What Ties Us

Chapter 11

Irene

"When will mommy wake up?"

Bakit naririnig ko ang anak ko. Is he here- oh! ngayon ko pala siya pupuntahan. Wait, I didn't fly yet to America.

Napabukas ako ng mata. Wait, I am in my room here in the Philippines?! Andito kami sa hotel.

"Mommy is awake!" it was my baby's voice.

Nakita ko siyang tumakbo papunta sa'kin. I am laying in my bed when he kissed my forehead and gave me a tight hug. I caressed his cheeks after.

"Mommy missed you so much anak" I kiss his cheeks and hug him too.

Bakit nandito sila ni Gray?

Napasandal ako sa headboard. Halatang kararating lang nila.

"I know what you're thinking Madi. About the accident this morning, we heard what happened so we immediately flew here just to see how are you" pagpapaliwanag niya kasama ang mga kamay. "We just got here for like.." tumingin siya sa relo niya "25 minutes ago"

Bakit pa? I am okay. Chineck ko ang katawan ko kung may sugat ba o wala, ang nakita ko lang ay galos sa siko.

"Seriously, just for a cat you risked your life?!" kunot noo na sabi ni daddy.

Yan agad ang narinig ko mula sa kanya pagkapasok dito sa room ko.

"Chris honey, please don't scold her. Kakagising niya lang baka mapano siya" paalala ni mom.

"Bumalik na kayo sa US,  ipapahanda ko na ang private jet kay Jass. Maybe three days from now,  you need to rest first" striktong sabi ni dad.

This time I agree. Ayokong magkita pa kami ni Ashton lalo na't andito ang anak ko. Sumilip ako sa labas at mukhang hapon na. "What time is it?"

"Quarter to 7. Why?" si Gray.

"Kaya pala. I feel like I want to eat something. Konti lang kinain ko kanina sa site, anong dinner natin?" tinanong ko sila.

"Actually Emily will cook something, lumabas lang sila para bumili ng ibang ingredients" sagot ni mom.

"Sila? You mean kasama sila tita Ginne, right?" tanong ko. Please say yes.

"No. Kasama si Ashton"

Nagpanic na 'ko agad. No, this is not happening! Malalaman niya na may anak kami. I know I am very selfish but I can't lose my child this time. Hindi ko kakayanin. Tsaka sila na ng pinsan ko.

"Who is Ashton?" tanong agad ni Gray

My ex-husband. "Her boyfriend" sagot ko.

Biglang narinig namin ang pagpasok nila Emily. "I think they're here. I miss that brat" sabi ni Gray.

Gosh I don't know what to do. "Paalisin niyo sila!" agad kong sabi. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nasabi ko yon. Wala na 'kong ibang maisip.

Kumunot ang noo nila mom. Napahigpit ang hawak ko kay Anton.

"What's wrong?" tanong ni dad.

"Ahm.. w-wala lang. I don't want to embarass myself infront of them. Nagdulot ako ng problema sa kanila kanina tapo-"

I can hear the clicking of heels. Someone turned the knob. It was so fast until "Madi? You're awake!" ngumiti sa'kin si Emily pagpasok dito sa room ko "Okay ka lang ba?" pag-aalala niya.