Soulful Eyes (book 2, Missing Piece adaptation)

Chapter 77

BEATRIZ

"Anong ginawa ni papa sa'yo?" Jho

Flashback (4 years ago)

Habang inaayos ko yung mga binili kong essentials ni Caleb sa motor ko, I was surprised when someone spoke

"Mmmm diaper ng bata ah" familiar voice

I turned my head back, and it was Papa John

"Pa" sabi ko and stood up straight

"Wag ka ng manggugulo sa anak ko at mga apo ha?" papa

"P-pa, hindi po. Babalikan ko po ang mag-iina ko. I'm just finding for the right time to leave C-Caitlin. I will take my child from his mother, Pa"

"Iuuwi mo ang anak mo sa labas?! Natatanga ka na ba talaga?!" Papa

"That's my only way to keep my family together"

"Wag na. Dahil tinanggap ko na si Nico para sa anak ko, at sinisugurado kong wala ka nang babalikan pa" papa

"Pa, wag naman po ganyan oh"

"Sa oras na babalik ka pa, hinding-hindi mo na makikita ang mag-iina mo. Tandaan mo yan, Bea" papa

Papa then left me standing alone. And then I sat on the concrete parking blocks and couldn't help but cry. I feel so anguish and distressed. How will I still provide a better future for my own family?

Present

Jho and I are seated on the couch here in the pool area with her clinging to my elbow while Bella is sleeping in my arms

"How w...was your l...life before? P...pano ka naghirap?" Jho sobs

"I won't forget the day Papa told me that the three of you are in Australia" lumuluha kong sabi

Kinwento ko sa kanya ang pagpunta ko sa Australia at sa pag-iikot ko sa US only to find them, where I almost ran out of money

"Those times were when dad took all the assets under my name and expelled me from the company. I had nothing but the car and yung watch ko. I needed to sell my watch para may gastusin sa anak ko, but it wasn't enough. I didn't have money to continuously support his needs"

Flashback

I need to buy Caleb's milk again, but his milk is quite expensive. And right now, I can't afford to buy

"Cait, sorry pero I don't have money right now. I have no one to borrow money na. I'm really sorry, kung pwede lang ibenta ko na buhay ko"

"Bei, wag kang mag-isip ng ganyan. May ipon naman ako kaya ako munang bahala. Wag mong pilitin ang sarili mo kung wala talaga" Cait

"If only I had a job"

I am very ashamed about myself. I can't even provide anything for my own son

"Bei, nahihiya akong sabihin sa'yo 'to. Pero si lolo kase naghahanap ng driver" Cait

"I'll apply"

Present

"Time passed, her lolo died and transferred the Physiolab under Caitlin's name, at ako ang manager. I saved up so that I still have something to offer sa'yo. Kaya ko na ulit kayong buhayin, Jho. It may not be like what you're used to, but I assure you, I can provide for your needs, kayong tatlo"

"Hindi ko kayo nagawang alagaan, Jho, instead sa iba ko yun nagawa. I'm so sorry. I hope one day you get to understand me why I left. But even if I did, hindi kayo nawala sa puso ko, Jho, kayo lagi iniisip ko"