Chapter 8: Comfort and Adoption

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Hours later, narating na nila Jane ang Thailand. Pero halos balisa ang kanyang mga daughters. Kaya ang mga pilots and flight attendants na ang nagasikaso sa mga gamit nila at nagtulungang ilabas yun. Akap-akap ni Jane palabas ang dalawang anak niya at paglabas nila doon na naghihintay sila Freen and Becky na agad nilang nilapitan para saklolohan. Si Becky na ang kumuha sa dalawang bata. Si Freen na ang lumapit kay Jane para kumustahin.

Freen: Engfa called us and told what happened. I am so sorry, Jane.

Humagulgol ng iyak si Jane nang itinalikod ni Becky si Mikha and Chantal. Saka na sila sumakay ng kotse pabalik sa mansion ni Freen and Becky. Sa loob ng sasakyan doon na nailabas ni Jane ang kanyang nararamdaman ngayong hiwalay sila ni Janella, Belle and Francine matapos silang pinagtangkaang patayin ng mga tauhan nila Doña Cielo at Rex as she was in Freen's arms. Hinihimas-himas ni Freen si Jane as she was comforting her. Becky was also doing the same for Mikha and Chantal. Habang sila ay nasa loob na ng SUV na umaandar papuntang mansion ng Sarocha Couple.

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On the other hand, Engfa and Charlotte brought Jea, Belle and Francine home. Charlotte already called their doctor saka inasikaso si Janella pagdating. Iniwan nila ang doctor para icomfort ang dalawang daughters. Charlotte na ang naghandle kay Francine. Engfa did Belle.

Charlotte: I'm sorry for what happened, Francine.

Francine kept crying as she was leaning on Charlotte's chest.

Francine: Why? Why do our families hate us? Why?!

Halos mabasa na ng luha ni Francine ang damit ni Charlotte, but she didn't mind. Habang hinahaplos ang likod ng bunso.

Charlotte: I really don't know, Francine. All we know is your grandma Cielo and her homophobic community are very cruel when it comes to the girl-to-girl relationships. 

Patuloy na humagulgol si Francine at hinahaplos ni Charlotte, habang akap-akap. Si Belle din ay kasalukuyang humahagulgol ng iyak habang nakasandal kay Engfa na hinihimas-himas siya.

Engfa: Belle. I'm sorry.

Belle: I can't believe this! Yesterday, I was in Mommy Jane's arms. Mom Janella is always there for me, whenever Mommy Jane wasn't. But now, I am not sure if Mom will make it.

Engfa: Shh. Belle. Belle. Look at me. Look at me.

Belle looked at Engfa's eyes.

Engfa: Your Mommy Jea is a fighter. She will make it. She will make it. Okay?

She smiled at her, as if she was her own daughter.

While the daughters were being comforted by Engfa and Charlotte, the doctors were doing what they can to keep Janella from dying. While the portable monitor was beeping normally.

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Back in Thailand. Freen, Becky and Jane reached their mansion. The drivers brought all the things that Jane brought. Including the things of Janella, Belle and Francine. Hanggang sa pagdating ng mansion, mahigpit pa ding nakasandal sila Mikha and Chantal kay Becky. Freen also did the same thing to Jane as they were bringing them into their mansion.

Pagpasok, saka nila pinaupo ang half family na nakaligtas mula sa kamay ng mga homophobic. Inutusan ni Freen ang maid nilang si Auntie Mhee na kumuha ng tubig para kela Jane at sa kanyang mga daughters. Paginom ng tubig saka na dinala ni Becky sila Mikha and Chantal sa magiging kwarto nila. Hanggang doon nun, balisang-balisa si Mikha habang si Chantal ay nanginginig at humahagulgol ng iyak. At since dalawa sila, nagpaalam si Becky sa kanyang wife na papuntahin ang kapatid ni Freen na panganay na si Lady Neung Nekkham sa kanilang mansion para tulungan ang couple sa pag-aalaga kela Mikha and Chantal. Ilang minutes lang ay nakarating na ang Ate ni Freen at agad itong lumapit kay Mikha para asikasuhin. Tapos dinala ni Becky si Chantal sa banyo para paliguan. Neung did the same sa ibang banyo to Mikha. Si Jane na nasa table ay binigyan ni Freen ng milkshake para ito ay marelax. Pero hindi masyadong makasipsip si Jane dahil ito ay patuloy pa ding umiiyak.

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