"Ana."Napatingin ako sa likod at nakita ko si CJ. "Kelangan mong magpahinga. Naghihintay si Brooke sa bahay, it's getting late."
Umiling ako, "Ikaw nalang muna. I need to wait for Dad to wake up. Kelangan ko syang hintayin magising."
"Ana, we've talked about this. Isang linggo ka ng ganyan. Sige na, umuwi na tayo nila Brooke." Sabi ni CJ. I grabbed dad's hand tighter.
Tumango nalang ako at lumabas ng ICU. It's been a week simula macomatose si daddy at sa condo na ko ni CJ nakatira. Si Leb naman bumalik na kela Mom."Mommy! Daddy!" sigaw ni Brooke papalapit saamin. "Tita Ina ordered McDonald's for us."
"Ang bibo ng anak mo kuya, manang mana sayo." tawa ni Ina. "Tara kain tayo. Para maka uwi na rin kami ni Rome."
Kumain na kami ng inorder ni Ina at Brooke. After makatulog ni Brooke nagpaalam na si Ina. "Ingat pauwi ha, ang pamangkin ko." tawa ko.
"Di pa kayo mag asawa ni kuya kaya di mo pa to pamangkin." she sighed. "Mag hiwalay na kasi kayo ni Richard, nakakagigil sya ha."
"Hindi pa naman sya nagpaparamdam. Tsaka busy Pa ko kay daddy, next time na yan."
"Tss, dapat paglabas ng anak ko, kasal na kayo ni kuya. I'm giving you 8 months."
"Aba, pasalamat ka talaga buntis ka. Kung di, nasapok na kita." Sabi ko at tumawa. "Sige na mauuna na kami." Paalam ni Ina at asawa nya.
Nag ayos na kami para matulog. "Date tayo bukas." sabi nya. "Kahit saan mo gusto.""Bakit anong meron?"
"Wala, kelangan ba may occation? Diba girlfriend and boyfriend naman tayo. We actually have a daughter and did more than dating. Wala namang Masama kung ganon."
Tumawa nalang ako, "Sige pero after school nalang ni Brooke." sabi ko at Tumango sya. .
Time was running at hindi ako makatulog. Naiisip ko kung anong mangyayari pag nagharap kami ni Richard. I know he will do everything in his power to get Brooke and I back.
"Matulog ka na, Ana. You've been tired." paalala ni CJ.
"I can't." sabi ko. "Ang daming problema sa utak ko. One is my father at pangalawa si Richard. What if kunin nya si Brooke? What if ipakulong ka nya? God, Di ko kakayanin." yakap ko sakanya.
"Shh, don't say that. Kahit na napaka tigas ng ulo mo at wala kang pinapakinggan I'd still protect you. I'll never leave you."
"Pano kung mangyari nanaman yung dati? I'm so scared to lose you at ngayon kasama na si Brooke. She's so confused at what's happening pero hindi ko ma explain. I feel so bad for putting ourselves in this situation." I teared up.
"Ana, ano ka ba? Are you actually crying? Walang mangyayaring masama ok? I know you love me and I'll always love you, yun na yun. That's enough for me."
"CJ, don't ever leave me again. Please." sabi ko at hindi na maalala ang nangyari. Nakatulog na siguro akong diretso.
Kinabukasan ay hinatid na ni CJ si Brooke sa school. I drank my coffee at dumiretso sa banyo.
I did my make up at simpleng damit lang. I suddenly heard the door. Hindi ko na tinignan pa dahil alam ko namang si CJ lang yun.
"Hey Ana. It's been a long time, isn't it?""Richard, what are you doing here?" tanong ko. He was with a guy na naka formal suit. "I'm here with our lawyer." he let himself in.
"You're not welcome here, you asshole." galit na sabi ko. "That's not a very nice way to treat your husband isn't it?"
"You're not my husband, and you will never be my husband. Bat hindi mo Tanggapin yun?"
Hinablot nya ang kamay ko. "Because you married me! In front of everyone! You are mine! You're my wife and Brooke is our child! You're both mine!"
"We both know that was scripted. Talagang niloloko mo na ang sarili mo? Pinakasalan kita dahil wala akong malalagay na pangalan sa birth certificate ng anak ko! That's why! You're pathetic as always!" sigaw ko.
Nasampal nya ko at Napahiga ako. Saktong dumating si CJ. "Ana!" sigaw nya at sinuntok si CJ.
"CJ..." awat ko. "Wala kang karapatang saktan si Ana! You--" pinigilan ko sya.
"I'm here to talk! Kayo ang nanggugulo saakin!" sigaw nya. "Anyways, I'm here to take my wife and child.""There's no way you're taking my girl and my child. They stay with me." matigas na sabi ni CJ.
"They can't stay with you in prison can't they?" Richard grinned. "Mr Sy, explain."
"Hangga't hindi pa sila divorced ng asawa nya, they stay together lalo na't may anak sila. If the divorce pushes trough dun lang Sya pwedeng tumira sa ibang bahay."
"No! May karapatan akong mamili ng Kahit saan ko gustong tumira." sabi ko. "Yeah, it's a part of her rights."
"Oh yeah, pero sasama sya saakin dahil Kapag hindi kulong ka. I can sue you for physical injury and invading private property. It's your choice Ana."
"Then sue me! Ana's not leaving with you! Not now not ever."
"CJ! Anong sinasabi mo?" tanong ko. "Hindi ako papayag tumira ka kay Richard, Ana."
Umalis ang lawyer nya sandali para mag file ng demanda. I was shaking full time at nakayakap lang sa braso ni CJ. "Richard, baka naman pwedeng pag usapan to. Don't sue him!"
"Meron naman ah? Stay with me hanggang sa divorced na tayo. Is that so much to ask??"
Umiling si CJ, "No, akong bahala. Mabilis lang yun, ano ka ba." sabi ni CJ saakin.Ilang minuto lang dumating na yung mga pulis at kinuha si CJ. "Dont come to the station, Ana. Sunduin mo si Brooke, stay here sa condo. Call your friends at wag mo sasabihin to kay Brooke."
Bulong nya sakin. I was crying already. "Dont cry baby. Makakaalis rin ako dun. Stay here because I want you safe."
Tumango ako, "I love you CJ."
"I love you too."
BINABASA MO ANG
Forever Proud To Be Suplada [Proud To Be Suplada: Book 2]
RomanceKung mahal ka, babalikan ka. That's what they all say at yun ang pinaniniwalaan. Kaso hindi lahat ng bumabalik minamahal ulit. Mamahalin mo pa ba sya pabalik? Can you still love him kahit hindi na pwede?