"Looks like you guys are having fun there, Im so inggit" saad ni Eli habang kavideo call sila Irene at ang mga kaibigan nitong Doctor.
"Hoy masyadong sweet ang aga aga. Layo layo muna please at baka umagang umaga mawala ako sa mood" rinig niya na wika ni Ara kila Henry at Hannah na sweet sweetan sa dalampasigan.
"Still bitter Ara, why don't you find a boyfriend kasi?" Pang-aasar ni Henry
Irene chuckles as well as Eli who is busy watching them virtually.
"Hay naku Doc Ara, Tito Henry is right find a man na" she second the motion
"Ay Irene yung anak mo natuto ng mang-asar oh"
"Just continue prepare our breakfast Ara, so early palang pero ang ingay ingay mo na" Irene said.
"Are you not going to eat your breakfast pa anak?" Irene asked her.
Umiling si Eli, "not yet hungry mom" sagot niya
Napangiti si Irene at tumango. Finally after of weeks not having a proper conversation with each other naging okay rin sila. Well, thanks to Lawrence. The day na inaya niya si Eli na samahan sila na magmeryenda ay yun din ang araw na nagkaayos si Irene at Eli. They talked about their personal issue and settled it.
"I'll put my phone down here so you can watch us okay? I'll just help your Tita Ara at baka mawala sa mood. Babalikan kita mamaya, love you" she said at inilapag ang cellphone para kitang kita sila ni Eli habang nagpprepare ng almusal
"You're so early today El. You should sleep more since you don't have class" she heard. Lumingon siya and she saw her dad in his suit.
"Good Morning muna kaya daddy?" She joked.
She put her Ipad down and went to greggy to give him a good morning kiss.
"What are you watching?" He asked.
"Im having a video call with mom. I am watching them prepare breakfast while Doc Hannah and Doc Henry having their sweet moments at the beach" natutuwang saad ni Eli.
Pasimpleng sumilip si Greggy sa Ipad ni Eli and he saw them having fun. Irene and Ara is busy preparing food kaya hindi nila napansin na nakatingin si Greggy.
"Kumain ka na?" Greggy asked Eli
"Let's eat na" he said nang umiling si Eli
"But Im still talking to them daddy, later na po"
"You can bring that Ipad on Dining, ngayon lang kita papayagan na mag gadget while eating" tumango si Eli at nangiting naglakad patungo sa Dining.
Inilagay niya ang ipad niya sa gilid niya para nakikita niya pa rin sila Irene at nakikita rin sya ng mga ito.
"Are you going to stay here sa house the whole day El?" Her dad asked. Trying to have a small conversation while eating.
"Yup, but still depends on my mood dad. Pag sinipag ako maybe I'll go to Mall later to buy some school supplies"
"Message me if ever so that I know okay?" Tumango si Eli.
"What took you so long Lawrence? Gosh malapit na naming matapos iprepare lahat ng food" rinig nilang reklamo ni Ara
Napalingon si Eli sa Ipad niya at nakita nga si Lawrence na dumating.
"May nadaanan kasi akong Cafe while going back here so I drop by and saw a carrot cake na favorite niyo lalo na si Irene kaya binili ko na" rinig nila.
Simpleng napatingin si Eli sa daddy niya and she saw him glancing at her Ipad nakikichika rin.
"Mga moves mo Lawrence ang luma luma na" Ara said and chuckles natawa rin naman si Eli.
"Anong luma? Authentic moves yun Ara, I was doing that years ago pa. Kaya siguro crush ako ni Irene" banat naman ni Lawrence.
Napansin ni Eli na umiling ang daddy niya at nagpatuloy nalang sa pagkain.
As if she know na pakunwaring walang pakialam ang daddy niya pero gusto ring malaman at marinig ang paguusapan ng mga ito.
"Kapal mo Lawrence, ang sabihin mo in denial ka lang sa feelings mo towards me" confident na saad naman ni Irene habang tumatawa.
"Irene is Right, Lawr. Kaya nga hanggang ngayon wala ka pang asawa eh. Why don't you grab the chance since you are both single naman. Hina mo bro, naku" gatong ni Ara
"Kailangan pa ba ako ang first move Lawrence? Just tell me para mapaghandaan ko" biro namang banat ni Irene kaya pakilig kilig si Ara.
"You're blushing Pare" saad naman ni Henry nang makalapit sila sa mga kaibigan
"Its just hot Henry"
"Sus tama na yan at nangangamatis na sa pula si Lawrence" suway naman ni Hannah kaya nag-apir sila ni Lawrence.
"Hindi mo na kausap si Eli, Irene?" She asked.
"I left the phone there, we're still on video call. You can talk to her" sagot ni Irene.
Napansin ni Eli na kinuha ni Hannah ang phone ni Irene
"Hey El, sayang you're not here but next time we will make sure na kasama ka na"
"Oh its Eli? Hi El! How's you there? We're missing you here" Wika naman ni Lawrence.
"Im fine here Doc, mukhang nagkakasiyahan kayo diyan ah"
"Yep pero mas masaya sana kung nandito ka" he said.
"Sus, alagaan mo mommy ko diyan ha?" She said.
Greggy on the other hand was feeling annoyed. He cleared his throat kaya napatingin sakanya si Eli na mukhang nawili na ata sa pagkausap kila Lawrence.
"El I allowed you to bring your Ipad here so that you can eat but hindi ka na kumakain" Greggy tried to say it in a relax mood even though he's a bit annoyed.
"Sorry dad" tumango lang ito at nagpatuloy sa pagkain
"Doc I'll end this call first, kakain lang po ako. I'll call later if you guys have time okay? Doc Lawrence bantayan mo mommy ko, baka maraming magkagusto sakanya diyan maunahan ka pa bagal mo pa naman daw" she joked.
"El binubugaw mo na ako anak!" Pabirong reklamo ni Irene
"Bye Doctors! Enjoy your vacay okay? Love you all" she said and ended the call then glanced at Greggy who is now looked annoyed dahil nakakunot ang noo at magkasalubong ang kilay.
"Sorry daddy" she said.
"Its fine El, kumain ka na" cold na wika niya. Nagpatuloy naman na si Eli sa pagkain.
"And Next time El, wag masyadong inaasar ang mommy mo at si Doc Lawrence"
"Why?"
"Protect your mom's heart, she's fragile El. She's soft kaya mabilis masaktan"
"But I can see that Doc Lawrence is genuine naman to her. So walang problema dun daddy"
"Just make sure first that his intention to your mom is clear--"
"Don't tell me you're jealous?" She said
"Ofcourse not, why would I? Im just saying that you need to protect your mom"
"Okay sabi mo eh" nakakalokong ngiti ni Eli na para bang inaasar asar si Greggy
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"Let's go El" wika ni Greggy sabay baba ng sasakyan pagkatapos magpark.
Tinignan ni Eli ang daddy niyang nasa labas na at hinihintay siya. Hindi ito nakakilos agad kaya kinatok siya nito sa sasakyan
"Aren't you going down? Let's go, El" greggy said.
"Y-you're coming with me?" Nagtataka niyang tanong.
"Ofcourse,. Ihahatid kita kay Irene, pwede bang hanggang parking lang? Ihahatid kita hanggang sa unit niya to secure that you're safe" he said.
Palihim namang natawa si Eli sa sinabi ng daddy niya.
As if she know na gusto lang makita ni Greggy ang condo unit ni Irene at siguro curious kung mag-isa nga ba talaga si Irene na nakatira dun.
"You sure na yun lang ang reason?" Nang-aasar na tanong niya
"Meron pa ba dapat na ibang rason?" Masungit na sagot ng daddy niya. Nagkibit balikat nalang siya at bumaba ng sasakyan nila.
"Why are you smiling like that?" Greggy asked while they are walking papasok ng building.
"Nothing" she answered and greeted the guards.
Today is Saturday at napagdesisyonan ni Eli na puntahan ang mommy niya. Kaninang madaling araw pa sila nakauwi galing Siargao, ilang araw din sila dun.
"Pag nalate ka daddy huwag mo akong sisihin" she said while they were in elevator.
"I don't have important meeting until 11" he said.
"Sus, you just want to know kung mag-isa ba talaga siyang nakatira dito eh. Or you just miss my mom?" Eli teased her dad.
"Oppss none of the above, better luck next time El. I just want to make sure na you're safe noh" he said. Di nalang umimik si Eli at baka mabwesit pa ang daddy niya sakaya.
Pagkalabas nila ng Elevator ay sinundan lang ni Greggy ang anak dahil ito naman ang nakakaalam kung anong unit number ng condo ni Irene.
Eli pressed the door bell, they waited for a couple of minutes bago bumukas ang pintuan and they saw Irene in a messy hair and still wearing her spaghetti strap sando and short shorts.
"Wow, Good Morning Sexy" nakakalokong bati ng anak niya.
Nagulat naman si Irene nang makita si Eli at Greggy sa labas ng condo niya.
"Oh El, Greggy. Good morning to the both of you" she greet them in a formal way kahit na so informal ng ayos niya ngayon
"Good Morning, hinatid ko lang si Eli dito. She wants to go here daw"
"I thought ayaw mong pumunta rito? Ikaw you already know how to surprise me ha?" Nakangiting wika ni Irene. She went to Eli and hugged her daughter.
Greggy on the other hand was looking at Irene. She was just wearing a Spaghetti top and a silk sleeping short.
Does she always wear this kind of clothes even outside of her unit?
"Sorry ganito ang ayos ko, Im still sleeping mabuti at narinig ko yung door bell nyo. Eli you have spare key anak diba? Why don't you use it?"
"Malay ko ba Doc kung makakita ako ng himala pagkapasok ko sa condo unit mo. We never know" pang-aasar ni Eli
"Gosh El umagang umaga. Walang himalang nangyayari rito just to be clear" she said.
"Pasok muna kayo, Greggy pasok ka" she said.
Lumingon si Eli sa daddy niya na tumango kay Irene. Napakunot noo ito
"Papasok ka pa daddy? Hindi ka pa papasok sa work?"
"Eli Im the boss there, I can go whenever I want and isa pa wala akong meeting ng ganito kaaga" he said.
Nagkibit balikat si Eli at pumasok nalang sila. Inilibot ni Greggy ang paningin niya sa loob ng unit ni Irene. While Irene is busy sa pagdampot ng mga pwedeng damputin na kalat
"Sorry sobrang pagod na ako kanina at hindi na naayos ang mga gamit kaya makalat pa. Maupo muna kayo, kumain na ba kayo?" She said.
"Yup, we brought you food Doc since I know that you are tired galing sa byahe" Eli said at itinaas ang paper bag na may laman na pagkain.
"Thank you El"
"Kay El lang? Ako naglagay sa tupperware niyan" Greggy said.
"Thank you also Greg"
"Anong gusto niyo? Coffee? --"
"Don't bother, aalis na rin ako maya maya. Tinignan ko lang ang condo mo" he said.
"Don't believe him, he really came in to see if you are really alone here" Eli whispered napakunoot noo naman si Irene dahil alam niyang nagloloko nanaman ang anak nila
"Glad you came here El, I will be very busy for the next few days eh. At least we have some time to bonding pa before maging super busy" Irene said.
"Nice Unit Irene, did you own this? Why don't you want to live in your house?"
"Manang owns this. My house is still under renovation pero pinahinto ko muna since walang mag aasikaso. And isa pa mas malapit ito sa hospital kaya mas malaking tulong rin to conquer traffic" she answered tumango tango naman si Greggy.
Ilang minuto pa ay tumayo na ito at nagpaalam na.
"Samahan ka na namin pababa" Irene said.
Greggy looked at her from head to toe.
"What?" Nagtatakang tanong niya
"You're going to the lobby with that Sando top and shorts?" He asked.
"What's the problem with that?"
"Oo nga daddy, sexy naman siya ah"
"That's the point, the boys will be seeing you like that and its unappropriate" napairap si Irene
Still the old greggy, ayaw ng sobrang revealing na damit.
"Okay fine, okay na ba ito?" She said and wore her silk robe to cover up
"Better" he said and started walking out of her unit.
"Arte arte ng tatay mo" Irene whispered to their daughter.
"Kilig ka doc?" Eli teased her
"Sus, why would I? Expired na yang tatay mo sa akin" she said kaya tumatawa silang dalawa habang nakasunod kay Greggy.
Pagkarating nila sa lobby ay nagpaalam na sila kay Greggy, he started to walk pero nakasalubong niya si Lawrence na naglalakad papasok kaya napahinto silang dalawa.
"You're early to visit Irene, Doc. Lawrence" he said.
"Yup, why are you here Mr. Araneta?"
"Hinatid ko lang yung anak namin sakanya, have a problem with that?" Umiling iling si Lawrence habang natatawa.
"Nothing, take care then. I gotta go" he said at naglakad na papasok.
Sinundan ng tingin ni Greggy si Lawrence at nakita niya sakto na bumeso ito kay Irene at nakipagfist bump kay Eli.
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"Pero Doc hindi mo ba napansin reaction ni Daddy? He seems like naging curious siya about you out of nowhere" Eli said whil taking a spoonful of Ice cream cake.
Its 8 in the evening and they were chillin' in Irene's living room while eating Ice cream cake and watching some movies.
Irene creased her eyebrows, "andami mong napapansin Eli. Maybe he's just curious on what my unit looked like. Your dad is a businessman maybe he want to invest on condo naman"
"We're not that rich for him to buy condo units and make it as a business" Irene chuckles.
"Bata ka pa nga anak, your dad is a rich business man. Ayaw lang niyang ipaalam sayo and maybe he doesn't want you to feel that he is rich para kahit papaano matutunan mo ang halaga ng salapi"
"Ah basta Doc, I can feel that you're still important to him"
"Maybe nga because kahit papaano we became part of each others lives but kung iniisip mong he still have feelings for me, forget about it anak. It wont happen, because he already have Paula"
Tumango si Eli and focused on the movie while thinking about what Irene has said.
"But Doc seems like may improvement sainyo ni Doc Lawrence" she teased her again.
"Eli stop it, kaninang umaga mo pa ako inaasar" Irene said.
Its true, kaninang umaga pa nang-aasar si Eli. Hindi naman sa naririndi na siya but she wants them to have a bonding pero palaging Lawrence, Greggy and Paula nalang bukambibig ni Eli
"Ay naiinis ka na doc?" Nangingiting wika niya and try na kilitiin si Irene.
"Stop El, mabibitawan ko yung Ice cream" she said.
"So serious naman Doc, you know pag si Tita Paula inaasar ko chill lang siya. Hindi yun napipikon" she insensitively said.
"Oh really? Edi dun ka na sa Tita Paula mo" she said
"Asus selos nanaman ang mommy ko" she teased her again. Umirap si Irene and just focused on her Ice cream while watching.
Eli keeps on calling her pero di niya ito pinapasin, nagtatampo pa ang Doctora.
"Doc, sorry na"
"Doctora Irene"
"Hey Doc, pansinin mo na ako" maloko nya pang tawag sa mommy niya.
"Mommy ko, sorry na po" may birong tono na wika niya
"Mommy Irene, Mommy ko na maganda. Mommy ko na parang kapatid ko lang dahil mukhang bata" malambing na tono niya na ngayon pero di parin siya nililingon ni Irene.
"Irene look at me, sige I'll switch off the tv"
"Yiee titingin na si Irene" She said, this time lumingon nga sakanya si Irene but serious face.
"Manners Eli, Im your mom you shouldn't call me by my name" she said. Napayuko naman si Eli dahil alam niyang seryoso na si Irene
"S-sorry I just thought na its okay with you, Im just joking"
"Its not a joke Eli, dapat marunong ka paring gumalang sa mga nakakatanda sayo"
"I know, nagbibiro lang naman ako eh. Akala ko okay lang sayo kasi ganun naman kami ni Daddy pag nagbibiruan. I call her Gregorio and its fine with him"
"If you are doing that to Greggy ibahin mo ako Eli. Nasa puder kita, and you can't act like that especially to me. Kung bakit ba kasi hinahayaan ka minsan ni Greggy na umakto ng ganyan" wika niya. Napayuko nalang si Eli
She messed up.
Hindi na natuwa ang nanay niya sakanya.
"Stay here, I'll just wash the dishes so we can sleep na" she said at naglakad paalis.
Eli feels guilty, totoo naman na ganun minsan siya kay Greggy pero hindi nga pala si Greggy ang kasama niya si Irene pala. They are completely different, Irene is a serious and a formal one while Greggy is a chill one. Although sometimes she can feel na Irene is adjusting, she's trying na sabayan ang mga trip ni Eli maybe sumobra nga talaga si Eli this time lalo na at cinompare niya pa ito kay Paula.
She decided to stand up and go to Irene. Dahan dahan siyang naglakad patungo sa kusina and she saw her mom washing the dishes.
"Mommy?" Tawag niya rito. Lumingon saglit si Irene pero agad rin na tinuon ang tingin sa mga pinggan
Lumapit pa siya rito and she smiled at her mom
"El just wait for me sa room" she coldly said.
"Mommy sorry na po" malambing na wika niya
"Its fine el, let me finish this first"
"Hmm hindi naman okay eh, Sorry na mommy please? I'm just joking kanina, sorry na please?" She said at nagpacute pa rito bago yakapin si Irene.
"Sorry na mommy, bati na tayo please? Ayokong matulog ng magkaaway tayo"
"Di naman tayo nag aaway e"
"Pero cold ka, nagtatampo ka. Kaya sorry na please?" Unti unting tumango si Irene kaya napangiti si Eli
"Oo na, basta don't do it again El. Its not funny anak"
"Opo, sorry ma ulit. Bati na tayo ha?" Sabay pout niya
Irene pinched her daughter's cheeks sanay ngiti
"Opo" napangiti rin si Eli at napayakap siya kay Irene.
"Love you Doc"
"Love you too El"
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"Kanina pa ba siya nakatulog?" Rinig ni Irene na murmur ni Lawrence.
Nakaidlip siya sa swivel chair niya pero nung narinig niya na may kumatok sa pintuan ay nagising siya pero nanatili siyang nakapikit dahil ramdam niya parin ang pagod
"Yes po Doc, napagod po ata sa rounds kanina tapos po dumiretso siya sa OPD pagkabalik nakaidlip agad diyan sa upuan niya" sagot naman ni Micah.
"Nakaidlip lang saglit, Im already awake now" she said nagulat naman ang dalawa.
"You can still sleep Irene, Hinatid ko lang itong binili kong dinner niyo ni Micah" Lawrence said.
Nagmulat ng mata si Irene at nakita nga niya sa center table ang pagkain ni bigay ni Lawrence.
"Nag-abala ka pa, Thank you Lawrence"
Lawrence nod his head.
"Early out ako ngayon" he said.
"Oh himala, may gagawin ka?"
"Yup, may pupuntahan lang. Isasama sana kita pero parang pagod ka kaya magpahinga ka nalang" tumango si Irene
"I got so so tired sa OPD kanina, nakaupo lang naman ako na nagccheckup pero pagkatapos parang drained ako"
"Eh paano Doc hindi mo man lang po nakalahati yung lunch niyo dumiretso na kayo agad dun" singit ni Micah.
"And that answered why you feel so tired after checking up the patients in OPD. Kumain na kayo Irene"
"Yup, uuwi na rin kami after eating. I need to take some rest" tumango si Lawrence, nagpaalam na ito kay Irene at mukhang may gagawin nga itong importante.
Kumain naman na si Irene at Micah at pagkatapos nun ay nag-out na rin sila para makauwi na.
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"Im on my way now to the hospital anak, have you eaten your lunch?" Irene asked Eli
"Tapos na po"
"Okay anak, I gotta go at malapit na rin ako sa Hospital. Message me once na makauwi ka mamaya ha? Huwag ng magtampo, Im just really tired last night kaya pagkauwi ko nakatulog agad ako" she said
"Opo, take a rest din kasi Doc. Palagi ka nalang pong puyat, nalilipasan ng gutom at pagod" Irene chuckles
"Opo, a bit toxic lang sa hospital kahapon kaya di naubusan ng pasyente"
Saglit na paguusap pa nila at naend call na rin dahil dumating na si Irene sa Hospital.
Ipinark niya ang sasakyan niya at dinampot ang ilang gamit at bag niya bago naglakad.
Panay ang bati niya sa mga staff ng hospital na nadadaanan niya habang papasok ng Hospital. She walked through the hallway at isang batang boses ang tumawag ng pangalan niya sa hindi kalayuan
She saw Lawrence with a baby girl na dali daling naglakad palapit sakanya.
Hindi siya makapaniwalang tignan ang bata na ngayo'y ngiting ngiti na sakanya.
Lumapit si Lawrence sakanya para bumeso sabay kuha sa mga bag na bitbit niya.
"Martina!" Natutuwang wika niya sabay luhod para makapantay ang bata.
"Missed me Doc?" She's smiling from ear to ear
"Ofcourse, what about you? Missed Mimi Irene?"
"Yup, I miss you so much" she replied sabay yakap kay Irene ng mahigpit.
"Martina, don't hug Mimi too tight she can't breathe" Lawrence said so Martina removed her hug from Irene
"Sorry Mimi, I just got excited to see you. Its been a while, and I really missed you" napangiti naman si Irene at pinisil ang pisngi nung bata
"Namiss ka rin ni Mimi, Im glad na nakauwi kayo Pilipinas akala ko matagal pa bago makita ka ulit"
"I requested it"
Natawa naman sila Lawrence at Irene.
"Oh let's go to Mimi's office, she needs to work na Martina" Lawrence said.
Irene went to him and was about to get her bags pero si Lawrence na daw ang magbubuhat dahil medyo mabigat.
Nakarating sila sa Office ni Irene kaya pinakilala ni Irene ang bata kay Micah.
"Martina baby, I will just check up on my patients and we will play later okay?"
"Can I go with you Mimi?"
"Just stay here baby, this is a hospital and you can't roam around here since you're too young pa"
"You will go to daddy's office later after checking up your patients?" Tumango si Irene at ngumiti.
Napapayag na nila ang bata kaya naman nagawa na muna ni Irene ang mga trabaho niya sa pasyente niya.
Inabot rin siya ng ilang oras dahil dumaan pa siya sa EENT at Emergency bago makapunta sa office ni Lawrence
"Nakatulog na kakahintay sayo" Lawrence said.
Martina is now sleeping on the couch.
"Kinailangan ako sa Emergency eh, nagtatampo ba?"
"You know Martina, Irene. Hindi yan matampuhin, she keep on saying na hihintayin ka nya kahit na pumipikit na ang mata" Irene chuckles.
"What time is your out?" She asked.
"30 minutes more, ikaw hanggang mamaya ka pa?" Tumango ito
Habang naguusap sila nagising si Martina at agad na tuwang tuwa nang makita si Irene
"You're so tagal mimi" she said and pout her lips
"Asus, ang cute naman ng baby ko. Sorry na po, Kinailangan si Mimi sa Emergency eh"
"Daddy Lawrence Im hungry na" wika nung bata.
"I already ordered food Mart, nasa lobby na raw ako na kukuha"
"Kami nalang Lawrence para makalabas kahit saglit si Martina" tuwang tuwa naman ang bata at agad na tumayo
She was holding Irene's hands while walking hanggang sa lobby. Martina was telling her some random stories at nakikinig lang naman si Irene.
"There na yung order natin, get mo na Martina. Say thank you ha" nakangiting wika ni Irene at agad na sinunod na martina iyon.
She get her phone sa bulsa ng scrubsuit niya at kinuhanan ng litrato ang bata dahil ang cute cute nito.
"Yay, we have foods na Mimi" natutuwang wika nung bata sabay abot kay irene nung plastic.
"Doc ang cute nung bata" sabi ng mga nurse
"Thank you" sagot ni Martina kaya mas nacute-an sila.
"Martina don't run" Irene said when Martina ran
"Faster Mimi, Im super hungry"
Irene chuckles at binilisan na nila ang lakad patungo sa Office ni Lawrence.
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ELIZABETH.
"You didn't know her?" Greggy whispered to Eli
Nasa lobby sila ng hospital to fetch Paula. Eli was supposed to go to Irene's office when they saw her walking and holding the hand of a cute little girl.
Eli shrugged her head, "Nope. Baka pasyente o anak ng pasyente. I don't know dad" sagot niya.
"Why don't you go to your Mom's office then?"
Hindi makasagot si Eli, kung kanina lang ay excited siyang pumunta kay Irene ngayon naman ay parang ayaw niya na itong puntahan.
Selfish man pero nakaramdam siya ng selos nang makita si Irene na may kasamang batang babae at mukhang close na sila.
Sa sobrang tutok nga nito sa bata ay hindi man lang sila nito napansin, hindi man lang niya napansin na nandun din si Eli sa lobby.
"Tomorrow nalang daddy, let's just go to Tita Paula na para makauwi na tayo" she said. Tumango nalang si Greggy at naglakad na sila patungo kay Paula.
Nang makauwi sila ay naghihintay siya ng message o tawag galing kay Irene pero hindi ito nagparamdam.
Pabagsak siyang humiga sa kama niya and stared at her ceiling. Hindi mawala sakanyang isipan ang larawan ni Irene kasama ang batang babae kanina. Ang saya nilang tignan, sabagay mahilig naman talaga si Irene sa bata kahit nung nag outreach program sila ay malapit ito sa mga bata.
She shrugged her thoughts off and opened her phone para kahit papaano mabaling sa iba ang iniisip niya.
She scrolled to her social media and isang myday ang pumukaw ng tingin niya.
Myday of Doctor Ara, a video of Irene eating Ice cream in the park with the cute little girl
"Martina!" Rinig niyang boses ni Doc Ara sa video, lumingon ang batang babae na nasa tabi ni Irene kumakain ng ice cream
"Is it yummy?" She asked, the girl nod her head
"Yes Doc, I miss eating Ice cream with Mimi Irene" sagot nung bata.
Kitang kita ang pagngiti ni Irene sa sinabi nung bata.
"Sus, you always bola Mimi Irene" wika ni Irene
"You ask daddy Lawrence, I always ask you about him" wika pa nung bata.
Natawa sila Irene at pinisil nito ang pisngi niya
"Ouch Mimi"
"Oh sorry baby, kiss nalang ni Mimi" and then Irene kissed the little girl's cheeks
"Okay, may sariling mundo nanaman yung magnanay, bye" Ara said and then the video ended.
Napatulala si Eli sa napanood ng Myday ni Doc Ara.
Close na close sila nung bata, Mimi ang tawag niya dito at daddy ang tawag kay Doc Lawrence.
Eli shrugged her thoughts off again.
"No, kung anak nila iyon dapat sinabi niya na dati pa, pero wala siyang nababanggit" Eli said to herself.
"But who is that girl? is she connected to my mom?" Wala sa sariling wika ni Eli bago magtakip ng mukha dahil nagmumukha na siyang baliw kakaisip.
"Kaya pala hindi pa ako nammessage o natatawagan, busy naman pala sa ibang bata" Eli said and then turned her phone off before sleeping.
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Happy Fridayyyy!