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Untold Chapter 18

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➳ Untold Chapter 18

"Tripp! Tripp! Don't be too harsh! Ano ba? Don't touch me!" Halos nagmamakaawang sigaw ni Nicole habang siya ay kinakaladkad palabas ng security guards.

Nang tuluyan na siyang maglaho sa aking paningin, ay saka lang ako nagpakawala ng isang malalim na hininga. Now, that was quite a drama right there. I am still shocked.

Parang bula lamang ang naging palabas na iyon dahil bumalik sa kanya-kanyang pagkain ang mga customer. Although some of them ay naririnig ko pa ring nagtatanong kung ano bang mayroon.

Pinagmasdan ko ang mukha ni Tripp. He looked frustrated—and angry. Ilang beses kumuyom ang panga nito na para bang nagtitimpi. Tripp placed Earl on the couch before he turned to me.

He suddenly mouthed the words 'I love you' before he pointed the long couch and said, "Alfredo and Orlando, sit beside your brother. I need your Mom by my side," maawtoridad niyang sinabi.

Agad namang tumalima si Baron. Umakyat ito sa couch at inakbayan si Earl bago tumingin sa akin. I offered him a warm smile. Prince hesitated to get off me, but obeyed nonetheless.

"Alfredo," Tripp called softly as we watched Prince pave his way to the couch while scratching his eyes. Prince stopped on his tracks as he heard Tripp call him, but made no move to look up.

Huminga nang malalim si Tripp. "Daddy is not mad at you. I'm actually proud. Now, give me a hug," mahinahon na sinabi ni Tripp. He looked very sorry for his son, Prince.

Upon hearing that, Prince finally looked up. Lihim akong napangiti nang makita kong medyo binabasa niya pa ang mood ng kanyang ama. When he saw Tripp's sincerity, he immediately ran to his father's arms.

"Shh, it's okay. We got you. I got you," pag-aalo ni Tripp. Prince's fresh tears brought discomfort to my chest. He hugged his father's neck tightly and cried his heart out on his skin.

Baron looked at the interaction in front of him curiously. He tilted his head to the side and found out that his brother was crying. Namilog ang mga mata niya at wala sa sariling lumingon sa akin.

Napansin ko ang bahagyang pagngiwi ng kanyang labi. Truth is, everytime Baron sees his brother cry, he cries with his brother. Kahit hindi siya ang napagalitan ay makikiiyak siya.

I think it is an act of empathy. Baron wants to share sorrow, pain or love with his brothers. That's how he tells us he's upset with the situation, but has no idea how he would voice it out.

"Who's the big boy now?" I asked Baron, trying to cheer him up.

He grinned widely and raised a hand, his eyes pooling with unshed tears. Earl became suddenly interested upon hearing my question. Napakurap ito ng tingin sa akin bago nagtaas ng din ng kamay.

Nakangisi siyang bumaling kay Baron na ngayon ay tinutuyo na ang luha sa kanyang mga mata. Tripp shook his head as he witnessed it all. Panay pa rin ang paghagod niya sa likod ni Prince upang pakalmahin ito.

Inilayo niya si Prince nang kaunti upang itapat ang mukha sa kanya. "Whoever does that again, promise me you'll tell Dad? Hmm?" Tripp kissed his forehead and placed him beside his brothers.

Agad na dinaluhan si Prince ng kanyang mga kapatid. Pilit na tinatanggal ni Earl ang kamay ni Prince na abala sa pagkusot sa mga nito. Baron just stared at Prince with utter curiosity.

"Damn that girl," ani Tripp habang umaayos ng upo sa tabi ko. "I can't believe this. Everything took place under my nose. She practically badmouthed you to Alfredo," he gritted out.