My Mr. CEO

1. Do I have to answer this?

DENISE's POV

"Mama! May teacher says we have to make a family tree. One picture for the mom, another for the grandparents and a picture of a dad. What will I do? Do we have a picture of my daddy?"

Napatigil ako sa pagtatrabaho ng bangitin ang mga salitang yun ni Toffie.

"kasi baby---"

"Sa mga kaklase ko, ako lang yung walang picture ng daddy."

I saw the pains in the eyes of my 6 year old son. Hindi ko magawang maexplain ng maayos sa kanya ang totoong sitwasyon ng pamilyang itinaguyod ko.

"baby boy, we'll do this project later ha. I need to talk to you first. Is that ok?"

Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong umupo ang anak ko sa harap ng study table ng library. Huminga ako ng malamin. Hindi ko alam kung paano sisimulan ang dapat matagal ko ng sinabi kay Toffie.

"mama, I'm waiting!"

"okay. Regarding your daddy."

"what's with my daddy?"

"Since you were born hindi ko na nakikita ang daddy mo. I don't know where he was and what he was doing with his life. Hindi ko rin alam baka may family na ang dad mo. Bata pa kasi kame ng lumabas ka sa tummy ni mama"

"will I meet him soon?"

"if it's god's will baby, you will. For now, ok namang tayo lang diba?"

"of course Mama! I will never leave you like my dad did to you"

Ang mga salitang yun ang nagpaluha sa'kin. I never been a cryin' lady after that tragic moment happened in my life nagyon lang. Nagyong mas naiintndihan ni Toffie ang sitwasyon.

"Mama could you tell me something about dad?"

Nakakatakot balikan ang kahapon pero kailangan kong balikan.

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