The Repercussion: Scandalous Series 1 [COMPLETED]

Chapter 33

"I always saw Mommy stalking your photo whenever she woke up and before she went to bed."

Instantly, my eyes widened at the food I was currently preparing for Amare. I stared at her for a second, and she had that serious face while telling Lucien everything she knew. Para bang sinusumbong niya ako at kasalanan 'yon ni Lucien kung bakit ako nagkaganon.

"And sometimes she sleeps late because she will always have a terrible nightmare at midnight."

I looked away when Lucien searched for my eyes. I bit my lips as a flood of thoughts started to form in my head. I didn't know Amare had noticed that. Ang alam ko ay tulog siya habang nasa tabi ko siya. Ngayon ay parang hindi ko pa kilala ang anak ko dahil biglang naging madaldal ito habang kaharap si Lucien.

I cleared my throat before I started walking towards them. I tried to smile when I noticed a pair of eyes were following every movement I made.

"Can I?"

Napatingin ako sa kanya. His eyes were softer than usual. Parang kay tagal niyang hiniling na gawin ang bagay na ito. I silently moved the plates towards him. Lumapit sa akin si Amare at naghintay na subuan siya ni Lucien.

"Mommy, is Daddy going to sleep here?" Pinabalik-balik niya ang tingin sa akin at sa kaharap.

"Amare, Daddy is working. The patients are also waiting for Daddy in the hospital." I explained.

I know she misses Lucien so much, but I think Lucien wouldn't sacrifice his work for Amare. He can visit her after his work. Ngayon nga ay nag skip siya ng trabaho para matupad ang hiling ni Amare na pumunta siya rito.

Ngumiti si Lucien sa kanya at dinugtungan ang sinabi ko. "Daddy will get home early after work, and on weekends, we will go somewhere you want. Is that fine, baby?"

Dahil sa tuwa ay paulit-ulit na tumango si Amare. I needed to remind Lucien that he also needed to rest. He couldn't spare his time on weekends because he had work too. Pwede naman sigurong Sunday niya lang ipasyal si Amare at maiintindihan naman siya ng anak namin.

Pagkatapos kumain ni Amare ay ipinakita niya agad kay Lucien ang painting na ipinagpatuloy niya noong isang gabi. That was the painting she hid in her tote bag before we went here to the Philippines.

Tinatapos niya ang likod ng lalaking may suot ng lab coat at sa leeg nito ay may suot itong stethoscope. Kung hindi ko pa napansin na si Lucien 'yon ay iisipin kong bored lang si Amare at naisip niyang mag paint ng isang kompletong pamilya.

But then I realized that she painted the three of us. We were facing the sea with its golden, pink, and violet hues. The three of us were sitting on the thin white sand while she was holding both of our arms in the middle.

After she finished her painting, she hung it at the top of our bed at Nagpaalam na matutulog. Lucien and I were silently watching her peacefully sleeping on the bed. Gusto ko sanang ipaalala kay Lucien na kailangan niya ng bumalik sa Hospital, pero baka isipin niya na pinagtatabuyan ko siya.

I went to the hanging chair and watched the azure beach. After all these years, I have not expected a day like this to become realistic. Lucien was too high to reach, and he has become a successful personality in this town.

Despite being in prison for six months, hindi 'yon nakabawas sa galing niya sa medical school. He accelerated his years of residency and became a successful surgeon.

"What are you thinking at the moment?"

I swiftly turned to him, who was already sitting beside me. "I'm just wondering, what if we never meet again? You know, that time when we both played at the Hall?"