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"Why would you be?" she asked. Hindi siya naniniwala. Bakit naman ito magseselos? May nararamdaman ba ito para sa kanya? Wala naman, hindi ba? Then hindi pagseselos ang nararamdaman nito. It must just be his ego being bruised by her closeness with Chester. Bumalatay ang sakit sa kanyang mga mata nang mag-iwas ng tingin si Miguel. Sinasabi na nga ba niya."Stop being rude to Chester and I'll let you and your friend do your thing. I just hope that you'd get a good night's rest whenever you remember my sister," she walked away after that. Hindi naman na ito humabol. Kaya lalong nawasak ang puso ni Lara. For a moment she thought there was hope for them. Had he answered her and not looked away, she shouldn't have been feeling hurt now.Miguel was not sure of his feelings. He loved Lena. He was protective of Meredith. And he claimed he was jealous of Chester's closeness to her. Yet, he couldn't confirm when asked. He couldn't give her a reason why. Ano, trip lang? Mainit lang sa mata ni
"A week?" Nasorpresang tanong ni Lara. Migo had just told her na mag-i-stay sila sa bahay ng ina ng isang linggo. "But aren't you busy with work?" Dagdag niya nang pangunutan siya nito ng noo. Nag-aalmusal sila at sinabi nga nito ang plano nitong bakasyon. "Ako ang boss, hindi ba ako pwedeng magpahinga?" Miguel asked back. "Hija, you both deserve a break. Gamitin n'yo ang panahon para mas makilala ninyo ang isa't isa," sabi naman ni Mabel. "Hindi naman po sa ayaw ko, Aunt—, mommy," mabilis niyang itinama ang tawag dito dahil pinandilatan siya ng biyenan. "Ang totoo po, nabigla lang po ako. I've always known Migo as a very busy man." "Don't you want to know my not very busy side?" Pinataas-baba nito ang mga kilay nito. 'Ah, he was cute doing that!'"Marami kayong pwedeng gawin dito. Kung naiilang kayo sa presensya ko, pwede akong umalis para mapagsolo kayo," Mabel said."Mom, kaya nga dito ko dinala si Lara. Gusto kong magkaroon din kayo ng bonding. Tapos aalis ka?" "Hindi nam
"What are you doing?" tanong ni Lara na hindi naman masupil ang ngiti habang nakatingin sa asawang de-apron sa kusina. "I'm cooking, can't you see?" Tinaas-babaan pa siya nito ng kilay nang lingunin siya.Pangatlong araw pa lang nila roon. Pero pakiramdam ni Lara, nasasanay na siya sa side nito na hindi seryoso. He was sweet and caring.Sometimes, she was thinking if he was beginning to be like the man he used to be before he lost Lena. Lara could still remember how she adored him back then. But it was the unadulterated kind. She loved him because Lena loved him. Because she thought he was going to be her brother-in-law."You can cook?" Lumapit siya at inusisa ang niluluto nitong pang-lunch nila. "Sinigang?" "Uh-huh," he answered, switching the temperature to low. "This will be done in a minute. Are you already hungry?" She shook her head. "Hindi naman. I didn't know that you can cook—""Don't be fooled," singit ni Mabel na may dalang hinugasang siling haba. "Pinabantayan ko lang
That one week by the sea was like a dream for Lara that she wished to return to given a chance. Pakiramdam niya, ibang Miguel ang kasama niya sa loob nang maiksing panahon na iyon. She really felt special. Naramdaman niya talagang asawa siya nito. That time, she was the apple of his eyes. Wala itong ibang nakikita kundi siya. Ilang beses ba nila pinagsaluhan ang mga maiinit na gabi? Minsan mainit na umaga, tanghali, hapon, madaling araw. Since that first they shared by the sea, they already slept in the same room. Lara was happy. She loved him. Kaya naman wala siyang reklamo. Kahit lagi silang tinutukso ni Mabel, si Migo naman ay sige sa PDA. Now, that was just a memory. Nakabalik na sila sa syudad. Dahil matagal na nawala si Migo, he had to catch up with work. Pero sinisikap nitong uwian siya. Sometimes, he would arrive very late. Magigisingan na lang niya ang mga haplos nito. Kaya bawal na sa silid niya magpalipas ng gabi si Nurse Beth. Baka ma-eskandalo ito.Minsan kapag mada
Except for sorting and answering some emails for the boss, tunganga na si Lara maghapon sa opisina.Kapag walang kausap si Miguel, pinapapasok siya nito at ang trabaho niyang personal umano rito ang atupagin niya. She would massage his temples with her free hand, ang balikat nito, ang likod nito at kung saan man nito hingiin ang 'masahe'. Minsan he would demand a kiss almost from time to time kaya sa tabi na lang siya nito nakaupo. Madalas, sa kandungan nito habang naglilikot ang mga kamay nitong pasaway. And more often than not, natatapos iyon sa ilang beses nitong pag-angkin sa kanya sa kung saan-saang parte ng opisina nito. Then she would spend forever cleaning to at least clean up the air from the lustful smell, kung mayroon bang gano'n, before his next visitor would enter the room. Miguel would just laugh at how conscious she was. Adding that whatever they do, no one has the right to question them. O kahit sitahin man lang sila. He had also instructed Jaxen and the rest of the
Lara woke up the following morning to an empty space beside her. Kaagad na napakunot noo siya. Maayos pa rin ang dapat sana ay pwesto ni Miguel sa tabi niya.Did that mean he didn't come home? Nanlumo siya sa realization na hindi ito umuwi para tabihan siya sa pagtulog niya. Sinunod pa naman niya ang bilin nito na magpahinga siya nang maaga with an anticipation in her heart that she would wake up to his kisses.But instead, she woke up alone in bed. Napahugot siya nang malalim at disappointed na hininga bago hinagilap ang phone niya. Maybe he sent her a message explaining why. There was none. Nalungkot siya. Pero kinumbinse niya ang sarili na walang obligasyon si Miguel na magpaliwanag sa kanya sa kahit na anong kadahilanan. Babalik sana siya sa pagtulog gawa nang nanamlay ang pakiramdam niya. Pero narinig niya ang pamilyar na kalkuladong katok ni Auntie Rosette. And shortly after, the old woman entered her room. "Good morning, Miss Lara. Mabuti at gising ka na," nakangiti nitong
"Miguel is my youngest son's illegitimate child to his then secretary, Mabel. Wala silang relasyon. Pero sa isang gabing pagkakamali, nabuo siya. It was never Mabel's intention to destroy her boss' marriage. Kaya nagresign siya na hindi pa niya alam na buntis siya.She never told Ralph until Miguel was ten years old. He got very sick and Mabel cannot pay for the hospital bills. If that didn't happen, hindi malalaman ng anak ko ang tungkol kay Migo. Ralph didn't have a child with his wife, Karen. So naturally, he would want custody of his son. Pero ayaw ni Mabel. Sa katunayan, sa kabila ng lahat, hindi niya pinakilala sa isa't isa ang mag-ama until my son's last days. Ralph died of cancer when Miguel was just a teenager." Matamang nakikinig si Lara habang nagkukwento si Cordelia. May pait din sa tinig nito but the fondness was undeniable whenever she would mention Miguel's name. "Miguel got mad at Mabel for denying him a chance to have known his father for a longer time. Kami naman,
"Miguel, I'm sorry. I wasn't able to come at once," lumapit ito sa asawa niya at yumakap. Migo gently patted her back in response. Bumitaw rin naman agad ang babae at ngumiti sa kanya. "Hi, Lara… I hope you don't mind. I'm here for Lola," sabi nito sa kanya sa pinakamalamyos marahil nitong tinig. She approached her at medyo nag-aalinlangan na bineso siya sa pisngi. She shouldn't have done that. Hindi sila close at nang huling beses na nagkrus ang mga landas nila, nag-walk out siya. But Lara didn't utter a word. Pero pinilit niyang mamutawi ang isang tipid na ngiti sa mga labi niya. Kahit malambing ang pagsasalita ng babae, Lara thought she heard otherwise. "Hindi ka na dapat nag-abala," Miguel told her before gently placing an arm around Lara's waist. "How could I not come? Lola is also like a family to me," lumabi ito, mukhang sagot sa sinabi ni Miguel pero nakita rin ni Lara ang pagsunod nito ng tingin sa kamay ng asawa niya sa bewang niya."Migo, look at what Meredith brough