Gentle kiss of madness (DBS SERIES 1)

Kabanata 29

Did you know?
- That Saint Luke is a doctor. He is referred by Paul in the bible as 'The beloved physician'. Yeah, that's why our Saint in this story is connected to medicine (as you've read).

1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Matthew 18:18
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

KABANATA 29

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Sa tuwing dadaan ang panahon, lalong bumibilis ang daloy nang oras. Sa isang kurap nang mata, nasa ibang panahon kana.

"Mama?" naputol ang matagal kong pagkatulala nang biglang kumatok si Hadasah sa pintuan nang kwarto ko. Inayos ko ang sarili at agad tumayo, hinablot ang puting invitation sa kamay at isinilid muna sa cabinet nang study table bago pinuntahan ang pintuan at pinagbuksan ang pamangkin.

"What is it, baby?" I asked her. I crouched a bit to level her head.

Tinuro niya ang ibaba. "The dinner has been prepared. We're going to eat now, Mama." She uttered adorably.

I tapped her shoulders gently and nodded my head. "Alright." I said at lumabas na rin sa pintuan at sinarhan ang pinto. Binuhat ko siya at dinala pababa nang bahay.

"What did Mommy cooked for tonight?" tanong ko sa kaniya habang hindi pa namin nararating ang dining room.

She pinched her chin and slightly lifted her head like she's thinking what to answer. Maya-maya pa ay sumingkit ang mga mata niya

"She cooked chicken adobo and also some grilled pork! Daddy was very hungry earlier while Mommy's cooking. He sneaked some adobo in his tongue while Mom's not watching!" she storied.

Marahan akong natawa.

"Really? Your dad's a cheater." I commented.

"Yah, a cheater. I saw it!" humagikhik siya at bahagya lang gumalaw kaya mas lalong nangalay ang braso ko sa pagbuhat sa kaniya. Hadasah isn't just a bibo kid, she's also bigger and taller than her age kaya nakakapagod talaga siyang buhatin. But no choice, we like to carry her even if she's five years old now. Our baby princess.

Bumaba kami sa hagdan at narating ang hapag. Nandoon na sina Kuya Gild at Ate na naghihintay sa amin at hindi maipagkakailang natatakam na nga si Kuya sa pagkain dahil sa paninitig niya rito.

"Finally," he muttered. Well, my sister isn't just a nice and beautiful woman, she's skilled too. In instruments, in public speaking and even in cooking. Kaya siya ang parating nagluluto dahil hobby niya rin ang gawaing iyon mula pa nang mga bata kami. Mama taught her, habang ako'y saktong panonood lang ang ginagawa.

Inilapag ko si Hadasah sa harap nang upuan niya at dumiretso sa lugar ko. Ate smiled and started the prayer. Siya ang nanalangin bago namin umpisahan ang pagkain. Pinigilan ko lang ang tawa ko dahil si Kuya Gild ay hindi na napigilan ang pagkatakam at maraming kanin agad ang nilagay sa plato matapos ang prayer.

"Honey, calm down. Hindi ka naman mauubusan." Ani Ate at nagaalalang kinuha ang serving spoon kay Kuya Gild at siya na mismo ang nagbigay nang kanin niya.