The Forgotten Lover

Chapter 32

TASY's POV

"I'm sorry." Agad akong napatingin sa Ama ni Macsimo. We went inside a restaurant, because he insisted.

"What are you sorry for, Mr. Santos?" Tanong ko. I was cold towards him, because he deserves it. He signed, yumuko ito bago muling nag angat nang tingin sa akin.

"I...ruined your relationship with him. I lied to him, just to destroy the both of you. Because of that, he got into an accident. He...love you so much, Miss Mendoza." He said.

That made my heart clenched, but i kept my cold and bitch face. Hindi, hindi ko dapat ipakita sa kaniyang naapektuhan ako.

"You're 8 years too late, Mr. Santos. Macsimo already forgot me." Mapait kong sabi. I saw guilt in his eyes, and the way he looked at me, made me want to run away from here.

"I know. And I'm sorry..." He sighed deeply before continuing. "That picture of you and Theron, it was edited. The engagement, Macsimo broke it off the minute i told him about it. He was so mad at me, and told me if I continue that engagement, itatakwil niya na ako bilang Ama niya," He said.

My eyes widened because of that. Macsimo said that? Oh, god.

"With that, i got more angry. So, I ruined your relationship. Ginamit ko si Issa at Theron, dahil nalaman ko ang naging relasyon niyo." My eyes stung, because of tears that wants to come out.

"Anong naging kasalanan ko sainyo, Sir?" Mahinang tanong ko.

I'm wondering, how could he do that? Yes, he was rude to me the first time he met. But, I didn't knew that he was capable of doing that to us, to his son.

"Your father..." Agad akong nag angat nang tingin sa kaniya, kunot noo dahil sa pag sali niya sa usapan tungkol sa Ama ko.

I asked my mother about that, 8 years ago, but she didn't told me anything. She said, hayaan ko na lang daw.

"What about him?" Tanong ko, medyo kinakabahan dahil sa pagiging seryoso ng Ama ni Macsimo.

"He was friend back then... close friends, to be exact." Anito. My eyes widened because of that, "Then why do you hate me so much?"

"Because he betrayed me! He was the only one I could trust back then, but he chose to be greedy, and he was blinded by money and fame." Anito, may pait sa kaniyang boses.

"Your father and I, created MIR. Entertainment. It wasn't that successful, at first. But I couldn't pay attention to it because my wife, was dying and was pregnant. Nalulubog na ako sa utang, at ang pag-asa ko na lang ang kinita ko sa MIR entertainment, but your father...didn't even let me borrow a single penny from him." Umiling ito, habang ang mga luha'y lumalandas.

And I realized, i was crying, too. Because i felt the pain. Our father abandoned us, too. Because he was blinded by money and his career.

I was just a mere kid, when he left us. Yes, he was sending money. But the pain? It was traumatic.

"Nang manganak ang mama ni Macsimo, she died right away. I was blinded by anger, so I worked hard, and build my own company. It was successful, magkakumpitensiya na kami ng Ama mo, pero nakalimutan ko ang anak ko. I forgot about Macsimo, just because i was blinded by revenge and anger..."

Suminghap ako at pinunsan ang luhang patuloy na lumalandas.

"And when i met you, i wanted to hurt you, just to get back at your father, pero...mukhang nasa akin pa rin ang karma, i almost lost my son."

He brokedowm, and i was silently crying after i heard his story.

After that, i went home with a heavy heart. Hindi ko na alam, hindi ko na alam ang gagawin at mararamdaman ko.

Today was exhausting.

I WOKE up because of the alarm, agad kong kinusot ang mata ko at tinignan ang oras. It was just 8 in the morning.

And then, I remembered what happened yesterday. Agad akong naligo at nag bihis para bisitahin sa hospital si Macsimo.

When i was done fixing myself, kinuha ko ang pulang box. I opened it, kinuha ko ang sing sing at tinitigan ito.

I wore the ring before going out of the house, nasalubong ko si Manang na nagdidilig nang halapan sa front yard.

I bought breakfast for me and Macsimo. Kanina, i decided to spend time with him today, before i go to work.

When i arrived at the hospital, huminga ako ng malalim bago binuksan ang pinto. Tumambad sa akin ang gising na Macsimo habang nanonood ng TV.

I cleared my throat, and when he looked at me, I smiled at him.

"G-good morning, breakfast?" Tinaas ko ang supot na dala ko. He just nodded, so i came in.

Kinakabahan ako habang hinahanda ko ang pagkain, nilagay ko ito sa tray para doon na sa kama kumain si Macsimo.

"I'll eat there with you," He said, before going down the bed. He's still wearing a hospital gown.

"S-sure.." Nilapag ko muli ang pagkain na nasa tray at nilagay sa lamesa. I swallowed hard when Macsimo sat down infront of me.

I sat down across him, habang nakayuko. I can't look at him, i would just burst out crying.

"Anastasia." Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi nito, umawang ang labi ko habang nakatingin sa kaniya.

"You...called me by that name." I said, almost a whisper, but i think he heard it. He smiled at me, and i wanted to cry and just hug him because of that.

"Yeah, i like your name." Anito. I swallowed hard and looked down. Fuck, Tasy. Huwag mong madaliin, sabi iyon ng doctor kung ayaw mong kalimutan ka habang buhay!

"Kain na..." I started eating. I was stealing glances at Macsimo, and he was just eating the food.

"So, what do you do?" Tanong nito, uminom ako nang tubig bago sumagot sa kaniya,

"I manage a company," maliit na boses kong sabi. He nodded and continued eating.

"You're good at it, since it's your dream." He said, which made me shocked.

-End of Chapter 33-