"Dad" agaw-pansin ko sa aking ama na sumisimsim ng kape.
Habang pinagmamasdan ko ito, bakas na sa mukha nito ang katandaan.
"Why, sweetie?"
"Bukod kay mom, may first love ka ba?" tanong ko sa kanya na puno ng curiosity.
He nods. "I have, but we broke up. Actually, our relationship lasted for 12 years, but she cheated." Na-shock ako sa sagot ng aking ama.
"Bakit niya naman gagawin ito, Dad, kung mahal ka niya at 12 years din kayong magka-relasyon"
"Dahil ako ang unang nagloko. In our 12 years together, it felt like she had no plans of marrying me. I wasn't in a rush, but she never gave me assurance. That's when I met your mommy step" he paused, looking at me.
"She was always there for me. One time, I got drunk at a bar with her, and i was too drunk to the point that i did something stupid, something happened. I regret it."
"I regret it because I'm not sorry for what happened between me and your mommy step."
May mga takas na luha sa mga mata niya habang nag ke-kwento ito sa akin.
"And she knew, pero nagpanggap siyang walang alam sa kataksilan ko. Doon ko lang nalaman nang mabuntis siya, and I know that I'm not the father kasi ni minsan walang nangyari sa amin. Habang hinihintay ko pala siya, may minamahal na pala siyang iba."
"She cheated because she aimed for love that the guy could give her. And you know what's the painful part? Pagka-anak niya, namatay siya. Kaya ako ang nagpalaki sa anak niya." Hindi ko napigilang hindi mapaluha.
"Y-You're not my dad?" nanginginig kong tanong.
"In my heart, you are my daughter. But in the blood, you're my first love daughter."
