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CHAPTER 28 - GOING BACK TO THE PRESENT TIME

Nagising na lamang ako nang maramdamang naninikip ang dibdib ko. Pinahid ko ang mga luhang kanina pang tumutulo. My memories, they all came back just because we met once again.

All I felt was anger. I worked too hard on myself to settle for less than I deserve.

I held my chest, Ramdam na ramdam ko ang sakit. Mas lumala pa ngayon ang pananakit ng dibdib ko.

I looked at the clock, it was eight in the morning. Beside me is my two-year-old daughter Brianna and was still sleeping soundly. I looked at her round face, small pointed nose, and cute hair. Her thin, pink lips always grabbed the most attention.

Napangiti ako sa kawalan. I'm just only 21 years old when I give birth to Brianna, and I never regret anything.

I whispered, "I love you, sweetheart," and kissed her. She made my dark world colorful again, and I thanked God for giving me such a wonderful angel.

Napaka swerte niya rin dahil may Daddy Chester na palaging umaagapay sa aming dalawa at hindi kami pinababayaan. He always keeps his promise no matter what happened.

He doesn't stay in our condo dahil palagi siyang may trabaho sa opisinang ipinamana sa kaniya ng Daddy niya. Ako naman ay hindi ko na itinuloy ang pagkokolehiyo dahil nga dumating na si Baby Brianna. Siya na lamang ang ta-trabahuhin ko. Ayoko rin namang ipaalaga sa iba ang anak ko.

I still clearly remember how Mama and Papa got angry when I told them I'm pregnant. Mom almost drag me out of the house while Dad is obviously disappointed that time pero tahimik lamang siya habang pinakikinggan ang sinasabi ko. Pinakalma niya si Mama no'n kasi baka kung anong magawa sa 'kin ni Mama, buntis pa naman ako.

I called Chester that day, but I didn't ask him to come to my house because I didn't want him to get involved in my mother's anger. When he found out that my mother kicked me out, he came to see me right away, even though they were in the middle of a conference meeting. His father almost fired him for it, but he realized it would be a great loss not to use Chester's talents and abilities.

Chester bought our condo and supported me when I was pregnant. He always stays with me and wakes up early to go to work. I told him he didn't have to do that, but he stubbornly said we would raise Brianna together, and he would never leave me.

I heard a knock on the door and quickly got up to see who it was. The delivery boy gave me a bunch of roses that almost covered his face. I smiled, thinking they were from Chester, he often sent flowers when he couldn't come home.

I signed for them and put them on the table. I saw a letter with the initials "Mr. P" and "Hi Vien, Good morning" written on it. I furrowed my brow as I read it repeatedly. It wasn't from Chester, he always calls me Elle, which he got from my second name LoveriELLE. People often called me by different names because my full name was Tiffany Loverielle Vien Suarez.

In my 21 years of living in this world ay sobrang dami nang naitawag sa akin ng mga tao. Paano ba kasi ay napaka haba ng pangalan ko.

Ayaw akong pagtrabaho-hin ni Chester but I didn't want to be a burden to him, so I started an online business selling cakes, biscuits, and other baked goods. It was sold well and were famous all over Manila. My shop was under construction, and it was almost done.

Siguradong madaming dadayo ro'n para matikman ang mga ginawa ko at sigurado rin akong mabilis iyon na lalago. I am also considering setting up a branch in another place.

My plan is to open a branch in Mindoro so that I can also visit Mama and Papa more often. Maayos na naman kami dahil kalaunan ay natanggap din nila ako. They even love my child more than their own daughter.

I saw the door of my condo open. I knew it was Trinity, so I didn't bother to look.

"Are you busy?" She asked.

"Not really. Maybe I'll visit my bake shop later to see what part of it hasn't been painted yet. Why?" I answered her.

"Ah okay, magpapasama lang sana ako mamaya sa Mall later. But never mind, it looks like you're busy and have somewhere to go," she replied with a smile.

I faced her at tumayo para lumapit sa kaniya. I went straight to sit on the couch, she sat there too.

"I can accompany you to the mall later. At dahil wala naman akong masasakyan papuntang bake shop ko ay dumaretso nalang tayo doon pagkatapos mo. Ayos lang ba sa 'yo 'yon?"

"Is that okay with you?"

"Okayy!" She smiled and looked around. "Is Baby Brianna still sleeping?" She asked, and I nodded.

"Yes, she's tired from yesterday."

"How about Chester, isn't he coming home today?" She asked again.

"He haven't texted, so I don't know," I just shrugged my shoulders.

"Oh, I see. Next week, I'll work on my papers to go to Italy. Zayn still hasn't woken up until now," she said sadly.

I noticed that in the past few months, Trinity's happiness and spark have slowly disappeared, lumungkot na siya ngayon. Maging ako ay nalulungkot sa kalagayan ni Zayn.

"Don't worry, he will wake up soon. Are you really leaving? Can't you just leave when he wakes up?"

"I don't want to leave him, but I have to. I'll just be there for a short time," she said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"For sure he will wait for you no matter how long it takes."

"I hope so." She just sighed.

"How many weeks will you stay in Italy?" I asked curiously.

"Not just a week but a year."

My eyes widened at what she said. Gano'n ba talaga kaimportante ang pupuntahan niya for her to stay there for that long?

"What?!" Napasigaw ako.

She just nodded. I hugged her, and this is all I can do to make her feel better. I can't stop her from leaving because I know it's important for her family.

"Just come back. Maybe Zayn will wake up by then, right?" I convinced her.

"I hope so," I heard her sobbing. I knew she was crying, but she was trying to hold back.

I heard Baby Brianna crying in the room. I excused myself to check on her.

"Hush baby, don't cry... Mommy is here now." Pagpapatahan ko.

Inilabas ko ng kwarto si Baby Brianna para naman mahanginan. Bukas ang mga bintana rito sa may living room ngayon kaya pumapasok ang malamig at masarap na simoy ng hangin na nanggagaling sa labas.

"Hi Baby, good morning!" Trinity greeted her cheerfully.

She took Baby from my arms. Hanga rin ako kay Trinity dahil sa tuwing siya ang hahawak kay Baby Brianna habang umiiyak ay madali niya itong napapatahan.

"Magpalit kana ng damit mo Tiff, ako na ang magpapalit kay Brianna." Suhestiyon niya na siya namang sinang-ayunan ko kaagad.

Hanggang sa pagligo ay naiisip ko parin yung tungkol sa bulaklak.

From whom could that possibly come from?

Pati sa pagbibihis at sa byahe ay iyon parin ang gumugulo sa isipan ko. Tsaka lamang ako natauhan nang maramdaman kong tumigil na ang sasakyan at kasalukuyang naka-park na.

"We're here. Kanina ko pang napapansin na masyadong okupado ang isip mo. Is there a problem?" Nanunuri ang mga tingin niya.

"W-wala naman," Pagsisinungaling ko.