Chapter Twenty-six

“Mimi, payag ka na please.” He pouted as he pleaded. Naku. Naka-puppy eyes pa. Napailing na lang ako at tumingin sa malayo para hindi niya makitang nagpipigil lang ako ng ngiti.

I wiped my hands with the towel pagkatapos maghugas ng plato. “Jeremy, you can't sleepover at Tito Ivan's.” As much as Jeremy enjoys Ivan’s company and vice versa, Ivan is a busy person who also has too much to do.

“He’s already my Papa Ivan.”

“Jeremy…” saway ko sa kanya.

I am thankful for Ivan’s kindness and with Jeremy’s acceptance to that affection, but lately, I can’t help but wonder na baka ginagawa ito ni Jeremy as some kind of reaction to Jacob coming into our lives.

Jacob already promised to be all in. Tinanggap ko iyon and along with that acceptance is also a silent promise na tutulungan ko sila ni Jeremy na magka-ayos. Having another father figure when we already established Jacob’s involvement might be too much for the kid. Kahit naman siguro si Ivan ay sasang-ayon.

Someone knocked on the door and