Daddy, Nanny

Chapter 4

Agad na napalingon sa likod si Martin at nang makitang si Tristan ito, agad siyang napatakbo dito. Si Hannah, napalingon din at nagulat sa kung sino ang nakita.

Martin – Dad!!!!! (yumakap)

Tristan – Oh my son! Where have you been? I'm so worried about you! Kanina pa kita hinahanap, saan k aba galling?

Kay Hannah, she became paralyzed for a moment. Nananaginip ba siya? Totoo ba ang nakikita niya?

Hannah – [A-anak ni Tristan si.. Martin? May anak na siya?]

Doon na nalaman ni Hannah ang real identity ni Tristan.

Tristan – Thank God I found you! Saan k aba galling?

Martin – dad, nawala po ako eh.. thanks to Miss Hannah, coz she helped me to find you.

Tristan – (curious) Miss Hannah??

Martin – yes, she's the one who helped me. There she is!

Sabay turo ni Martin kay Hannah. Sinundan naman ng tingin ni Tristan ang tinuro nito na ikinagulat niya. Si Hannah, natauhan ng nakatingin na sa kanya si Tristan, she don't know what to react!

Tristan – Hannah? Hannah Briones, is that you?

Hindi makatingin si Hannah, still shy, si Martin naman, curious.

Martin – Dad? You know Miss Hannah?

Tristan – ahm.. Yes.. we're classmates

Martin – Really, Dad?! Wow! What a coincidence! You know, dad, she's nice to me.. pinatigil niya ako sa pag-iyak ko..

At marami pang sinabi si Martin about Hannah. While Hannah and Tristan, tinginan lang. Maya-maya pa'y nag-uusap na ang dalawa while, tulog si Martin.

Nahihiya pa ring makipag-usap si Hannah kay Tristan kaya si Tristan na lang ang unang nag-open.

Tristan – ahh... Hannah.. thanks for helping Martin to find me. If ever na matagalan pa ang pagkawala niya, I don't know what to do. Thank you very much!

Hannah – (tipid smile) You're welcome.

A beat.

Hannah -  may... anak ka na pala.. anak mo pala si Martin..

Tristan – ahh.. oo... he's my only son.. anak ko siya sa pagkabinata..

Hannah – alam mo, bibong bata si  Martin and an intelligent one, masuwerte ka at biniyayaan ka ng tulad niya.

Tristan – yes, you're right. I'm so blessed having him in my life. And I love my son very much..

Napangiti lang si Hannah. Hindi nagtagal nagising na si Martin at nagpaalam na si Hannah na aalis na siya.

Goodbye, Martin! I gotta go! I hope hindi ka na ulit mawawala huh! Take care! Goodbye!

Martin – goodbye too, Miss Hannah! Thanks for your help! I hope I can see you again. I hope I can see you some other time!

Napangiti na lang si Hannah saka umalis. Maya- maya pa'y nagdecide na ang mag-ama na umuwi.

At Tristan's house. Before going to bed, Martin starts to ask about his mother, too deeply. In short, "father and son discussion"

Martin – dad.. maganda ba si mommy?

Tristan – ahh.. of course.. she's beautiful

Martin – is she nice?

Tristan – yes..

Martin – amm.. mahaba baa ng hair niya like Miss Hannah?

Tristan – hmm.. before.. the last time I saw her, nope.. she always want a short hair.