I'm home | Jenlisa AU (Taglish)

21st

"Samantha.." Umiiyak na tinatawag ni Jennie ang anak. Agad naman lumingon si Samantha sa kanya.

"Jennie? Ma, why is she here? What is she doing here?" Confused na tinanong nito.

"Jennie? I'm your mommy Jennie." Hinawakan ni Jennie ang kamay ng bata ngunit tinanggal ni Samantha ito.

"No. I only have 1 mother." Pagpiglas ng anak.

"Samantha, we've talked about this. Right? You told me you're gonna try. Give her a chance to explain." Sabi ni Lisa habang hinihimas ang likod ni Samantha. Napaluhod naman si Jennie sa harap ng anak nila.

"Samantha, I'm so sorry for what I've done. I'm so sorry for everything, anak. I'm sorry kung lumaki ka na wala ako. Hindi ko ginusto to." Pagmamakaawang sabi ni Jennie.

"I don't wanna see you. I didn't even wish to see you, Jennie. Ma, tell her to leave. I don't want you to get hurt again."

"Anak. Please. Just let me explain. Please. Let's talk. Hear mommy out. Please anak. Please." Pagmamakaawang iyak ni Jennie sa anak habang nakaluhod.

"Samantha, come on honey. Give her a chance. Hindi na ko masasaktan I promise you that. I just want you to be okay with her." Pakiusap ni Lisa anak.

"Fine." Nakacrossed-arms na sabi ni Samantha.

"Tara, Choo. Samahan mo ko bumili ng drinks."

"Okay, your treat!"

Nakaupo ang mag-ina sa couch. Hindi magawang tumingin ni Jennie sa mukha ni Samantha dahil galit ito at masama ang titig sa kanya.

"Anak, when you were 2—" hindi na pinatapos ni Samantha ang sasabihin nya.

"I don't wanna hear that. Paulit ulit na sakin sinabi yan ni mama. When will you get married?" Tanong ng anak na biglang kinagulat ni Jennie.

"Oh my God. How did you know about that?"

"I heard tita Chaeng and mama talked about it. You can't even look after your dogs then you're gonna get married? Come on, Jennie." Pataray na sagot ng anak dahilan para sumabog sa sakit ang puso ni Jennie.

"Once again, stop calling me Jennie. I'm your mom. Galing ka sakin. Ako nagpanganak sayo, sakin ka lumabas."

"You were never there when I was growing up. Where were you when we needed you the most? Where were you nung puro noodles na lang kinakain namin ni mama? Where were you nung nagkasakit ako last year? You were never a mother. You will never be." Umiiyak na sabi ni Samantha. Sobrang sakit ng mga narinig ni Jennie galing sa anak. Umiyak sila ng umiyak ng umiyak. Magang maga na ang mga mata nya kakaiyak sa awa.

"Babawi ako anak. I'll make it up to you. I promise you that. Babawi ako sayo. Just let me." Pagmamakaawang sabi nito.

"I don't need you. I already have mama. Sya lang kailangan ko." Pagsusungit ni Samantha. Wala na masabi pa si Jennie. Iyak na lang sya ng iyak sa harap nito ngunit hindi nya magawang mapalambot ang puso ng anak.

Nakabalik na si Lisa at Jisoo galing sa convenient store.

"Are you done talking?" Tanong ni Lisa kay Jennie.

"Help me. You need to help me. Please convince her na babawi ako. Please. Lisa. Let me." Pakiusap nito sa dalaga. Hindi namalayan ni Jennie na nakahawak sya sa kamay ni Lisa na agad naman ito inalis ng dalaga.

"I told you. You shouldve prepared yourself. Iba magsalita ang anak ko. She's too matured para mauto mo. But yeah, I'll help you. You know me so well, Jennie."

"Thank you."

Nakatingin lang si Jennie sa anak habang umiinom ito ng hot chocolate.

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JENNIE'S POV

I'm so hurt sa mga narinig ko. Tama si Lisa, matured na nga masyado si Samantha. They went through a lot. Sobrang nasaktan ko silang dalawa. Hearing her say those things made my heart ache. Ganun na ba ko kasamang tao? Kasamang ina? Kasamang asawa? Kung hindi ko lang nakilala si Jin siguro masaya kami ngayon. God, please sana makabawi ako. Gusto ko bumawi sa anak ko. Gusto ko iparamdam sa kanya kung gaano ko sya kamahal.

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Habang kumakain sila ay may tumawag sa iPad ni Samantha.

"Oh my God ma it's tita Somi." Tuwang tuwang sabi ng anak.

"Who's Somi?" Tanong ni Jennie kay Lisa at Jisoo.

"Si Somi. Don't you remember? YG din dati under Blacklabel?" Sagot ni Jisoo.

"Yeah. What about her?" Tanong ni Jennie.

"Tita Somi's always there for me. She's the sweetest. She's like my second mom." Nakangiting sagot ni Samantha habang nakatingin sa iPad.

"Yah Sasa! It's too late. Tago mo na yang iPad baka sumakit pa mata mo." Paalala ni Lisa sa anak.

Naguusap si Somi at Samantha sa vidcall.

"Hi tita! How are you? I miss you already! Can you come visit me tomorrow?"
"Hi baby. Uhm let me check my sched first, okay? I miss you too! Where's mommy Lisa? Is she there?"
"Yes, she's here. *tinapat ni Samantha ang ipad kay Lisa ngunit nahagip din sa cam si Jennie.* they're having a small talk here."
"Oh wait, who's the other one?"
"Uh. That's Jennie."
"What is she doing there?"
"I gotta go tita. Just visit me soon, okay? Love you!!"
"Alright, baby. Love you!"

*call ended*

"Ma, i'm going to sleep na. Good night! I love you! *kisses Lisa and Jisoo*" paalam ng anak at iniwasan lang si Jennie.

Pagakyat ni Samantha sa kwarto ay agad na humagulgol nanaman ng iyak si Jennie.

"Jennie tama na. Just give her more time to think." Sabi ni Jisoo habang hinihimas ang likod nito.

"I'll help you with Samantha. Just go home. It's too late baka magaway kayo ni Jin."

"Lisa, bakit close sila ni Somi?" Natanong ni Jennie out of curiosity.

"Why do you wanna know? Well, Somi's such a sweetheart para hindi magustuhan ni Samantha. She's comfortable with her." Sagot ni Lisa.

"Oh, so you lied?"

"About? I didn't lie. I don't lie. I don't have to lie. Stop accusing me." Inis na sagot ni Lisa.

"So you and Somi have a thing now? She wouldnt act like that kung wala."

"Oh yeah? What if I told you kung meron nga? What do you care?"

Napahinto si Jennie nang marinig nya sagot ni Lisa.

"I have to go. Baka naghihintay na sakin si Jin. Thank you."

"Ingat Jendeuk!"

"Yeah take care."

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