For the past two years of my married life, sobrang masaya kami. Naging maayos ang pagsasama namin ni Mika at finally, Tatay na rin ako. I could never be prouder. As I always say, pangarap ko ang isang masayang pamilya, at I can humbly say na nakuha ko na ang pinapangarap ko.
Everybody thinks that I have a perfect life. A beautiful and loving wife and precious twins. Pero marami ang hindi niyo alam.
Kase, for the past two years of my marriage, it was hell as well. Hell because of the people who wants to ruin my life--my family, Mika and my Kids.
For the past two years of my life, I have been receiving threats from a person who wants us to be destroyed. Yes. A person. And I know that person, too well.
Mika doesnt know. Yes, I chose not to tell her. It might sound so selfish, why? Because we're married couple and supposed to be, she knows what exactly is happening to our family. But my option not to tell her, I think its the best choice.
Remember when someone texted on my phone and Mika accidentally read and I rushed her to the hospiital after? I have that number investigated. My father has a friend who happens to be a detective. I hired him and let him follow my texter.
"Sir Kief, I had her followed. At this time, I can say na sure na talaga kami na siya ang nagtetext sayo.", Detective Hernandez informed me.
Yes, they are good personnel pero it took them quite sometime to figure out kung sino ang nagtetext sa akin. Bukod sa nahihirapan akong itago ang lahat ng to kay Mika, ang taong nagtetext sa akin ay nag-iiba iba din ng number.
"Sorry kung medyo natagalan ang imbestigayon, Sir Kiefer. Mahirap kasing bintang lang tayo ng bintang without enough evidences.", I nod my head in understanding. Tama naman siya.
"Anong pinakamaganda nating gawin?", I ask. I cant deny the fact na hindi ko masyadong alam ang galawan pag ganitong sitwasyon. Wala pa naman siyang ginagawang masama sa pamilya ko bukod sa mga threatening text messages at calls from this person. Pero aaantayin ko pa bang may gawin siya?
"Sir, we can have this person arrested."
"No, not yet."
May mas gusto akong gawin. Sabi nga ng nga matatanda, "Lahat nadadaan sa mabuting usapan." I think that is much better than sending this person to jail. I know this person has reasons why he/she is doing all of these.
"I need to talk to that person, as soon as possible, Mr. Hernandez. Pag hindi na nadala sa masinsinang usapan, I think thats the right time for me to ask authority in this matter."
"I understand, Sir Kief. Here's the contact number of the person, you can contact him/her anytime soon." And he handed me a piece of paper containing the contact number.
I wasted no more time. I immediately dial the contact number that has given to me. According to Mr. Hernandez, yun daw ang permanent phone number nung taong pinapahanap ko. I feel so nervous as the phone starts to ring.
"Hello!", as the person on the other line answers the phone.
Kahit alam ko kung sino ang sasagot, iba pa rin pala pag narinig at confirmed na talaga kung sino ang gumagawa sa simpleng buhay mo na maging kumplikado.
There's no hint of anything in her voice when she picked up the phone. I dont know if she is expecting my call or what not.
"Si Kiefer to, pwde ba tayong magkita?", hindi na ako nagpaligoy-ligoy, what's the point in beating around the bush, anyway.
"Wow, Kiefer. What a pleasant surprise!", I hear the person on the other line chuckled. Yung pagtawa niya, it seems like a devil's laugh. "I would love to, Kief. I would really love to!"
"Tomorrow, 6pm. Bo's Coffee, Torres branch.", as I set the place and time of our first and hopefully our last meeting. I dont wanna engaged on something or someone that would endanger my family's security. So better yet get this done, ASAP!
I turn off the phone as soon as I give my instructions, kinakabahan ako. Pero ayokong magpadaig sa kaba ko kase alam kong walang magagawa yun, baka makasama pa lalo sa sitwasyon.
I wish for the best. I wish for my family's safety.
Wala akong ibang gustong mangyari kundi ang maayos to. Ayoko ng eskandalo kaya't hanggang maari, hindi ko ilalabas to. Hangga't maaarri, aayusin ko to without Mika knowing, without putting my family in a difficult situation na hindi ko alam kung anong kalalabasan. Iniisip ko palang kung anong pwedeng mangyari, kinikilabutan na ako.
As what I always say, I cant afford to lose even one of my family members, not Mika, not one of my twins. As much as possible, I dont want to put their lives at steak. They are precious to me, I might died if something will happened to them.
Hindi ko papayagang mangyari ang kinatatakutan ko. I never am a coward!
