Defiant Youth Series # 12: Unwanted Justice (COMPLETED)

Special Chapter

Laxxus POV

It was just like a fairytale. My life is ruined, rebuilt and strengthened by him. Not minding all the judgment of other people around me. My life was changed the moment I married someone—someone whom I truly treasured the most, my loving wife and my only son.

Before, it was chaos. Living in a world full of judgement, hardship, and tyranny, was not that easy. You have to find money to survive, snatch, and be a thief. Your dreams are hard to reach but when the right time comes, you will fulfil them. 

My happiest achievement was achieving my dream as a lawyer and now, I am not just a lawyer because I pursue my second degree which is to become an engineer. It was hard to reach it but there is someone who taught me how to be strong.  

I used people's judgement before as my motivation to reach this goal of my life. I lived my life to the fullest as I grew older, he is with me. I am not a saint but I learned how to pray, praise and be close to him. 

I'm watching my wife from the balcony of our house. She's playing with our 3 years old son. Their laughter is music to my ears and their smiles are the energy I wanted to see every day. Kapag pagod ako galing sa trabaho, basta makita ko lang ngiti nilang dalawa ay nawawala an ito. 

I used to play with my son after my work. Hindi ako nawalan ng oras sa kanila kahit gaano karami ang papeles na nakatambak sa lamesa ko, sila pa rin ang prayoridad ko. Sa kanila ko inilalaan ang oras ko. 

Today is Saturday and I file a one week leave from work. Despite being a lawyer, I was working as an engineer in the biggest corporation in the country. Nakakapagod man pero kakayanin ko kasi para rin sa pamilya ko ang ginagawa ko. Gusto kong bigyan ng maayos na pamumuhay ang anak ko dahil ayaw kong maranasan niya ang magutom at walang gamit katulad ko noong bata ako. 

"Hey, wife." I greeted them when I reached their place. "Hey, little munchkin!" I kissed my son's cheek. 

Inangkala ng aking asawa ang kaniyang kamay sa aking braso at inihilig pa ang kaniyang ulo sa aking balikat. 

"Kumusta ang tulog mo?" tanong sa akin nito. "You sleep late last night, so I decided not to wake you up today, hon." imporma niya. 

Hinalikan ko ang kaniyang sentido. "Ayos lang, hon. Marami kasing kaso na nakapila pero ayos naman na. I filed a one week leave so I can spend time with you both." sagot ko. 

Nagtataka ang asawa ko na tumingin sa akin. She even pouted na siyang ikinangisi ko. "You spend time with us, hon even if you're tired from work. You always prioritized us and I am thankful for that." Saad niya habang nakatingin sa akin. 

"You will always be my number one priority, hon. Ikaw at ang anak natin." 

We spent all day from shopping and visiting my parent's grave. How I wish na narito ang mga magulang naming dalawa ng asawa ko. Pero alam ko, kahit nasaan man sila ngayon, binabantayan at masaya sila sa amin.

No matter how heartless my parents before, I truly loved them and treasured them the most. Hindi naman ako mabubuhay at wala ako sa ganitong posisyon kung hindi nila ako ipinanganak, e.

"Daddy! Pway! Pway!" Pamimilit ng anak ko. Medyo bulol pa siya sa ibang mga salita ngunit naiintindihan na rin kahit papaano.

"Pagbigyan mo na, hon. Minsan lang lumabas ang anak mo kaya gustong maglaro katulad ng mga bata." Pahayag ng asawa ko.

I warmly smiled at her. "Okay, hon. No problem, basta para kay Nikolaide."

Nikolaide Garin Sarmiento, my three years old son. He's smart, sweet and sometimes moody. He got all my features except for his lips that he inherited to his mother.

At his age, everyone wants to play with him in our neighborhood but he's actually ignoring them, typical me. I let him play all along because we want him to grow bolder. To see the outside world, the reality of it. I want him to grow with dignity and principle.

I play with him on the park. Hinahabol ko siya at napapahagikgik tuwing nahuhuli ko ito. Kinikiliti ko rin siya dahilan para matawa ang mommy niya sa malapit.

Ngumiti ako kay Faith. "Hon, join us in here!" I shouted. "I love you, hon!" Walang hiya kong sigaw muli.

Natawa lamang siya at dahan-dahan tumayo sa kinauupuan niya. Tumakbo siya papalapit sa amin at muntik pa siyang madapa. Mabuti na lamang at nasalo ko siya.

"Easy, hon. Huwag ka naman tumakbo ng ganoon. Ayaw kitang magalusan, e." Nayayamot kong sermon sa kaniya.

"I'm sorry, hon. I'm just excited to hug you." Saad niya at niyakap siya.

What's with her?

"Hon, what's with you? Why are you happy? All of a sudden, you wanted to hug me." Nagtataka akong nakatingin sa kaniya.

Ngumiti siya sa akin ng malapad. "I love you, daddy." She uttered, sincerely.

"You know how much I love you, right? And I love our son, hon."

Tumango-tango siya. Lumuhod ako para buhatin ang anak namin. Yumapos naman ang kaniyang braso sa aking leeg. Nagtataka pa rin ako sa asawa ko na kanina pa nakangiti at pumipisil pisil sa tiyan ko.

"Hon, are you trying to tease me?" Kunot-noong tanong ko.

She just chuckled. "Huwag ka sanang mabibigla, hon." Pahayag niya. "I'm pregnant," paglantad niya.

I was speechless. My lips parted a bit. I can't believe it not until she brought something from her pocket.

A picture. An ultrasound picture. Nakatulala lamang ako doon sa litratong ibinigay niya. Nangingilid ang aking mga luha.

Lord, what's into me that you're giving me such blessings?

Tuluyan nang bumagsak ang aking mga luha. My wife wiped it away and smiled at me.

"Hon, we're having a second child. I'm so happy!" She blurted. Suddenly, she began crying.

Damn! Inalalayan ko siya hanggang sa makabalik kami sa aming pwesto kanina. Pinaupo ko siya at hinagod ang kaniyang likod.

"Hon, stop crying. If something bad happens to our baby in your womb, I will punish you." Mariin kong sabi sa kaniya.

"Mommy, cwying?" Tanong ng anak namin.

Tinignan siya ni Faith at hinaplos ang mukha ng anak namin. "Hindi, anak. Masaya lang si mommy kasi magkakaroon ka na ng kapatid."

Kumunot ang noo ng anak namin. Wari'y nagtataka sa kung anong sinasabi ng kaniyang ina. Looking at them, my heart melt in happiness.

Hindi ko alam kung anong plano ng Diyos para sa akin para ibigay ang ganitong biyaya pero masaya ako. Masaya ako kasi nabibigyan ko ng kompletong pamilya ang anak ko. Ipinaparanas ko sa kanila ang buhay na dapat ay sa kanila. They deserved to live the life to the fullest.

It was a satisfying view looking at their smile and hearing their laughter. It was not just like my world before, but now, they are my world who light up my way.

I'm a better man right now because of my Faith Araxxel and Nikolaide Garin and to my little bean. They are my life, my light and the sun that covers the shady world I had before.

"I love you, wife. I have mistakes, I have my own downfall, I have my shortcomings in life, but with you, it was my inner peace." Bulong ko sa asawa ko. "Having you in my arms and our child is peace and my home."

"I love you too, hon. Ikaw at ikaw ang uuwian ko, sa kahit anong problema man ang pagdaanan nating pareho, siya pa rin ang mananating sentro sa panghabang-buhay nating pagmamahalan." Sinserong usal niya at niyakap ako.

For the last time, I found my way home. I found my peace, the missing piece of my heart.

AthanWP