Solitary Affection | Philautia

Chapter 1

I did everything within my power as the chief executive officer of a a real estate company to find a suitable heart donor for Fiona. Ginawa ko 'yon hindi para mapatawad ako ng anak ko, I did it because I want him to be able to love Fiona until the end of times. I deprived him the rights to stay with his family for three years, and I witness how broken and shattered he is.. and God knows what will happen if Fiona ceased to exist when their time together after being away wasn't that long. My only wish for now is to let Andrius experience a lifetime of happiness with Fiona and Caelan, hence I chose to used my power to find a heart donor suitable for my... daughter in-law.

And I succeeded.

"Mom, stop daydreaming." Napakurap ako matapos marinig ang malalim na boses ni Andrius. I raised my gaze to see my son standing infront of me wearing a dark tuxedo that fit him well.

"I wasn't daydreaming, Andrius. What are you saying," I chuckled. Kumunot ang nuo n'ya. "Hmm, what is it? May gusto ka bang sabihin sa'kin, 'nak?" I smiled at him.

"I was asking if I look good in this suit," aniya at umikot pa para makita ko ang kabuuhan ng suot nito. I nodded my head before smiling widely at him. "You look amazing, 'nak!" Nag thumbs up pa ako dito.

Napabusangot ito. "Mom, I need the truth. Alam kong sinasabi mo lang 'yan dahil anak mo ako. But tell me if I look good at this, yung totoo please?"

I laughed at his remarks. "Oo nga. Ang gwapo gwapo mo talaga, 'nak! Nagmana ka siguro sa'kin." I wasn't telling a lie, or am not trying to appease him by appreciating his beauty!

My son really looks good in that dark tuxedo. It complement well with his tanned skin and muscular build. Andrius was tall, which he got from us. I'm 173 centimeters tall the last time I checked my height, while his father was 185 centimeters tall, for as long as I could remember. He has wide yet lean shoulder and chest, and muscles were in the right places. Mahaba ang buhok, abot tenga, and he likes styaling it backwards.

"Hah, what if hindi? What if aayaw si Fiona pag nasa altar na kami dahil di bagay sa'kin ang suot ko?" He was sulking now. My heart melted with him trying to act like a child.

"C'mon, 'nak! Trust your mother, okay? Gwapo ka, ilantad mo ang kag'wapuhan mo sa simbahan. Don't think of something negative, malapit na ang kasal mo! And trust me when I say that you looks so handsome and regal right now, for sure, hindi ka na papakawalan ni Fiona," I insisted, resulting him to blush momentarily.

"Mom naman..." he whispered as he tried hiding his flushed face. Natawa ako ng mahina ng dumating bigla si Maria. Bumaling ang tingin ni Andrius sa ninang na kakarating lang bago tanungin na naman ito kung bagay ba sa kanya ang suot. Like what I expected, Maria also told him that he looks good. Duon lang nagbago ang mukha n'ya, he seems to accept that I did not lie.

Bumalik siya sa designer at nakipag usap. Umupo naman si Maria sa p'westo niya kanina kaya binalingan ko ito ng tingin.

"Saan ka galing?"

"Bathroom," she replied before looking at my son. "You know, when I saw Andrius wearing that suit, I suddenly remembered one person.."

Napatigil ako at natahimik nang sabihin niya 'yon. So she also thought about him.. I guessed that I wasn't alone.

"They resembles each other so much, Philyria." My lips twitched, "Of course, they do. Pero mas magkamukha kami ni Andrius." Pagpipilit ko kahit hindi naman totoo.

"Parang nakikita ko siya kay Andrius.. When you got married 23 years ago, he somehow resembles my nephew now. Magkapareho ang suot na damit, kulay itim, tapos magkapareho pa'rin ang mukha. Parang si Anastasius lang 'e no?" Bumaling siya sa akin. "Andrius wearing that suit for his wedding reminded me of what Anastasius wore in your wedding,"