The Badass Girl in Whitehaven Palace

Chapter 53

"Where's Kristoff?" I asked when I noticed Kristoff's not in the Suite.

Napatingin din sa paligid ang dalawa. "We didn't notice him, Mom. I thought he went to the restroom."

Tiningnan ko ang restroom at kaagad akong kinabahan nang hindi ko makita si Kristoff doon.

"He's not here? Where is Kristoff?"

Napatingin ako sa nagsalita. It was Elaiza.

"Atreus, please look for Elaiza. You two, stay here, okay? I'll just find Kristoff outside."

"My, I'll come---"

"Elaiza!" I shouted, frustrated on the idea that one of my kid's missing.

Lumambot ang ekspresyon ko nang makita ang luha sa mga mata ni Elaiza. I heaved a deep sigh before kneeling a bit to look at her.

"Sorry for shouting, El. For now, stay here with your kuya Tres, okay? I can't afford to lose another Del Mundo. I can find your brother alone. I'll ask for a help with your tito. Don't worry about him."

Ngumuso siya at umiwas ng tingin. "I am not worried about him. I just wanna come with you."

I chuckled. "Okay, you're not worried on him." Tumayo ako. "Stay here, okay?"

Nang tumango siya ay hinalikan ko ang ulo niya bago lumabas para hanapin si Kristoff. Kung saan-saan ako nakarating. There were 15 decks and I don't know how am I able to find my son.

Pinuntahan ko ang mga lugar na puwedeng maglaro ang mga bata. But heck! Kristoff's not that kind of kid! He would rather read books than play with the kids. He would rather train himself than to play with the toys!

Fuck! How am I gonna find him?

Hindi ko na muna nilapitan sina Seb at Chris. Saka nalang kapag hindi ko talaga nakita si Kristoff.

Nakarating ako sa Boardwalk sa paglakad-lakad ko. Nagtingin-tingin ako sa Whitehaven Sugar at hindi ko siya nakita roon. Nagtingin-tingin din ako sa carousel kahit alam kong hindi niya hilig 'yon, nagbabasakali lang.

I bit my lower lip when I didn't see him here. Nagtingin-tingin pa ako sa ibang palaruan at huminto ang paningin ko sa may shooting gallery. Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang makita si Kristoff na seryosong nanonood doon.

I smiled. I was about to walk near him when I saw the guy on his side. Gaya kahapon ay umusbong ang kaba sa dibdib ko nang makita ang pagtingala niya kay Giovanni at ang pagtingin nito sa anak ko.

A tear fell from my eye when I saw Giovanni squat a bit to let Kristoff ride on his back. He then gave the gun and let Kristoff shoot in the Shooting Gallery while he was carrying him.

They were a great scene to look at. They were like a father and son bonding on each other.

I averted my gaze as I wiped my tears.

How I wish they are. Well... they are. But how I wish Giovanni would accept them.

"Where's Kristoff, My?"

Elaiza's words welcomed me as soon as I entered the room. Nagdesisyon akong bumalik. He's safe with him. Well... I assumed he's safe. Giovanni didn't know he's his son. It wasn't Giovanni's tea to risk someone he's close with.

"He's outside."

Kita ko ang gulat sa mga mata nina Elaiza at Atreus. I never let them outside alone. And hearing me saying Kristoff's outside like there's nothing to worry, it was new to me.

"Let's just wait---"

Napapatigil ako sa pagsasalita nang may napagtanto.

Shit! What if Giovanni would accompany him here? What if he'll see me here?