SQUAD SERIES 1: SECRET [COMPLETED]

Chapter 25: Mr. Hope

"Of course it is. It's the mandarin version of your name. You need to study writing your name in mandarin érzi. You will go to school soon and I want you to be the number one in your class. Remember you're smart." Hinawakan nito ang kamay ng anak ko.

"Mama. It's too early for me to study." He pouted kaya lumapit ako.

"Bakit ba kasi kailangan niyang mag-aral ng maaga? He should enjoy Amethyst." Binuhat ko ito at ngumiti.

"Mama, please." Nagpapacute ang anak ko sa mama niya at napabuntong hininga ito.

"Fine." Suko nito. "Wala pala kaming gamit dito. How can we change aber?" Nakapamaywang ito.

"Your things are on the way. Inutusan ko ang kaibigan ko na may girlfriend na magdala ng damit niyong dalawa." Yinakap ako ng anak ko.

"Papa, I'm happy that I met you." Hinalikan ko ito sa pisngi.

"I'm also happy that I met you son. Kung nalaman ko lang sana ng mas maaga matagal ko na kayong sinundan sa China." Kumunot ang nuo ng anak ko.

"I don't understand your language papa. That's Filipino right?" He asked and I nodded, my son is really smart like me.

"By the way I called your lola and lolo. They are coming." He gasped.

"Really?" Agad nagsalita si Amethyst. "Pano kung ayaw nila sa anak ko?"

Hinawakan ko ang mga kamay niya. "They won't I promise. Our son is really adorable para hindi nila matanggap."

"Boss, nandito na po si Madam at Bosing." Sabi ng tauhan ko na kumakatok sa pinto.

"Tell them to wait in the living room." Sigaw ko. Bubuhatin ko na sana anak ko ng pigilan ako ni Amethyst. "Kakagamot lang ng sugat mo mabigat na si Jasper."

NAKAUPO kami sa sofa napakatahimik wala ni isang nagbabalak na magsalita.

"Mom. This is Amethyst the mother of my son and Jasper. Son meet your grandparents." Nginitian ni Jasper sina mommy st daddy.

"Hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐmen yéyé hé nǎinai. Wǒ zhēn de hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ." Nice to meet you grandpa and grandma. I'm really happy to see you.

"He said he is glad to meet the two of you." Nakangiting sabi ni Amethyst.

Agad na lumambot ang mukha ni mommy. "Awh, my grandson. Akala ko hindi mo kami bibigyan ng apo. Ikaw na bata ka!" Tinampal ni mommy ang braso ko kaya napangiwi ako sa sakit. Natamaan ang tama ko ih.

"Ayan, pangatlong tama mo na yan. Sino ba kasing ginalit mo?" Mom worriedly asked kaya nagkibit balikat lang ako. Tumingin si daddy kay Amethyst I know he is observing her.

"So Amethyst. I know it's tough to raise a child alone. I'm sorry if my son is a jerk." Dad! Anak mo ako pinapahiya mo ako sa nanay ng anak ko!

"Yes, it is indeed difficult sir but I love my son so much. I can't live without him, my son is like my adrenaline everytime I'm really tired of work." She is fiddling her fingers.

"I heard you're a famous actress from China." It was mom she was playing with my son's cheeks.

Tumango naman si Amethyst. "Yes, maam. My career is enough to support the two of us. I was able to buy our own condo without my stepfather's help. Hindi ko pinagsisihan na hindi ipalaglag si Jasper." Kinuyom ko ang kamao sa narinig.

"You planned to abandon our son?" Galit kong tanong sakaniya. "It wasn't my decision. It was mama but I refused because a mother can't kill her own child." Umiiyak siya kaya hinawakan ko ang kamay niya.

"I'm sorry." She just nodded.

"Amethyst. I am proud that you made the right decision and I didn't mean to invade your privacy but why did you gave birth in China?" Mom asked habang hinahaplos ang itim na buhok ni Jasper.

"I followed my mama since gusto ko ring kalimutan ang nangyari dito pati na rin ang anak niyo. He is the first man who broke my heart." Umasim ang paningin ni dad sakin.

"Pinalaki kitang gentleman pero bakit mo sinaktan si Amethyst?!" Agad naman akong niyakap ng anak ko.

"Grandpa why are you shouting to papa?" Kumalma muna si dad bago nagsalita. Mabuti nalang at hindi nakakaintindi ng tagalog anak ko.

"Grow up Steven. Panagutan mo ang responsibility mo. Wag mo akong ipahiya." Napatango ako kay daddy at si Amethyst ay agad nag react.

"No need na po sir. I can do this alone." Hindi yun sinangayunan ni mom. "No Amethyst. I'm sorry pero gusto lang namin itama ang pagkakamali ng anak namin. Look at your son. Masaya siya kapag kasama si Steven. Wag mo naman sanang ipagkait yan sa anak mo."

Pinagmasdan niya ang anak namin bago tumango. "Sangayon ako sa gusto niyo." Napatili naman si mommy.

"Yes! Gusto ko next month na ang kasal niyo. I will invite all my amigas and ipagmamalaki ko kayong dalawa sakanila." Napatampal nalang ako sa nuo dahil sa pagtili ni mommy.