"Yes. Yes he's your son." Sagot ko sakanya.
He held my hand.
"Samahan mo ko. Natatakot ako." He said.
Lumakad kami palapit sa anak ko. Or should I say.... Anak namin.
"Hi big guy." Sabi niya. Napaharap naman si Ace sakanya.
Ace was just staring at him.
"I... I am your daddy." Sabi ni Terrence kay Ace.
Lumuhod siya to level our son. Tears were flowing from his eyes.
"Hi. Hi Big Guy. My name is Terrence Saaverda. I am your father. Sorry if I am late. Your daddy is a big jerk. Your mommy left me because I'm a big jerk. But I'm here now. I'm never leaving again son." Sabi niya as he hugged our son.
"I missed you po daddy." My baby said as he hugged his father.
It was a picture perfect. Sa tingin ko kahit magka tsunami, lindol at bagyo, hinding hindi mo mapaghihiwalay ang dalawang ito. Habang pinagmamasdan ko sila, hindi ko maiwasang maguilty. I was so selfish. Sarili ko lang ang inisip ko. Hindi ko naisip na kailangan din ng anak ko ng ama. But can you blame me? I am a mother. I've carried ace for nine months at my womb. And I've took care of him for years. I loved him with all my heart. He is my son and I'm not letting anything take him away from me.
Mula noong oras na iyon ay nag-usap na sila ng nag-usap ng walang humpay.
"What should I call you po?" Tanong ni Ace kay Terrence.
"What do you call your mom?" Tanong ni Terrence.
"Mommy." Sagot ni Ace.
"Well then, Daddy. You should call me daddy." Sabi ni Terrence.
"Okay po daddy." Sabi ni Ace.
"I wish someday po makapagtayo po ako ng isang iconic site." Sabi ni Ace.
"So you wanna be an engineer?" Tanong ni Terrence.
"Yes po. And I want to marry an architect. Parang kayo po ni mommy." Sabi ni Ace.
"Loving a bipolar architect is not easy baby." Sabi ni Terrence.
