he left me. I order my usual cake. Strawberry shortcake, and iced coffee.

I don't even want to think about him, pero ngayon, magkasama kami sa trabaho. If it wasn't for Claire, hindi ko tatanggapin na maging secretary niya. Hindi ko gugustuhing makasama ulit ang lalaking sumira ng buhay ko.

I took a bite of the cake, as my chirpy ringtone filled the café. Sinagot ko ang tawag na iyon.

Mama:
Hindi ka pa daw ba tapos?
Hinahanap ka na ng anak mo.

Cazzy:
Pauwi na po, Ma.

Mama:
Oh, sige. Sasabihan ko si Claire
at ihahanda kona din ang mga gamit niya.

Cazzy:
Sige po, Ma. Salamat po.

I hung up the phone, at mabilis na inubos ang cake. Nasa disposable cup naman ang kape ko, kaya binitbit ko nalang ito pauwi. I wanna see my daughter again. Alam kong hindi pa lumilipas ang isang araw noong huli ko siyang nakita, pero gusto ko na ulit siyang makasama. Si Claire lang ang dahilan kung bakit ako magtitiis sa trabaho kasama si Miguel.

"Mama!" Salubong saakin ni Claire. Inaabangan na niya ako sa labas ng bahay nila mama, nakabihis na din siya at bitbit na niya ang bag na dala niya kanina. "Na-miss po kita, mama!"

Niyakap ko si Claire at binuhat ito. Lumabas si mama kasama si Elly, ang kapatid ko. "Kanina ka pa hinihintay niyan, ate."

Natawa ako ng bahagya. "Sige, aalis na kami. Gabi na rin. Bye po, ma. Iiwan ko po ulit si Claire sainyo bukas. Nakahanap na po ako ng trabaho, at bukas ako mag-sisimula."

"Kahit araw-araw pa dito si Claire, ayos lang." Medyo kinikilig pa si mama. Hay, naku! Mga lola nga naman.

Miguel Dave Iglesias
I recall all those memories with Cazzy. Damn.. I forgot that she told me she's pregnant before I broke up with her. Is she still keeping our child? What if she aborted it? No... Cazzy isn't like that. She's not a cruel person.

"I want to know her address." Utos ko kay Paul. "I wanna see our child."

"Do you think she'll allow you to see your child?" Paul asked. "Because honestly, if I'm Cazzy, I wouldn't even show a strand of the baby's hair."

Honestly, he's right. Malaki ang posibilidad na hindi ipakita saakin ni Cazzy ang anak namin. She could lie about it, but right now, I'm desperate. I wanna see her. I wanna see our child. Gusto ko din siyang makasama.

"I still wanna see my child. Hanapin mo si Cazzy." Utos ko.

"Fine, bro. I'll do that for you."

Cazzandra Serenity Talia Ferrer
First day ko ngayon sa trabaho, but I'm not excited as the first timer should be. I'm not nervous too, I just know that this will be the first day of my new hell life with Miguel.