My genuine love for him (Agent Dark Gaze Series#1) UNDER-EDITING

Kabanata 1

"The greatest gift a parent can give a child is unconditional love. As a child wanders and strays, finding his bearings, he needs a sense of absolute love from a parent. There's nothing wrong with tough love, as long as the love is unconditional."

NANUNUOT ang malamig na simoy ng hangin sa aking balat habang nakaupo ako sa sanga nang punong mangga. Hinanap ng aking mga mata ang naggagandahang tanawin na gustong-gusto ko sa aming probinsiya dito sa Sta. Rosa, Coron Visayas. Ang probinsiya namin ay napapalibutan nang karagatan dahil kasalukuyan kaming nasa maliit na Isla. Kaya naman halos pangingisda, pagtitinda, paghahayupan at pagtatanim ang karaniwang hanap-buhay namin dito. Tulad namin ni Nanay, may maliit na puwesto kami sa palengke. Umaangkat kami nang mga gulay at prutas para magtinda. Kailan man ay hindi sumagi sa aking isipan na umalis sa lugar na kinalakihan ko, ngunit nagbago ang mga pananaw ko simula kahapon.

Marahil hinayaan nang Diyos na malaman ko ang katotohanan. Ngunit nagtatalo ang puso at isipan ko dahil sa kauna-uhang pagkakataon, mapapalayo ako sa aking Nanay. Gustohin ko man na manatili sa piling niya, ngunit kailangan ko munang buoin ang nawawalang bahagi nang pagkatao ko.

As a child, I wondered why my mother and I didn't look alike? She was half-Filipino and half-Chinese. Lumaki akong walang ama dahil ipinagdamot sa akin ni Nanay na makilala siya. Sa tuwing magtatanong ako, lagi siyang umiiwas. I knew there was something she was hiding from me. But I hope someday she tells me the truth.

As I grew up, I began to compare myself with others. I know, my foreign blood is running through my veins. I'm not pure Filipino, but how did that happen? I don't look Chinese. Did I inherit from my father? Nalilito ako ngunit wala akong mapagsabihan. Hindi ko masabi sa kaniya ang kaguluhan sa isipan ko.

Yesterday when I got home, I hurried into the house to tell my mother that the fruits had been sold. When I opened the door, I suddenly stopped because we had a visitor.

She wore an elegant corporate attire and was stranded on the Island. Foreigner? How did I say that? Because of the strange color of her eyes. She had sea rover-blue eyes and they were almond shaped. She had a pointed nose. Her soft lips is blossom pink. Manipis at korteng puso. I was also amazed at her porcelain complexion skin, soft and obviously taken care with beauty products. Sa lahat nang napansin ko, isa lamang ang nakomperma ko. She's dropped-dead gorgeous rich. But who is she? Magkaibigan ba sila o magkakilala? How did they meet?

As I watched them, they were talking seriously. They both side view at the door so they definitely won't notice me. Kaya patuloy pa rin ang usapan nila.

"Don't say that, Lina! You're good enough. I see the way you care for her. Don't worry, she will understand you," kumunot ang noo ko. Mauunawaan ko ang alin? And why is my mother crying? Nanay Lina turned to the window so I could confirm she was crying. I was about to call her, but I was stunned. Nalaglag ang panga ko sa narinig.

"Veron, matalino si Reign. Hindi siya papayag na sumama sa'yo kung walang mabigat na dahilan! Paniguradong magtataka siya dahil hindi ako kasama sa siyudad. Anong gagawin ko? Hindi ko kayang saktan ang anak ko! Itinuring ko siyang anak! Kahit na hindi ako ang totoo. Natatakot ako na lumayo ang loob niya." My eyes widened with surprise. Nanlambot ang tuhod ko, hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi niya. She's not my mother?

Kasabay ng paghikbi niya ang pagbagsak ng dala kong basket dahil nabitawan sa gulat. Fruits spread on the floor, others rolled at their feet. So, they quickly turned to the door. They were both shocked.

My mother stood up quickly. Marahan siyang lumapit sa akin. I was confused just looking at her. My expression is full of questions. "A-nak, magpapaliwanag ako!" There was fear in her eyes. Hinawakan niya ang nanginginig kong kamay. Sinamantala niya ang pagkakataong ito habang tulala ako at gulat na gulat.