“Magpagaling ka. Ayaw kong makita ka nila ng nasa ganyang lagay ka.” That was the last sentence I told to Sage before walking out from his room.
When I went out, I saw my brother and father’s worried faces. I just smiled at them, I must do this- for the kids.
“Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” Tumatakbo si Bria palapit sa akin.
“Oh, gosh. Anak, careful!” Aatakehin yata ako sa puso dahil sa batang ‘to. Napasapu nalang ako sa noo ko.
“Mommy, is it true?! We’re gonna meet our daddy?!” She smiled ear to ear. Nahawa ako sa ngiti n’ya.
“Yep.” Pagkumpirma ko.
“Yehey!” Tumalon talon s’ya at nagtatakbo paikot ng sala.
“Where’s your brother, anak?”
“In our room, mom.” Hindi parin s’ya tumigil sa pagsasaya n’ya. Sinenyasan ko naman ang yaya n’ya na aakyat muna ako.
I went to their room. Nadatnan kong s
