THEY USED to it that on Vanessa's father's death anniversary, they would stay at his grave to pray for more than five hours for his peace in heaven.
But this day was different... they were with Blaze.
Vanessa and her were the only ones who always went to their father's grave on his death anniversary... ayaw kasi ng kanilang ina na pumunta sa libingan kahit minsan dahil hindi pa rin nito matanggap ang pagkamatay ng yumaong asawa.
They had been praying for five hours, but Vanessa still hadn't gotten up on her knees. She prayed fervently while Blaze and Nathalie just watched Vanessa.
"Is she okay?" may pag-alalang tanong ni Blaze kay Nathalie.
Nathalie sighs, "I hope so."
Iniwan nila si Vanessa na nagdadasal sa graveyard, upang bigyan ito ng pribado. They went to the car to get the food that they had been prepared as well as the cake.
"It'll be fine" ani Nathalie kay Blaze na hindi mapakali.
Itinuring na ni Blaze si Vanessa na parang sarili niyang anak kaya ganoon na lang ang pag-aalala niya.
"Bakit may cake? Isn't this a death anniversary?" ani Blaze.
"Yeah... cake is Tito Rod's favorite kaya hindi ito nawawala sa kanyang death anniversary. Sinubukan namin mag bake ng cake kaso nasunog, 'yon ang pinakain namin na cake sayo."
"You're so mean to me" he said flatly.
"You're welcome Dad" She laughed and he was pissed off.
Blaze was pissed so he retaliated, he suddenly kissed her on her cheek causing Nathalie to stop laughing.
Her face turned red and stunned.
Blaze laughed teasingly "Cutie."
"Che!!" She rolled her eyes and smirked at him. Hindi niya inaasahan na gagawin iyon ng kaniyang ama-amahan. Bahagya siyang lumingon sa ibang direksyon upang itago ang pamumula ng kaniyang pisngi.
They stopped teasing each other when Vanessa came out of the mausoleum.
"You okay?" agad na tanong ni Blaze kay Vanessa.
Vanessa fake smiled to hide her sadness. "Yeah I'm good Daddy."
Nagtutulungan silang ipasok ang mga pagkain kasama ang mga katulong at si Manang Flor na kararating lang.
"Manang, Si Mommy ho?" ani Vanessa.
"Hindi daw makakapunta dahil may meeting sila ni Atty. Delvaje" Malumanay na sagot ni Manang Flor. Lumungkot lalo ang itsura ni Vanessa dahil hindi na naman makakapunta ang Ina. Hindi pa din siya nasanay... Kailan man ay hindi naman ito pumunta sa puntod simula ng mamatay ang kanilang ama.
Lumabas si Blaze ng museleo upang tawagan ang kapatid, hindi maganda ang kutob niya.
"Hello? Kuya?!" sabi ng nasa kabilang linya.
"Are you with my wife?" agad niyang bungad na tanong.
"Just after our meeting, what do you need?" ani Sun.
"May I know what's going on?" ani Blaze.
"It's better if you don't know anything" walang emosyon na saad ng kapatid. "You'll just ruin the plan— just do your job kuya."
Agad nitong binaba ang tawag... Blaze took a deep breath to calm himself, he felt exhausted with this kind of set-up.
Pumasok siya sa mausoleum. Kumakain na sila kaya umupo siya sa tabi ni Nathalie.
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His Midnight Mistress
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