Chapter Sixty Eight: Caught

"M-Mama..."

Nagkatinginan sila ni Leandro ng marinig ang nanghihina at munting tinig na iyon ng anak.

Agad silang tumayo mula sa couch, at pinuntahan ang kinaroroonan nitong kama saka hinawakan ang kamay nito.

"What is it baby? May masakit ba sayo hmm?"

Ini-angat nito ang isa nitong kamay at itinuro ang ulo.

She smile faintly. "I'll kiss the pain away huh." Sabi niya pagkunwa'y dinampian ng halik ang parteng itinuro nito.

Naramdaman niyang dumako ang tingin nito kay Leandro.

He gently smile and also reach for his little hand, ang kamay nitong hawak niya.

"Hi baby.. how are you feeling?"

"My head--hurts.."

"Like mama, I will also kiss the pain away, don't worry huh?" Sagot nitong yumuko rin at dinampian ng halik ang ulo ng anak.

"Magpagaling ka. If you're already fine we will going to fly kite again."

"B-But the kite-flew away."

"We will make a new. A big and better one."

"You--make one for Mama too, and Kath, and tita Beth?"

Leandro nodded. "Yes, I will make for all of us, a