Marahan akong lumapit sa kambal at niyakap sila. I could feel my tears falling. You got this, Eli. For your children.
"Say hi to your daddy," bulong ko habang yakap ko pa rin sila.
I don't know why I'm feeling this emotional. Siguro dahil gumaan na ang pakiramdam ko. Wala na akong kailangang itago. Finally, I can give them what they deserve—their father.
Unti-unti akong humiwalay sa yakap nila at hinayaang lumapit sila kay Logan. He's just standing there, mukhang gulat na gulat pa rin.
Iniwas ko ang tingin nang makita kong may luha sa mata niya. He's crying. I smiled secretly. He will be a good father.
Si Lexi ang unang lumapit sa kanya, halatang nag-aalangan. Logan didn't move an inch.
"Daddy, can I hug you?" mahinang tanong niya. Ilang segundong tumahimik si Logan bago siya lumuhod para mapantay kay Lexi. He hugged her tightly. Nakita kong umiyak si Lexi habang yakap siya ng ama niya. Pero nagulat ako sa sumunod na nangyari—Logan rested his face on Lexi's shoulder, mas halata na ang paghagulgol niya. I can feel the longing. Hindi ko na sila magawang tingnan. Nanlalabo na rin ang mata ko dahil sa sariling pag-iyak. Bigla kong naramdaman ang yakap ni Liara.
"It's okay, mommy. You made the right choice. I know Lexi and Lexus will be happy," sabi niya. I hugged her back. Alam kong magiging masaya ang kambal... pero paano ako? Ano na ang mangyayari sa akin? Ano na ang mangyayari sa puso ko?
Binalik ko ang tingin ko kay Logan at Lexi. Nakita kong hinalikan ni Lexi ang ama niya sa pisngi.
Logan smiled—isang tunay na ngiti.
"I love you, daddy," Lexi said sweetly.
"I know, princess. Daddy loves you, too. So much."
Then I looked at Lexus. Tahimik lang siyang nakatingin kay Logan, and I couldn't read his expression.
Pero nanatiling seryoso si Lexus, and what he did next shocked me.
"I hate you! I hate you so much! You hurt my mommy!" Umiiyak siya habang nagpupumiglas sa yakap ni Logan.
Akala ko tanggap na niya ang lahat. But he's really smart. And seeing him like this broke me.
"No, kiddo, please. I love you. Don't hate daddy, okay? Please..." Logan pleaded, tears streaming down his face. Pero hindi nakikinig si Lexus. Patuloy pa rin itong nagpupumiglas sa yakap niya.
"No! You don't love me! Mommy's hurt because of you! She had to leave because of you! I hate you so much!" sigaw ni Lexus.
Hindi ko na napigilan at lumapit ako sa kanila. Tumingin ako kay Logan at naintindihan naman niya, kaya dahan-dahan niyang pinakawalan si Lexus.
As soon as Lexus saw me, mabilis siyang lumapit at niyakap ako nang mahigpit.
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His Unwanted Wife
RomanceEli Mignonette vanished after two years of marriage with Logan Brandon. Leaving him with a shocking secret: she was pregnant with his twins! Now, Eli grapples with the weight of her choices, while Logan is left to raise his child alone. Their explo...