El Greco series 2: Hiding the billionaire's heiress

Chapter 9

Inilibot ni Haze ang anak sa kabuoan ang condo, from the living room, kitchen, balcony, and the bedroom of course. Habang naglilibot sila ay hindi itinago ng anak ang pagkamangha. She just smiled at her, this was all new to Hezekiah. Ang malaman na may daddy pala siya na dinala kaagad sila sa bahay nito pagkatapos, she was actually surprised that her duaghter still had the energy despite how stressful the day was.

"Princess, do you like it here?" Hindi mapigilang tanong ni Haze sa anak.

"Opo mommy, ang laki ng bahay natin tapos ang laki ng TV, ang ganda-ganda pa ng bahay" tila tuwang-tuwa namang sagot ng anak.

She could only paint a smile for her duaghter. This was the life she couldn't give. Kaya niyang buhayin ang anak pero alam niyang mahihirapan siya lalo na kapag tumuntong na ito ng highschool, mas lalo na kung kolehiyo na. She couldn't afford to give her a lavish lifestyle like how her daddy could. Hindi niya kaya ang malaking bahay, ang magarang sasakyan, at mas lalong ang magagandang gamit. She could buy anything as long as pasok sa budget ng bulsa niya, hindi naman niya dine-deprive ang anak na magkaroon ng mga magagandang damit kung kaya naman niyang pag-ipunan, but she couldn't give her anything luxurius. If anything, it was Dos who could give her in an instant. Siguro nga ay tama lang ang naging desisyon niya, isa pa kailangan din ni Hezekiah ng isang ama na magmamahal, mag-aalaga, at magp-protekta sa kaniya habang lumalaki.

"Princess, are you happy now na kasama na natin si daddy? Hindi ka ba galit? Kay daddy o sa akin?" She asked her daughter, alam niyang hindi pa nito maiintindihan agad ang mga bagay-bagay pero gusto niyang malaman ang saloobin nito.

"Super happy po ako mommy na kasama na natin si daddy" she beamed at her mom.

"Hindi po ako galit mommy, pero bakit po hindi kayo magkasama ni daddy before" Haze was lost with her daughter's words. She meant why were they separated, bakit hindi sila magkasamang pinalaki ang anak. She didn't know how to answer that.

"Uhm princess, hindi ko alam kung paano sasagutin 'yan" she told her honestly which of course confused her daughter.

"Bakit po?" Her innocent eyes looking at her with confusion and curiousity.

"It's an adult thing princess, maiintindihan mo rin soon, but for now huwag mo munang itanong ha" tumango lang si Hezekiah sa sinabi ng ina kahit hindi niya naiintindihan.

"How about let mommy and daddy make it up for you?" Haze asked her daughter.

"Okay po, pero I want a baby brother mommy" humagikgik pa ito.

"Princess, hindi kasi madali iyon. Matatagalan pa ang baby brother mo, but soon we will make that happen. For now, enjoy mo muna na ikaw lang ang baby namin ni daddy" she chuckled at her daughter. Though she got nervous about that request, she figured they will eventually let that happen sooner. She might have not given him the answer she had in mind, she knew he will do something to charm her once more. And she will let him pull her slowly, she wanted to take it slow this time. They both need to heal their still fragile heart. Kailangan nila iyon, ang pagtibayin ang mga puso dahil hindi madaling buuin ang mga bagay na nasira na.

Nang matapos sila sa paglilibot ay bumalik sila sa sala kung saan naroroon si Dos. And there he was, flipping the photo album in hand, staring at it lovingly. They walked closer to him, Hezekiah ran into her daddy's arms while she walked behind him and take a peek on the photos he viewed. It was a photo of her holding Hezekiah when she first learned to stand. She was sitting on the floor with her hands up for her daughter's support. His eyes started to water at the corner as he placed his finger on top of the picture lovingly. He caressed it gently like it was so precious. She couldn't help but smile, he sure adores his daughter.