Everything She Wanted

33 The Package

Naka wheelchair ako pabalik sa room at sinamahan ako ni Ace. Ang dami pa naming kailangang pag-usapan pero natigilan kaming dalawa when we saw my parents already waiting for me. My mom sat on the chair while my dad stared out the window. Once again, Ace was unsure what he should be doing.

I felt so bad for the guy; he was just here to help. Ngayon, nadamay na naman sya sa unfolding family drama ng mga Claraval.

"Good afternoon, Tita, Tito." He kissed mom on the cheek and gave dad an awkward wave before sticking both hands into his front pockets. Dad just looked at him and nodded.

"Ace, thanks. I'll just call you later." I wanted to dismiss Ace para di na sya madamay sa galit ni Dad.

"No problem. I'll go ahead po, Tito. Tita, mauna na po ako."

"You don't need to go, Bradley. Hindi naman kami magtatagal ng Tita mo." Dad said icily, still looking at the window.

I gulped and Ace looked at me nervously.

Damay damay na to!

When the other staff left, the silence in the room was deafening. The uneasiness was growing by the minute and it was making me nauseous.

Dad finally turned around and glared at me. Ace shrank and moved closer to the wall. I could feel the anger radiate from him. It was a brutally oppressive energy it made me feel very small, very remorseful, and very much nauseated.

"How could you let this happen to yourself, Scarlet?" his voice was eerily calm, I just know he was bound to explode in the next few questions. Pero wala akong maisasagot sa tanong nya so baka magwala na sya sa susunod nyang tanong.

Para naman kasing ginusto ko rin mangyari to sa akin, na hindi naman. I didn't look at him. I just looked down at my hands.

"You took a gap year para makapag handa sa training mo. That's what you said. We gave that to you. E kung gusto mo lang naman pala mag buntis e di sana hindi ka na nagresidency pa! You are wasting this opportunity and you are wasting your time!" Dad's voice boomed. I saw Ace flinch just as I did. Oh my god, kawawang Ace!

"Ano bang pagkukulang naming sayo, Sky? You wanted to rest, sige. You wanted to party, okay. You had one year of freedom. Hindi ka naming pinigilan kasi we trusted you! We trusted your judgment na matanda ka na, you should be able to take care of yourself and make the right decisions. Getting pregnant before marriage is not a correct decision, Cara. I was hoping you would know that because your sister went through this not two years ago!" It was Mom who spoke this time. She was just as frustrated as Dad. Her eyes were filled with anger, resentment, disappointment, and sadness.

I just closed my eyes and let the tears fall. I also prayed na hindi ako masuka anytime soon. I don't want them to think na nagpapa-awa effect ako sa kanila, kahit na literally sukang-suka na ako.

"I'm sorry."

"That's it? You're sorry? Anong magagawa ng sorry mo? Mapapakain mo ba anak mo sa sorry mo? Can you raise your child with your apology? My god, Scarlet! How could you let this happen?" Dad was livid. While he was in a fiery rage, Mom was freezing my hell of a room over with her wrath.