LOHIKA [COMPLETED]

Chapter XXVI

​October 14, after going to church, Jiwon Natividad received another session of psychological counseling.

​As usual, inereport ng doctor ang lahat kay Director Natividad.

​'She's making a big improvement. Hindi na siya dumedepende sa medications na binigay ko.'

​'That's good news! I knew it! Malakas talaga ang loob ni Jiwon. She inherited that strong blood from me.'

​'Yes, Director Natividad. She's a tough girl, but there's something interesting you need to know. Jiwon is improving a lot because she found someone who can help her to become emotionally stable. This person is her real lifesaver. Do you remember that man who saved her in that traumatic kidnapping incident? That's him. Jiwon feels safe and comfortable around that young man.'

​Pagkatapos ng mahabang oras na pag-iisip tungkol sa binalita sa kanya ng doctor ni Jiwon, Director Natividad made a decision for the sake of his only daughter.

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​"Oppa!" Waving her hand, Sujin Lim greeted her older brother na papasok pa lamang sa restaurant. Hindi na siya nakapaghintay na makalapit pa ang kuya niya, she ran towards him and threw herself in her brother's arms. Pagkatapos ay hinigit niya ito palapit sa table na kinaroroonan ng kanilang ina.

​Lieutenant Jiho Lim smiled warmly nang tumama ang tingin niya sa mga nakangiting mata ng mommy niya. As his gorgeous mother stood up at ibinukas nito ang mga bisig, he stepped closer to receive a sweet and warm hug.

​"I missed you." Bulong ni Mrs. Lim sa kanyang anak na ngayon niya lamang muling nakita magmula nang mapadestino ito sa Yonhwa Province.

​"Namiss din kita, mom." He said after the quick hug. Sinabayan niya rin sa pag-upo ang dalawang babaeng malapit sa puso niya.

​Sujin was sitting next to Jiho. Hindi mabura ang ngiti nito sa labi habang pinagmamasdan ang kuya niya. She really missed him so much. "Oppa, maganda ba dito sa Yonhwa? After graduation, sa'yo na ako titira, ha?"

​Bahagyang ginulo ni Jiho ang buhok ng inosenteng kapatid niya. "Hindi kita maaalagaan dito. Alam mo bang sa loob ng isang buwan, maswerte na kung makauwi ako sa condo ng limang araw?"

​Sujin pouted. "Oppa! I'm not a child anymore! I'll be turning 18 this coming November. I can take care of myself!"

​"Sujin, don't be a brat. Busy ang kuya mo sa work niya dito. He's right, no one will look after you 'pag ininsist mo 'yang gusto mo. One more thing, napag-usapan na natin 'yan. You will take up business course in Manila. You will stay there until you finish your degree." For a middle age woman, mababakas mo ang otoridad sa manipis at mahinahon niyang boses.

​Dahil sa sinabing iyon ng mommy niya, mas lalong humaba ang nguso ni Sujin. She crossed her arms in front of her flat chest atsaka huminga ng malalim.

​Hindi tuloy mapigilan ni Jiho ang mapangiti dahil sa immature niyang kapatid, but then... unti-unting nabura ito nang madako ang tingin niya kay Mrs. Lim.