Lingid sa kaalaman ni Cooper, his mom and dad had met with Rafael few days ago. Nakipag-appointment sila dito at personal na pinuntahan ang ama ni Zyon. They asked forgiveness sa kanilang nagawang gulo sa buhay ni Cooper, dahilan para magsinungaling ang binata sa kanilang mag-ama. They admitted their failure as parents.
Rafael does not want to dwell with it anymore and assured them that he has moved on at pinatawad na ang anak ng mga ito na ikinatuwa ng mag-asawa.
“Si Cooper lang ang meron kami at hindi na mahalaga sa amin ang pera. Gusto lang naming makabawi sa kanya at mapasaya siya kahit papaano. Meeting you to ask forgiveness is the rightest thing we did for him so far.” Malungkot na wika ni Mr. Ayala.
“Kami ang nagdala ng gulo sa buhay niya at dapat lang na kami din ang gumawa ng paraan para maituwid ang pagkakamaling iyon. Hindi nangyari kay Cooper at Zyon ang lahat ng ito kung hindi namin siya pi
Zyon raised her head to be confronted by Cooper’s apologetic eyes. She was shocked at first to see him for the first time after the incident and she was not ready. Noong court trial alam niyang nandoon ang binata pero dahil sa sobrang takot at naging hysterical siya, hindi na niya napansin ito.“Z-zyon, can I talk to you for a few minutes? Please?” Puno ng pagsusumamo ang mukha at boses ng binata.She was overwhelmed of emotion. Galit, pagkasuklam at matinding sama ng loob. Pero aminin man niya o hindi, na-miss niya ang binata. Sobra! She can’t deny the fact that she still loves him. Very much!“We, we have nothing to talk about.” Iyon lang at tumayo na ang dalaga at akmang aalis na. Ngunit hinawakan ni Cooper ang braso niya para pigilan siyang umalis.“Please, please. Hear me out first, Moo. I am so sorry! God knows how sorry I am. I love you and you will al
At present….Kanina pa pala si Andie wala sa tabi niya pero hindi man lang napansin ni Zyon iyon. Naging abala ang kanyang isip sa pagbabalik-tanaw sa nakaraan. She checked herself. Did she really forgive Cooper? Is she ready to face him in case their paths crossed?She went outside the watcher’s area and stretched out. Ilang oras na yata siyang nakaupo at nangangalay na ang kanyang mga binti. Sumandal siya sa wall ng corridor at kinuha ang phone. He called Sean.“Hi! How are you?”“Thanks, God and you contacted me! I’ve been trying to call you. I’m worried as hell!”She laughed.“Seriously! I thought something happened to you that you were not able to call me.”“I’m sorry, Sean. Just coping up with all the changes. I’m okay. I’m at the hospital now.”&nbs
Cooper was a bit hesitant with his decision to drop by and visit Zyon’s dad. Hindi niya alam if tama ba ang gagawin niya o hindi dahil may tendency na magkita sila ni Zyon. Alam niya sa sarili niya na hindi nabawasan kahit konti ang pagmamahal niya sa dalaga and that he is determined to win her back.“Babe, why in a hurry? I miss you! Could we atleast spend a night together today?” Paglalambing ni Elise habang nakayakap sa braso ni Cooper.“I’m so sorry. I just want to go home and take a rest. I have a busy week, Elise. I want to take my Friday off peacefully.”“But, Babe. One-week tayong hindi nagkita. Kung hindi pa kita pinuntahan sa office mo kanina, wala ka na yatang plano na magpakita pa sa akin. Minsan, naisip ko na may iba ka na.”“I was busy, Elise. At nakita mo iyon kanina.”“I believe you. Huwag na huwag
After an hour, Zyon woke up. She felt she had dreamed of someone watching her sleep. But he can’t figure out who he was.“Dad? Are you okay?” Agad na kinumusta niya ang ama pagkagising.“Getting better. Oh, your favorite drink.” At nilingon nito ang frappe at cookies na nasa bedside table nito.“Oh, wow! I miss these! Who brought these? Did someone come by?”Nakangiti lang na tumango ang ama. Dali-dali na niyang ininom ang frappe. After five years, ngayon lang yata siya nakatikim ulit nito.“Oh, so good! Si Andie ba ang nagdala nito? I didn’t know she knows my favorite. Did you tell her?”Masayang tiningnan lang siya ng ama.“Why aren’t you answering me?”“Inumin at kainin mo na muna ang mga yan. Alam kong gutom ka, anak. Saka umuwi ka
Tumingin sa malayo ang dalaga at mapait na ngumiti.“I don’t know, Dad! Hindi ko pa po alam. Siguro malalaman ko po kapag nagkita kami. For now, wala po sa plano ko ang makita siya.”“Anak, it’s time to forgive him. Free yourself from all the grudges and hatred. Be happy. Enjoy life nang walang mabigat na dalahin sa dibdib.”“I don’t know, Dad. Siguro, kusa ko lang maramdaman iyon someday. Iyong feeling na kapag nakita ko siya ay hindi na mabigat ang dibdib ko at masabi ko sa sarili ko na finally, napatawad ko na siya. Sa ngayon po, hindi ko pa po alam.”“I understand, baby. Take your time.”“Hep! Huwag po muna kayong matuwa, Dad. You emotionally blackmailed me, so I have to ask something in return sa pagpayag ko na manatili for good.”“Kinakabahan ako sa’yo ah. I know i
Zyon called Sean and share the good news to him. Halata namang masaya ito sa ibinalita niya. Mahaba ang naging usapan nila.“Oh, I almost forgot. Vogue Asia had reached out to me. They want you on cover for next month. Any thought?”“Oh! As much as I want to, I can’t leave my dad. Remember that I have to stay for good.”“I understand, I will inform them. They are very adamant on having you on the front cover. I’ll let you know after I discuss it with them. In any case that they will agree to shoot in the Philippines, will you accept the offer?”“If we can shoot in here, that’s fine with me. Dad will be getting out of the hospital anytime soon, so I have nothing to do at home.”“If they agree, that means I am going there.” He laughed. “Oh, I’m excited! Can’t wait.”
Zyon’s heart and mind are having a tremendous battle at the moment! Her heart wants her to turn around and look at the man who just said hi to her. Her heart wants to confirm if siya nga ba iyon. Gusto naman ng isip niya na magbingi-bingihan lang at umakyat na. Her mind says, ‘who cares if he is here?’“What are you doing here?” Malamig na tanong ni Zyon.In the end, her heart won. She turned around and looked at him. But of course, she doesn’t want to disappoint her mind. So she gave off the coldest and the most chilling aura that she could give!Cooper was standing when she saw him. Halata na tumayo ito pagkakita sa kanya.“Well, a-anak, bumibisita lang si Cooper. He heard na nakalabas na ako so he immediately visited me.” Naiilang naman na sagot ng ama niya.“Hmmmmm...?” Taas-kilay na tiningnan niya ang ama.&n
Panay ang sulyap ni Cooper sa ikalawang palapag ng mansion habang nag-uusap sila ng ama ng dalaga. Nagbabakasakali siya na lumabas si Zyon. Pero bigo siyang makita itong muli. He can’t get enough of her! Nadismaya siya sa sarili. Bakit ganun ang pananalita niya sa babae kanina? Di ba nga dapat eh apologetic siya para kahit papano ay mabura na nang tuluyan ang galit ng dalaga sa kanya? He was cold to her back there.“Hayaan mo na muna, Hijo. If gusto mong humingi ng pasensya sa mga nangyari noon, saka na lang. Give her time muna na makapag-adjust ulit dito.”Bumuntong-hininga siya. Gusto niyang sabihin sa daddy nito na balak niyang ligawan ulit ang dalaga. Pero naalala niya si Elise. He needs to cut his ties with her first para wala nang sagabal at hindi na maulit ang nangyari noon.“I understand, Tito. Sige po, uuwi na po muna ako.” Pamamaalam niya dito na. Tumango naman ito.