Seafarer Escapade 5: Renzo Luiz Fuentes

Chapter 50

More than a few minutes have passed since Marco drove us here to the house from Bagiuo. Esha and Jenessy are already sound asleep because of their earlier travel and weariness from playing.

I heard the sound of a car that had stopped outside the house. Naisip kong si Marco yun, baka may nakalimutan sya or may naiwan kami sa van nya. Iniwan ko ang ginagawa sa may kusina at lumakad papunta sa may pintuan para pag buksan sya ng pinto.

"May nalimutan......

Nabitin sa ere ang sasabihin ko ng makita kung sinong nasa harap ko.

Hindi na ako nakapag isip mg maayos dahil sa gulat at mabilis kong sinaraduhan ang pinto pero pinigil iyon ng kamay ni Enzo kaya napa atras ako.

"Ano ba? What are you doing here?" I responded aggressively, but my tone still conveyed shock.

He stared at me for a moment, and I gulped. I could see the mixed emotions in his eyes—nervousness, sadness, and pleasure when he finally saw me.

"Can we talk." He said in soft tone.

I shook my head. "U-umalis ka na."

His hand stopped me just as I was ready to walk away from him. "Please Nessa."

My breathing is getting heavier as I realize that he was holding my hand. I gulped before abruptly push his hand away from me.

I looked at him with annoyance. "Ano bang kailangan mo? Bakit ka pa bumalik? Masaya na kami kahit wala ka."

"I know you're still mad...and Im still sorry...I-I just want to see you and the kids." He's almost begging.

I took a deep breath and I gave him a disdainful expression. So he knows about Jenessy at ngayon lang sya bumalik.

"So you know about Jenessy?" I asked in disbelief.

His expression become more soften and that's the cue for his answer. I simply shook my head in disbelief. How is he supposed to sleep at night knowing that he has two daughters who's far from him and he didn't even try visit or communicate with them.

"You want to see them, for what Enzo? Iiwan mo uli? Papaasahin mo lang sila? Kapag nag ka problema ka iiwan mo?"

Mabilis syang umiling sa sinabi ko. "No, no, hindi na ako aalis. Pangako, hindi ko na kayo iiwan....Just give me another chance...I won't leave them again."

Hindi na ako umimik. Alam kong may karapatan sya sa mga anak nya. Pero paano naman yung ginawa nya? Palalampasin ko na lang ba yon?

"All I want to do is to be their father. Babawi ako sa kanilang dalwa."

"Ano bang alam mo sa pagiging ama?" I mockingly questioned.

And then suddenly, I remember his dead son.

"I now comprehend the reason why your son with my sister passed away soon after birth. In your family, especially with your mother, he won't be a good fit. He'll make it impossible for you to be a good father. Just like you did to my daughter, you'll only damage him---