ANTONIA

Chapter 32

💞💘Third Person POV💓💖

Santiago's heart overflowed with so many inexplicable emotions that even his daughter couldn't help but noticed his conspicuous zoning out as he completely didn't answer whatever she asks.

"Papa, don't be nervous and think too much, I know how you feel right now because I feel it too... but I am here, you can tell me what's troubling your mind." Antonia softly said while locking her doe-eyes to his emerald green eyes. Santiago's face immediately turned to her and suddenly lowered his head low for his actions.

He's the one that should be soothing or calming her daughter, but it was the opposite and he couldn't help but feel really ashamed of himself. He thinks of himself as weak.

"Papa you're the strongest men that I've ever known, showing emotions doesn't mean you're weak, you're strong, because you're not afraid to express it or for what they will say."

Santiago look at her like she has grown two heads. Who was this child in front of him? he asked himself because he looks at her not just a little girl but a girl with pack of maturity. How she knew what she said was beyond his imagination.

"I'm not okay Baby, when Mom left me without any words, all my feelings for her  were burried so deep that I don't have a plan to dig up. I've became heartless, the worst person in the world, to everyone until you came. Until you melted my cold-ice heart, but my feelings for her never changed until I found out what really happened. But it's not that easy. A lot of things happened and I don't know if she's willing to accept me again and I'm afraid for what's waiting for me baby." He said emotionally but the little kid cups his face and locked her eyes into his.

"Don't say that. My Mama loves you and I'm sure it. She won't sacrificed everything if she's not Papa. And to make you feel okay I will tell her that you're the best for her and no one else." She said happily before giving his Papa a quick peck on his lips.
Santiago's face instantly brighten up like the flower that blooms after the rain. Soon, their car finally reached their destination as his emotions finally settled in. After he helped her to get out, her small hands hold his and smile at him like she wants to tell that 'I'm here with you' which made Santiago, to put smile on his face, finally.

"Come on Papa, I'm dying to see Mama and I know that you do too." She said while prancing inconspicously at the hospital hallway. The excitement can't hide on little Antonia's face as she also waved her tiny hand to all the nurses and doctors that passes by.

And Santiago couldn't help but smile as well. She's really the ray of sunshine for him and to everyone, and he promised that he will never disappoint her again.

After Annie confirmed that the nurse contacted Santiago, she hurriedly come back to Isabel.

"Madam, how do you feel? I'm sorry if I'm the first person that you've seen." Annie said in casual voice, while Isabel frowned her forehead at her.