Inconnue

Thirteen

IMEE

Simula ng makauwi si Vida sa bahay, naging tahimik ito at palaging nagkukulong sa kwarto niya. Hindi na kami nagkakaroon ng mahabang usapan ni hindi na siya tumatabi sa akin sa pag tulog at palagi naring nakalock ang pintuan ng kwarto niya. Wala siyang ibang kinakausap kahit si Axiel kaya sobra na kaming nagaalala para sa kaniya. Lalo na ako dahil hindi siya ganito.

Kumakain kami ng lunch ngayon. After what happened to Vida, the boys and their wife and girlfriends stay with us so, Vida will have a company.

" Tita Vida, can we play together after we eat? Lolo gave me a new doll house and I want to open it with you. " Baby Mia said while we're eating

" Sure. " maikling tugon ni Vida

" Is it from Dad? " Borgy asks his brother, Michael

" Yup. He drop it off here earlier. He went to Venice and saw that doll house daw kaya binili niya for Mia. " Michael explained.

" You know Mia, your Tita Vida also have a huge doll house! You both can play it with your new ones. " I said that makes her eyes light up

" Really Lolita?! That's nice! Who gave it to you Tita Vida? " Mia enthusiastically asked

" Mommy gave it to me on my 7th birthday. She's the one who built it, Miss Mia. " Vida forcedly smile. This isn't my daughter. There's no more excitement even on the smallest things

" That's cool! Mama, I'm finished eating already. Can we play na? " Mia jump off her chair and went to Cara

" Yeah, just wait for your Tita. " Cara said

" I'm done. Where do you wanna play Mia? " Vida stood up and held Mia's hand

" Outside nalang Tita! Para freshness! " Mia shouted as she imitate me and pull her Tita Vida outside

" Still no improvements? " Borgy asked

" Nothing at all. " I said

" No, there is. She talked to Mia already and agrees to play with her. " Matthew said

" Sana nga Matt. Sana tuloy tuloy na. " I sigh

After we ate, naka upo lang ako sa sala at tanaw tanaw si Mia at Vida na naglalaro. Mukang nageenjoy silang pareho at kahit si Vida tuwang tuwa sa mga dati niyang laruan.

Flashback

Vida's birthday party is done at medyo pagod na ang lahat pero ang anak ko ay hyper parin dahil sa tuwa. Sobra niyang appreciative na bata kaya sobra sobra din ang saya ko. Kanina nga, mayroong isang bata na nag abot sa kaniya ng tissue dahil natuluan ng ice cream yung dress niya at pagkapunas ni Vida sa damit niya ay niyakap pa niya yung bata at nagpasalamat. How sweet right?

Lalo na rin sa mga Kuya niya kanina dahil silang tatlo ang katuwang ko sa pag organize ng 7th birthday ni Vida na ikinatuwa ng bunso namin.

" Momma! Thank you so much for today! " Vida ran towards me and hugged me tight

" Even tho Dada is not here with us na, I'm so happy that I have you and my three Kuya M's. " she kissed my cheeks

" You deserve it, My Love because we love you. " I hugged her and kissed her rosy cheeks

" I love you all the most, Momma! " she shouted