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Chapter Fifteen: The Bomb

Ayaw ni Chances na iwan ang mga bata pero hindi rin namin sila pwedeng isama sa paghahanap kay Sephy. We looked for her through social media but we couldn't find her profile. However, Chances knew one place where she could be, a place that Sephy once shared to her. It's an island and it's where we're going in a day. Meanwhile, our kids stayed with Daisy, lola Carmella's personal nurse. I still got contact with her dahil yaya ko nong bata pa ang nanay niyang si Nanay Donna. Knowing that nanay will be also on the lookout, kampante akong umalis.

"When will you be back home, mom?" Zac asked her before we had the chance to leave without their endless inquiries.

"You're coming back, right?" Little Chance backed up.

Bago sumagot, nilingon ako ni Chances na may makahulugan at malungkot na ngiti sa mga mata at labi.

"Come here, you two. Give mommy a hug." She murmured, her voice slowly trailing off. "We will be back very soon, sweethearts."

"How soon, mom?" Zac inquired as if to make sure that she will not be gone again.

"Very soon, champ. You wouldn't even notice that I am back." Hinagkan niya sa noo ang naluluhang si Zacc. "You look after our little princess here. Will you promise mom that?"

"Yes mommy. I promise." Inosenteng tugon niya sa mommy niya sabay hawak ng kamay ng umiiyak na si Chance."Chanchan, don't cry now. Mom promised she'll be back soon with dad."

"I don't want to miss you mom." Halos pabulong na sambit ni Chance. "Can you just stay while dad goes to work?"

"Oh sweetie." Pinunasan ni Chances ang namamasang pisngi ng munti naming prinsesa. "Mom feels the same. But we can't let your dad go alone. Do you want daddy to be alone?"

"No." She answered which made me smile.

Unang tumalikod si Chances matapos siyang pakawalan ng mga bata. Ako naman ang yumakap at humalik sa mga ito bago sumunod sa kanya. Pero nang habulin ko na si Chances papunta sa garage, tumakbo siya pabalik sa mga bata at niyakap ang mga ito ng matagal.

"Mahal na mahal ko kayo, mga anak. Lahat gagawin ni mommy para sa inyo." Aniya saka tumakbo ng dire-diretso sa kotse.

"Chan." Tawag ko nang makapasok narin ako sa loob.

"Natatakot ako na baka pagbalik ko, alam na nating hindi ako 'yong mommy nila. Do you know how much that scares me, Zacc? My heart is breaking at the thoughts of it."

"Babe, listen to me. We'll get through this together. And it's not going to happen."

Tumango siya bago ako hayaang yakapin siya.

"I hope you know too how much it scares me by the thoughts of losing you again." Pahayag ko matapos punasan ang luha niya. "Mahal na mahal kita, Chances."

"I hope you can still tell me that when we return, Zacchary." She whispered, smiling sadly. "Because I still don't remember anything but I know that I love you."

It felt so good to hear the words from her. Five years kong naririnig lang 'yon sa panaginip, sa alaala lang. Whoever is that Sephy, we will find her.

"Babe, I don't care if you don't remember anything. I am doing this to keep you safe. Hindi na mahalaga sa'kin kung hindi mo man maalala 'yong kahapon natin. I just want a future with you and our children. Gagawa tayo ng mas maganda pang alaala. Ang ngayon, kailangan kong malaman kung bakit ka nawala sa'kin. I will keep you and our children safe, Chan."

Nasa isla na kami na tinutukoy ni Chances matapos ang halos dalawang oras ng biyahe dahil hindi makakalipad ang chopper. Medyo malakas ang hangin. Sinalubong naman kaagad kami ng isang masamang balita pagkarating namin. Nakahanda na ang kotse at lahat na kailangan namin upang magamit sa paghahanap habang nasa malaking isla. Kaya lang ay kinailangan naming magpalipas muna ng gabi sa resort dahil ayon sa tagapangalaga ng lugar, hindi kami makakadaanan papunta sa pupuntahan namin. May mga malalaking troso daw na nakaharang. Tumawag na sila sa baranggay at maging sa opisina pa ng mayor pero wala parin dawng rumeresponde. Ayon kay Tatay Emilio, malalaki daw talaga ang troso at marami din. Hinala niya ay sinadya daw 'yon.