Splintered Heart (Eastwood University Series #1) ✔️

Chapter 36

"What is it?" Biglang curious at impatient kong tanong. Ang dami kasing keme ng mga 'to, hindi na lang sabihin.

"Our grandparents talked to us, this morning?" Panimula ni Kuya Caleb at nagkakamot ng kilay, indicating that he's nervous about what he was about to say. Tumingin lang naman ako, waiting for him to tell me what is happening.

He looked at Ate Belle, nanghihingi ng tulong kaya napabuntong hininga ito at siya na ang nagsalita.

"And um, they said both of them are going here in the Philippines." Pinagkrus ko ang aking braso, still waiting for them to tell me what it is exactly.

"Okay. Can you just get straight to the point? I'm getting impatient here," medyo iritado kong saad at napa kamot sa kilay. Nagkatinginan muna sila before Kuya Caleb dropped the bomb.

"They will ask you if you would like to continue your studies in New York," saad nito dahilan ng aking pagpikit at paghilot sa sentido. They're what?

"Sinong grandparents ba?" Nalilito kong saad. Parehas pa kasing buhay yung grandparents ko sa magkabilang side at parehas din naninirahan sa ibang bansa kaya nalilito ako kung sino.

"Parents ni Dad, Adi."

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng marinig iyon. Hindi naman kasi sa ayaw ko talaga sa parents ni Mom pero parang ganun na nga. Ewan ko ba, pansin ko lang talaga simula pagkabata ay ayaw na nung mga 'yon sa akin kaya ayaw ko din sa kanila.

Ang mga parents ni Dad kasi ay nasa New York ngayon. I'm wondering what's with the sudden invitation when they know that I'm not in their own blood. Natawa ako sa naisip.

"Nugagawen?" Nagloloko kong tanong sa kanila kaya sinamaan nila ako ng tingin kaya natawa ako at napailing, "Hindi ba nila alam na adopted ako?" Natatawa kong saad. My sibling just smiled at me before answering.

"They know, actually," sabi ni Kuya Caleb ng nakangiti. Napamaang ako, gulat sa sinabi nila.

"Then why—"

"We don't know, too. Tumawag lang sila and then boom! They asked for you." sagot ni Kuya Caleb kaya napayuko ako para mag isip.

"This is actually a great opportunity for you, Adi but still, it's up to you," sabi ni Ate Belle kaya nakaangat ang tingin ko dito. I bit my lips at tumingin sa kanila ng nalilito.

"I'm not sure right now, Ate. My family is here. You guys are here! My friends! I can't just leave them alone," mahaba kong salaysay bago muling mapakagat labi.

"And... Aspen is here, too," mahina kong turan at napayuko. I started to play with my fingers because of nervousness.

My life is here. Dito ako pinanganak. Dito ko nasimulan ang lahat ng bagay na nagawa ako and sana, dito ko rin matapos ang lahat para maging successful sa buhay.

It's also not just because of that. May isa pa akong gustong gawin para sa ikatatahimik ng buhay ko. I want to find out kung anong mayroon sa pamilya ko, kung may mga kapatid pa ba ako sa totoo kong mga magulang.

It would be nice to find them.

Biruin niyo, kung papayag ako, I will spend my hours there in so many years to be exact, just to become a doctor I wanted to be without those important people surrounding me. Hindi ko yata kakayanin. They are my strength.

"Hey, Adi. Tinatanong ka pa lang naman." Si Dione, na ngayon ay nakatingin sa akin habang nakain pa rin. I looked at her and sigh bago bigyan ito ng ngiti.

"She's right, Adi. You still have a plenty of time to think about it. Though, Pops and grandma really wants you to study there." sabi ni Kuya kaya tumango ako bago magtanong sa kanila.