Taming The Night [Cosmos Series#2]

Kabanata 24

I thought Mirae's mad at me because she knew that I'm her sister. Akala ko ay alam niya ang ginawa ni Mommy kaya ganoon nalang ang galit niya sa tuwing nagkikita kami. But I was wrong. Wala siyang alam pero may galit na siya sa'kin, ano pa kapag nalaman niya na kapatid niya 'ko?

"Alam niyo na ba kung nasaan si Mirae?" I suddenly asked Creed as I tilted my head while we're walking towards Lolo Leonardo's room. I was relieved after knowing that his operation was successful and Lolo Armando was discharged last day but I didn't have a chance to talk to him.

I asked Creed to drop me at the hospital so I can visit Lolo. I know he's busy because of a lot of things but he insisted to drive me and that he wanna go with me.

"Hmm, nasa mga Devaughne. We tried to talk to Hoax to bargain but he didn't accept our offer. If they don't want to talk in a nice way then I'll give them what they want." I frowned as he answered.

Lately, I found out that the kidnappers of Crizzy only wants to get Mirae. It means Davaughne is the one who kidnapped Crizzette. Bakit naman iyon gagawin ni Vynz?

I shrugged my thoughts off. Siguro ay may hindi pagkakaintindihan ang dalawa kaya ganoon. I really can't believe that until now they're still together.

Nakarating kami sa tapat ng silid ni Lolo at agad akong pinagbuksan ni Creed ng pinto.

Bumungad sa akin si Tita Miranda at si Tita Wena ang asawa ni Tito David. I saw my Lolo sleeping peacefully at the hospital bed.

"Good morning po," I greeted as I plastered a smile on my face while looking at the two woman seated on the sofa beside the hospital bed.

"Hija. Good morning." Si Tita Miranda ang agad na nakapansin sa akin. Eleganteng ngumiti ito at ganoon din si Tita Wena matapos tumango sa akin.

I hesitated but I walked near them. Una akong tumapat kay Tita Miranda at nakipagbeso rito, ganoon din kay Tita Wena.

Masaya ako sa pakikitungo ng mga Lozano sa akin, lalo na si Tita Miranda. Kahit may kasalanan sa kanya si Mommy ay tinanggap niya ako, sinabi pa ni Tita na matagal na iyong nangyari at hindi naman ako ang gumawa ng kasalanang iyon sa kanya kung hindi si Mommy.

Also, last time, Tita Ellena apologized about what she said. Naiintindihan ko ang pinanggagalingan niya ngunit hindi ko nagustuhan ang itinawag niya kay Mommy.

Nagdako ang tingin ni Tita Miranda sa aking likuran. Bumaling ako kay Creed at na katatapos lang isara ang pinto ng kwarto at kay Lolo agad dumiretso ang tingin habang kunot ang noo.

"Creed." Bati ni Tita Miranda nang makita kung sino ang aking kasama.

"Tita." He smiled as he walked near us then he kissed Tita Miranda and Tita Wena's cheeks.

Matapos ay pinulupot niya ang braso sa aking baywang at noon naman nagpaalam si Tita Wena para sandaling lumabas dahil sa tawag na natanggap nito.

"What happened, Tita?" Creed asked as he tilted his head towards Lolo Leonardo's direction.

"Papa was shot." Tita cleared his throat. "Mabuti nga at maayos na ang lagay ngayon," She continued as Creed slightly nodded his head.

"Anyway, I didn't know you already knew Vinia, Tita." He muttered as he moved his hand on my waist.

Tita Miranda nodded as she speak. "Hmm, she's my husband's daughter."

"What did you say, Tita?" Creed asked as he titled his head.

"Mirae's Dad is my father, Creed." I cleared my throat as I looked at him. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you." Bahagya akong ngumiti. I saw him frowning, sa huli ay tumango ito sa akin. Bakas ang pagtataka sa mukha nito ngunit hindi na muling nagtanong. I know there are lots of question in his mind but he didn't bother asking those.