CHAPTER 13

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Truth

Malalim akong bumuntong hininga bago umayos ng pagkaka upo sa kama nang bumukas ang pintuan at pumasok roon si Zeus.

Malamig ang kanyang mga titig sa akin.

“you should rest.” malamig nya iyong isinaad bago umupo sa silyang na sa tabi lang ng kama ko.

Tumikhim ako upang alisin ang anumang naka bara sa aking lalamunan dahil sa takot.

“no. I have enough rest we need to talk.” saad ko

Umayos ito ng pagkaka upo. His eyes became darker and his jaw clenched.

“you're right. We need to talk.” he coldly said which make me shivered.

“Zeus the kids earlier...”

“ That twins Zianna, it’s your twins... they are nearly six years old base on their physical feature. I have a f*cking idea in my head but I wanna hear it from you. Who’s their father?” seryoso ngunit may diin ang mga salitang binibitawan nito.

Tumingin ako nang diretso sa mga mata nya I can see patience,anger, and some emotions that I can't name in his eyes.

“no... I can't” naiiyak akong umiling iling.

I can see his eyes became more darker.

“say it! say it Zianna! I want to hear from you!” galit nyang saad

“fine! Anak mo sila Zeus! Anak mo ang kambal! Ikaw ang ama nila!” there. I said it. After how many years, I finally said it. He now knows.

I cried so hard when Zeus angrily stand from his sit. I thought he will hurt me but no. He hugged me which makes me stunned.

I can feel my shoulder becoming wet. Umiiyak si Zeus.

“Zeus” I tried to let go from his hug but he won't let me.

“stay.” bulong nyang paki usap, I can hear from his voice how hurt he is.

Ilang minuto syang ganun hanggang sa pinakawalan nya na ako sa pagkaka yakap.

Namumula ang kanyang mga mata at ilong.

“why? why did you hide it? why did you hide them from me?!” kalmado ang boses nya ngunit ramdam ko ang galit sa bawat salitang binibitawan nya.

Pinalis ko ang luha na patuloy na dumadaloy sa mga mata ko at huminga ng malalim.

“Because I thought it was for the best.” bulong kong sagot

“bullshit! You hide them from me Zianna! I am their father! I have the f*cking rights to know them!” galit nyang sinaad

Itinago ko ang aking mukha sa aking mga palad habang pa tuloy na umiiyak.

I don't know why I am crying. Maybe because of guilt? maybe because one of my big secret just exploded? I really don't know.

“I-Im sorry! I was scared and hurt that time in the past Zeus! You hurt me! you want me gone in your life! so I did want you want!” umiiyak kong saad

“damn it Zianna! But still you don't have the rights to hide them! to hide our twins” kalmado ang boses nya ng isinaad nya ang huling mga kataga.

I didn't say anything I just cried there in front of him. I am damn guilty pero masisisi nya ba ako dahil sa tinago ko ang kambal? I was scared that time and also hurt naisip ko lang noon ang kapakanan ng magiging anak ko. Namin.

“I want them to know that I am their father.” malamig nyang dineklara.

I immediately looked at him, seryoso ang mga mata nya habang naka titig sa akin.

Umawang ang mga labi ko dahil sa narinig mula sa kanya.

“a-ano?” nakatigalgal kong tanong

“I want you to let them know that I am their father Zian, I have the rights and they deserve to know who’s their father is.” naka tiim ang bagang nyang saad

“no!” takot kong saad

Hindi pwede. Hindi pwedeng makilala nila ang ama nila. Natatakot ako. Paano kung mas gustuhin nilang nasa piling ni Zeus? Paano ako? Paano kung iwan rin sila ni Zeus? Masasaktan ang mga anak ko! I don't want them to get hurt.

“what the f*ck?! what did you say Zianna!?” galit na sigaw ni Zeus.

“no! I don't want to let them know about it!” sigaw ko

“damn it Zianna! I have the f*cking rights and they deserve to f*cking know it!!” nangangalit nitong saad

“hindi...” mahinang bulong ko

“you have no choice Zianna. Kung hindi ka papayag na ipakilala at iparamdam ang pagiging ama ko sa kanila, then kukuhanin ko ang mga bata sayo Zianna. You know me hinding hindi ka mananalo sa akin.”

Gulat akong tumingala sa kanya.
Hindi pwede! I won't let him take my twins away from me!

Inisip ko ang hinihiling nya. Tama sya alam ko iyun. Alam kong mayroon syang karapatan sa mga bata at pagnakilala nang kambal ang ama nila ay alam kong matutuwa ito lalong lalo na si Zein.

Inisip ko rin ang mga naririnig kong pag uusap ng kambal noon. They always talk about what’s the reason why their father isn't their for them.

I took a deep breath  I know the answers now,I have a decision now.

“fine. Ipapakilala kita sa kanila at hindi kita pipigilan kung nanaisin mong bumawi sa kambal.” I said tears falling in my eyes.

I saw concern in his eyes but it quickly disappeared like I was imagining it only. He then looked at me seriously.

“I know you will say that.” saad nya bago ako iniwang mag isa sa loob ng kwarto.

I stop myself from the verge of tears but still I failed. Tuloy tuloy na umagos ang mga luha ko.

Alam kong galit sa akin ngayon si Zeus, naiintindihan ko naman sya.

“it’s okay Zianna. You made a good decision it's for you twins.” mahina kong sambit sa sarili.

Para sa kambal. Para sa mga anak ko,mapasaya ko lang sila at mawala na ang katanungan palaging imuukil sa bata nilang isip.

Humiga ako sa kama at matagal na tumitig sa kisame. I tried to stopped myself from crying but I can't help it.

I saw how his eyes looked at me when I finally tell him about the twins. His eyes held anger. I know his mad. Even me if I will be there on his situation I will also be mad.

I understand him. But my heart hope that his anger for me will be erase soon. Unti unti kong isinara ang talukap nang aking mga mata at nag palunod na sa antok. Hoping for tomorrow to be better, better for me, my kids and my family.

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