Chasing Wild Redamancy

CHAPTER FORTY-NINE

CHAPTER FORTY NINE

Fear

David's wish was granted, labag man sa kalooban ko ay nauna nga ako rito sa kaniyang penthouse. He told me he needs to get done things. I was traumatized on what happened earlier, he told me that he'll be fine, that he'll be home, but he didn't.

Hindi ako mapakali sa isipin na iyon. And knowing what I just justified earlier made me terrified. The reality may be merciless but this world was cruel.

Magulo. Knowing the fact that, Inari was here, showing her most seductive smile, I can't believe that, that time she was slowly stabbing David's back.

Hindi ko lubos maisip na nangyayari pala ang ganitong sitwasyon sa totoong buhay, you will drag others just to be on top. May tatapakan ka munang tao ng maiangat mo ang sarili mo.

Albeit, we have the most righteous way, pero kasi ang iba ay mas nanaiisin makalamang, mas pinipili ang kasakiman, that's why they choose to sacrifice their own principle and the humanity itself.

Nang makarating sa penthouse ay agad hinanap ang anak na ayon kay Manang ay umalis daw ito kasama si Jumi, tumungo daw sa Zoo matapos manood ng isang documentary ng mga hayop.

Nagbihis sa taas ay naghintay ako sa sala. Nagpadala ako ng mensahe kay Jumi ng iilang bilin patungkol kay Julia, though Sheerly was there, but I need to be sure.

Around four in the afternoon when I check my social media accounts. I didn't spend that much time on my socmeds, like before. Si Kevin ang nag ha-handle nito, kaakibat ng iilang page at aking business email.

I don't have any personal accounts, tanging ito lang. I want at least a bit of privacy, my pictures were released publicly all the time. Bumili lang ng kung ano sa grocery store, tomorrow morning I have issues, we only have fun in the beach then I should expect for tomorrow's trending topic. It's just too much. Lahat na ng bagay ay nasa publiko, I don't need to used social media anymore, lahat na naman nakikita nila.

And these kind of moments with my family, I think this is only for me to kept. Ipagdadamot ko iyong mga pagkakataon na iyon. Dahil hindi naman lahat ng oras ay dapat alam ng tao ang bawat galaw ko.

Bandang alas syete ng gabi ay nagising ako mula sa pagkakatulog sa sofa. Ang ingay mula sa kitchen ang nakapag pabangon sa akin.

"Mommy!"

Suot ang isang cute harp seal cap ay tumungo sa akin si Julia at yumakap.

"We went to zoo, Mommy! I saw Mali the elephant!" she cheerfully said.

Naamoy ko pa mula sa kaniya ang car freshener ng kotse ni Jumi. Ang gilid ng kaniyang labi ay may mantsa ng ketchup at sa kaniyang damit naman ay sa tingin ko ay ice cream. Gusto kong sabunutan si Jumi dahil hinayaan niyang mamasyal ng ganito ka dungis ang anak ko!

Inalsa siya ay inalagay sa aking kandungan.

"Really? Anong pasalubong ko?" hinalikan siya sa kaniyang leeg ay naamoy ko na ang pawis doon.

"This! I bought this with my own money!" aniya sabay taas ng maliit na bear na bote na naglalaman ng bubble solution.

"What? Saan galing ang money mo?" natatawa kong tanong.

"Lola Momma gave me, she said that it was only our secret," she opens the container before making some bubbles.

I mentally slapped my forehead. I should tell Mommy, na huwag sanayin si Julia sa pera. My gosh she's only five! Baka naman pag nasa seven or eight na siya ay hingian niya na ako ng allowance, aba! That will surely a headache!