Beautiful Scar (CEO Series #2)

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

It only took me one glanced to be able to recognized him. One glanced and I know for sure that I am not mistaken. That my gut is right.

He looks like him. He looks like my biological father. I might not be able to see my father's teenage pictures but I couldn't be wrong. Not that his son is right in front of my eyes. I can tell that they are father and son based on the same features that they have.

I collected my courage to dragged my feet towards them. God knows how much I wanted to runaway in this situation but I can't. I can't deny the fact that I somehow want to see and know him.

Nahihiya ako ng marating ko ang pwesto nila. Mukhang seryoso na rin kasi sila sa pag uusap at nakakahiya kung guguluhin ko pa nang dahil lang sa presensya ko.

They both stopped talking and looked at me. Noah might be wondering why it took me so long. And when my eyes darted to the other person, he is looking at me like questioning my presence here. Like I am interrupting an important meeting and I shouldn't barge in.

"By the way, Adrian this is Nathalia, my secretary." pagpapakilala ni Noah sa akin.

Good thing,Sir Noah didn't say my surname. Yumuko ako at nahihiyang bumati.

"Good afternoon, S-sir Adrian S-soriano." nauutal kong sambit.

Tipid siyang ngumiti. "Good afternoon." his baritone voice.

I seated again and let them talked about their business. Habang ako ay nakaupo lamang dito habang pinagmamasdan siya. He really is a Soriano. A legitimate one. Yung hindi tinatago, yung hindi ikinahihiya. Yung pinagmamalaki, kinikilala at tinitingala nang nakararami.

Parehas naman kami ng ama. Parehas ang dugong nananalaytay sa amin. Parehas naman kami ng apelyido, pero bakit magkaiba kami ng estado? Pwede niyang makasama ang ama kahit anong oras at kahit saan. Samantalang ako ay ni isang beses hindi ko man lang nakikita pa. Ah oo nga pala, bakit ko ba nakalimutan? Anak nga lang pala ako sa labas. Ayon pala ang malaking pagkakaiba namin. Siya ginusto, ako isang hamak na pagkakamali lang.

While looking at him, I can't help myself but to be insecure. I am her half sister but he isn't aware of my existence. Ilan kaya silang magkakapatid? Ilan kaya ang kapatid ko sa side ni Daddy? I can't even introduce myself to him as a Soriano. Because I might ruin him and hurt him by the truth. I might ruin their family and reputation. That's my effect. I can only bring bad luck to the people around me.

I caressed my scar.

No. I should not think like this, again. I should not trigger something in me.

I am okay. I will be okay.

"Nathalia, are you okay?" I heard someone asked.

I was too preoccupied looking at him and asking questions in my mind that only my father could answer. Which is really far from being possible.

I looked at Sir Noah. "Huh?" wala sa sarili kong tanong.

His forehead creased. "Why are you crying?" taka niyang tanong.

I touched my cheeks only to realized that it's wet because of my tears. Why am I crying? I didn't even noticed that I was crying while looking at him.

"Uh.. wala. Napuwing lang po, Sir." katwiran ko.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Yes po. Uh.. I-I'm sorry, I interrupted your meeting." nahihiya kong sambit.

"Actually we're done a few minutes ago." sagot niya, nanatiling kunot ang noo.

"Ah.." tanging nasagot ko nalang.