A heart that cannot love (complete)

Kabanata 29

Kabanata 29

Grae's POV

"Mommy, grandpa is here!"

"Careful munchkin baka madapa ka."

I'm on vacation kaya marami kaming free time ni Hyacinth to play. She giggles at tumakbo na papunta sa laruan nya.

Tumayo ako at naglakad papunta sa living room. My jaw almost dropped when I saw papa sitting in our couch.

"Pa! Oh, god! It's really you!" I jumped to him at niyakap sya.

I am beyond happy to see him again. He looks good compare to the last time I saw him. Maganda na ang pangagatawan nya at maaliwalas ang mukha.

"I missed you sweetheart." He kissed the top of my head.

I thought its dad but I am happy to see him again. After a long time.

"Kelan ka pa dumating?" Naupo ako sa tabi ni papa at hinawakan ang kamay nya.

"Kahapon lang. Is the little girl your daughter? She calls me Grandpa at saka nag bless pa." Sinilip nya pa si Hyacinth sa labas.

I smile. "Yes pa, she's 6 years old. Her name is Hyacinth Emmanuelle. Wait, Munchkin, come here."

She's giggling habang tumatakbo papalapit sa amin. Natatawa pa si Papa habang pinapanood si Hyacinth na tumatakbo. Tumatalbog kasi ang pisngi nito habang halos mawala na ang mata sa kakatawa.

"She's beautiful. She looks like you." papa said.

Marami nga ang nagsasabi na magkahawig kami lalo yung mga taong hindi nakakaalam na adopted ang anak ko. As much as possible mas gusto namin na malaman nya ang tungkol ruon sa tamang panahon. But I think kahit na malaki pa sya o ngayon pa man sa bandang huli masasaktan pa rin sya at yun ang gusto naming iwasan.

"Sabi nga nila. Munchkin, can you tell lolo something about yourself? Matagal kasi syang nawala."

Kinandong ni papa si Hyacinth sa lap nya. Papa kissed her cheeks.

"Hi po grandpa. My name is Hyacinth Emmanuelle Cooper. 6 years old po, I love painting and swimming and dancing and gun firing though mommy does not allow me to hold guns yet. How come I haven't seen you for a long time po?" she asked innocently.

Papa smiles and pinched her cheeks. "Madaldal pala ang baby ni grandpa. You're too young pa to hold guns may be someday... or not." Pinanlakihan ko ng mata si Papa. Hindi ko ata kayang makitang may hawak na kahit na anong deadly weapon si Hyacinth.

"Grandpa kasi is living in another country. Pa, are you staying for good or just vacation?"

"We're staying for good. Don't worry baby, grandpa will visit you more often."

"For real pa? I'm happy for you! Wait, did you say 'we'?"

Kung tama ang ring ko sabi ni papa 'we're' or maybe he's pertaining to his parents. My grandparents.

His eyes twinkle. At umaliwalas rin ang mukha nya. Parang alam ko na kung ano ang ibig nyang sabihin.

"Baby, play ka na muna, your mommy and I need to talk lang." he kissed Hyacinth cheeks.

"Okay po Grandpa."

Sinundan ko ng tingin si Hyacinth habang naglalakap papalayo bago ako bumaling kay Papa.