42. Family reunion
After breakfast, the two left to Tricia and Martina’s house where they agreed to meet their daughters.
Patricia was excited to finally meet her daughter.
She lar longed and missed to see her for more than twenty years. She couldn’t believe that she would finally be meeting her in person. She had already given hope of ever seeing her other daughter.
All this was thanks to her other daughter Martina for giving in to her request.
” Are you excited?” Mr Santos asked the obvious.
” Yeah and a little bit worried.” Tricia confessed.
” Why are you worried?”
Tricia contemplated the correct words to use to answer that. Even age didn’t know why she was worried.
It wasn’t her fault in the first place to give birth to her daughters in such a circumstance but it was surely her choice to give away one of her daughters.
What if Marina held a grudge about that fact?
What if she rejected her because she was abandoned?
With such thoughts hitting her brain, her worry kicked in.
” What if Marina doesn’t want to see me or better yet doesn’t forgive me?” Patricia expressed her worries.
” There’s nothing our daughter needs to forgive you for. If anything, she would be happy that you came to reunite with her.” Mr Santos comforted.
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” Really?” She didn’t know if she should believe him or not.
” Tell me more about Marina.” Tricia asked excitedly. Sge couldn’t wait to learn everything about her other daughter.
” Things like her favourite food, What she likes abd dislikes. I need to know so that I can best know how to behave infront of her.” She added as her eyes twinkled with excitement.
” Relax Tricia. Yoy don’t have to change who you are to please anybody. Just be yourself, I am sure Marina will love that.” Mr Santos replied. He wasn’t pleased with her Idea of knowing Marina’s preferences so that she can change for her.
He liked her for who she was. A kind-hearted lady and a caring one.
He was sure Marina would love that version of his Tricia.
Besides, only him deserved to be pleased. He wasn’t happy with his Tricia giving Marina too much attention.
The two chatted and soon their car pulled at the entrance of the small apartment where Martina and Marina were waiting for them.
” I must say our daughter has a good taste when it comes to selecting houses.” Mr Santos commented.
Such a talent was perfect for his company. Come to think of it, he was in need of someone to take over the company. Since Marina was reluctant, he will have to ask his other daughter if she’s interested.
But that would come later. Now, it was family time.
A time for them to reunite as a family. A time for them to bond.
” Yeah. She has always had an eye for designing and architect like you. Too bad she took a different career path.” Tricia replied.
She had thought that Martina will major in design and architect at the University. She was surprised to hear that she chose to major in law.
As a mother, she didn’t try to change her daughter’s mind. The only thing she could do was support her daughter in whatever path she chose for herself.
The two walked hand in hand to the house.
They had just entered the house when they heard a loud laughter from the kitchen. The next thing they knew, Marina was on his heels with Martina chasing behind her.
Marina still had a bowl at hand as she ran around while Martina was holding a cooking spoon and had flour covering her face.
The scene before them made the two smile.
They had just reunited, yet they were acting like they knew each other for ages.
Seeing the two people infront of her, Marina ran and hid before them while shouting save me.
” I’ll kick your ass for this. let’s see who saves you from me.” Martina said as she struggled to clean the flour off her face which was obstructing her vision.
When she successfully cleaned the flour off her face, she was about to go after Marina when she came face to face with her parents watching her.
She stilled in place, feeling awkward about her vulgar language she just used.
Then she looked past her mother’s back only to see Marina clutching her mother’s clothes as she hid behind her.
The bitch was even making funny faces at her.
Martina could only control her annoyance and flash the two people before her a smile.
” Good morning momma, Dad?” She greeted naturally, like this wasn’t the first time she was calling the man before her Dad.
” morning darling. What are you playing so early in the morning?” Her mother asked.
She was pleased to see her two daughters bonding so well. She couldn’t be any happier.
” I am not playing She’s the one who purposely threw baking flour to me.” Martina complained, sounding aggrieved.
It wasn’t until today she learnt that her twin sister was such an annoying person.
” Since she’s young than you, just forgive her.” Her mother placated.
” Momma, are you taking her side? We are twins remember?” Martina complained.
She didn’t want to believe that her own mother, whom she has accompanied for years was taking her twin sister’s side despite being the one who pranked her.
” I am not taking sides dear. You were the First to be born. You should be understanding as the elder sister.” Patricia said helplessly.
It was proving to be hard to deal with twin’s argument on their first day of reunion.
” I am sure Marina just wanted you to play with her. She never had a sister before. you should understand her my dear.” Mr Santos added.
He knew how playful Marina could get.
” Okay, I’ll forgive her.” Martina finally conceded.
She could tell her sister was a bundle of nerves to handle. She should probably get used to it.