Fatal Trouble | Completed

CHAPTER 27

Chapter 27
[Palagi by TJ Monterde is playing]

I watched from afar, smiling softly as my former co-member, friend, and brother, Dreg, got married. I missed him and our times together. But, I wasn't ready to see them yet, so I stayed back, feeling happy and nostalgic from a distance.

Ang bilis ng panahon.

"You want wine?" Kuya said as he followed the direction of my eyes.

"I'm okay," sabi ko pero tinanggap ko parin ang alok niya.

"Pupuntahan ko sila." Tumango ako sa sinabi niya at hinayaan siyang dumalo sa mga tao.

I caught Fin's gaze, enjoying the wedding celebration. A bittersweet smile formed on my face as I realized they were all happy without me. With a heavy heart, I decided it was time to walk away.

Umuwi ako agad ng bahay at iniwan ang kapatid ko. Pagkatapos ay natulog nalang maghapon. Pagkagising ko ay nakatanggap ako ng text galing sa isang unknown number.

Unknown:

Hi, this is Mr. and Mrs. Monreal. We've received your gift. My husband asked if you know us. Nonetheless, we are very thankful. We would love to meet you, whoever you are. :)

Napangiti ako sa nabasa. Hindi ko alam kung anong suwerte ang tumama kay Dreg at nakahanap siya ng babaeng mabait at magandang tatanggap sa kaniya.

Nasa pilipinas na ako pero wala pa akong hinaharap kahit isa sa kanila. I don't want to do it alone. I need my Kuya Zack, but he's so busy. We have been here for days, but I can't seem to spend much time with him. Kaya tuwing naiiwan ako mag-isa sa bahay ay inaabala ko na lamang ang sarili sa pagdidilig o pagbabasa ng libro.

I was in the garden, watering the plants and humming to myself when the gate bell rang. Without thinking, I asked the guard to open it, thinking it was my brother. But when I saw the unexpected person standing there, I was shocked and intrigued.

Nang magtama ang mata namin, pati siya ay natigilan. Parehas namin itong hindi inaasahan.

I tried to speak, but nothing came out. It felt like I couldn't breathe, and tears started to fill my eyes. Just as the silence grew heavier, another person suddenly interrupted us, breaking the tension.

"N-Nay?" sigaw ng isang bata.Tuluyan akong napaluhod nang marinig iyon. Nakita ko ang anak ko na tumatakbo papunta sa akin habang umiiyak. "N-Nanay! Nanay! B-Bumalik ka!"

"A-Anak..." I held him in a tight hug, not wanting to ever let go of him again.

"Nanay ko! Nanay!" he cried hard as he leaned on me completely, his hands trembling.

"I-I'm so sorry. Patawarin mo ako, A-Anak... P-Patawarin mo si nanay." Hinaplos ko ang buhok niya at hinalik-halikan ang kaniyang noo.

"H'wag mo na kaming iwan, Nay. P-Please dito ka lang po... Miss na miss na kita, Nanay!"

Bumaling ako kay Hyde habang nakayakap sa anak ko. Lumuhod siya sa amin at niyakap kaming dalawa. Nahahawakan ko na ngayon ang pamilya ko. Hawak ko na sila.

When I regained my composure, I looked at Hyde. He held my cheeks with both his hands, pressing our foreheads together, while our child was in the middle, hugging me.

"I'm sorry..." I whispered to him. Nawalan na ako ng lakas.

"Shsh. Now that you're here, you won't leave us again, will you?" he whispered back.

Umiling ako at ngumiti. "Hindi na, Hyde. I won't vanish again"

I watched as Hyde gently wiped away my tears, our eyes locked in a silent. Eventually, our son, exhausted from the emotions and fell asleep in my arms.