JB5: Set Me Free, Mr. Businessman [BXB] [√]

Epilogue

Francis Neil Juariz

"C'mon, Fort, I'm going to be late on my meeting. Let's get you dressed up," ang pag-aaya ko sa tatlong taong gulang kong anak na kakatapos lang kumain.

"More nom, daa," ang pagdadahilan niya habang tinuturo ang lamesa ng highchair niya. 

I sighed. I knew he was not going to eat anymore he just wants to play with his food until I bathe him again. Which I can not do dahil huling-huli na ako sa meeting and an important one at that. 

"We can't, buddy, come on." Binuhat ko na siya mula sa highchair at sinenyasan ang isang maid na naghihintay sa tabi na linisan ang pinagiwanan namin. 

Mabilis kong tinanggal ang damit na suot-suot niya at kinuha ang nakahandang pampalit niya sa kama. I was thankful he wasn't doing his crazy antics today because I might really lose my shit. My temperament is not that great right now. I'm an hour late on my meeting. 

I hear the door creak open. I didn't mind it and continued to dress my son. Ramdam ko ang paglundo ng kama sa likuran ko at ang pag-agaw ng tao sa aking likuran sa atensyon ng anak ko. 

"Lala!" He shouted and waved his little hands. "Sama kaw?" 

My mom chuckled behind me and pat my son's head. "I'm sorry, apo, lola needs to go to the doctor today. Behave ka okay? I will give you a reward pag nag-behave ka." 

"Okay!" My son gave my mom a gummy smile that reminds me of someone. 

Mabilis kong iniwas ang paningin sa anak ko at bumuntong hininga. Kinuha ko ang pambatang suklay sa tabi at sinuklay ang buhok ng anak ko. 

"You've really grown up, anak. Parang kailan lang di ka mapirmi. Puro ka gala, babae at trabaho. But look at you now, trying his hardest to become a good father. I'm sure you find it hard, but I am always here ok? Kami ng dad at mga kapatid mo. We are always here to help you."

I smiled bitterly and nod my head. "Thank you, ma. We better get going. I'm already late." 

I lifted my child and secured him on my arms. Pinulot ko na rin iyong bag niya mula sa kama at nagmamadaling lumabas ng kwarto. Nakaparada na sa labas ng bahay ang sasakyan ko kaya mabilis kong naisakay ang anak ko sa sasakyan. My secretary's already here so he was the one who took care of my son while I check the document needed for the meeting later. 

I already reviewed this one last night but wanted things to be perfect for this project, so I had to review it again. 

I sighed and rubbed my forehead when I felt it throbbed. Naalala kong wala nga pala akong maayos na tulog kagabi dahil hindi tumigil kakaiyak si Fort. I was awake all night kaya umaga na ng makatulog ako. And when I woke up I was already late for my meeting. 

Napatigil ako nang madaanan namin ang isang pamilyar na gate. "Stop the car for awhile." 

I looked at my son who was also looking back at me. I sighed. I'm already late, let them cancel the meeting. 

I took him out from his babysit at inilabas ng sasakyan. We walked towards the huge gate and stood there for a while. I was looking blankly at the doorbell.