MATAPOS NI Zandro mag-react ay hinarap ko si Izzy."Where's Mama Eve?" I asked her gently.
"She's sleeping, the triplets came here earlier and we had fun on the beach so maybe she's tired." Izzy shrugged her small shoulder.
I narrowed my eyes on her. "And why are you still awake at this hour?"
"I couldn't sleep, mommy. I missed you." Naglalambing na yumakap sa leeg ko si Izzy at hinalik-halikan ang gilid ng leeg ko na kinatawa ko.
"Fine, fine. I will let you pass but next time I don't want you to sleep this late, okay?"
She let go of me and nodded. Pumasok kami sa loob ng bahay at nakita ko si Eve na nakahiga sa kama at mahimbing na natutulog.
Tulog-mantika. Mananakawan ang babae na ito nang hindi niya nalalaman, pinasok na at lahat ang bahay nila ay ang sarap pa rin ng tulog niya.
"Baby," pukaw ko sa atensyon ni Izzy. "Next time don't just open the door like that okay? You should ask Mama Eve always before you open the door."
She nodded. "I just heard your voice, mom. That's why."
I look at Zandro who's grinning from ear-to-ear.
"Izzy, talk to your uncle Zandro. He's my brother, don't worry," ngumiti ako kay Izzy at hinarap si Zandro na kanina ko pa napapansin na gustong kausapin si Izzy.
Bahala silang mag-usap. Dumudugo na ilong ko sa ka-e-english nilang dalawa.
"You have a brother, mom?"
"Yes, go. I will talk with Mama Eve, I'll get back to you. Okay?" I kissed her forehead before leaving the two on the living room and head to the bedroom.
Tahimik akong pumasok sa kwarto at ginising si Eve.
She was rubbing both of her eyes and yawned.
"Eve,"
"Ate!" Gulat na napabangon si Eve sa higaan at ginala ang mata sa paligid. "Si Izzy?!"
Natawa ako sa reaction niya na halatang takot. "She's fine, nasa living room siya."
"Ate," bumangon si Eve sa higaan at lumapit sa akin. She hugged me tightly. Gumanti ako ng yakap sa kaniya habang nakangiti. "Bakit nandito ka? May ginawa nanaman ba si Levi sa 'yo? Gago talaga ang lalaki na 'yon." Nanggigigil na wila ni Eve habang nakasimangot.
"Hindi. Okay lang ako, may kailangan lang kasi tayong pag-usapan. Sobrang importante." Seryoso kong saad at hinila siya paupo sa kama.
"Anong oras na ba ate? Gabing-gabi ka na ah, wala ka bang kasama?"
Umiling ako sa kaniya. "Actually, may kasama ako, nando'n siya sa living room kasama si Izzy."
"You're with Levi!?" panghuhula niya.
"What? No, I'm not."
"Oh, sige. Ano ba pag-uusapan natin at ginabi ka na ng pagpunta rito?"
I started telling her what happened on Levi's penthouse. Hindi ko na sinabi kay Eve ang tungkol sa anak ni Levi sa ibang babae. I tell her half of everything, pati ang tungkol sa pagiging ampon ko. But, I didn't tell her that I'm a granddaughter of a Mafia, baka matakot siya.
She was all ears on me and didn't bother to interrupt my story telling session.
Nakatingin lamang ako sa kaniyang reaction at hinihintay ang sasabihin niya.
She doesn't look surprised or what. Nakita ko ang kapayapaan sa mga mata niya.
Nagulat ako nang bigla niyang hawakan ang mga kamay ko at naluluha ang mga mata na tumingin sa akin.
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Prisoner of the Past [COMPLETED] (SOON TO BE PUBLISHED)
Romance[Mature Content R18+] Aella Louise Claveria was in a toxic relationship with Levi Reid Alvarez. She endured the abuse, feeling trapped and helpless. But one day, she found the courage to leave Levi and start a new life. Over the years, Aella worked...