Chapter 8 Comforting Leni

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After the rally, a caravan was held along Hernaez Street in order for VP Leni to be with the people who didn't saw her inside the venue.

Leni is on her Leni mobile as former Governor Coscolluela calls it together with Aika and Tricia. She is happy to see so many supporters waiting for her outside the sports complex. She was never tired of extending her hands to shake the hand of her supporters.

She still did this despite of the violent threat against her before she went to Bacolod because for her, these people are worth taking the risk and they deserve to see her because they stood there under the heat of the sun and the drizzle for almost 10 hours or more.

Sen. Kiko and the rest of the Tropang Angat were inside their respective vans except for Senator Risa Hontiveros who preferred to walk to meet and greet with the people.

After a long tiring day meeting the people and visiting the cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental and the grand rally in Bacolod, the Team Leni-Kiko finally arrived at their hotel.

When Leni entered their hotel room, she sat on her bed for a while and so did Aika and Tricia.

Her two elder girls looking at her waiting for an explanation of what happened, especially about Jorgina.

Leni reached for her pocket and took out the letter that Jorgina handed her earlier. She opened it, read the letter that was handwritten by Jorgina herself and found a baby picture.

It was a picture of her little Jorgina when she gave birth to her. She was holding her and Jess is embracing them. She flipped the letter and saw her own handwriting on it. She knew it was hers and she was the one who wrote it after giving birth to her little Jorgina. That same picture is on her wallet behind Jesse's picture.

Curious on what their mom is holding, Aika and Tricia went to her and Leni showed them the picture. They were surprised at what they have seen. They knew that the picture that Jorgina gave them was never published or shown to the public.

"Ma." said Aika

"I know Aiks. Tatanungin mo ako kung ano ang plano ko. Pinag-iisipan ko pa." Leni answered

"Ma, alam po namin na hindi madaling magdesisyon tungkol sa bagay na ito pero alam din  po namin na hindi po kayo mapapanatag hangga't hindi po ninyo nalalaman ang totoo." said Tricia

"Salamat sa concern ninyo. Makakapag-desisyon din ako. Ngayon, kailangan ko munang maligo." Leni answered

She went to the bathroom and set the heater first so that she can have a warm bath. She will be ready in 15 minutes. She went out of the bathroom and took her phone. She texted Risa.

Risa knew that something is wrong since Leni called her Theresia

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Risa knew that something is wrong since Leni called her Theresia. They are calling each other's second name if they are bothered or sad or something is wrong.

 They are calling each other's second name if they are bothered or sad or something is wrong

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After texting Risa, Leni went to the bathroom and took a bath. She immediately dried her hair and put on her pajamas. Risa and Leni are bestfriends so it is normal for Risa to see her wearing pajamas. They are bestfriends since 2013 but Risa never knew that Leni had feelings for her eversince they met.

Leni went to Risa's room, just 2 rooms away from hers. Upon arriving, she knocked on the door. Risa opened the door for Leni and let her in.

"Oh Lens, come in." Risa said

"Maupo ka." Risa told her and Leni sat at the other bed opposite to Risa

"Go on. Tell me what happened." Risa said in order for Leni to let out what's bothering her

"I encountered this young lady earlier at the rally. She is a volunteer and she's 20 years old." Leni started

"Crush mo?" Risa teasingly said

"Ano ka ba, hindi." Leni said and laughed

"Joke lang. Continue." Risa said asking her to continue

"Her name is Jorgina Amalia —" Leni said and Risa cut her off

"That Jorgina Amalia! I encountered her too!" Risa exclaimed but Leni looked at her seriously

"Oh. I'm sorry. Sige Lens, ipagpatuloy mo." Risa apologized

"Yun na nga. Bago ako lumabas kanina for the grand entrance, nasa loob siya ng holding area dahil tinawag niya sina Aika at Tricia. Noong lumabas na yung dalawa, sabi niya sakin may gusto daw siyang sabihin pero hindi niya nasabi kasi tinawag na rin siya ng kasama niya. Doon ko narinig ang pangalan niya at hindi na ako mapakali pagkatapos ng insidenteng iyon." Leni explained

"Lens, ayaw kitang pangunahan ha pero sabi ko diba na na-encounter ko rin siya kanina. Tinanong ko siya kung ano ang pangalan niya at yun nga ang sabi niya, Jorgina Amalia. Kahit ako nga nagulat noong narinig ko yung pangalan niya. Nakita ko rin Lens na magkamukha kayo. Alam ko yung nangyari sa little Jorgina mo and I don't want to give you false hopes." Risa said

"Yun nga, Theresia. She looks exactly like me, she talks like me and she has the same name as my little Jorgina." Leni said and then paused for a while

Risa just sat there in front of her, looking at her, waiting for the next words that she is about to say.

"I saw her at the holding room with you, Aika and Tricia after the rally." Risa said to break the silence

"Kinausap niya ako, Theresia." Leni said hesitating if she is going to say what Jorgina revealed earlier

"Anong sabi niya?" Risa asked

"She told me that she is my little Jorgina and she has a proof to support her claim." Leni answered

Risa was surprised at the revelation that she heard from Leni herself.

"Alam kong mahirap paniwalaan pero paano kung siya nga yung anak ko? My Jorgina's body was never recovered in the accident scene nor in nearby areas. May posibilidad na may kumuha sa kanya at dinala siya sa Negros." Leni said and her voice cracked

Risa who was sitting opposite her transferred to her side to comfort her.

"Lens, alam kong hindi madali para sa iyo ang lahat ng ito. You lost Jorgina when she was 2 days old and you lost Jess 10 years after and you haven't grieved properly." Risa said

Leni handed Risa the photo that Jorge gave her. Risa was shocked at what she saw.

"Oh my god!" was the only thing that she could say

She looked at Leni.

"Aalis na tayo bukas at wala na akong panahon para malaman ang totoo. Hindi ko palalagpasin ang gabing ito. Tatawagan ko siya." Leni said and reached for her phone

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