Falling apart

Chapter 54

Elle's POV:

"Ate wake up !" Ayisha said "Mmm why ?" I ask "I have to go home na may pasok pa ako ehh nandyan na si Ate Nic." She said "Oh okay take care !" I said and she left the room , it's five in the morning that's why I got up and for sure Nic fell asleep again . I'll cook breakfast for us , I received a message from Ayisha and it's the address of Mom and Dad's new house. I plan to visit them this evening maybe and I'm bringing Luna with me so she could at least meet her grandparents . I cook pancakes for Luna then sinangag with egg and tocino for me and Nic . "Momma ?" Luna calls , I look at her and she's still rubbing her eyes "Oh good morning baby , how's your sleep?" I ask while putting on some pancake batter cause it's much easier to cook , she hugged my legs and buried her face on it "Mom karga" she said I sighed and carried her while cooking "My baby is still sleepy hmmm ?" I ask she nod and place her head on my shoulder "Baby you're going to meet your Baba today , isn't that exciting?" I ask flipping the pancake , she then woke up completely "We're going to Baba today?" She ask excitedly "Yes Luna , this afternoon we'll visit them so make sure we pick a good dress for you okay ?" I said "Yes Mommy Yeyyy !" She squealed I sat her on the counter top and gave her some strawberries "You know Luna , Diba I've already told you about your Tito Gab ? When he's your age he's bulol and he is so cute ." I said putting the pancakes on a plate "Am I not cute Momma ?" She ask "You are baby ! , It's just that you're growing up so fast and Mommy isn't ready yet two years from now you'll be joining kindergarten and you'll have crushes na " I said "Momma , I promise I won't grow up so fast !" She said raising her right hand that made me chuckle "Promise mo yan ha !" I said and kiss her lips "Here's your pancakes na ohh , what syrup do you want maple or chocolate?" I ask "Chocolate!! And Mom can you put some whipped cream and lot's of strawberries, please?" She ask "Sure baby but make sure you brush your teeth after ." I said and put what she requested on her pancake and continue cooking. "Oh ang aga nyo namang mag nanay , good morning Luna , good morning Elle ." Bati ni Nic who is going down the stairs "Good morning " I greeted her "Good morning Tita !" Luna greets and kiss her Tita on the cheek . "Sarap nyan ahh !" Nic said and drink some water "Come on let's eat now baka lumamig pa toh ." I said , Nic joined us and I told her about Luna and I's whereabouts and she said she's willing to drive us there kaya I agreed nalang rin kasi my back us aching. "Momma can we go there earlier? I really wanna se Baba ." Luna requested " Oo nga Elle para naman my more time kayo to spend with them." Pangungumbinsi ni Nic "Momma please? Pretty please ? I promise I won't be makulit and always wear my manners." Luna said I sighed and nod "Okay fine! You both won." I said "Yeyyyyy ! Thank you Mom !" She said and nakipag high five sa Tita nya .

Nicole drove us to our destination and the house is so pretty. Luna is eating strawberries and she's wearing a red dress , she looks so adorable. "Luna , listen to Mommy okay ?" I said and knelt down "Be nice and use po and opo when you're talking to them hmm ? And if I told you to go to Tita Nic follow me okay ?" I ask "Okay Momma ." She said "Momma can I stay with Tita Nic a little bit longer sa garden look at the trees they are so beautiful!!" She said "Okay babe ." I said and hold her hand , I took a deep breath and ring the doorbell, the guard ask me who I was and I think he's new "Nandyan po ba si umm si Tine , Tine Araneta ?" Tanong ko kay Manong "Opo bakit po ?" Tanong nya "Pakisabi po sa kanya that I need to talk to her ." I said "Sino po sila ?" Tanong nya sa akin "Elle po ,Elle Araneta." Sabi ko "Ay Maam kayo po pala yan , pasok ho !" He said kaya pumasok na kami then I lead Luna and Nic to the garden . Before I knocked sa front door Manang Lucille opened the door and I told her to be quiet "Who's looking for me daw Manang ?" Tine asked while watching Tv "Tine ?" I call her she look at me in total shock then a few moments it turned into anger , she walk towards me and slap me hard , I was shock of her action and hold my cheek "HOW DARE YOU COME BACK HERE HUH ?!! AFTER YOU LEFT US JUST LIKE THAT BIGLA KANG BABALIK HUH ?!!" She yelled tears brimming from her eyes "GET OUT !!" She yelled "K-kambal l-let me e-explain " I plead "EXPLAIN WHAT HUH ? AKALA KO BA OKAY NA ANG LAHAT ?!! THEN WHY DID YOU LEFT ?!!" She ask I cried and fell to my knees "I'm sorry ! I thought I-It's better - our f-family i-is better without me , please forgive me !" I cried "Tine what's happening here ? Why are you shout- who's that ?" Mom asked while walking downstairs "Elle ?" Mom said who's stunned "BETTER ?!! WITHOUT YOU ?!! BULLSHIT!! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED!!! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED THE NEXT THING WHEN YOU LEFT !!" She angrily cried "Tine tama na , Elle ." Awat ni Mom and stood me up "Ganon nalang yun Ma ? Halos magpakamatay ka na because of her tapos ganon nalang yun ?! For your information Elle , Mom's condition got worst and it's because of YOU !!" Tine said pointing at me "Tine tama na please , she's still our family, kapatid mo pa rin sya ." Mahinahong sabi ni Mama holding Tine back "What's happening here ?" Tanong ni Dad "Your daughter is here!!" Tine said sarcastically "Seriously Mom ? Family? Ehh ilang beses nya na tayong iniwan sa ere , pamilya?" She added "Elle ! Di ka man lang naawa kay Mom ! You know what happened to her huh ?!! She's suffering depression and mental issues because of you !! Because you left !! We made a promise!! That we will never leave her !! But guess what ?!! You broke it !! I was there when she's having breakdown!! I was there when she cries your name !! I was there instead of you !! Instead of her real daughter!! The one that came from her !! Elle di mo alam kung gaano kahirap makita ang nanay mo na nasa ganong sitwasyon !!" She cried "girls tama na yan , Tine you should get some rest and we can talk about this later ." Dad said "Akala mo di masakit para sa akin yun ? Akala mo ba hindi ko sya iniisip kung kamusta na kayo ? Akala mo ba madali lang ang naging desisyon ko ? Tine I've thought of it many times!! I left because I know you can take care of Mom , you don't know how many times I long for a reason to stay but I can't find any ! You don't know how it feels to live alone !" I cried "You could've just go HOME !!" She cried "I'm scared !! I'm scared of what's gonna happen next !! I'm scared that this might happen and now it's happening!! And I-I c-cant !" I cried "Momma ?" Luna called from the back I wiped my tears and look at her before kneeling down "Mom , why are you crying?" She ask I smiled and fix her hair "Tears of joy baby , Luna would you mind if you stay with your Tita Nic for a moment? Mom and Tita Tine are just talking about something." I said "But why ?" She ask "It's something that babies shouldn't mind about hmmm ? Now may you please go with your Tita Nic first?" I ask "Okay ." I lead her to Nic . I went back and see them in a state of shock , I smiled and gulp "Now you know the reason." I said and smile "You had a child?" Tanong ni Tine I smiled and nod "Wait h-how ?" Tanong nya . My lips quiver and the tears brimmed down my face I look at my parents and look down again "I-I w-was ha-harrassed .... I-I was raped ." I stutter I felt a hug envelope me "Oh baby!" Mom said I cried and hug her . "I'm sorry Mom ! I-I was scared to go home b-because you'll get mad when you found out I had a kid." I cried "I'm sorry I made you suffer , I'm really sorry !! I wanna go home b-but I was scared ." I cried she kissed my forehead and hug me tighter "Shhhhh don't cry , I was never mad at you and I'm sorry to what you've been through I wasn't there." She said and sob I look at her and wiped her tears , I look at kambal and hug her , she was stunned at first but then relax and hug me "I understand why you're mad at me Tine and I'm sorry for leaving you alone , I'm really sorry!!" I cried "I'm sorry I didn't know " She said and hug me , I broke the hug and smile at her then I hugged Dad "I missed you !" He said "I missed you too" I said "Um kambal may I ask ?" Tine said "Yes what is it ?" I replied "Nahuli na ba yung umm yung tatay ni Luna ?" She ask I smiled and nod . "Pogi?" She ask kaya binatukan sya ni Mom "What kind of question is that ?" I ask "Ito naman si Mama ehh ! Nagtatanong lang naman ako ! Ang ganda kasi ng pamangkin ko ehh." She said "Yeah she's pretty , she's the rainbow after the rain ." I said and smile "Can we meet her now ?" Tanong ni Mama who really looks so excited "Won't you tell my Kuyas yet that I'm here ?" I ask "I miss them both and my pamangkins and Ate Xandra , all of them ." I said "Oh we will tomorrow." She said and held my hand "Tara na kasi!" Paghatak nya sa akin na ikinatawa ko . Nagpunta kami sa garden to see Luna eating strawberries, again well she really loves it . "Ang cute cute ng pamangkin ko ! Very good!" Tine said at hinampas ako sa braso "Alangan namang nagpakahirap akong mag labor para magka anak na pangit." I said "Hi Luna !" Bati ni Tine "May I take a picture of you ?" Tanong ni Tine "Sure po." Luna said that's why Tine took pictures of her , Mom nudge me that's why I look at her "Why Mom ?" I ask inakbayan nya ako then she looks at Luna "Great job Elle." She said that made me smile "Luna lang talaga pangalan nya 'nak ?" tanong sa akin ni Dad "No , papayag ba ako na maiksi ang pangalan nyang batang yan ? Ang haba ng pangalan ko tapos titipirin ko yung kanya ?" I ask "Then what's her full name then ?" Tanong ni Mom "Maris Luna Celestine Artemis Araneta." I said "Ang haba naman ." Reklamo ni Dad "Bakit di ka nag reklamo kay Mom when she named us ?" Tanong ko sa kanya "Well he let me name the both of you kaya mahaba ." Mom said "Do you know that I name her after the moon because you name Soleil after the sun ?" I ask mom"No." She said and smile "By that you can borrow my moon so when the sun isn't shining you still have a moon to look forward to." I said and laid my head on her shoulder "Thank you." She said "Kambal look ! Kakagatin ko tong anak mo !" Tine said and showed me Luna's picture "Subukan mo lang! She looks cute there !" I said