Chapter 14
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Sam's POV:
"She humiliated me, Mommy!"-sumbong ni Ken at halos atakehin ako sa sobrang nerbyus.
"How dare you!"-mabilis na dumampi ang palad ni Kyla sa pisngi ko. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang lakas ng sampal niya.
"Ang kapal ng mukha mong gawin to sa anak ko!"-galit na galit na sigaw niya. Napahawak ako sa bahaging natamaan at lumingon ako bahagya.
"I'm so sorry.. P-pardon me Madaam Kyla!"-napayuko ako at nagpursigi sa pagsorry. Kahit anong sabihin ko mananalo pa rin ang anak niya. Maging aware ka self next time!
"Hmmp! Kapag nakita kong inulit mo pa to, tiyak na di lang yan ang mapapala mo sakin!"-banta niya at hinila palayo ang anak.
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Naramdaman ko nalang ang mainit na palad ni Justin sa kamay ko. I was shock to see him crying.
"Justin? Why are you crying?!"-concern kong tanong at lumuhod sa harapan niya. Bigla niya kong niyakap ng sobrang higpit.
"Tahan na Justin.. I'm f-fine naman..."-sabay hipo sa likod niya.
After he hugged me, he wrote something again on the paper.
And said "[I'm sorry!]". Bigla akong natouched sa sinabi niya. He was so tender and gentle kahit may pagka-introvert siya.
"It's nothing, Justin. Just forget about it.."-sagot ko sabay ngiti para maitago ang nararamdaman ko.
"Let's go back.. It's almost time for breakfast!"-sabi ko at tinulak ang wheelchair niya. As long as Jouatin's fine, then I'm good. I love him as my temporary son.
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Kasalukuyan kaming nag-uusap ni Nica sa Garden habang pinapanood si Juatin na magpainting.
"Uhmm... Nica, can I ask you a question?"-biglang pumasok sa isip ko at napalingon siya.
"Sure.. what is it?"-tanong niya. Umupo muna kaming dalawa sa bench bago mag-usap.
"I was a little bit curious... about Justin's biological mother.. I want you to tell me everything about her."-walang pag-aalinlangan kong sinabi yun. Gusto kong malaman kung ano ang ginagawa ng Mama ni Justin whenever she's with him.
"His biological mother... died because of a car accident. It was very hard for Justin to accept his Mother's death. It was when the Hontiveros tried to manipulate our Dad's company. They decided to kill Ash, and his family during their vacation. Unfortunately, Brother managed to save Justin and not his wife. It was very very traumatic for Justin that He started to fear blood and no longer speaks. He started to cry every night that leads him to a high fever. Buti nalang dahil kaagad siyang napagaling at magmula nun ay di na siya iniwan ni Kuya Ash. He becomes mute later on after his illness. But Ash managed to communicate with him through writing a letters until Juatin finally started to open his mind more. Until now, I'm still hoping for Justin's voice to return back."- salaysay ni Nica at bigla akong tinamaan sa kalooban ko. Malungkot pala ang dating alaala ni Justin. He almost gave up and it was too tragic for a kid under 5 years old. Hanga rin ako kay Ash dahil papano ay nagawa niyang palakihin si Justin mag-isa.
"Nakakalungkot pala ang nangyari.. I didn't expect na mangyayari yun sa kanila."-unti unti rin akong naawa. Kung mangyari man sakin yun when I was a child, hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko.
"It's true.. No one has a thought about it. That's why Ash keeps avoiding getting in touch with Hontiveros. But I like Akira!"-sambit niya.
"By the way, pwede ba nating bisitahin ang puntod ng ina ni Justin? I want to see her just for awhile. At para na rin makausap ni Justin kahit sandali."-suggest ko at bigla siyang huminto.
"Actually...."-bigla siyang humina na tila may malalim na iniisip.
"Di na namin naabutan ang bangkay niya. Marahil ay nasunog na iyon sa malakas na pagsabog.."-nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. I was stunned hearing about it.
"Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to ask about it!" "It's okay.. Marami ding nagtatanong samin ng ganyan. At kahit di namin nahanap ang bangkay niya, siguradong patay na yun."-sabi niya. Napatingin nalang ako kay Justin na may halong concern at awa.
He is brave to survive such a situation.
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"Hey, let's go to Hontiveros Company! Today is the Fansigning of Akira! It will be a waste kung di tayo makakapunta!"-biglang yaya ni Nica.
"B-but.. I can't leave Justin!"-pigil ko at napatingin samin si Justin ng pagtataka.
"Don't worry! Ako ang magsasabi kay Ash!"-saad niya bago ako hatakin. My Ghad!
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(End of chapter 14)