Kabanata 34

"Eh?!" I heard my son said in disbelief.

Inalis ko ang nakatalukbong na kumot sa mukha ko at nakita kong nakatalikod na ito sa akin.

Ang buong atensyon nito ay nasa amang tulog na tulog pa rin hanggang ngayon.

Hinayaan ko lang siya. Hanggang sa ilang minutong pagtitig ay niyugyog na nito ang natutulog na si Lazarus para gisingin.

"Wake up! Why did Mama said you are my Papa?!"

Upon waking, Lazarus burrowed himself into the warm, soft sheets. He rubbed the remainders of sleep from his eyes and gazed out Alu.

He suddenly sat on the bed when he saw our child sitting in front of him and now seemed annoyed and full of questions.

"Are you guys dating? Mama said my father is dead a long time ago! Explain it to me! Are you Mama's boyfriend now? Or are you getting married that's why you are now my Papa?" bakas sa boses nito ang inis.

Ayan, nagpakilala pa kasi siyang kaibigan nito. Ngayon, parang mahihirapan pa ang anak naming maproseso ang katotohanang tatay niya talaga si Lazarus.

Paano ba