Prologue
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The soft pitter-patter of rain against the window pane always helped me to calm my mind. The company sales are getting higher each week, and I couldn't have the time to rest because of paperworks. Indeed, when you plant something, you will have something to harvest the next day. All of my hard-works are truly paid off.
"Ma'am, here is your coffee that you ordered, and a phone call from University."
I turned my back and faced my assistant. With knitting brows, I asked her.
"Why? Is there anything wrong?" She looked away.
"Ma'am, kasi si Avy..."
"What??" I immediately grabbed the phone from her hand and placed it on my ears.
"Hello?" Sagot ko sa tawag at tinignan ang assistant ko na mukhang kinakabahan.
Kahit naman ako ay hindi ko rin maiwasan kabahan.
"Hello, is this Mrs. Sorscha Ramirez?"
I continuously nodded my head as if the speaker can see it.
"Yes, yes, I am. Why? What happened?"
"Uhm, hello Mrs. Ramirez, this is about your child, Avyanna Blair. She just punched her classmate. Can you come here for a little talk?"
Napahinga ako ng malalim nang marinig ko 'yon. Oh gad, Avy! Akala ko kung ano na nangyayari sa kaniya, sumapak lang pala ng kaklase.
"Okay, I'll be there in a couple of minutes." I hanged up the phone and took my bag and key at my table.
"Neri, please take in charge of the papers as of now, I will be back. Gonna pick up Avy," I asked to my assistant Neri and she nodded.
Lumabas na ako sa office ko, and everyone was bowing their head as I passed by. 'Yong ilang ay bumabati kahit naman nakabati na sila sa akin. I didn't mind them but walked even faster until I reached the parking lot.
I clicked the open on my key button to unlock my car. Then, I hopped in and started the engine. Walang traffic at mabilis lang ang byahe ko papunting university. I parked my BNW car and as I hopped out again, everyone was staring at me.
Habang naglalakad ako ay hindi rin maiwasan na tumunog ang heels ko. Nadaan ko ang salamin at nakita ang sarili ko. I am wearing my whole black suit attire, which means a black suit top and a black trousers paired with black high heels stilettos. Habang ang buhok ko naman ay naka high pony tail with a gutsi black square sunglasses on the top of my head, while my make up was so dark and powerful. I smirked as I saw how strong my aura is right now.
I never have imagined in my life that I will be picking up my child in her school with this powerful outfit, and the reason? She punched her classmates. I am so proud of her.
Well, that's my child. Mana siya sa akin. Kung dati ay suki rin ako ng guidance, aba 'e dapat lang anak ko rin. That's just a proof that she inherited my power. Walang mahina sa amin.
Dumating na ako sa office ng principal, and right after I opened the door. Brianna jumped on her seat and ran towards me.
"Mommy!!" She said and hugged my long legs.
I knelt down a little to hug and kissed her soft cheeks.
"I did what you told me mom, I punch the bully's face!" She giggled so I shut her mouth immediately. Baka masabihan na ako ang nag utos 'e medyo true naman. She has been ranting about this classmate who always bully her seatmate and the teacher. Even her, she also experienced bullying from that said classmate, so I told her that she shouldn't let him do that to her. She should stop up for herself and for everyone who she feel powerless.
Hindi ko naman inexpect na susuntokin niya talaga.
"Shh, let's talk about that later, sweetie." I whispered and looked to the principal.
She smiled at me so as I. I got up and held my baby's hand and sat in front of her.
She just talked about how cruel my child is to her classmates. Natatawa na lang ako sa mga pinangagawa ng anak ko sa klase, pero syempre hindi ko 'yon pinakita dahil baka dalawa na kami mapapagalitan.
"You really did that baby?" I asked Avy as we went outside of the office, heading our way to the parking lot.
"Yep, he bullied my silent seat-mate again, mom. And I hate him! He... he.. he always do that to everyone mom, like.. like every seconds. Our teacher couldn't hurt him because that was bad, so... so I punched him instead so he can shut his mouth. Did I do it right, mom?"
I laughed upon hearing those. Medyo nahihirapan pa siya magsalita because she is just a five years old, but no 5 year-old-child will think and do that!
"The.. the pricipal said I was bad, mom. But I only did that for my teacher and classmates. I only save my seatmate, mom," paliwanag niya sa maliit niyang boses.
I knelt down a little to carry her.
"No, baby. You did well. You are very good for standing up! Not everyone can stand up when they are bullied, but you? Look at you, honey! You stood up for your classmate! Isn't it amazing? I am so proud of you!" Then, I kissed her cheeks.
She giggled and hugged me so tight.
"Because my mom is strong, so should I!" She responded and we stopped in front of our car. Binuksan ko siya ng pinto at pinaupo sa carseat. She is not still allowed to sit beside me because she is still a child, kaya sa likod ko siya palagi hinahatid. I closed the door and immediately went to the driver seat. Saktong pagbukas ko at pagtingin ko sa harapan ay may nakita akong hindi dapat makita.
My heart started beating so fast that I couldn't move to my place. Nagsimula na rin manginig mga kamay ko at buong katawan ko. I don't know what should I feel right now. Kung magagalit ba ako, manghihinayang o ano. My eyes welled up with tears, thus before it it falls down, I immediately went inside the car. He ran towards my direction, at bago ko pa nasarado ang pinto ay nahabol niya na ako and he held the door.
"Sorscha, get out. Please. We need to talk." His voice were trembling, as his eyes could take off of my child.
"We have nothing to talk about, Blake. Get lost," I responded but he was too strong, I couldn't closed the door.
I looked away as I saw the pain in his eyes. I clutched my chest because of its abnormal beating. Then, I secretly wiped off my tears. Damn it. Why does he have to appear out of nowhere? We don't need him anymore!
"Please... let's talk," now, he is tearing up.
"Mom, who is he?" My child asked innocently.
Tinignan ko ang anak ko at ngumiti sa kaniya.
"Wait here, baby. Okay? Just gonna talk to him for a second." Then, lumabas ako at hindi ko sinarado ang pinto.
Medyo lumayo lang kami ng konti, enough for us to have a privacy.
"Is she my child?" He broke the silence.
Hindi ko magawang makatingin sa kaniya. Ano naman pakialam niya sa amin? Really? After all these years na wala siya, ngayon siya magpapakita at 'yan talaga ang itatanong sa akin?
That's bullshit!
"Hindi," I answered and faced him.
"Wala kang anak sa akin. Hindi mo siya anak. Pwede ba? Nananahimik na ako. We shouldn't suppose to talk like this. 6 years, Blake. You were gone for 6 years. Pwede ba? Don't act like we still know each other." I yelled at him.
Sinubukan niyang hawakan ang mga kamay ko pero winaslik ko lang ito.
"Please..."
"Stop." I cut him off.
"Pinagbigyan lang kita ngayon dahil ayokong makita ng anak ko na bastos ako sa ibang tao. Kaya please, don't you ever come at me like this as if we are close, because we are not. We don't know each other anymore, Blake.. We are strangers. We went back into strangers again." Then, I turned my back at him and went back inside my car.
I started the engine, and without looking at him, hinarurot ko ang sasakyan ko. Hindi ko napigilan mapaiyak nang maalala kung gaano kasaya ang dating kami at kung paano niya lang ako iniwan sa ere sa gitna nang pagbubuntis ko kay Avy.
Napatingin ako sa anak ko na nakakunot noo nakatingin sa akin. I just smiled at her and focused on my way.
We really lost a beautiful bond with someone special that we hoped will last forever.
It's better for him not to know about us, about Avy, his child.
- Writer
