Through Fatal Silence (High Class Issue Series #5)

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

"Mommy, where are we going?"

Akay-akay ko si Rianne sa mga braso ko nang makalabas sa bahay. Nang marating namin kung saan naka-park ang kotse ay binuksan ni Paris ang pinto sa back seat. Pinaupo ko si Rianne at sinigurado na nakasuot siya ng seatbelt.

"Somewhere fun, I guess. You can ask your dad if you want to know," I replied as I was busy locking the seatbelt. Rianne's eyes went to Paris, which is behind me.

"W-Where are we going, Daddy?" She stuttered a bit from the start and asking her father made her cheeks turn red.

"It's a secret for now, but just like your mother told you, it's somewhere fun," singit ni Paris. Nagawa niya akong mapapayag dahil hindi pa nagagawang makapaglibot-libot ni Rianne. Ayoko namang nasa bahay lang siya at naglalarong mag-isa.

"Is Daddy Ninong not coming with us?" She asked, which made me stopped moving. I lifted my gaze towards her and saw her pouting because of Yael's absence. She never forgets to include Yael since she's already used of being with him all the time. Separation anxiety, I guess.

"Baby, he's going to come with us next time. Busy kasi ang daddy ninong mo kaya hindi siya makakasama," paliwanag ko at hinaplos ang pisngi niya. "Don't be sad. May next time pa naman."

I know Paris was just right behind me and he's hearing me, but I have to say that for Rianne not to be sad. Until now, there are still not getting along and I'm aware that it's because of me. I just hope that Rianne wouldn't notice that.

Umikot ako sa kabilang gawi ng kotse at binuksan ang pinto. "Sa back seat ka uupo?" Biglang tanong ni Paris na hindi ko namalayan na sumunod pala sa akin.

"Oo. Sasamahan ko si Rianne at baka makatulog sa byahe. May problema ba du'n?"

Kaagad siyang umiling at napakamot sa batok. "Nothing... Sige, pasok na."

He must be thinking that I would sit beside him, but Rianne needs accompany. I don't want her to sit on the back seat all by herself. When I got inside the car, I smiled at Rianne who's looking at me.

"It's going to be fun. I promise," I assured her to take away the hesitation drawn on her face. I don't want her to have troubles having fun. She shouldn't overthink.

Hindi nagtagal ay umalis na kami at habang nasa byahe ay tutok si Rianne sa panonood ng cartoons na nasa phone ko. Minsan naririnig ko itong tumatawa na dahilan para mabasag ang katahimikan sa loob ng kotse.

"Mommy, where's your ring?" She asked suddenly and my forehead creased.

"What ring, baby?"

"Here, oh. You see, Popo's parents had their rings. Where's yours?" Tinuro niya sa screen kung anong tinutukoy niya at hindi ko inaasahan na itatanong niya 'yun. Tumingin ako sa mga kamay ko at awtomatikong napunta ang atensyon ko kung saang daliri dapat nakalagay ang singsing na tinutukoy ni Rianne.