Unknown Connection (Completed).

Chapter 24.

“M-Mama… p-please.” his eyes are pleading. “Answer me, Mama. Please…” he was crying so loud when I shook my head to tell him that I don’t want to answer. I hugged him “M-Mama! Y-You lied to me! You told me t-that my Father is d-dead. He is d-dead! You… liar! My Papa is n-not dead!” nagulat ako nang sigawan niya ako at kumawala sa akin.

Napapikit ako dahil sa sinabi niya. I knew it. My Son is not dumb. He will found out immediately if I lied or not. Madali rin niyang malalaman kung ano klaseng bampira at tao any nasa kaniyang paligid. Base on his reaction, right now. He knows that Yeron is his Father. My Son is not dumb to know that. Magkamukha sila at matalino ang anak ko. Magkamukha sila at alam kong iyon ang isa sa dahilan para maniwala siyang iyon ay ang Ama niya. And my Son will not come near a stranger easily, but he will if he knows the person or he knows that the person is safe for him. Ngunit matatagalan ito. Mga one week or more pa iyong mangyayari.

“A-Anak…” he pushed me. Mabuti na lamang ay mahina iyon kaya hindi ako napaatras. I held his hand. “A-Anak, let Mama ex—” my words was cut off when someone shouted.

“Ate!”

We both looked at the owner of the voice. It was Lucas. He was running towards our direction. He was with the others.

Nang makarating ay pinalibutan nila kami kaya tumayo ako. Pinaulanan nila ako ng katanungan, pati na rin ang anak ko na humihikbi at hindi sumasagot. Nakayuko ito na tila ayaw niyang makita ng iba na umiiyak siya.

“What happened, Iha? Bakit siya nawala? How did you find him? Why is he crying? Is he hurt?” nagulat ako nang lumapit sa amin lalo si Tita Crizel na may pag-alalang tingin sa aking anak. She kneeled down making me shocked. Inalalayan siya ng kaniyang asawa. “Why are you crying, my Grandson? Did something happened to you?” malambing na tanong niya rito.

My Son just shook his head then hugged my right thigh. Dahil sa ginawa niya ay napahinga ako ng maluwag. He is not angry at me. Kahit na magagalit siya, hindi niya ako matitiis. He will always come to me crying and will hug me. Nasanay na siyang ako ang katabi niya palagi. He doesn’t want to end the day and night without me beside him. That’s how my Son loves me. And it makes my heart warmed.

Tumingin sa akin ang kaniyang lola na may pag-alalang tingin. I just smiled at her, then looked at my members.

“Take him to bed, Elisha, Fiara,” I said. Ngumiti ang dalawa saka tumango. I looked at Evianna, Ethan, and Grave then pointed my finger at them one by one. “You three. Assist all the visitors to get out of the mansion. The party is over,” utos ko sa kaniya. Nagsitanguhan sila.

Nilapitan ni Elisha at Fiara ang anak ko upang kunin. At first, my Son didn't let go of my thigh. Nahirapan kaming pasamahin ito dahil gusto nitong nasa tabi ako, ngunit kalunan ay sumama na rin kahit labag sa kalooban. Ang tatlo naman ay dahan-dahang pinapauwi ang mga bisita dahil sinabi nilang tapos. Mabuti na lamang ay tapos nang kumain ang lahat kaya hindi na kami nag-alala kung gutom sila o ano.