“Forgive me son, but what you’re asking me is too much! Planning to give our surname to that pitiful , daughter of your recent girlfriend’s driver? Don’t you realized how disgusting is that?
Ace’s jaws clenched.. Alam nyang pranka ang papa nya. But he never thought of his words to be this painful . Coming from his father, that he wished could understand him in their situation. “Sabi ko na” gigil ng nagpoprotesta nyang isip.
Lihim lang na nakikinig ang mama nyang nakaupo. While her two men are discussing.
Pinipilit ni Ace na manatiling kalmado. Pigil na maluha, for the frustration he just felt inside. While thinking of the two lives innocently waiting there in that room.
“Hindi mo man lang ba naisip ang magiging reaksyon ni Greg at ng pamilya Bermudes? ” this is just like your past relationships! Surely.. You can fix this out !
“This is not like any other. She is not like any other.. She’s different from all of them! ”
“And what makes her different?!”
” Because I’m inlove with her…”
He can’t help but give up his tears to finally roll down his cheek, because he can’t endure anymore that deep feeling inside.
“What a great Foolishness! Sa dinami rami? Sa kanya mo lang nanaising matali? It’s a lifetime responsibility. And I know enough that you’ve inherit me for being.. ” sumulyap ito sa mama nya
” For being what?”
“Never mind darling..”
“I’m with my son!”
“Nakalimutan mo na bang napeke ka na noon ng pag papaangkin sayo ng anak ng iba?”
“Pa, I’m sure with this. Anak ko yon, alam ko, ramdam ko. walang duda!
And that I’m her first! ”
That’s *ullshit! Tsk, tsk, tsk..and when did this happened , when you were drunk ? Di ka kasi nag iingat!
“I’m out here, I can handle this by myself! Without your help.”
“Sige ho.. Ma alis na kami.”
“No! You’re staying!”
“Edwin? Apo mo yon!”
“With this playboy here?”
Napaigting ang panga ni Ace, pero kinakalma nya ng pilit ang sarili.
” But fortunately I can feel it. I can take my grand heir but not that flirt of yours.”
“Hush! “mapait na sambit ni Ace
“Right after she give birth she may leave and I’ll give her all the money she wants to start a new. ”
“Shut up pa!! ”
Napakagat ng labi si Ace.. Muling namuo ang luha sa mga mata nya.
“Anyway we’re leaving!! At least I already informed you. I can take care of them both! Whether you like it or not.. We’re getting married!”
Lumapit sya sa mama nya..
“No anak, you will both stay!” matalim ang mata nitong nakatingin sa asawa.
” Okay okay.. I’m giving you options,
Papayagan kita sa gusto mo but first, magkaroon ka ng sariling negosyo at palaguin ito. Make your own identity !
Then you will have her.”
” I will have her first, then I’ll do whatever you want! ”
“Tsk, tsk tsk.. Nagmana ka nga sa akin.
Then I’m convince now, that you’re gonna make it.”
“But don’t expect me to treat her the way you want me to.”
” Andyan naman ang mama mo. At least may kakampi kayo.”
Just don’t give me headaches again. You can live here, and maybe eventually I can welcome her but not today. But you can still insist what you want. Hope I can fix this with family Bermudes, you’re making my nuts crack!”
“Sige na anak, baka naiinip na yon.”
” I’m planning to marry her in a civil wedding soon”
Napatawa lang ng pagak ang papa nya, tsaka umalis.
Ngunit muli itong lumingon. “Trabahuin mo ang dalaga ni Greg! And I’ll try to avoid him now.”
Pag alis nito, tila nabunutan ng tinik si Ace, nakaramdam sya ng relief ng yakapin ng ina.
“Dito na muna kayo, dahil baka pumunta si Khate sa unit mo. Anak, I know this had happened accidentally. But as you plead that you truly love her. Then I think My turn to help my in love son?
Ma, salamat!
“Sshh.. Yaan mo na yong papa mo, kj lang yon. You know what tingin ko magkakasundo kami.”
“Yes ma, she too funny. Ewan ko lang sa iba.” , baka mahiya rin yon sayo. ”
” You really do love her! I can see it in your eyes! I’m happy for you, for the both of you.”
” You just don’t know How grateful I am for having a supportive and loving mother like you despite of my mistakes.”
“ayy, Loveu nak.. Tara, puntahan na natin sya. ”
“Loveu2 ma”
Sa tinagal pala ng pag uusap nila, di akalain ni Ace na nakatulog na pala ang dalaga.. Payapa itong nakapikit, habang lantad ang ganda at amo ng mukha nito
” Di na ako nag tataka, bakit ka na inlove. She’s a beauty! But I guess her inside personality speaks more than her appearance.”
Tatango tango lang si Ace.. Napamulat ng mata ang dalaga ng may maulinigang nagsasalita. Pag mulat nya, agad inundayan ng suntok sa balikat ang binata, di nya pa kasi napansin ang kasama nito.
” Ano sa tingin mo ginagawa mo huh! Ipapahamak mo ba kami ng anak ko!
Iuwi mo na ako!! ”
😁. Ahh.. My, si mama pala”.
Ma, si my, ah este si Nice Alegre. The girl I want to marry. And the woman who’s carrying my baby”
Unti unting napabaling ang atensyon ni Nice sa kabilang gilid ng kama.
“Hi ija, I’m Eveth your Ace’s mother.
Kinilig naman sya sa sinabi nito..
” Ahh, hehe hello po..pasensya na po. ”
It’s ok.. Welcome to the family.
Po? 🥺
” You’ll be my daughter – in – law soon, so I’m greeting you in advance?” 😊
Napatingin si Nice sa gawi ni Ace na namumuo ang luha. Tinanguan lang sya nito at ngumiti ng pagkatamis at nag umpisa nang lumapit sa kanyang mahal na tigre.
“Salamat po” muling baling nya sa ina nito.
“Dito ka na muna para mas masecure ang kalagayan mo, I’ll take care of you here, and treat me like your real mother.” di na napigilan ng dalaga napayuko sya dahil nangahulog na ang tinitimpi nyang luha.
Nagngitian ang mag ina.
Pagkaalis ng mama ni Ace, tinabihan nya ang dalaga.
Opps teka lang..
Bakit?
” Di pa tayo pwede magtabi pagkatapos na ng kasal.. Ah ibig kong sabihin hanggang maging legal tayo.”
“Oo alam ko, pagbigyan mo lang ako ngayon, di ko na kasi matiis. ” nakaharap sya dito samantalang nakatitig ito sa kisame.
” Pinangarap ko kasi to ” mahina nitong bulong ngunit sapat para marinig nya, and she swear naantig sya.
Wala na yatang di sasabihin ang taong ito that cannot move her.
” Ace? ”
Uh?
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