Kabanata 43: Accept

Eliyah's POV

"C-Can I hug you son?"

Nakakabinging katahimikan ang bumalot sa loob ng hospital room ni Rex. Nangilid ang panibagong luha sa gilid ng aking mga mata. Habang pinapanood si Elijah, pakiramdam ko ay pinapanood ko ang batang si Rex kahit na wala akong ideya sa kung sino siya noon. Watching Elijah right now made me realized the mistakes I have done in the past.

Pero kung tatangunin ako at mabibigyan muli ng pagkakataong baguhin ang lahat sa nakaraan, I will still do it. I will still hide Elijah from Rex. No matter what.

Elijah's forehead creased because of what Rex said. Tumagal nang kaunti ang titig ni Elijah kay Rex at batid ko ang pagkalito niya rito. I thought Elijah will talk to Rex but he didn't! He didn't answer Rex but Elijah turned at me. His eyes softened.

Niyakap akong muli ni Elijah.

"Mom, let's go to your room," malambing niyang ani.

Suminghap ako dahil doon. I hugged Elijah tightly. I caressed his back as I fought the urge of my tears to fall. When I looked at