WISH UPON A STORM (Montenegro Series #2)

Chapter 17

When Paris came home that day, hindi ko alam ang mararamdaman ko. She is pregnant, magkaka-anak ako sa kanya. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko. I was fixing things with Dakota.

And fck that day! Of all days, doon pa napag decide-an ni Dakota umuwi. Hindi ko alam, hindi ko alam ang tamang sasabihin to make her stay because I did fck up.

She moved away, umalis ng bansa, yun ang huling nalaman ko. Dad won't help me find her, saying that he warned me about this, gusto nyang matuto ako.

Nung nawala sya, nung hindi ko na sya nakikita, nung tanging pictures at ala-ala nya na lang ang nakikita ko. Narealize ko na, how much she means to me, na all along, alam ko na why I am secretly visiting her room to see if she is okay, why I will call the hospital kung nakauwi sya ng safe, why I will check the fridge, kung kumain na ba sya and why I will often visit her social media accounts to see if she posted something about us.

Hindi ko alam kakatulak ko sa kanya palayo, mas lalo pala akong nahuhulog na pinapangunahan ako ng galit ko, na pinairal ko ang ibang emosyon kesa yung katotohanan na mahal ko sya.

I was stupid. I was impulsive and that is why I lost them both.

Karma did come, Paris gave birth in a few months. It is a baby girl named Elle. I was the one who gave her the name. Hindi ko alam kung bakit while waiting outside the delivery room, I wasn't that excited, hindi katulad kapag nakikita ko si Dakota and her growing tummy, it was nothing like that. It felt weird but then yeah, Elle came pero wala pang isang buwan. Ate came to me, giving me a DNA result.

We know mali at hindi nya dapat ginawa pero she wanted the truth and the result was negative. Elle was not mine. Hindi ko sya anak. Paris lied and I was so mad but I realized that I deserve it. Ito siguro ang kabayaran sa lahat ng ginawa ko.

Elle is now 5 years old. She knows that I am not her real dad but she still calls me Daddy. Paris still wanted things to work for us pero I am just here to help her, para na lang kay Elle. I pity the kid, hindi nya deserve ipagkait sa kanya yung totoong pagkatao nya.

"Your drunk again Paris" sabi ko kaya parehas silang natigil.

Ganyan naman si Paris, susugod sya bahay, demanding us to fix things lalo na at lasing sya.

"Storm, babe"

"Eew" Ate exclaimed.

"We talked about this Paris" nakababa na ako. "Ano na naman to? Where's Elle?"

"S-she's with my mom" sabi ni Paris na tila iiyak.

"Please Storm, ask her to go home, ayokong nandito sya" sabi ni Ate. "Yaya, pakilabas ang insenso ko, may dumating na demonyo!" she said walking away.

"Storm" she called me kaya bumaling ako kay Paris. "I missed you babe, diba? Ilang taon na, ayusin na natin to please? Bigyan na natin ng maayos na pamilya si Elle"

I sighed.

"Ihahatid na kita" sabi ko, hinawakan ko sya sa braso, guiding her out of the house.

Nung makalabas kami at halos nasa tapat na ng kotse ay pumiglas sya sakin.

"Ako naman una mong balak pakasalan, yeah you loved her first pero noong bata pa kayo noon, ako talaga ang mahal mo pero bakit ayaw mo na sakin?"

"Paris for pete's sake! Fix yourself, alas tres ng hapon ay lasing na lasing ka! Ano na lang ang sasabihin ni Elle sayo" I told her.

"I-I just want us to start again, para kay Elle? Please, ayusin na natin? I know I lied about her being your daughter pero anak naman na ang tingin mo sa kanya, hindi ba?"

"My relationship with Elle doesn't have anything to do with you, hindi naman sapilitan na magka relasyon tayo for me to look after her"

"Storm, mahal kita"

"This is not love Paris!" I shouted at her. "Can we be honest? You do know who I wanted to be with"

"Nagi guilty ka lang sa kanya kasi namatay ang anak nyo!"

Hindi ko napigilan ang duruin sya.

"Don't ever bring up my child like that again" I told her in a warning tone.

Just thinking of him/her brings so much pain to me.

"I'm sorry" she said. "Just bring me home, I'll pretend na hindi natin napag usapan ito"

Hindi na ako sumagot, instead I opened up the door for her.

Thank goodness Paris didn't say anything during the ride.

Hinatid ko sya sa mansyon ng mga Sy. Dakota cut her ties with her family. To be honest, I understand her. Masyado nga namang naging biased ang parents nila.

Paris went straight to her room, slamming the door behind pero nagkibit balikat lang ako.

Paalis na sana ako ng makita ko si Elle with her grandmom, ang mommy nila Dakota.

"Apo, pasensya ka na, we have to cancel kasi sumasakit ang likod ni grandma" Mrs. Sy said.

"But grandma, I want to go, please? Kahit si yaya na lang po?" Elle is about to cry.

"Elle" I called her.

"Daddy!" mabilis itong tumakbo payakap sakin.

"Storm hijo, ginulo ka na naman ba ni Paris?" she asked. "Pasensya ka na, Elle let's go"

"Ayos lang po" sabi ko. I bent down on one knee so I can level myself kay Elle. "What's wrong?" I asked her.

"I want to go to this concert Daddy, mag i start na sya kaso sabi ni grandma, masakit ang back nya so we couldn't go" sabi nito at tuluyan ng tumulo ang luha.

"Elle, apo"

"Ako na po ang bahala sa kanya mom" sabi ko dito. "I'll take her to the concert"

"Okay, salamat hijo"

I called my secretary to ask her to cancel my meetings. The great Thunder Montenegro, retired a year ago. Ako na ang namamahala ng S&M na ngayon ay mas kilala ng MC or Montenegro Corporations.

I made some arrangement to ensure that Elle will enjoy the concert, masyadong sikat ang nagko concert but since we own the arena, I was able to get VIP seats for Elle and I.

Hindi ko kilala kung sino ang nagko concert but it is like a boyband.

I just sat down there, nakikinig sa mga tugtog while Elle is having so much fun. I am happy to see her happy.

Hindi ko namalayan na patapos na pala ang concert kung hindi lang.

"We are about to perform our last song for tonight"

The people in the arena started their "awws" and all.

"We will be singing your favorite song as our last song after this break, for now, please enjoy our guest for tonight. Ms. Heather Sy"

"She has the same surname as I do!" Elle exlaimed.

Mabilis akong napaayos ng upo so I can visibly see the stage. My heart was racing.

The lights on the stage went off.

And when it lit up.

She was there.

She was smiling. She started playing her harp pero tila nabingi ako.

She is smiling, her hair is still brown, halos bewang nya ang haba ng buhok, naka curl ang dulo. She is wearing a white sleeveless gown.

Parang katulad ng dati.
Para pa rin syang anghel.

Dakota Heather is playing harp in front of thousands of people.

My wife is back.

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To be continued.

Papatulugin ko sana kayo ng mahimbing lahat kaso scam ako eh HAHAHAHA

- Noona.