Just like that

Chapter 23

"Natalie, why didn't you tell us?" Lumuluhang sabi ng Ina.

Nagbaba siya ng tingin dahil ayaw niyang nakikitang nasasaktan ang Ina.

"Your dad, he's-- he's disappointed. I talked to him but he always dismiss me whenever I..." Napahilamos ito at pinunasan ang tumulong luha.

"Anak, nagkulang ba kami sayo? May nagawa ba kami? Please tell us. Anak. Mahal na mahal ka namin pero bakit.."

Her heart clenched with so much pain as her mom said those words. She closed her eyes tight not wanting to surpress the tears but she can't hold it anymore.

She breath.

"M-mom, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. This is not your fault. Hindi po kayo nag kulang sakin ni Dad. Ramdam ko po yung pagmamahal niyo samin ni Kuya. I'm sorry mama and Papa if na-dissappoint ko kayong dalawa. But, mom. Hinding hindi ko po pinagsisihan ang mga nangyayari sakin ngayon. Ginusto ko po ito. I won't regret this. Never because this child made me realise things. Mom, okay lang po kung magalit kayo sakin pero wag po sa anak ko." Tuloy tuloy niyang sabi at kinakapos ng hininga.

It's been three months and she decided to go to New york with Niccolo.

Niccolo offered him to go and she did not hesitate to come. She wanted to breathe. A breath of fresh air. She needed it. Umalis sila noong nakaraang buwan. Paalam niya sa magulang niya ay may trabaho siyang aaplyan. Sa una hindi pa ito pumayag dahil may sarili naman silang kompanya. Mahaba-habang diskusyon ang nangyari. Pati narin ang kapatid niyang lalaki ay himdi pumayag. Nirason niyang kaya na naman niyang mag isa at nasa tamang edad naman na siya. At saka kasama naman niya si Niccolo.

Her parents agreed but her eldest brother is not into it. Masyadong overprotective. Kinausap nalang niya ito at sa huli napapayag niya rin naman. Marami nga lang kundisyon at sabi nito bibisitahin siya nito kada buwan.

And as she lived overseas without her family she finds a job that suits her degree. Hindi naman siya nahirapan. Perks of having a father that is known in corporate world. But she want to stand on her own without the help of her family name. She didn't accept those jobs. I know its useless. Nag apply ako ng nag apply pero di ko naman tinanggap.

Ang inookupa niyang bahay ay katabi lang rin ng bahay ni Niccolo. Hindi ito payag na maghiwalay sila ng isang lugar lalo na't buntis siya.

Hinaplos niya ang nasa sinapupunan niya. She felt a tingling sensation within. It connects through her heart that made it swell with joy.  Her tummy is in three months and as you look into it closely you can say that she is pregnant.

At natutuwa siya pag tumitingin sa salamin dahil nakikita niya ang nagbigay balik ng pag asa sakanya. Noong mga nakaraang buwan wala na siyang narinig tungkol kay remyr. At hindi narin niya ito inintindi. 

She faced her laptop and muttered million sorry because she saw her mother is in pain that is caused by her.

"Anak. Tanggap ko. Don't cry makakasama sa apo ko. I'll talk to your dad again. Bibisitahin ka namin dyan ha?"

Umiiyak siyang tumango at pinunasan ang luha na parang bata.

"Ma. I'm sorry. Sorry for disappointing you and dad."

Her mother just smiled and uttered that it's okay and everything will be fine.

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"Good morning, Natalie!" She is welcomed with a great smile and greeting by her friend Arah.

She saw Arah serving orders on the table wherein there's a couple. Arah hastily run towards where she is standing. She chuckled.