✓ Forbidden Sweetness of Eden [COMPLETED]

Chapter 34

Teodomero immediately went to his Mom's arms for comfort. Sandaling natulos sa kinatatayuan ang ginang kapagkuwan ay hinayaan din siya.

Lea was thankful that her son's sweetness did not fade away as he grew up.

Silence befell upon them but it was not deafening. Rather it was calming and serene.

"Sit down, I'll prepare your food." Basag ng Ina sa katahimikan.

Teodomero sat in front of his Mom's seat. His face slightly contorted when his Mama offered a cup of milk.

"I'm too old for milk, Ma."

"Even old people need milk for their bones. Shut your mouth and finish what I put on your table."

Hindi na nagreklamo pa ang binata. Nasa edad na siya kung saan kaya na niyang tumayo sa sariling mga paa pero baby pa rin ang tingin sa kaniya ng Ina.

They were in the middle of enjoying their breakfast when Teodomero asked his Mama.

"Kumusta ang alaga mo, Ma? Is she getting any better?"

"Hmm. Why?" Lea asked back nonchalantly despite being taken aback by her son's sudden curiosity about her work.

"Wala naman. I was just worried." He let a few seconds pass before dropping his trap. "Does she still welcome visitors?"

Teodomero was suppressing the smile that was about to line on his face after seeing his Mama's reaction to his question. He was sternly observing his Mother's behavior and facial expression.

Hindi magaling magsinungaling ang Mama niya kaya madali itong mabuking kung saka-sakali mang may itinatago ito. But what could she be hiding from him to froze with that question?

"Papa and Jeric kept on mumbling about their sleepover at the island. They said they've met a beautiful woman there who made their stay more special. Sabi pa ni Papa na paulit-ulit daw tinatanong ng alaga mo kung nasaan ako at kung bakit hindi ako nakasama sa inyo." Teodomero put on his most innocent smile when he and his Mom's eyes met. "It made me curious just how beautiful that woman could be. You all seemed to like her a lot. Can you ask her if I can visit there, Ma? I know it's late but it's still not too late to get to know each other better, right Ma?"

Lea bravely stared back at her son's innocent face. She couldn't read what her son was thinking but she knew those little harmless questions were not just any question. There must be an underlying intention to her son's sudden curiosity.

"Hindi ba't nagkakaintindihan na kayo ni Jeneca? Ano na lang ang iisipin niya kapag nalaman niyang nakipagkita ka sa ibang babae?" Pag-iiba niya sa topic.

"Ano namang iisipin niya e wala namang kami. We're just good friends, Ma."

Lea scowled at her son.

"Nakakalimutan mo yatang hindi pumayag si Mayor na ikansela ang kasal?"

"Of course. There's still a wedding. Inaasikaso naman namin."

Matiim na tinitigan ng ginang ang panganay. Kahit anong subok niyang pagbasa sa iniisip ng anak ay bigo siya. Lea heave a deep sigh.

"Susubukan kung sabihin sa kaniya... but, I'm not promising." Lea concede.

Nasiyahan naman ang binata sa narinig. Unfortunately, he was not yet done laying all his traps. He doesn't want to assume so he must prove that he was not just seeing things.

"Thanks, Ma. You're a godsend."

He got up from his seat. Kiss his Mama's head then proceed to his next target. His Father.