ZACCHAEUS was helping his son on his math assignment when Alexa entered the living room. She looked exhausted because of work. Akala niya lalagpasan sila nito dahil pagod ito pero hindi niya inaasahan ang ginawa nito.
“Hi, Z.” Alexa kissed him on his lips. Then she kissed Axel on his forehead. “I’m tired. Magpapahinga lang ako.” Then she ascended the staircase.
Literal na natigilan si Zacchaeus. Hindi siya nakagalaw sa kaniyang kinauupuan at napatitig na lang sa asawa na umaakyat ng hagdan. Napahawak siya sa sariling labi. Ito ang unang beses na hinalikan siya ni Alexa.
Gumuhit ang ngiti sa labi ni Zacchaeus.
“Daddy, you’re smiling like an idiot.” Axel said.
Nawala ang ngiti ni Zacchaeus saka seryosong tinignan ang anak. “Never speak to your father like that, Axel.”
Agad na tumahimi
