CHAPTER 60

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Chapter 60

“P-Pardon?”

Bahagya akong lumayo para titigan ang itsura ni Casper. Naka-awang ang bibig nito at halatang hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi ko. His forehead were knotted but his eyes glistened in happiness.

I’ve been thinking this through before and I know I won’t regret it. Hindi lang sarili ko ang inisip ko dito, pati na rin ang kapakanan ng pamilya ko. Yeah, they’re my family.

“Ang sabi ko..” umayos ako sa pagkakaupo at sinapo ang magkabila nitong pisngi. “doon na kayo tumira ni Caleb sa bahay. In that way, it will not be hard for you and for Caleb to be with us. Hindi na rin hassle ang pag b-biyahe para magkita ang dalawang bata.”

He swallowed. “Can we.. really? It’s totally fine to you that we’ll live with you?”

“Oo naman.” I rolled my eyes. “hindi ko na hahayaan na lumayo kayo ni Caleb sa amin ni Aquila. Besides, our daughter will love this. Magkakasama na tayo sa iisang bahay.”

Huminga ito ng malalim. Mayamaya pa’y gumuhit ang maliit na ngiti nito sa labi at mahigpit akong niyakap.

“Thank you.. thank you so much, Coleen. Thank you for accepting me again. Thank you for everything.”

“It’s worth it, Casper. You are worth it.” Tinapik ko ang likod nito. “we’ve been through a lot and I believe this is the time to settle things right. Let’s be together and make it up for everything we didn’t done before, hmm? This time, with our kids around.”

I felt him nodded. “I will for sure, sweetheart.”

Mas lalo kong hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap sa kanya. Panatag akong kayakap siya at gusto ko ng h’wag humiwalay sa kanya pero kailangan.

After I told him what I want, he pack their things and check out in the hotel. Dumaan lang kami sa bahay para sa mga gamit bago bumalik sa hospital. Walang tao doon kaya sigurado akong may lakad na naman ang dalawa.

It’s either they’ll together or they’re with their friends. 

“Mommy, are we really going to live with you since now?” Caleb’s curious voice made me out from my deep reverie.

Pareho kaming nasa backseat dahil gusto akong kasama ng bata at kahit magreklamo si Casper ay hindi parin ito mananalo. Kaya si yaya Lotie ang nasa harapan.

“Of course, Caleb. Kaya nga ‘di ba nag pack na ang daddy mo at nilagay na sa bahay? Pagbalik natin mamaya, doon ka na matutulog.”

His smile widened. “And I’m going to sleep with you, with Aquila and daddy. Then I’m going to play with her all the time. Isn’t it, mommy?”

“Yes.” I pinch his nose. “and you’re also going to meet your tita’s.”

He gasped. “I wanna go home right now.”

Napahalakhak ako at hindi napigilang halikan ang noo nito.

“Later, okay? We’re going to visit your sister first.”

“Hmm-mm. I’m waiting.”

Ginulo ko ang buhok nito. Hindi mapuknat ang ngiti ko sa labi habang pinagmamasdan ang binata ko.

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