Make Her Mine In 50 Days

Chapter 16

Chapter 16
Insecure

"Daddy, I'm home!" Masayang sigaw ni Clar pagkapasok na pagkapasok namin ng bahay.

Sinalubong ni Clar si Kuya Vince na kakababa lamang ng hagdanan. Dumikit ang kanyang titig sa akin at kita ko sa kanyang mga mata ang bakas ng pagkagulat.

"Brendt!" he exclaimed, saying my name.

Mukhang hindi niya inaasahan na ako ang kasama ng anak niya pag-uwi galing sa bahay ng pinsan nito na anak ko.

Hindi ko pinansin ang pagtawag sa akin ni Kuya at saka humarap kay Clar upang ibinigay ang bag niya. "Clar, can you go to your room first? Your Daddy and I will just talk about something very important, and it's not for kids."

Unti-unti naman siyang tumango sa akin at kinuha na ang kanyang bag. "Okay po, Tito," aniya at ngumuso sa akin kaya naman yumuko ako upang kanyang mahalikan ang aking pisngi.

Tumakbo siya papunta kay Kuya Vince at humalik din sa pisngi nito bago tuluyang umakyat sa taas, patungo sa kanyang kwarto.

"Brendt, let me explain—"

"Kuya, why didn't you tell me?" tanong ko at madiin ang bawat salitang lumabas sa aking mga labi.

My feelings were a mixture of anger, pain and betrayal. He was my brother for Pete's sake! He knew how much I've suffered.

Ayos na sa'kin ang hindi niya pagsabi na bumalik na si Xylia. Pero 'yung hindi niya sinabi sa'kin na mayroon kaming anak. Na mayroon kaming Brayden ni Xylia... I just don't know what to feel.

I suddenly remembered how attached and clingy I was to Clar. Maybe because deep in my heart, I already knew that I was a father to my child with the woman I love the most.

"Brendt, I already told you!" giit ni Kuya. "Xylia asked me not to tell you—"

"But I'm your brother!" Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagtaas ng boses ko. "Brayden's your nephew! He is my son!"

I saw regret in Kuya Vince's eyes as he stared at me, lashing out my rage to him.

Napayuko naman si Kuya at saka huminga ng malalim. "I-I know..." marahang sabi nito at nauutal. "I'm sorry. It's my fault... L-Let me fix this. I will talk to Xylia. I'll handle everything."

Kita kong gustong-gusto niyang bumawi sa akin ngunit umiling na lamang ako.

"No need, Kuya," I blatantly told him. "I want to win her and our son on my own ways."

"I'm really sorry, Brendt..." he apologized.

I just shook my head at him. "I'll go now," I said before turning my back on him to leave.

I just can't talk to Kuya right now. If he'd be asking for my forgiveness again, I might not be able to give him what he asked for.

He is my brother. Alam niya ang mga pinagdaanan ko noong umalis si Xylia. Alam niya kung gaanong kasakit ang naramdaman ko nang mawala si Xylia.

Even though Xylia asked him to keep it as a secret, he should've thought about what I'm going to feel. Mayroon na siyang anak at dapat ay alam niya kung ano ang pwede kong maramdaman. Paano kung itinago sa kanya ni Ate Christine si Clar? Hindi niya man lang ba naisip 'yon?

But right now, like what I've said, my focus is directed in winning my family. I will start by getting my son's trust before slowly claiming his Mom, back in my arms.