Nefarious Love

Chapter 38

Chapter 38
    
Mother
    
    
Doon natapos ang family dinner namin. Sandaling nag paalam sila Kuya James at kaniyang asawa kanila Tita Helen at Tita Ara.

Our two other cousins stayed quiet but by the way they are looking at us, I know, they wanted to ask what happened inside the office. Fortunately for me, they didn't voice it out, maging sila Tita ay hindi na nang usisa pa. I'm so tired, I don't think I can entertain them longer tonight.

"Where is it?" I asked eagerly.

As soon as we got in the car, I keep on asking Kuya James to show me what he showed to Tito Lucio earlier regarding Samuel giving back his shares to FALCO. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa narinig kong 'yon. I can't help but to feel anxious for him.

Kakalabas lang namin ng village nang itabi ni Kuya James ang kotse. He let out a deep sigh before getting his phone from his pocket. Nakaupo sa likuran, I moved forward a bit, gustong gusto nang makita. Camilla, on the other hand, was pouting as she glanced at her husband's phone, clueless.

When he handed his phone to me, I quickly grabbed it from him, making him frown. Umirap siya bago nagpatuloy sa pagmamaneho.

It was an email with some files attached.

Samuel Li returned his shares to FALCO. — ang maikling mensaheng nakasulat. I opened the files. My eyes widened and I gasped when I realized it was a soft copy of Samuel's stock transfer form! It was clearly written there that he is giving back all his shares.

I opened the other files. It was a list of FALCO's shareholders, and Samuel's name is not there anymore. Bumagsak ang balikat ko. Nakaramdam ng panlulumo.

From the rear view mirror, Kuya James glanced at me. Tumaas ang isang kilay niya.

"He didn't tell you?" he asked.

I only sighed, binagsak ang likod sa backrest ng kinauupuan. Ngumisi si Kuya.

"Seems like both of you are hiding something from each other, huh?" pang-asar niya pa.

I was mentally debating with myself whether I will call Sam regarding it or not when we got home. Nawala nga lang 'yon sa aking isipan nang pagkapasok ng mansyon ay mapansin ang babaeng nakaupong mag-isa sa sofa sa salas.

My eyes widened. Natigilan ako sa paglalakad. Siguro'y narinig ang aming pagpasok, lumingon si Mommy sa banda namin. Her perfectly done eyebrows shot up when she saw me. Mabilis siyang tumayo, nakauwang ang bibig.

Unlike before where she would always wear eye catching and glamorous clothes from head to toe. Tonight, Mommy is only wearing a plain black chiffon blouse and tucked it in a long black skirt, and black Gucci half shoes. Her dark make up was done well.

"'My..." I uttered.

Without saying a word, she zoomed to me. Mabilis niyang nahagilap ang mga kamay ko. She squeezed it gently as she gazed at me with longing eyes.

Naiilang akong nag-iwas ng tingin. My heart pounded a little bit as she stared at me. Honestly, I also don't know how to approach Mommy just like Daddy. Hindi pa nakakatulong ang biglang pagbuhos ng mga alaala sa aking isipan, spreading bitterness through my system.

I took a deep breath, pinapakalma ang sarili. Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko ng tignan ang nakahawak niyang kamay sa 'kin. Remembering how once in my life, those same hands inflicted physical pain to me.

"Fayre, I'm so glad you finally came back," banayad niyang sinabi.

Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ko. I pursed my lips as my vision starts to blur due to tears forming in it. It pained me to hear the sincerity within her voice, like she really meant was she said. Pero mas nakakapagpasikip ng aking dibdib ang pait sa kalooban na nararamdaman.