EMPIRE SERIES #1 (COMPLETED)
Carmela Raleigh was orphaned after her grandma died. But she was able to get through it with the help of her lover, Nate, and his family. They treated her as if she were a member of their family and allowed her to live w...
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"I'M SORRY..." sabi ko kay Arlo at saka hinawakan 'yong kamay niya.
Tipid siyang ngumiti sa 'kin, pero bakas 'yong lungkot sa mata niya. "Don't be. It's not your fault, Cara."
"I can't help but to feel bad. Alam ko kung gaano ka-excited si Tita Ivy para sa kasal niya. We even came here to Batanes for the wedding church and reception, but—"
He cut me off. "Don't stress yourself too much, okay?" he said.
I sighed and nodded at him.
"Mom is going to be fine. She's a strong woman, and I believe she did what she did for the best. My mother never makes rash decisions. I'm sure she has a valid reason for delaying the wedding."
Niyakap ko si Arlo para malaman niyang nandito lang ako sa tabi niya. Alam ko namang deep down, nalulungkot rin siya dahil sa biglaang pag-postpone ng kasal ng mommy niya.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ng dahilan kung bakit biglaan ang pag-postpone ng kasal. And I didn't want to ask Arlo because it was a private matter and I didn't want to pry. It was their family's problem and the only thing that I could do was to be by his side.
Pabalik na kami sa Manila ngayon at mamayang ala-una ang biyahe namin. Nagising kami kanina nang maaga dahil sa pagtawag ng manager ko sa 'kin. At ibinalita niya nga na hindi na muna matutuloy ang kasal ni Tita Ivy. Kaya nagmadali rin akong tumawag sa Tukon Church at Fundacon Pacita para i-cancel 'yong reservations namin.
Sobrang nanghihinayang ako kasi halos dalawang linggo na lang at araw na ng kasal. Alam ko rin na sobrang excited si Tita Ivy. She often expressed her desire for the wedding to be perfect. But on the other hand, I also knew Tita Ivy had a good reason for doing what she did.
Arlo was doing everything he could not to show that he was affected by the news. The sadness in his eyes was palpable, yet he kept smiling at me, so I didn't have to worry about him.
Hindi ko naman siya minamadali na basta na lang mag-open sa 'kin ng problema ng pamilya niya. Alam ko naman at naiintindihan ko na kaaayos lang namin kagabi. I truly accepted his decision if he wasn't yet ready to open up to me.
"Just go ahead. I'm really fine here. Besides, malapit na rin si Gael. Mayamaya lang nandito na 'yon," sabi ko kay Arlo nang makalabas kami ng airport. Pinipilit kasi niya na samahan pa ako dito. Alam ko namang nag-aalala na siya kay Tita Ivy at gusto na rin niyang makauwi para makausap ang nanay niya.
"I'll wait with you until Gael arrives."
"Okay lang talaga ako, Arlo. Mauna ka nang umuwi. Your mom needs you right now." I smiled at him to reassure him that I was fine.
"I'm really sorry, Cara." I held his hand and gently squeezed it.
"Don't be sorry. Wala namang may gusto mangyari 'to... Now go ahead and be with your mom."
