Running On Empty [COMPLETED] ✔

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

'Till now, I can't believe this is really happening. Paulit ulit rumerehistro sa utak ko ang muling pagtatagpo namin ng Daddy ko.

My dad has a lung cancer, pinilit lamang umuwi ng pilipinas sa kagustuhang makita ako. He saw my graduation pictures i posted in my social media accounts.

"I'm so proud of you, Mikaella." He proudly said.

Niyakap ko siya. "Thanks Dad! Thank you for everything..."

He caressed my head. "Forgive me para sa lahat ng pagkukulang ko bilang ama. At natutuwa akong pinalaki ka ng maayos ni Stella sa kabila ng ginawa ko sa inyong mag-ina."

"It's okay, Dad! Matagal ko na po kayong pinatawad. Ni minsan hindi inisip na pinabayaan mo 'ko, it motivates me to eager to study hard, so the day will come that you'll say that you proud of me, and i'm glad you said it."

He mentioned earlier he wanted me to come with them together in Canada.

I met my little sister Nicole, she is 5 years old. Then Kuya Cody, He is a two years older than me. So, it means i have a older brother and based on how he treat me it seems he doesn't hate me that much.

"You're not okay, aren't you?" Kuya cody asked me.

Nasa pool side kami kasalukuyang nakalublob ang aming mga paa.

My eyes darted on him. "How did you know?"

Nagkibit balikat ito, tapos ay sinindihan ng lighter ang sigarilyo sa labi. "I can see pain through your eyes... broken?"

His eyebrows and eyelashes is thicker than mine. We have a same eyes but his are too much intimidating to look at. His lips formed well like mine too. He also has a tan skin but his are most likely much lighter than mine.

"No, i-i-m fine." I fake my laugh just to conceal my real emotions.

But his eyes intently look at me, like he's been observing my expression. "It is don't think that's supposed to come out. I'm a psychology grad. I know you're hiding something. I can tell. You are just afraid to express it. You want to talk about it?"

Umiling ako habang tulala sa pool. "I'm not yet ready."

Tinapik nito ang balikat ko, "I'm here if you want someone to talk to. I'm now your brother, it's my duty to take care my little sister's you and Nicole."

Parang may sumapa sa dibdib ko, gulantang akong napalingon sa kanya. He is really care about me, as if I was really his sister, even i'm not absolutely.

"Thank you." I murmurred.

Napatili ako nang winisikan niya ako ng tubig galing sa pool, kaya ginantihan ko rin siya. Kapwa kaming natatawanan at nagkakatuwaan. Mayamaya ay bumalik kami sa loob ng bahay na medyo basa.