Hiding My Ex's Daughter Book 1 and 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Reunion

"Mommy!"

I was petrified one more time nang tawagin ulit ako ng aking anak. She's behind me and Isaac already throwing stares at her.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin---ang sasabihin. He would probably notice that Loveria and him have deeper relationship, not just as strangers who bumped into each other.

"Loveria."

I went back to my senses upon hearing Isaac's voice. My heart beats rapidly as his gaze shifted at me.

"She's your daughter?" A hint of confusion was in his voice.

I tried to composed myself. No matter what, I have to stay calm and relax. Hindi niya dapat mahalata na may itinatago ako sa kanya. Kailangan kong umakto gaya ng isang normal na pagkikita lang ng dalawang taong matagal nang hindi nagkita.

I glanced at Loveria and held her hands, pulling her right beside me before I answered his question.

"Yes!" I said, nodding.

His face turned into a mess. Mukhang hindi niya inaasahan ang maging kasagutan ko sa kanya.

"Oh?" he blurted, surprised.

I squated para maging ka-level ko si Loveria. "Why are you following me? Bakit ka lumabas sa classroom mo?" sunod-sunod kong tanong.

"Because you dropped this, mommy," she answered while showing up the key of my car.

Kaya pala kahit kanina ko pa hinahanap sa mini-sling bag ko ay hindi ko makita. Naihulog ko pala. Buti na lang at anak ko ang nakakita.

I looked at her with full of amazement. I smiled, showing how proud I am of what she did.

"Thank you, my sweetie pie. That's too sweet of you," I said and hugged her tight.

"By the way, Mommy..."

"Hmm?"

"He is the man I am talking about earlier. He is Tito Isaac, he bought me a cotton candy," masayang sabi ng aking anak nang kumalas ako mula sa pagkakayakap.

"Oh, really?"

She nodded.

"How would you like your mommy to pay for his kindness?" I asked.

I know I might a bit weird pretending in front of Isaac that I don't know him that well, pero wala akong ibang choice. I must act like he's nothing to me now. Kailangan kong ipakita na matagal ko na siyang kinalimutan. I must plant in his mind na matagal na akong nakabangon simula nang iwanan niya ako.

"Let's invite him in our house, mommy. Let's have a dinner with him."

I was shocked. I literally went muted and wasn't able to find a word to say. What I heard suddenly blown my mind away. I wasn't expecting that. Sana pala hindi ko na lang tinanong.

Pero hindi ba tatanggi si Isaac? Hello? Hindi ba siya magagalit o maiinis man lang na parang minaliit ko ang ginawa niyang pagtulong?

I mean, I really planned to insult him through giving rewards after his goodness. Gusto kong mainsulto siya para man lang magtanim siya ng galit at hindi niya maisip na anak niya si Loveria. Pero, hanggang ngayon ay nananatili lang siyang tahimik habang nakangiti sa aking anak.

I hate it, but I also missed it. 'Yong ngiting akala ko sa akin niya lang ibibigay noon, pero mali ako dahil ang totoo... Ang ngiting iyon ay hindi para sa akin, kung hindi para kay Sabrina.

"We can't do that, Loveria. He seemed like a busy person. Makakadisturbo lang tayo sa kaniya. Gusto mo ba iyon?" sabi ko.

At any cost, I will do my best to let her stay away from her father. Ayokong maungkat pa ang katotohanan. Maayos at mapayapa na ang aming pamumuhay. Kontento na ako, ayokong sirain pa ito.