Veil of Love (Military Series #3)

Chapter 21 : CALL

I stared at Dylan. He looked... constipated.

Bakit? Anong problema ng isang ‘yon?

I am very glad to see people I knew! My cousins are here and my best friend!

“Kumusta ka na, girl?” Andra asked.

We were sitting in the couch in our living room. Dylan told me that this house is for us, that his parents gave to us as their wedding gift.

I still couldn’t believe I was married to a man I didn’t know.

Ang hirap alamin kung totoo o hindi pero lahat naman ng facts na hinihingi ko ay nai-provide niya.

When I asked for our marriage certificate and he couldn’t show it to me in an instant, I had so many doubts. But then, as soon as we arrived here in Laguna, in our house, he handed me our marriage certificate.

May jet lag pa siya no’n, pero mas inuna niyang hanapin ang certificate ng kasal namin just to satisfy my curiousity.

Sometimes, I feel guilty of my actions towards him. I can see it the pain in his eyes whenever I act cold or I don't care. Nagui-guilty ako pero ginagawa kong pampalubag loob na may sakit ako.

I can’t remember him and that's not my fault. Hindi ko naman ginusto ang nangyari sa akin.

My last memory was with my dad. We’re eating in an Italian restaurant and I asked for a panna cotta. And that's it. Wala na akong maalala matapos iyon.

That's why my heart really sank the moment he told me that my father was gone. I couldn't believe it. It feels like it's just yesterday that we're together.

Tinanong ko siya kung bakit ako naglayas pero hindi niya si sinagot ang tanong ko. Ayaw daw niya na magkaproblema pa sa magiging reaction ko kung malalaman ko ang nangyari sa akin. He said I am not in good terms with my own mother.

How can I believe him? It's my own mother we're talking about here. I can't remember even just a fleeting moment that I got mad at her.

Kaya minsan talaga ay iniisip ko na baka nagsisunungaling lang siya sa akin. Na baka may iba pa siyang agenda. But so far, since I woke up in that hospital in Qatar, he showed me nothing but kindness.

Sobrang bait niya at pasensyoso kaya mas lalo lang akong nagdududa.

I mean... how can a man so perfect exist in this world? It is beyond impossible.

A man like Dylan, who looked exactly like a greek god who can do anything in his bare hands, won't put up with a mortal like me.

He obviously can get any woman he wanted. He didn't have to lift his finger to do that. Women will flock to him effortlessly.

“I am fine now. Thanks for visiting me.” I replied to Andra.

“Nag-alala kami sa’yo! Bakit ka ba kasi bumisita sa kuta ng mga sundalo? Delikado kaya iyon! Kung ako, never kong gagawin ‘yan!” Si Andra.

“Talagang never mong gagawin dahil wala ka namang sundalo.” Madi hissed.

“Wow! Coming from you pa talaga?” Andra said sarcastically.

Tumawa si Kara nang malakas habang ako ay tahimik lang. Walang ideya sa pinag-uusapan.

Nagkwentuhan kami nang nagkwentuhan hanggang sa dalawang oras na ang nakalipas nang hindi na namin namamalayan.

I looked around to look for Dylan but he's not here.

Great.

I wanted to call someone but I had a feeling that he wouldn't let me.

“Madi,” I called my silent cousin.

“Yeah?”

“May number ka ba ni Mommy?”

Nasamid siya sa iniinom niyang juice dahil yata sa tanong ko.

Oh c’mon! Why are people acting so OA?! Yes, I get it that we’re not in good terms but can’t they just tell me what happened? I am sure my mother wouldn't cause me any harm. After all, she's my mother. She wouldn't do anything that might put me at risk.

“M-Mayroon naman...”

Nagliwanag ang mukha ko.

“Great! Pwede ko bang makuha?”

Nanlamig naman ang mukha niya.

“Hala... pwede ba? Baka magalit si Dylan. Magpaalam ka na muna.”

I was too frustrated. I wanted to call my mother.

“Madi, c’mon, please? Just this once. I really wanted to talk to her.”

At dahil naawa yata si Madi sa akin, kaya binigay niya ang numero ni Mommy.

I immediately dialed Mommy’s number and when the line went on, my breathing hitched.

“Hello,” said the woman on the other line, my mother.