Chapter Twenty

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CHAPTER TWENTY

*In the middle of life,

in the midst of love,

we are between the war within*

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"WE'RE home!" Riana shouted with glee and ran towards her dolls left on the living room.

"I'm going to my room. I got to prepare my things for soccer tomorrow," Rainiel lazily said and hastily went up the stairs.

Pumasok si Reeve habang buhat si Adam. Nilingon niya si Agatha na inililibot pa ang pangin sa buong bahay nila.

This is where they spent their early marriage life and started to build their family. Regalo 'to sa kanila ng mga magulang at nasaksihan ng bahay na iyon ang lahat-lahat sa buhay nila.

"Come inside." Maingat niyang hinawakan ang malambot nitong kamay at hinila papasok ng bahay.

Agatha looked in awe. She adjusted her arms while carrying Rade.

"Welcome home, sweetheart."

Napakurap ito at napatingin sa kanya. "I feel weird... I don't know."

Biglang bumangon ang pag-aalala kay Reeve. "Anong masakit sa'yo? Take a seat. I'll get you a drink."

Ibinaba niya na si Adam sa playmat katabi ni Riana. Kinuha naman niya si Rade at pinaupo si Agatha sa sofa.

Reeve, with his fast moves, grabbed a glass of cold water and gave it to his wife.

Agad nitong tinanggap iyon at uminom doon. Ibinaba niya na rin muna si Rade sa crib nitong puno ng laruan.

Lumuhod si Reeve sa harap ni Agatha. "What are you feeling? Does our house give some of your memories back?"

Tumango ito. "Some memories. But they were just flashes. Mabibilis. Pero lahat ay sa bahay na 'to." Napasandal ito ng upo at nahilo ang sentido. "It came pouring down at me in just a matter of seconds..."

Lihim na umasa si Reeve na kasama siya sa mga alaalang iyon... 'yong magaganda naman sana.

Umupo siya sa tabi nito. "What did you remember?"

"Some memories whenever I play with the kids, I take care of them... clean the whole house, greet some neighbors." Napabuga ito ng hangin. Mula sa mga magagandang mata nito ay agad niyang napansin ang pagkahapo.

"Tomorrow, I'll take you to the psychiatrist." Umupo siya sa tabi nito. He lightly stroked her arm. "Take a rest. Ako nang bahalang mag-ayos ng mga gamit."

"Ang mga bata-"

"I got them. Maraming nangyari sa nakalipas na isang linggo. Added that we just got home today and spent lunch in Papa's house..."

Naalala niya na naman ang puwedeng nangyayari sa mga magulang niyang matagal nang hiwalay. His stomach started to form upside down. Napailing siya at agad na binura iyon sa isip. Sa susunod niya na lang kakausapin ang Mama at Papa niya.

"You're drained. Magpahinga ka na sa kuwarto natin."

Nagpaubaya naman si Agatha. Hinatid niya ito sa kuwarto nila. And maybe their room missed her, too. Having her finally back in their room felt complete.

"This is the master's bedroom, if you can't recall," aniya habang inaalalayan ito sa siko hanggang sa makarating sila sa malaking kama. "Rade sleeps with us, that's why his crib is here."

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