Chasing Benjamin (4th Gen#10)

Chapter 38

BUT Hendrix remained still. Nakatitig pa rin ito sa mata niya.

"Can I at least see him, Chloe?" Mahinang bulong nito, pero makikita mo talaga ang emosyon sa mata nito.

There's sadness.

Nanlaki ang mata niya sa sinabi ng binata. She tried so hard to hid his son from him then he'll just ask if he could see Drix Loe?

"No!," napatikhim siya ng biglang lumakas ang kanyang boses. She sounds defensive. "I mean, you can but not now. He's sleeping, can't you see?"

Hendrix tried to glamce at her son but she quicky and simply block his eyes.

Kumunot ang noo ng binata.

"Why is he wearing mask?"

Binasa niya anv pang-ibabang labi para itago ang kaba. Seriously, Hendirx follow up questions is making her nervous! Baka hindi na niya mapigilan ang pamimilit nito, magkabuko pa.

"T-tatanggalin ko mamaya." Kinakabahang sagot niya.

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ng binata, tila hindi sang-ayon sa sagot niya.

"Mamaya? It can lead him to suffocation if he continue wearing mask while sleeping." There's a hint of anger and concern on his voice.

Hindi pa nga alam nitong anak nito ang natutulog but his concern is overflowing.

"I know! Umalis ka na nga lang." Mahinang asik niya rito at bahagyang tinulak ang binata.

Hendrix sighed in defeat. Tumitig ito sa mata niya. Kinakabahan siya na baka mabasa nito ang nararamdaman niya.

"Okay, but I'll fetch you later." Saad ng binata at pinatakan siya ng halik sa labi na ikinabigla niya.

Hendrix left. Doon na siya nakahinga ng maluwag.

Nanghihina siyang napaupo sa kama at napahilamos sa inis. Bakit ba niya ginagawa 'to? Hiding his son to the worse is bad but hiding his son to his own father is worst!

She feel terrible, that she have to hide Drix Loe earlier without him knowing.

"Is he my father, Momma?"

Napaawang ang labi niya sa gulat ng marinig niya ang boses ni Drix Loe. Agad siyang napalingon dito.

Nakita niyang nakaupo ang kanyang anak at tanggal na ang mask nito.

Her eyes watered in tears and she just broke down in front of her son.

"I-i'm sorry, Drix." She apologized while crying so hard. Nahihiya siya sa pinanggagawa niya kanina sa anak. Drix Loe was probably awake earlier and maybe he knew that she was hiding him.

Naramdaman niyang pumalibot ang braso ng anak sa kanya. He's hugging her tightly.

"I'm sorry, Drix."

"Momma, if you're having a hard time hiding me. Stop it." Saad ng anak.

Napaangat siya ng tingin dito. Drix have a sad smile.

"You can hide me from everyone, Momma. But not on my father."

And that broke her heart. She cried again and took Drix Loe on her arms.

"I'm sorry, love." She sobbed.

"Drix Leo and I almost hava the same things. From toys to clothes, and even on our mother have similar face. But I don't have a father and he had." Malungkot na saad ng anak, naramdaman niyang may pumihit sa kanyang dibdib.

Hinalikan niya ang noo ng anak.

"Babawi si Momma, okay? I will introduce you to your father very soon."