Arrange Marriage to the Mafia Boss

Chapter 29

Chapter 29: New Beginning

Madaling lumipas ang panahon. My parents are here in the house now. Xander and Summer also went back to New York since they can't stay here for too long, especially now na malapit na ang anniversary ng kompanya.

I also want to go home by that time, but I can't. Even though I want to, I just can't. I made a promise to Thunder na bigyan siya ng oras para kay Rage.

For the past few days na pag bisita ni Rage sa ama ay parang unti-unti na niya itong tinatanggap. He didn't spill anything, but I just know.

Ngayon ang araw ng uwi niya. I heard a loud beep from outside, and for sure they're here.

Rage immediately jumped out from his father's car and waved him goodbye.

He's definitely opening his heart up now to his father.

I smiled from that thought.

I also gave my thanks to Thunder before he left. Kagaya ng nakaraan ay inimbitahan ko siyang mag-almusal dito, but he always refuses.

Pagkabukas pa lang ng pinto, pumasok agad si Rage. Hawak niya ‘yung maliit niyang backpack. He seem eager to go upstairs.

Maybe Thunder gave him something to spoiled with na naman. Ganyan lagi ang eksena pag may bagong laruan si Rage. He's very excited to play with it.

“Mom, I’ll go rest upstairs, okay?” sabi niya, sabay tingin sa akin nang may ngiti. I smiled also. Excited talaga siya kung ano mang binigay ng ama niya sa kaniya.

“Okay, baby. Just call me if you need anything, ha?” sagot ko. Napansin ko yung malambing pa rin niyang boses, at yung tingin niyang hindi nagbago.

He nodded and paused for a second. Tapos dahan-dahang nagsalita. I tilted my head from the side.

May nangyari kaya?

“I missed you.”

Napasinghap ako. “I missed you more, anak.”

Nagdesisyon akong magluto ng spaghetti namin, hindi naman yung sosyaling style na may herbs and wine, kundi yung simple lang, like how I usually cooked our spaghetti. Habang hinihiwa ko ang hotdog, bumaba siya ulit. Suot na niya ang isang t-shirt na kulay puti, may dinosaur ito sa gitna.

I smiled. He seems happy. He is happy.

“Can I help?” tanong niya habang tumatabi sa akin sa kitchen. He hugged my legs. That gesture was so cute that I couldn't help myself to chuckle.

“Of course. Want to do the buttered sandwich?” tanong ko.

He nodded, then went to grab the butter and sliced bread. “Did you cook spaghetti while you're with your daddy?” ngumuso ako nang kaunti even though hindi niya naman yun nakikita.

“No” sagot niya habang nakangiti. “That’s our tradition. I kept it for you.” agad naman akong ngumisi sa kaniyang naging sagot.

“Good. I like it when it’s just for us.”

"Are you jealous, mommy?" he chuckled with a hint of silliness. Agad naman akong umiling. "Why would I be jealous baby huh? Alam ko namang mas mahal ako ng Rage ko." he nodded his head in agreement.

“You seem happy,” tanong ko habang binabantayan ang sauce.

"I... I kinda like him na, mommy." there's a hint of hesitation on his face, hindi dahil hindi siya sigurado na gusto niya ba ang ama, kundi nag hesitate siya na sabihin sa'kin.

I smiled at him.

"That's good to know, anak."

"Is it okay, mommy?" he looked at me, actually waiting for me to say "yes", na para bang hindi siya hihinga kapag sinabi kong hindi yun okay.