The Last Heiress Breath (Maiden Series #3)

Chapter 14

Richard Elias Falderrega

Nakakapag-alala ang itsura ni Creal right now. It's making me feel bad, I'm almost convinced that she didn't like any of this.

"Creal?" Leen called her, pretty worried.

Creal didn't respond, she just stared at the tarpaulin—which is, Demus' picture.

I tapped her shoulder. "Creal, speak up, your sister is talking to you." I said.

Leen shook her head. "Wag na, Richie. Maybe she doesn't want to celebrate Demus' birthday anyway. We're trying too hard." she said, kinda upset. Tatalikod na sana sya ng magsalita si Creal.

"I just want to look for him and nothing else. I know he is alive. I know my son is alive. I can feel it." she said.

Wala na naman sya sa sarili nya.

"A-Anak..ang tagal nang panahon ang lumipas. Maybe you should consider moving on." singit ni Mama Ann na kasunod din ng iba.

Nag-angat sya ng tingin sa kanilang lahat. Mapait syang ngumiti. "You can say that easily, 'ma. Kasi hindi naman ikaw ang nawalan ng anak. Because in my case, my son was stolen from me and I didn't even get a chance to see him grow."

Nagngilid na lang ang luha nya sa mata. Wala akong magawa hanggang sa hinagod ko na lang ang likod nya. The visitors are busy eating inside the house, while we are.. Here at the garden.

"Tama naman po yung mother mo ate Creal. Demus may not be here, but he'll stay in your heart." si Risa na talagang nalulungkot na..

Umiling si Creal. "No. I want to be with him. I want to see my son." and her tears started to fall down to her cheek.

Napaiyak na lang din ako at ang iba pa. "C-Creal naman. It been 15 years, hindi ka ba napapagod? Stop looking for him." si Papa Teo.

Creal stood up. "Why?! Give me a valid reason to stop looking for my own son. Cademus is your first grandson, if I recall it correctly, dad. Tapos babalewalain mo lang? I almost forgot to take care of myself until he arrived in this world." tuloy lang pag-iyak nya. "Bakit?" naghihinalang sambit nya. "All of you here.. You all think my son is dead?!" bigla syang nagalit.

Nabigla naman kami. "N-No. Creal! We would never think that way. Of course, I want to see him too." singit ko.

"But that what shows in your actions and damn words." her jaw clenched because of anger.

"No. Believe me.. Demus is alive, we're gonna find him. Makakasama natin si Demus soon. Hmm?" pagpapakalma ko sakanya. I was about to hug her when suddenly showed her damm gun.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at ng lahat.

"C-Creal. Put it down. I know how great a marksman you are, you can kill us!" Papa Teo ordered her.

Nakaalalay na ang kanyang kamay para pigilan ang anak. Ang mga kapatid nya at akin ay gulat na gulat, miski si Matti na nakatago na sa likod nang ama nya. Si Maliece naman ay niyakap na ni Leen.

Wala silang alam!

"No! Gusto ko na matapos ang laban namin ni Samuel, dito mismo!" sigaw nya, malayo ang tingin.

Napatingin ako sa ear device nya na nailaw. "Creal.. Alam kong kausap mo ang isa sa Hawks. Wag ka muna makinig sa kanila, this is not the right time! Think of us! Creal, stop!" sigaw ni Papa Teo habang nakatingin sa mga bisita na naglalabasan na.

Umiling sya. "I will listen to my Hawks again and again!"

"Creal, stop!" si Mama Ann.

Pero napababa ng baril si Creal na parang may nasabing hindi inaasahan ang nasa kabilang linya.