𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥'𝗦 (𝗥𝟭𝟴+)

<chapter 13>

Next morning seem fine pero Pagka-uwi namin sa bahay napansin ko si kai ay.. Galit sa amin na hindi kami nagpaalam sa kanya.

Tinry ko conversation siya pero ayaw niya ko kausapin ng napatingin ako kay Antonio galit.

"Tignan mo ginawa mo, akala koba sinabi mo?"

"Kay Michael lang, hindi sa kanya."

"Nag Dadabog pa siya kanina oh, anuhin mo kaya."

Antonio rolls his eyes and went to his room tatawagin ko na sana siya nang bigla may nagtawag sakin.

Nilabas ko cellphone ko at nakita si papa sa screen.

I Hesitate for a moment as I answer it.

"... Yes, father?"

I asked waiting for him to reply, I just heard his breathing was steady and slow as he start to spoke.

"How's school with the three of you? Have you guys still have money? No problems?"

"We're doing fine.. We still have money left, no need to worry.."

"Ofc I'll be worried because of you guys."

I nodded, even father is ruthless and cruel he still has the sweetest side inside him.

"Where's mom?"

"... Well.."

Dad and I talk for a moment as I broke down into tears, why? Why mom have to left us?

I was worried that Antonio will change more and more but I don't want to lie to him at the same time he should know the truth, and also kai.

Tinawag ko sila sa kusina at nag hintay, after some time pumunta na sila at umupo.

Kai: ano problema?

Austin: well.. It's about mom.

Antonio: what about her?

Tumingin ako sa ibaba natatakot as I take a deep breath and look at them.

Austin: I got a call from father and we talk for a moment, when I asked where mom is.. She's.. Father said she di3d.

Antonio: ANO?! Pano nangyari yun? Nandun naman si papa ah?!

Austin: Antonio please lower your voice and listen.

Saad ko sa kanya habang si kai ay napatingin sa ibaba gulat at takot sa mga mata niya.

Habang nagsasalita ako sa kanila ng yari lumala pa ang sitwasyon namin dahil si Antonio ay nagagalit kay papa.

Naiintindihan ko naman siya pero, tinraydor ng mga bodyguard si papa. Kung sana alam ni Antonio ito pangyayari kay papa pero ayaw niya makinig.

Few hours later.. Nasa kwarto si Antonio habang ako kinocomfort si kai, kasi si mama ang importante sa kanya.

" tahan na kai.. Shh.."

Kai keep crying holding me tightly scared and upset as I sigh patting his head gently.

Mga ilang minuto nakatulog si kai, I carry him and put him into his bed once I came out Antonio slightly pull me, pushing me against the wall.

Magsasalita na sana ako pero napahinto, dahil sa narinig ko siya umiiyak.

Patting his back as his head lean on my shoulder crying softly.

This is my first time seeing him crying.. I've never seen his sweet side yet not his smile. Because whenever he gets mad he push it on me.

***

Nasa living room ako nun pero.. Si Antonio nakahiga sa hita ko, parang siya'ng bata.

I kept patting his head nuzzled his hair as he looks at me.

"Can you stop playing with my hair?"

"Then get out of my lap"

"... I don't want to."

He start hugging me which is strange but I let it go now.

"I miss mom.. Why did father leave her like that? What if it's father fault? Like how he-"

"Antonio.. Father cares about us, no need to say bad word from dad. Father loved mom how he loves us ok?"

Tumingin sakin si Antonio at Napa tango nalang.

"Our family start fading away.. What if it's my turn or you..? Please don't leave us austin.. Please don't.."

Nang sinabi niya yun Napa sikip ang puso ko ng makita ko nanaman siyang umiyak.

I sigh as I comforting him softly, patting his head while he try his best not to cry again.

𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱

Nagluluto ako ng marinig ko ang pagkatok ng pintuan.

"Kai, paki tignan kung sino kumakatok."

Saad ko sa kanya na nanonood ng dahan dahan ito bumangon at pumunta sa pintuan.

"Sino po.."

Nang pagkabukas ng pintuan laking gulat nalang si kai ng makita si papa.

"Si papa!"

Kami ni Antonio ay dali dali pumunta sa pintuan nayakap yakap na ni kai si papa at syempre sumali ako.

Si Antonio ay.. Tumingin lang kay papa at umalis.

" *sigh* , galit paba siya sakin?"

"Opo.. Tinry ko conversation siya pero ayaw niya.."

"Ahh, ganun ba.."

Lungkot ng sinabi ni papa at pumasok na para mag-ayos ng gamit niya, susundin sana ni kai si papa pero pinahinto ko siya.

"Hayaan natin sila mag-usap.. Para magkaintindihan sila."

Tumango nalang si kai at tumingin sa itaas ng kumakatok si papa sa pintuan.

--TO BE CONTINUED..