WHEN THEY ARRIVED in front of their suite's door. They both stop walking. Binalot sila ng katahimikan hanggang sa nag-desisyon si Earth na mag-salita na.
"Ahm, thanks, for coming with me and uhm, I'm sorry about wha—"
"Mr.Sevida...fine. Apology accepted" ani ni architect Caroline na para bang walang nangyari,
"I'll see you tonight. We're meeting the Franco couple in an hour" paalala ni Earth tumango lang naman si architect Caroline sa kaniya, muli niya itong tiningnan saka siya pumasok sa suite niya,
He can't stop thinking about what his granddad said back when they caught them in that position.
"You like her?" tanong ng grandad niya sa kaniya matapos siya nitong abutan ng tuwalya,
Nangunot naman ang noo niya saka agad na umupo sa kama,
"Nope, you know how much I love Bella" tanging sagot niya, narinig naman niya ang pag-ismid ng lolo niya, yes, he can hear it.
"But she's kinda pretty. Of course, my Margarita will always be the most beautiful woman in my eyes" nakangiting ani ng lolo niya, napangiti naman siya saka napaharap sa human size mirror.
"You know what apo, I can see how you look at her. I'm a man so I know what actions of a man who admires a woman. You just don't want to hear the fact because in your mind..you engraved your wife's name. You can't see your actions but all the people around you can see how you like her hijo...believe me, she likes you too" nakangiting ani pa ng lolo niya, napabuntong hininga siya at nilagay ang dalawang kamay sa beywang saka nag-salita,
"I like her?...well, maybe. She's pretty, I admit it. She's professional, funny, family-oriented, goal orriented, a happy-go-lucky girl, and a smart woman, but I still love Bella, Lolo. No one can replace her" sabi pa ni Earth sa lolo na tinapik siya sa balikat,
"Even if she cheated?"
"Lolo, she never did. Celestine is mine, she is my daughter—"
"But Bella is seeing Juan, she admitted it all to you, Earth. Why do you keep on blaming yourself? Why do you keep on loving her? That's freakin bullshi*, that woman is dead. Stop bringing your conscience and guilt from the past hijo, life is really short. We're not Adan who lives for thousand years,no. Burry your past. I'm worried-sick of you,"
"Are you pushing that woman on me?" kalmadong tanong ni Earth, "I mean, architect Caroline. Are you pushing her to me?" muling tanong niya sa lolo, umiling naman ang lolo.
"I really am worried. You keep on blaming yourself, you keep bringing your conscience and gulit with you wherever you go. Apo, what is done is done. Remember that" ani nang lolo niya,
"DO I really have to forget Bella?" tanong niya sa sarili, sumandal siya sa sofa at pumikit. A memory 5 years ago flashed back,
"We're going to the doctor honey, we're gonna have our first baby" magiliw na sabi ni Earth habang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan, ang isa niyang kamay ay nagmamaneho habang ang isa ay hawak ang tiyan ng asawa,
"Earth, pull over." Utos ng asawa niyang si Bella, nagtataka man ay hininto ni Earth ang sasakyan sa gilid,
"What happened, honey? Is there anything wrong?" tanong niya sa asawa sabay lingon kung may kasuspet-suspetsya bang nakasunod a kanila,
"Earth, I have to tell you something really important" seryosong sabi ng asawa niya, kinalas naman ni Earth ang seatbelt saka humarap sa asawa,
"What is it honey? Tell me, I'm listening," nakangiting sabi ni Earth sa asawa, napabuntong hininga naman ang asawa niyang si Bella,
"I'm...I'm not really sure...if...this is your baby,Earth." Nag-aalangang sabi sa kaniya hg asawa niya na kinagulat niya,
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