Shades of Flames (L'amour De Cebu Series #1)

38

"Frankly speaking, I don't like you for my son, Dr. Buenconsejo."

I expected that. Simula't sapul palang alam kong maririnig at maririnig ko ang mga katagang ito.

"I want him to marry a woman who has the same level as us. I don't want him to marry an ordinary woman."

I expected that to hit me but I was surprise it didn't. I remain my silence as I continue listening to what she's going to say.

"I always think of my son as a precious jewelry, he deserves a diamond. He's a diamond."

Napangiti ako ng mapakla, iyon lang. Diamond, but it stings. I would never push my self any harder to please anyone. But when it comes to Ethan, ayaw ko pero gusto ko. Ganoon. Parang ayaw kong labagin ang batas na ginawa ko sa sarili ko pero dapat kong gustuhin para sa lalaking mahal ko.

"You're not rich, you came from an average family. What is that something you can show off? That you're a Doctor? But you don't have any richest to show off?" I bit my lip as tears started to form in my eye lids.

Mapang insulto iyon! I worked hard just to be where I am right now! I sacrifice many things, including Ethan, but still it wasn't enough! I am just a piece of shit for them. No, I am in this field, I love it! And it's a richest to show off.

"With all due respect..." pinunasan ko ang luhang pumatak sa aking pisngi.

"I am a Doctor, I may not have all the kind of richest you have but my field is hard and that's a show off for me, Madam. Kung gusto mong hindi makasal ang anak mo sa akin, sabihin niyo po. Hindi ko kayang tanggapin ang mapang insulto niyong salita para lang sa anak niyo." sabi ko.

"You don't love my son, huh?" she spitted.

"I love your Son, Mrs. Park," totoo, mahal na mahal ko ang lalaking, Ethan Park ang pangalan. I'm willing to sacrifice everything for him but if his family doesn't like me then be it. I will not force anything. I will not force Ethan to choose me because in the first place, I know we're different. He's a diamond. I'm just an ordinary stone. I didn't even experience having a silver spoon life. I work hard in everything for me to achieved it.

"But if you don't like me for him then be it. I will not force him to choose me..." sabi ko habang mariin ang titig na niya sa akin.

"But it's his decision, who to choose. If he chooses your decisions, I'll respect that. I can live with my baby, I can support him." sabi ko.

"Why are you still full up, Doctor Buenconsejo. The child in your womb is a Park. Do you think we're going to backdown? The baby is my grand." she said.

Fear. Fear eats me up as she said those. Alam niya kung ano ang kaya niyang gawin.

"Hinding hindi mo makukuha ang anak ko, Mrs. Park." I said in pointed voice.

"No, I won't. I'll just going to move it and then my apo is in... Our... Side."

It made me stopped. I know I wasn't ready to get pregnant but I can't afford to lose my baby using their own dirty tatics. I love this bump right here, it's my own.

"Gagawin ko lahat. Lalayuan ko ang anak mo. Kung iyon ang gusto mo." I said as I cried. Unti unti kong hinawakan ang aking tiyan kung saan naroroon ang mumunting buhay.

"You'll leave my son? Iiwan mo ang mahal kong anak?" she asked and her eye brow is on arch. Paanong kahit naiinis ako ay hindi mapigilan punahin ang pananalita niya ng tagalog. She looks classy.

"Oo, kaya kong iwan si Ethan kapalit ng hindi mo pagkuha ng anak ko." sabi ko sa isang mariing boses.

"You don't really love my son, Dr. Buenconsejo?" she insisted.