Forbidden Love

Chapter 19

NANG MAIPARADA SA gilid ng kalsada ang sinasakyang kotse ni Sheena ay binuksan niya ang pinto at lumabas. Ganoon rin ang ginawa ng ama niya na pinagbuksan ng pinto ni Butler Irvy.

As soon as her heels step on the ground she close her eyes and savor the cold air. It was a cloudy morning but not a gloomy one. But when she open her eyes and realize where they are, she frowned.

Hinarap niya ang ama na nakatingin rin pala sa kan'ya. "Dad, why are we here?" Nagtatakang tanong niya rito.

Her Dad just gave her a small smile and walk towards her. Nang makarating ito sa tabi niya ay marahan nitong hinawakan ang kan'yang kamay.

"We're here to see your Mom, Sheena."

Anito na ikinatigil niya. "Why here?" Tanong niya sa mababang boses. "Dad..."

"Shall we go?" Nakangiting sambit ng ama at nagsimulang maglakad.

Sumunod nalang si Sheena sa ama habang naiwan naman sa tabi ng sasakyan nila si Butler Irvy. Walang imik silang pareho hanggang sa huminto ang kan'yang ama.

At dahil nasa likod siya nito ay hindi niya makita kung ano ang nasa harapan nito. Out of curiosity, she step aside and saw what her father is looking.

Napaawang ang labi niya at kusa nalang tumulo ang luha sa kan'yang mga mata. They're in front of a grave. A grave that's surrounded by white tulips.

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"Is she...m-my Mom?" Maluha luhang tanong niya.

It took his father a second to answer. "Yes, she is."

Lumapit siya sa lapida ng kan'yang ina at hinaplos iyon habang patuloy lamang sa pagtulo ang kan'yang luha. Her Mom. She finally met her mother.

But why are you here, Mom?

"Mom... My mom..." Parang wala sa sariling sambit niya at napayuko habang umiiyak.

Then she heard her father's voice. "She died after giving birth to you." Mas lalo siyang naiyak sa sinabi ng ama. "I'm sorry, Sheena. It's all my fault. What happened between me and your Mom was just a mistake. I was in pain that time and doesn't know what I'm doing. That's why when I knew that she's pregnant, I did everything to support her. Kahit tinatago ko lang siya noon, palagi parin akong bumibisita sa kan'ya at ginawa ang dapat kong gawin. Then Emerald found it out, kabuwanan na niya noon at nagulat nalang ako nang mabalitaan sinugod niya ang ina mo at dinalan sa hospital na nag-aagaw buhay.

Sinabi sa akin ng Doctor na baka raw tumama kung saan ang likod ito at natumba kaya siya dinugo. And when I saw her, lying, suffering in pain, I realized that what happened to her isn't just a simple accident. Emerald pushed her and her back hits the wall, and push her again and she feel into the floor with a loud thump. But even though the pain is too much for her to handle, she still manage to deliver you safely, but she lost her life.

Even though Emerald is against it, I still took you in, clothed you and give you a shelter. I was so mad that time. Pakiramdam ko palagi nalang hindi sumasang-ayon sa akin ang panahon at pagkakataon. Every time I look at you, I always remember your Mom. Galit ako sa sarili ko dahil hindi ko siya naprotektahan. She was a very good woman. She doesn't deserved what happened to her. Wala siyang ginawang masama. Sa tuwing nakikita kita, naaalala ko kung gaano ako ka walang kwentang tao. It's my mistake, it's my fault, not hers. Your mother has nothing to do with it."

Napahikbi siya at sinubsob ang mukha sa kan'yang tuhod. Naramdaman niya ang pagtabi ng kan'yang ama sa kan'ya at marahang hinaplos ang kan'yang buhok.

"I'm sorry, Sheena. I'm sorry if I took out my anger at you. I regretted all the things I did. Nang makita kitang maputla, doon lang ako natauhan. Tsaka lang pumasok sa isip ko na kahit kailan hindi pa ako naging mabuting ama sa 'yo, na mahigit ilang taon rin kitang hindi nakikita at nakakasama."