Bongbong
To my dearest Annaliese,
I met a girl a few weeks ago that reminded me so much of you. And guess what? She has the same name as yours! I wouldn't be surprised if the girl I met might be you. Just kidding naman, anak ko! Alam ko uso ngayong panahon ang magka-parehas na pangalan, right?
Well, I guess that's it for now. Just missing you so much, my not-so-little sunshine. I had a feeling that we'll cross paths again, soon. I just don't know when exactly is the time...
Love,
Daddy
I laid my journal beside me as I was about to drift myself to sleep. But for some reason, I just can't close my eyes and let myself blankly staring at the ceiling of the room, thinking about that unknown feeling I had when I first talked with Anna. But I don't wanna hope too much, especially I overthink that what if the lady I've met dun sa Memorial Circle is actually my Maria Annaliese Thalia.
The way she smiles, held my hand... I can feel it... I can feel that it might be her... pero ayoko mag-jump to conclusions agad. Especially yan yung pinag-usapan namin ni mommy right after a reunion with my politician friends dun sa San Juan.
⋯ flashback ⋯
"Bonget, anong ibig mong sabihin?" Mommy inquired after I told her about what happened when I visited her dun sa San Juan, "You've met a girl whose name is Annaliese Thalia, but she's Ka. Eduardo's daughter pala?"
I nodded lightly, "I mean, yeah... she and my Anna shared the same name," sambit ko while sipping my coffee.
"Bongbong," Mommy began sternly and sighed, "I don't think that the girl you talked to is not his daughter. Baka nalimutan mo... na pinamigay mo din yung anak mo dun kina Ka. Eduardo ng mahigit isang dekada na," she added that I could only nod at her dahil tama naman siya. But still, my trust issues went higher.
"Mommy naman," panimula ko, "it's been 16 years. 16. YEARS. Paano ko po masasabi na yung babae na kausap ko is actually my Maria Annaliese Thalia, when I don't know what she looks like as of now po?" saad ko sa kanya.
"Hmmm... you have a point, Bonget," Mommy nodded, "pero I think your easy-going and comfortable composure when you're with that girl is just enough to say that the Anna you're talking to is your daughter," she suggested calmly. "Besides, my maternal instincts tells me that Ka. Eduardo's Anna and your Ana are just one person." dagdag neto.
"Hmmm... maybe you're right. Malakas nga din yung kutob ko na baka SIYA nga yun. As in Lukso ng Dugo yung nararamdaman ko po. But... I tried not to put high hopes, m'mmy." I weakly uttered and sighed heavily as Mom moved towards me and caressing my back for comfort.
"Well, maybe you can do a DNA test for this," suggestion ni mommy na napatingin ako sa kanya.
"But how? I-" napahinto na lang ako when an idea popped in my mind so sudden, "Mom... I think you're right." sabi ko as I stood up at tumungo sa table dresser and solemnly gaze on the framed photos of us as family, "Di ako basta-basta mag-assume that Ka. Eduardo's Ana is also my Ana. If ever we've met again, kuhanin ko muna yung loob niya ng dahan-dahan. I can't just tell her na anak ko siya, baka lumayo ang loob neto. Plus, I need to be careful. Dahil kung nakalabas 'to sa media, baka mapano pa 'di lang yung safety ng bata, I even put Ka. Eduardo and his family at risk, too. Especially malapit na ang pangangampanya para sa darating na Elections." I added while my fingers are caressing on the faces of Liza and my baby girl.
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Where My Heart Lies Between
Fanfiction| revised version & under editing | Annaliese Thalia is known for being an active member in the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Growing up from the conservative, yet a big, happy, and a loving family of the Executive Minister; her life revolves around school, ch...
