Folder I: Solving The Unsolved

Page 03: The Truth Behind The Trust.

Date of Jovi Anne's birth: June 2, 2002

- J O A N N E -

Nahuli na kami ni Zeke bumaba sa kotse ng kuya ko. I didn't want to see him myself.

" Keep your calm. " Sabi ni Zeke at hinawakan ang kamay ko at sabay kaming pumasok sa bahay- este mansion namin sa Manila.

Pero nang makita ko sila, tito Casper and tita Eliza were also here.

" Oh, anak! Kayo na ba? Is that why you guys are here, for our opinion? " Excited na tanong ni tita.

Umubo naman ng onti si Kiel, " Sorry to break your bubble, but no. We are not together yet. " Sagot ni Zeke.

Yet. So ibig sabihin soon. Oh wait! Tama na Jovi!

" That's not why we are here po, tita. I'm actually about to confirm everything with my father. " Saad ko at ngumiti, I still wanted to keep my cool.

" Oh, if that's the case. Do we need to leave you for privacy? " Tanong ni tito Casper.

Sinagot naman siya ni kuya. " No need, you guys are part of it anyways. "

Nagulat si Zeke sa sinabi niya kaya mas humigpit ang hawak niya sa akin, but I didn't mind.

" What is it, sweetie? " Tanong ni dad.

" I don't want to loose temper but. Is it true? Na you are a Mafia King? I'm adopted? Or maybe kuya is just my step brother? " Sunod sunod ko siyang tinanong.

Halatang nagulat naman sila tita at tito sa sinabi ko. Did they know too?

" I think we need to leave. " Sabi ni tita Eliza. Bago pa man niya mapasama si Zeke sa kanya ay mas lalong humigpit ang hawak sa akin ni Ezekiel.

" Why mom? Because you're afraid of what might happen? That I might have a clue that you guys are also part of tito's organization? That I will know that Krystal and I were also adopted? " Tanong ni Zeke at sinamaan ng tingin sila tita at tito.

I caressed his hand for him to calm down. And it worked.

" No. Anak, you and Krystal are not adopted. But you guys are........ You g- guys are not my real children. I'm just y- your step mother. "

I can tell that tita is really anxious that Zeke and Krystal might leave her. But I comforted her and let her stay at my other side.

Pero. Biglang sumugod si Zeke sa kanyang ama, Krystal was already here and she is crying.

I tried to stop Zeke, pero tuloy tuloy pa rin siya nang magsalita si dad.

" Okay. Stop it! Not in my house. This was supposed to be the talk between my daughter and I. So please, don't mess in here. "

" But to answer your questions, dear. You sure are adopted, but your brother is our true child. And yes, I am the Mafia King. We lied to you for purposes. We also loved and still love you. " Dagdag ni dad at yinakap ako.

But, unfortunately, nilayo agad ako ni kuya mula sa yakap ni dad.

" I knew this would happen. But, please. Leave us alone. You can still pay for us all you want. But we need time. Especially, Kiel and my sister. They're new to this kind of things. " Sabi ni kuya.