TLH2: Royal Comeback (Completed) #Wattys2016

TLH2: Chapter 34

Erin's POV

"Mommy, where are we going?" Napalingon ako kay Ivo at ngumiti.

"We are going to meet some special people." I simply said.

Ivo tilted his head. He really looked like his Father. We are currently driving going to Ivan's parents. Naisingit na din namin yung pag-bisita kila Mommy Celine. Simula nu'ng umuwi kasi kami galing Batanes, agad namin inasikaso yung details for the wedding.

I told Ivan to slow down on it, na I don't want to rush everything kaso napaka-kulit ng taong ito. Pagkababa palang namin ng plane, tinawagan na agad si Hans para kontakin yung pinaka-magaling na wedding coordinator sa buong mundo. Napa-iling na lang ako on remembering that thought.

Natatanaw ko na 'yung malaking gate nila Ivan. Speaking of Ivan, he's been quiet the whole trip. And I understand why. Ngayon nalang kasi ulit namin makikita 'yung mga magulang nito. After kasi nung nangyari sa hospital, hindi na kami nakadalaw ulit. At isa pa, ayaw din naman ni Ivan na sa hospital pa magkita sila Ivo.

Our son's busy playing at the back of the car kaya hindi nya napansin kung nasaan na kami. I held Ivan's hands.

"Hey, are you okay?"

He glanced at me and smiled. "Yeah, I am."

"You've been quiet the whole trip."

I saw him took a deep breathe. "Even I don't know why. But all I know is I'm doing this for Ivo."

I looked at him and caressed his cheeks, "It's gonna be fine. I promise."

He kissed my hand and the car went inside the big wooden gate of the Clarkson's mansion.

My eyes wondered around the place. I didn't expect that I would return to this house again. Noon, I promised myself that I will never set foot on these grounds again. Kinasusuklaman ko itong lugar na 'to. Lahat ng sakit na naramdaman ko, lahat ng hirap ay sumasalamin sa lugar kung saan ako nakatungtong ngayon. Memories from the past flash right back at me. My heart felt some squeezed inside. I tried to shake those thoughts.

I felt a hand touched me and worry was written on his eyes. "Can you do this, babe?"

I smiled. "Y-Yeah, Oo naman. Bakit?"

"Are you sure? Your hands are cold."

Napatingin ako sa kamay ko at hinawakan din ito. Tama si Ivan, nanlalamig ang mga kamay ko. I closed my eyes.

"We can go now if you want. We can re-schedule it when you are re---"

"No, Ivan." I took a deep breathe. "I can do this. Trust me." I smiled to make him feel that I'll be okay.

"Woooow! Mommy, this place is so big!" Ivo said amused.

Pagkababa pa lang namin ng sasakyan ay iyon na agad yung nasabi ni Ivo. Amusement is visible on his cute little face.

He looked up at me. "Mommy, where are we?"

I was about to tell him when Ivan scooped him in his arms. "We're at Daddy's place, son."

"Daddy's place? But I thought we all lived at Mama and Papa's house?"

Ivan kissed Ivo's cheeks, "Yes, baby. But this is where Daddy grew up."

Ivo roamed around the place bago ibinalik ang tingin sa Daddy niya, "Daddy! Your house is so big just like our house!"

Ivan pinched Ivo's nose and laughed. I smiled.

"Ivan, nandito ka na pala."

Our attention was caught up by that voice and when my eyes turned to check who was it, I can see her eyes widen when she saw me.