Vengeance

Chapter 31

VIOLET

I hate seeing my child like this.

"Where is Daddy, Mommy? I need him here! I miss my daddy!"umiiyak nitong sigaw saakin at padabog na hinagis ang kaniyang mga laruan.

"Baby, Daddy will be back later! Just please wait for him and calm down,"pagtatahan ko sa aking anak.

Umiling iling ito saakin at inalis ang kamay ko na naka hawak sa kaniyang braso.

"No, Mommy! Inaway mo si daddy kaya ngayon hindi na siya umuuwi saatin!"galit na sigaw ni Lisa at padabog na tumaas sa kaniyang kwarto.

I tried calling Tyler for about 10 times. But still he's not picking up!

"This is your damn fault, Scarlet! Kung hindi ka lang sana bumalik dito!"galit kong sigaw. Sana namatay ka nalang ng tuluyan!

SCARLET

Kukunin kita at magiging akin ka ulit.

Tiningnan ko si Verliza na ngayon ay tulog na tulog. Si Ion naman ay nasa passenger seat at kanina pa tingin ng tingin sa front mirror.

Tinaasan ko naman siya ng kilay.

"Scarlet, ano 'bang nangyari kanina sa conference room?"nagtataka niyang tanong.
Umiling iling nalang ako.

"Wala naman nag-usap lang kami ni Tyler."seryoso kong saad.
Tinarayan niya ako at suminghap.

"So, ano ang napag usapan niyo ni Tyler?"mataray niyang tanong.

"He's mad at me! Ang akala niya ay anak ko si Verliza sa ibang lalake and he want's me back!" wala sa sarili kong saad.

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay.

"Psh, Babalik ka naman ba sakanya, Scarlet!"mataray niyang saad. Agad akong napailing iling
sa sinabi niya.

"I will never come back to him! Tama na siguro na nagpakatanga ako noon sakaniya."seryoso kong saad. Tumango tango naman si Ion.

"Buti naman, Scarlet! He's not worth it and besides i don't want to see you cryin' because of that stupid man."seryoso lang na saad ni Ion. Tumango tango nalang ako at pinagmasdan ang aking anak na ngayon ay mahimbing na natutulog sa aking tabi.

"I'll never let him go near with my children."galit kong saad sa aking sarili.

"It's nice to hear it from you. Matagal mo 'tong pinag handaan, Scarlet! So huwag mong biglang babalewalain ang lahat ng pinaghirapan mo. Dahil lang sa mahal mo pa ang Asawa mong walang ibang ginawa kundi ang saktan ka. Choose the right path now, Scarlet! Huwag 'kang magpadalos dalos ng desisyon lalong na sa iyong sarili at pati na 'rin sa mga anak mo!"galit na sabi ni Ion. I nodded to her.

"Lalong lalo na at ipinakita mo na ang isa mong anak, Scar. You need to be very careful. Makita niya lang ang iyong dalawang lalakeng anak, malalaman niya na kaagad na siya ang tatay ng mga anak mo. Please, be extra careful if you don't want to ruin your plans."seryoso niyang sabi.

Napailing iling kaagad ako dahil sa ideya niya.

"Yes, i will. I couldn't refused to Verliza. She's very persistent and i don't wanna hurt her feelings,Ion. She's very sensitive and prescious,"mahina kong saad. Ngumiti si Ion at hinawakan ang kamay ko na nasa steering wheel.

"Nah, it's fine. I think he doesn't have any clues' about her. She's very like you. Same face and same attitude, he couldn't get any idea about the father of your child or children," nakangiting saad ni Ion.

"S-So Mommy, My daddy is the guy from before?!"natigilan ako sa biglang nagsalita.

No! She heard all about our conversation.

Napatingin ako kay Ion na ngayon ay nagulat rin.

Pinagmasdan ko ang aking anak na ngayon ay nakatitig lang din saakin.

I held her hands but she pulled it away. I glanced at her but she's looking at me with her upset look.

"Mommy, Why did you hide it from us?!"galit na sabi ni Verliza.

"I couldn't find any reasons to tell you all about him. I'm sorry that i hide the truth from all of you. But Ver, this is for your sake as well as for your brothers'. Sa ngayon hindi niyo maiintindihan ang dahilan ko pero sa tamang panahon ay maiintindihan niyo 'rin kong bakit ko 'to nagawa,"malungkot kong saad.

Umiling ang aking anak at nagpunas ng kakaunting luha sakaniyang pisngi. I wanted to wipe her tears, but she's really upset and she might throw tantrums at me.

"Mommy, maybe my age is not suitable to understand those situations. But mom, it's bad that you hide the truth from us. I wanted to feel the love of our own father. I've always wanted to be with my father. I wanted to hug him and ask him, why did he leave us? And why didn't he shown up, are we not that important to him?!"malungkot na sabi ng aking anak. Agad ko siyang niyakap.

"I'm so sorry, Princess! Your father doesn't know that the three of you exist. I hid the truth. I can't tell you about the reasons why i hid the three of you to him. But me and your father is not in a good terms."mahina kong sabi.
Naramdaman kong niyakap ako pabalik ni Verliza.

"Mom, if i wish that i want him to know about us, are you willing to grant it, Mommy?"humihikbi niyang sabi. My heart is aching. I'm sorry my princess but i can't.

"Princess, I can't"mahina kong saad. Agad namang sumeryoso ang mukha ni Verliza.

"Why mommy? Why can't we meet our daddy!"galit na sigaw ni Verliza saakin.

"Verliza, don't raise your voice on your mother!"seyosong saad ni Ion. Tiningnan ko siya at sinenyasan na hayaan niya nalang.

"He hurts' me Ver!"seryoso kong saad. Natigilan naman ang aking anak at tinitigan ako ng mabuti.

"Sorry, i can't tell you anak,"mahina kong saad.

Agad naman akong niyakap ni Verliza.

"It's ok, Mom. I trust you. Don't force yourself, i'm still a child and i know you still can't tell me. "seryoso niyang sabi. Napangiti nalang ako dahil sa sinabi niya.

I thanked god for having them. They're so understanding.

"I love you mommy! I'll always be here with you. No one can hurt you until i'm here! Even that Mr. Sy! I will never let him hurt you again,"seryosong sabi ni Verliza.

Ngumiti ako at hinalikan ko siya sa kaniyang forehead.

"I love you too, Princess! Mommy, will protect you too. I will never let them hurt you and your siblings! Kahit ikamatay ko man ang pagprotekta sainyo! Mahal na mahal ko kayong tatlo,"mahina kong saad.
Ngumiti si Ver at hinalikan ako sa pisngi.

"Mother and daughter moments?" panunuya naman ni Ion. Napangiti nalang ako.

"Tita naman 'eh!"tumatawang saad ng aking little princess.

I'm so lucky to have y'all.