[SEQUEL]
After two years, Xyra's back from the US with her one year old son Kersey. It's been tough for her raising Kersey alone. But with the support of her loving parents and Miguel, she was able to do so. And now that she's back, fate has brought...
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XYRA'S POV
Picking up Kersey on the floor, who've been crying for a while now, I placed him on my lap when I took a sit on the couch. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kanina pa umiiyak ang anak ko. Chineck ko naman ang temperature nya, pero wala namang lagnat.
"Kersey, anak..." I turned him to face me "Why are you crying?'' I asked, my voice calm and soft.
"Because...you did not go home." he replied in between sobs. Uhh, I shot him an apologetic look.
"Sorry, baby. Forgive, mommy." I said, hugging him.
Tumingin ako kila Mama at Papa na nakaupo sa katapat na couch. Paano ko ba i-eexplain sa kanila kung bakit hindi ako nakauwi kagabi. Hay. Pero alam naman nila siguro na kasama ko si Kyle. "Oh tingnan mo, anak. Marunong mag-alala ang apo ko." komento ni Papa na nagbabasa ng dyaryo. Si mama naman ay hindi maintindihan ang tingin sa akin. Pero hindi naman galit.
"Okay, mommy. Saan ka...punta?" tanong ni Kers.
He's being curious now. "Mommy will tell you later, anak ha. For now, you play with your toys." Then I patted his head, pointing to his play area with his toys scattered in a corner.
"Okay." I put him down on the floor, and he walked toward his toys to play with them. I watched him until he started to play. My gaze went to back to my parents who are now...both locking their eyes on me. Mukhang naghihintay sila sa explanation ko. First, bumuntong hininga ako ng malalim. And then, I began to talk.
''Ma, Pa. I'm sorry kung hindi ko kayo na-inform." I lowered my eyes "You know I was with--"
"Kyle." they both cut me off. I looked at them. Dad was nodding his head while mom...well, her hand on her chest while she drinks on her glass. It seems like she's in a shock. Napaisip tuloy ako. Alam ko na kung ano ang pumasok sa isip nya. Well, I'm in the right age. And at least...I wasn't with some other guy. I was with Kyle, the father of Kersey.
"Basta anak, please. Next time, let us know." pagreremind ni Papa.
I nodded. "Opo, Pa."
And then our conversation went on. Hanggang sa napag-usapan na namin ang plano para sa birthday ni Kersey bukas. As usual, dahil excited si Mama na-contact na nya ang catering services. Packaged na raw iyon, kaya bukas ng umaga ay magseset-up na sila sa Clubhouse ng aming village. And then pagdating ng hapon, start na ng party ni Kersey. I can already feel the excitement.
''Si Kyle...pupunta ba?" tanong ni Mama.
Napangiti ako sabay sagot na, "Opo Ma. Magkikita na sila." sagot ko sabay tingin kay Kersey na naglalaro ng train train set nya. I smiled at the thought of those two meeting tomorrow. Para hindi mabigla ang anak ko ay mamaya sasabihin ko na sya.