Seafarer Escapade 5: Renzo Luiz Fuentes

Chapter 51

I remember the first time Esha saw Enzo. She was overwhelmed with happiness since she knew he was her father. But at this moment, she's expressionless-- it's like she doesn't care that Enzo is here. It's like her father is a stranger to her.

"Mama, can I go to Inay house later, after I eat?" Esha said as she turned her face toward me.

I wasn't able to answer her. I didn't expected that she will acted that way and I feel so bad for what she did...not for me but for Enzo.

"I'll eat na mama." Sabi pa nya tapos tumalikod na sya samin at nag punta sa may kusina.

Marahan akong napabaling kay Enzo. His eyes swelled up and hurt were fixed on his daughter. Even him, didn't expect that his daughter would be treated him that way. He wanted to approach her, but he couldn't. He knows that something emotional is build up in his daughter, and he needs to respect and accept it.

I inhaled deeply. Yes, I am mad at him. Pero ayaw kong mamulat ang mga anak ko sa galit. Ayaw kong magalit sakanya ang anak ko.

"Kakausapin ko nalang si Esha." Wala sa sariling sambit ko sa kanya.

Napasulyap ako saglit kay Jenessy na busy sa pag lalaro ng barbie. Pag katapos ay muling bumaling sa kanya.

Napahinga muli ako ng malalim bago pinuntahan si Esha sa may kusina. Tinulungan ko syang lagyan ng pancake yung pinggan nya at pinagtimpla ko na rin sya ng gatas.

"Thank you Mama." She smiled at me then she started to eat her food.

Nakagat ko ang aking ibabang labi habang pinagmamasdan syang kumain. I wanted to talk to her now, but I think I should respect her feelings. She was hurt and understand things when her father left her. Her feeling is valid and it's more important to me.

It's just, I can't accept easily that she would react that way. Parang mas gusto ko pang maging overwhelmed sya sa pag iyak dahil nakita na nya uli ang papa nya. Parang katulad lang noon.

Napahinga ako ng malalim at sinulyapan si Enzo. Wala na kay Esha ang atensyon nya at tila may malalim na iniisip.

Lumakad ako palapit sa kanya.

"Wag mo munang madaliin si Esha, kakausapin ko muna siya." I said. He turned his face to me then he nodded.

"Hmm, I think you should go now. " I almost whispered.

Tinitigan nya ako. Halata sa mukha nya ang pag aalinlangan bago tumango. Muli nyang sinulyapan si Esha at Jenessy bago sya lumakad palabas ng bahay.

Wala sa sariling napasunod ako sa kanya. I don't know, but I feel like I need to give him assurance that everything is going to be fine. That his daughter will accept him again.

"Enzo." I called. He stopped then he turned to face me.

I suddenly bit my lower lip and inhaled deeply. I remember that I don't want him in my life and my daughters. But he's already here, Esha saw him already. If I stop him from going here, mas lalong masasaktan ang anak ko. Alam kong kahit ganun ang inakto ni Esha kanina ay may roon lang syang dinadamdam na hinanakit sa papa nya. At mas lalo syang masasaktan kapag bigla na namang hindi mag pakita ang papa nya. Ayaw kong bagabagin ang damdamin at isip nya.