Being His Slave [ UNDER REVISION ]

Chapter 34

ZYRIL's POV

I prepared my things secretly as Renzo went out to the room to get our breakfast. I took the shoulder bag that I brought when he let me buy things for myself as a gift. As I remember I was 7 and a half months pregnant and wanted to walk around inside a Mall.

I wiped my tears as they blurred my vision. I took some clothes and put them in the bag. It's a bag that is enough to carry things that are enough for me. I just bought this kasi not just as a gift for me but also to put my kids' things—But it would never let me experience those. It pained me.

Agad kong tinago uli sa cabinet ko iyong bag ng marinig kong bumukas ang pinto. I turned my head at the door and I saw him holding a tray.

"Good mor—What happened?" he instantly got worried as he saw me.

"W-Why?"

Binaba niya muna yung tray before he walked towards me. "You cried," he said, worriedly. He held both of my cheeks with his palms and kissed my forehead down to my lips. "We will see him. I promise I won't give up." He hugged me tightly.

"You shouldn't give up."

"Yes."

I hugged him also because I knew this would be the last that I'd hug this tight.

I will miss him so much.

Kumain na kami ng breakfast na dala niya. Ganito madalas kami ni Renzo, sa kwarto na kumakain. I looked at my son, he was sleeping peacefully inside the crib and I felt like I was about to cry but I blinked my eyes and tried to hold my tears. If Renzo wasn't here in front of me, I would probably cry so much because this would be the last time I will see them and Renzo shouldn't know about my leaving.

After we ate our breakfast, he went to the bathroom to take a shower and without even thinking twice, I also followed him inside the bathroom. We make love while taking showers. It took half an hour before we were done. We're just lucky to have a half hour for that because Rein is still sleeping peacefully. It was hot and I felt he wanted more but he limited himself because he needed to go to his company while find information about our baby. He didn't even stop, he hired another investigator to find our baby and he doesn't even care if he loses a bucket of million.

Nang umalis siya. Tumingin ako sa anak namin. Tulog na tulog pa rin ang bata, manang-mana sa ama nila noong magkasintahan pa lang kami.

Napaka-antukin.

Gumalaw si Rence at biglang umiyak kaya agad ko itong kinarga at pinadede. I lullaby him while breastfeeding him. I can't stop myself from sobbing and crying as I started to think that this will be my last day with them. I can't believe that I need to do this, that I need to leave them in the exchange for returning my baby. She promised me once I left Renzo and the kid without a trace, she would return my son. I can't tell Renzo 'cause I was blackmailed by them.

What if totoong patayin nila si Rence if I tell this to Renzo? Kahit makulong o magdusa sila sa kulungan, it will never change the fact na patay na anak ko nun kung magsusumbong ako.

Kahit ako na lang yung mawala, 'wag lang sila. Naranasan ko na rin namang mabuhay, ayoko ipagkait sa kanila ang mabuhay kahit wala ko sa tabi nila paglumaki na sila.

Nilagay ko sa crib si Rein nang nararamdaman 'kong hindi na ito dumedede. I gave him a kiss on his forehead and said, "I love you, I am so sorry if I need to do this. Be a good boy to your father. Huwag mo—niyo ng kapatid mo painitin ang ulo ng ama niyo, mahal na mahal ko kayo." I said with tears in my eyes.

I wiped my tears and prepared myself. I should act like nothing happen para hindi magduda mga tao rito sa bahay. Dali-dali kong kinuha yung shoulder bag ko at lumabas ng kwarto. Nasalubong ko si Judy at binilinan na bantayan si Rein saglit dahil may bibilhin lang ako sa may labas.

"Ma'am, bakit ka may dalang shoulder bag? Diyan ka lang naman."

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. "Ano ka ba! Dito ko ilalagay 'yung bibilhin kong mga damit. May nakita kasi akong magandang damit sa may kanto, may store run para sa mga baby, hindi ba?"

"Ay! Opo, dun ko nga nakita yung kapitbahay natin na bumili ng damit para sa anak nya."

"Kaya bantayan mo muna si Rein at babalik din ako." I lied.

Nagpaalam na ako kay Judy at lumabas ng bahay. Naglakad ako papuntang labasan ng village. While walking I took my phone from my pocket and dialed her number.

A few rings and she answered, "Hello, Zyril. Did you do what I said?"

"Oo, kaya ibalik mo na si Rence."

I heard her laugh and said, "Why would I return your child so quickly? If hindi naman ako nakakasigurado kung ginawa mo mga sinabi ko."

Huminga ako ng malalim para iwasang magalit. "I did, I took his money as you said! I left them without saying other words, how could I fcking lie? I am doing this for the sake of my kid! So return him immediately!"

I heard her laugh so evilly. "Okay, let's see, I will return your baby tomorrow, and don't try to go back or else. I will do everything to kill your babies. Use that money to start over, Renzo won't notice it."

I bit my lower lip as I could feel the tears in my eyes. No, I shouldn't cry, not now.

"C-Can I have a picture of him? Send it to my email, I-I want to see him."

"Such a pity! You can see him naman through the internet. I am pretty sure it will be a big headline tomorrow kasi look, pinag-uusapan ang nawawalang anak ni Renzo, kaya bukas na bukas. Makikita m—"

I ended the call and continued to walk as I reached the exit of the village. Pumara agad ako ng taxi at sinabi kay Manong na dalhin ako sa MOA, gusto ko tumambay muna sa seaside dahil gusto ko maglabas ng sama ng loob at madalas din kami ni Renzo doon tumambay at mag-date.

Nakakagigil. Ang sarap niyang tirisin! Pasalamat siya hawak niya anak ko. Kung hindi nagsumbong nako! Nakakatakot naman kasi kung magsusumbong ako agad agad without knowing kung na saan ba talaga anak ko. Baka mamaya bigla na lang niya patayin yung anak ko. Mas mabuting kung sundin ko na lang siya. Baka mabaliw lang ako lalo pag nangyari yun.

Hindi ko mapigilang hindi maiyak nang mabasa ko ang message ng taong hawak ang anak ko.

"Tomorrow, mababasa mo sa headline na nabalik na ang anak mo. Good job, Zyril. Madali kang kausap. :) Change also your number para hindi ka macontact. Huwag mo ng subukan bumalik kung hindi, alam mo na. :)"

Agad ako nag-reply sa kanya.

"Ibalik mo talaga siya, kung hindi pvtanginamo."

Mas mabuti ng ako yung wala sa tabi nila. Ang mahalaga buhay ka anak ko. I know your Dad will do his best to give you a better life.

Agad kong shinutdown yung cellphone ko at binalik iyon sa bag. Habang nasa byahe, nahagip ng mata ko ang isang magpamilya na tatawid ng kalsada. Hindi ko mapigilan hindi isipin si Rein at Rence. Hindi ko akalain na darating ako sa ganitong punto, akala ko sasaya na ako dahil nagkaanak ako kay Renzo at nagpropose na sakin si Renzo.

T4ngina, ang daya ng tadhana! Kung kailan malapit na kaming ikasal ni Renzo ganito pa nangyari. Bakit ba may mga kontrabida? Sana hindi na lang sila ipinanganak dito sa mundo para walang panira ng relasyon.

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