Chapter 25: Safe Place

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"I hope you forgive my wife, Camilla..."

Cameron apologetically said. Nasa harapan na sila ng hapag at naghihintay makumpleto nang magsalita ito.

Wesley didn't even want to eat dinner with his parents. But, she didn't want that. Mas lalo lang mapapasama ang asawa, lalo na't kahit sinong magulang ang gumawa ng ginawa niya ay magagalit rin.

She could imagine Primrose experience it. Nanikip nang kaunti ang dibdib niya.

"Nagiisa naming anak si Wesley, I hope you understand where my wife is coming from."

"Pa---" Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Wesley para pigilan ito. She held him so tightly to reassure him that she understands.

She sighed, "I-I hope that you forgive me as well, Sir..." She looked into his eyes, kagaya ng kay Wesley rin iyon.

Naghahalo ang asul at berde, kung maging kasing edad ni Wesley ang ama ay panigurado ay kamukhang-kamukha nito ito.

"I thought I was being selfless, I-I don't know if I can bear him a child, Sir. Alam ko kung gaano kaimportante sa inyo ang kinabukasan ng... kumpanya," Isa ito sa naalala niya, because she knew that Wesley was bound to marry someone else.

Someone who could be his partner when it comes to the corporate world.

Hindi niya iyon maibibigay dahil iba ang hilig niya. But, his parents let them be... Wala namang tutulan na naganap, in fact, she knew how supportive they are with them.

Until she did was she has done.

"We married because of love, and you've let us... It was the only way I thought I can be worthy of that approval... but, I was wrong."

"Camilla," Wesley called her name like it's his oxygen. Nabibigla marahil sa mga naririnig, hindi makapaniwala.

"I love him so much, Sir..." She bit her lip, "I-I hope you can give me another chance..."

Sandaling nagkaroon ng katahimikan sa pagitan nila nang dumating bigla ang nanay ni Wes. Iba na ang expresyon ng mukha nito hindi katulad kanina.

Natititigan na siya nito sa mga mata. She couldn't pinpoint the expresyon on her face but she knew it wasn't anger anymore.

"Is it true you had amnesia?" Tanong ni Winona sa kanya, "That you were in Manila without memories of my son?"

Malumanay ang tanong nito. Tila may pagunawa at pagaalala sa tinig.

Narinig ba nito ang mga sinabi niya?

"Opo," She bit her lip, "I-I'm sorry..."

Nagkaroon ng sandaling katahimikan. Mahigpit ang hawak ni Wesley sa mga kamay niya.

"Call me, Papa." Basag katahimikan ni Cameron, "Welcome back, anak..."

Tila may tinik na nawala sa dibdib ni Camilla. Hindi na niya alam paano ngingiti sa ganitong pagkakataon.

She's happy but... she felt that it would be too early to celebrate. She needs to give his mother a chance to think.

"Kumain ka ng gulay at prutas, Camilla..." Natigilan siya sa sinabi ni Winona, "Masarap iyan," Iniwas nito muli ang mata sa kanya, but it is okay.

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