His Secret Wife (Completed)

Chapter 20: Last Will

Chapter 20: LAST WILL

"Sandra..."

I was busy talking to the people who went tonight and mourned with us because of Daddy's death when a familiar voice called me.

I turned to look at where the voice is coming from and when I saw Nikki, I immediately ran towards her to give her a tight hug.

"I thought you're in Switzerland right now..." sabi ko nang magbitaw kaming dalawa sa pagkakayakap sa isa't isa. "How did you know that Dad's already dead?" nagtataka kong tanong dahil sa pagkakatanda ko ay hindi ko nasabi sa kanya ang tungkol dito.

Well, my rich ex-boss told me about it and sent a private plane for me to come here," she answered and raised her eyebrows.

Binalik ko naman ang tingin ko kay Sean na ngayo'y kalong si Lyrae.

"Sinabi ni Sean sa 'yo? May contact siya sa 'yo?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"You really think that he'll let me leave Sarto without having any assurance that I'll update him everything aboutyou, right?" she sarcastically asked.

"And you did?" lalong napakunot ang aking noo.

"I promised you that I won't, right? Ang tanging sinabi ko lang sa kanya ay kung kailan mo ipinanganak si Lyrae at okay lang ang kalagayan niyong dalawa. Iyon lang. Alam naman niya kung nasaan kayong mag-ina kaya wala na rin akong itatago. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit hindi pa niya kayo sinundan agad sa Davao, eh."

"He already told me about that when we met again..." sabi ko.

"Well, I'm quite surprised that you came back for him..." she trailed and her eyes followed someone from behind... or not."

Sinundan ko naman ang kanyang tingin at nakita si Brendt na inilahad ang kamay kay Lyrae na nakakalong kay Sean like he's trying to persuade her something, but then Ashley came and Brendt turned to her.

Binigyan ni Ashley si Brendt ng tray kung saan nakalagay ang mga hinandang pagkain na ipapakain sa mga bisita.

"I thought you two are back together. Sorry for that," paghingi naman ng paumanhin ni Nikki.

Ngumiti naman ako at umiling. "It's okay... Halika roon sa harap. You can look at Daddy." Sinamahan ko si Nikki na sumilip kay Daddy. She offered a short silent prayer to him.

After that, I introduced her to Lyrae and Nikki immediately stole her away from Sean's arms.

"Sean." I called him right before he left.

"Hmm?" he hummed and looked at me.

"Thank you for telling Nikki and for bringing her here."

"I'll do anything to make you happy and gain strength right now. Go and talk to her. She's only staying for two days because she still has work, that's why she needs to go back to Switzerland right away.

I nodded. "I will... Salamat ulit. This means everything to me." I gave him a smile before turning to Lyrae and Nikki who's now talking about the gifts she sent her.

I was just listening the whole time to their conversation. Nakwento na yata ni Lyrae ang lahat kay Nikki sa isang upuan lang. Minsan, isinasama nila ako sa kanilang pag-uusap pero hindi ko mapigilan sa pagdadaldalan ang mag-ninang. Natigil lang si Lyrae nang makaramdam na siya ng antok.

"Sean, I think Lyrae's already sleepy!" rinig kong sabi ni Ashley kay Sean.

Nakita kong napatingin din si Brendt kay Lyrae ngunit walang inaksayang panahon si Sean at agad pinuntahan si Lyrae.