One Night With A Stranger (One Night Series #1)

𝑲𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒂 44

Let her

"Theodore H. Redaza,"

Tinitigan ko ang lapida na nasa harapan ko. This news shocked me. I thought I would have a chance to meet my biological father. I thought I would have a chance to asked him. I am not ready to meet him, yes, but I am not expecting to meet him in the grave.

When I asked mom about my biological father's whereabouts, she only said his name and smiled sadly at me.

"He's dead, Tara. You're biological is already dead,"

Nagulat ako. Nalungkot ako. Another shocking news. I asked mom when did my biological father died and she said he died before I was born and it's because of an accident. It's sad because I didn't have the chance to meet him but at least I know his name and what he looked like. I saw his picture. Pinakita sa akin ni mommy at nakita ko ang pagkakahawig namin.

Ngayon lang sinabi ni mommy sa akin dahil nagtanong ako. She didn't tell me last time we talked because she knew that I wasn't ready. Marami akong bagay na nalaman ng araw na 'yon kaya ayaw niya na dagdagan. She wants me to absorb all the information.

I put flowers on my biological father's grave. I am contented to know his name. Malungkot. But if you asked me if it was hurt? I don't know. Hindi ako ganon apektado. I didn't even cried. Siguro dahil hindi ko rin naman talaga siya nakilala at nakasama kaya hindi ganoon kasakit.

Nag-alay muna ako ng dasal bago umalis. I stopped walking when I saw Range leaning against his car. He's piercing eyes was on me. I smiled at him but he didn't move nor smile back.

"Hindi ka man lang nagpaalam na aalis ka? You're pregnant, Tara," the way he spoke I could sense that his grumpy.

"You're busy I don't want to disturb you," I only answered.

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo niya. "You're not a disturbance. You're always my priority, remember that."

I smiled. It took us while before we got into this. I thought it was still possible for us to be together. Kahit na nasabi na niya kay mommy that he had plans to marry me. I still did not think that. Masyadong pa ring komplikado ang lahat. Alam pa rin ng karamihan na ikakasal ako kay Drew.

Tumingin si mommy sa akin matapos marinig ang sinabi ni Range. Kumunot naman ang noo ko. What he said was still processing on my mind. He plans to marry me? Why? I wanna know why. Was it because I am pregnant?

I looked ayaw to their gaze. My chest constricting thinking that he would marry me because I am pregnant. He's still mad at me for keeping my pregnancy to him.

Nagulat si mommy dahil sa pagtayo ko. I don't want to hear their conversation so I decided to go into my room and lock it. Pigil na pigil ko ang pagtulo ng luha ko. I hate this emotional thingy when you're pregnant.

After a minute, I heard him knocking on my door. I didn't open it. I don't want.

"Tara..." he keeps on calling while still knocking on my door. Hindi ako sumagot. Imbes, ay humiga ako sa kama at nagkunwaring natutulog.

Umuwi na ba si mommy kaya nandito na siya ngayon katok ng katok?

Napigil ko ang paghinga ko ng marinig na bumukas ang pinto ko. Does he have a spare key to my room? How?

Mabilis kong ipinikit ang mga mata ko ng marinig ang mga yabag ko. Naramdaman ko ang paglubog ng kama ko. Bumilis ang kabog ng dibdib ko lalo na ng hinaplos niya ang buhok ko.

"I know you not sleeping," he said. But still I didn't talk. "You're mother already left."

Patuloy lang siya sa paghaplos sa buhok ko. Mariin kong nakagat ang labi ko dahil sa ginagawa niya. Sana lang ay hindi niya naririnig ang sobrang lakas na kabog ng dibdib ko. Nanatili siyang ganon hanggang sa hinila na ako ng antok.