"Buntis na ang anak ko,Neil,ano ang plano mo ngayon? Wala ka na sa puder ng mga magulang mo,how will you support my daughter? Aatras ka na ba? Sabihin mo lang habang maagap pa,I can give my daughter and my grandchild the support they needed"
Napakuyom ang mga kamao ko,I've lost a lot already at hindi na ako papayag na may mawala pang muli. Renna and our baby are all I have now,they are my new inspiration to keep going in life. If they would leave me hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. I can feel how sincere her love for me, how she gave in to me. I know I'm taking too much from her but she didn't complained. Ngayon na magkakaanak na kami ay marami ang mawawala sa kanya,her education,her opportunity to enjoy her youth and her freedom.
"Paninindigan ko,sir,Renna and our baby is all I've got now,they are my family now"
"But how? Hindi sa minamaliit kita Neil,pero hindi basta basta ang magtaguyod ng pamilya,take it from me,iniwan ko ang asawa ko at mga anak namin noon dahil sa pinansiyal na pangangailangan"
He got my attention.
"Mayaman ang kinalakihan kong pamilya pero hindi naging maganda ang pakikitungo sa akin ng pamilya ng ama ko,the townhouse you were staying with my daughter became my home since I was twelve until I finished school,without my wife and our children,siguro sira na ang buhay ko,now I'm asking you again,how will you support my daughter and grandchild?"
Nakatingin ito sa akin na walang mababakas na emosyon sa mukha nito.
He care for his daughter,i understand that,he wants assurance for her,he wants what's best for her.
"I understand what you were trying to tell me,sir,nagsisimula palang kami ng anak nyo,may naipon naman ako kahit paano,I have a permanent job that can support us,I still can support her study until she finished and our baby,hindi ko man maibigay ang mga luho na dapat ay maranasan nila sa akin ay sisiguraduhin kong hindi ko sila pababayaan"
Umiling ito.
Kinabahan ako,ayaw ba niya sa sinabi ko? Damn!
"I can see determination in your eyes,I love my daughter so much,but.." shit! He doesn't want me for his daughter now?
"I'll give you a proposition,you see,ayokong mahirapan ang anak ko,lalo na ngayong magkakaapo na kami,nakikita ko na mahal na mahal ka ng anak ko,ayokong ako ang magiging dahilan ng kalungkutan niya" habang tumatagal ay mas lalo akong kinakabahan.
"My wife and I decided to support you and my daughter financially,we are doing this for our grandchild,think about it,Neil" tinapik nito ang balikat ko bago ako iniwan sa opisina nito na mag isa.
Nanlalaki ang pakiramdam ng ulo ko. Am I hearing it right? Parang lumiliit ang tingin ko sa sarili ko.
Now looking at this girl in my arms,I feel so happy and contented. Knowing she's carrying my child inside her is overwhelming. I pulled her closer to me,I hug her tighter,she moves but still asleep. I smiled at myself,she's tired and jealous,silly girl.
I have never had interest to any women I met before her. Sex was the usual thing a guy do but with her its different,it's magical,I always had the amazing feeling everytime I'm inside her. Just by holding her in my arms,right now,brought so much contentment in my soul.
I decided,though it's difficult for me,I'll accept the offer her father was offering. For our unborn child,for her,they are my family now,she was right,with her family I found a new family I thought I had with my own.
A family that will be there for you to support you in every endeavour in your life. A family who understand your every needs without asking. A family who is willing to give all they can for each other.
