Ours (LNRS AU)

Bonus Chapter: Happy Anniversary, Darling (M)

April 5, 2025

Annie's POV

"HOY! ANNIE THERESE HONTIVEROS-GERONA! ASAN NA ANG ANAK NATIN?!" I heard Mari shouting as I stretched my eyes and tried to process what she was shouting about early in the morning.

I stood up from our bed and looked over at Kali's crib, to my surprise, wala du'n ang anak namin. Then, Mari's voice echoed back at me. *WHERE THE HELL IS OUR DAUGHTER?!*

I ran downstairs and found Mari all worried, walking back and forth our living room.

"MAHAL! YOU'RE AWAKE! KALI'S GONE! I DON'T KNOW WHERE SHE IS. PAGGISING KO KANINA, WALA NA SIYA SA CRIB NIYA." She exclaimed while approaching me and cried.

"Love, calm down. Have you called Paulina and Pam? Sila Antonio? O di kaya si Lani?" I said calmly, trying to compose myself. Hindi pwede na dalawa kami ni Mari ang mag breakdown. We have to locate our daughter first before anything else.

"Hindi pa, nag panic kasi agad ako kaya ako napasigaw at nagising ka. I'm sorry, Love. I shouldn't have fallen asleep. I should've watch our daughter instead of sleeping. Oh god! What if pinasok tayo ng magnanakaw, tapos kinuha yung anak natin?! Jusko! Ang cute pa naman ng anak natin, baka ibenta si Kali sa Black market! Hindi ko kakayanin, Mahal!" Mari started overthinking and cried some more. I just patted my wife's back to comfort her while trying to contact our family and close friends.

"Pangga, breathe. We're gonna find Kali, don't worry. I'm gonna do everything to find our daughter." I said to comfort Mari but deep inside parang matutunaw na ako sa kaba kung nasaan ba ang anak namin. *Lord, pleaseeee help us find our Kali*

/Phone rings/

"Hi Sweetheart! Hahahahaha! Happy Anniversary sa inyo ni Ate Lens! Kumusta gising niyo?" A jolly Paulina answered the phone.

"Paulina, may kumuha kay Kali dito sa bahay. Nasa inyo ba?" I asked in a serious tone but I heard laughter in the background.

"Hello, Therese! Naka loudspeaker ka ba? Hahahaha! Baka kasi namatay na sa kaba yung best friend ko diyan! Anyway, tell her Kali's with us and don't worry, she's safe with her Tita Ninangs and Tito Ninongs. Pupunta kaming Enchanted Kingdom para makapag-celebrate kayo ni Lens ng anniversary. Will send you some pics later!" Inagaw ni Antonio ang telepono. Mga langhiyang to! Kinidnap palang yung anak namin, muntik na talaga akong tumawag ng pulis.

"Sino yan, mahal? Alam mo na ba kung asan si Kali?" Mari stood beside me as she saw my eyebrows furrowed.

"Kausapin mo muna sila Antonio dahil baka ano masabi ko, ako na bahala kay Paulina mamaya. Sila kumuha ng anak natin, dadalhin daw nila sa Enchanted Kingdom para makapag-celebrate tayo. Tangina!" I said as I handed Mari the phone and tried to walk away to compose myself.

"PUTANGINA NAMAN ANTONIO! ANO BA ANG KAGAGOHAN NA NAISIP MO NA KIDNAPIN ANG ANAK NAMIN?! GAGO KA BA? ALAM MO BA NA MUNTIK NA AKONG MASIRAAN NG BAIT NG MAKITA KONG WALA NA SI KALI SA CRIB NIYA?! KUNG ANO-ANO NA ANG INIISIP KO TAPOS NASA INYO LANG PALA. SANA NAMAN NAGSABI KAYO. TANGINA!" Mari started to shout at the phone. *Shit! Ang hot ng asawa ko, pero shhhh focus, Annie Therese! Huwag mo munang landiin kasi pinagsasabihan niya pa yung kumidnap ng anak niyo. Mamaya mo na siya harutin.*

"Basta iuuwi niyo siya bukas, Gago kayo! Muntik na kaming tumawag ng pulis. At please lang, ingatan niyo si Kali, maawa kayo." She said as she ended the call. Ano kaya ang sinabi ni Tony at biglang huminahon si Mari? Hmmmmmm.

"Pangga? Are you okay? Here oh, drink ka muna ng tubig. I know na stressed ka." I said as I approach her and handed her a glass of water.

"I'm okay, Love. Thank you for the water. I love you! Happy Anniversary to us, Mahal ko." She replied as she grabbed me by the waist and kissed me passionately.