Chapter Thirty Eight

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10 years later...

It's been a decade since I married Zephyr. Nang mag-three months noon si Zech ay tsaka kami nagpakasal. We're now living happily with our beautiful children. How time flies so fast. Parang dati lang ay ang gulo pa ng sitwasyon namin pero ngayon ay masaya na kaming nagsasama. You can't really predict what life will bring you.

"Mommy, bakit palaging naka-simangot si kuya Sevin?" Tanong ni Emmanuelle or Emma. Ang nagiisang baby girl namin.

"Maybe because he has some problems." I answered her. Her eyes stared at me with her questioning look.

"What is his problems mommy?"

"Maybe school?" Sagot ko. Tinignan ko naman ang kuya Sevin niya na nasa isang sulok lang. Para itong Regan the second. Ang pinakaiba lang ay tahimik ito at nakamasid lang.

"Good thing I don't have problems in school!" Ani Emma at ngumiti. She's now in her first grade. Sa edad niyang seven years old ay matalas na ang memorya niya. Nakuha niya ang talino ni Zephyr at ang pagiging masipag nito sa pagaaral. Palaging mataas ang grades niya. Ganon din si Zechariah. He has always been topping his class ever since he entered school. Tinututukan din kasi namin ni Zephyr ang pagaaral nila.

It's the weekend and it means it's family time. Hindi na nawala sa tradisyon ng mga Montenegro na mag gathering tuwing linggo. Gusto din kasi nilang makita ang mga apo nila lalo na't busy sa school ang mga to kapag weekdays.

"Babe, can you help me here?" Tawag ni Zephyr sakin. Sinabi ko naman kay Emma na makipaglaro siya sa mga pinsan niya kaya nilapitan ko ang asawa ko.

"Anong gagawin ko?"

"Kiss me." Anito kaya tinignan ko siya. He was grinning at me and it made me chuckle. I leaned to him and gave him a kiss.

"There."

"Thanks babe." He said and hugged me from behind. Sabay kaming nag-grill ng barbeque.

"Natawagan mo ba si Zach? Bakit wala pa din yon dito?" Nagaalala kong tanong.

"He's not answering my calls. Nang tawagan ko siya ulit ay nakapatay na ang phone niya. Sabi naman ni Laurent ay nakaalis na to sa kanila. What is that kid up to?"

"Maybe we should ask Sevin." I said. Sila kasing dalawa ni Zach ang close at palagi silang magkasama. Tinawag naman niya si Sevin kaya lumapit ito samin.

"Do you know where Zach is?" I asked him.

"That German punk? Nope." Umiling ito.

"Tell me the truth Sevin or do you want me to tell your mom that I saw you smoking weed last night." Pananakot ni Zephyr.

"Damn, fine." He sighed, "I-I think he's hitting with some girl. I don't know who is that girl I swear!"

"You really telling me the truth?"

"Yes, uncle. I fucking swear." Sagot niya at tinaas pa ang kanang kamay.

"Okay. Sasabihin ko pa din sa mommy mo ang nakita ko kagabi."

"Uncle!"

"You heard me Sevin."

"Ayokong masuntok ni mommy! Please!"

"Nope."

"Uncle please! You know how painful my mom's punch is! Please!"

"Tama na yan Zephyr." Pigil ko dito. Ngumiti ako kay Sevin nang tignan niya ko, "Sevin, sabihin mo na kung nasaan talaga si Zach."

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