Trieja: Jake And Josh [Under Revision]

Chapter 57

"M-ma..ma.." A sweet smile curved on Claire's lips as she watched Cordelia speak her first word.

Ngunit, unti-unting nawala ang ngisi niya ng may maiinit na kamay ang sunod niyang naramdaman na pumalibot sa kanyang bewang.

"Let Yaya Aileen take care of your daughter, hmm?", Adriano's voice is laced with gentleness, but it did not wash away the coldness in her.

He may be sweet to her, but she knows well what's it for.

'Di lingid sa kaalaman ni Claire ang ginagawa nito ngayon. Marilyn has told her what will happen next after she asked for help to Sasha at the last attempt of escape. Pagkatapos niyang matakasan si Felix Gonzales halos isang taon na ang nakakalipas, ipinagbigay alam nito ang dapat niyang gawin. Kung 'di lang talaga siya nangangailangan ng pera para sa anak, 'di siya magmamakaawa kay Adriano na ibalik bilang isa sa mga Escorts ng kompanya nito.

"A few men will swarm you, just like what happened to Jennette." Malamig na sabi ni Marilyn.

"Jake's Mom?", ani Claire.

Matipid itong tumango. "Whenever someone caught an Ignacio's attention, the other three families will follow suit. Tiburcia, Amparo, and the Gonzales will be involved and will try to get the person's attention . . . well, they are like diverting Jennette's heart to each of them."

Saglit si Claire natulala bago nakapagsalita. "I can't believe na may ganito sa mundo..."

"That's how love works in this island." Bagot na ani Sasha. She was busy caressing Celeste's hair, peacefully asleep on her shoulder.

"Trieja is the reason why Josh's Mom is against their relationship."

Napatingin si Claire kay Sasha nung humagikhik ito, looking so amused.

"Right about time, Marilyn. Ang tagal ko ng hinihintay na may magbalik sa nakaraan ng pamilya ko."

Marilyn sipped on her cold drink. Nakatayo ito sa tabi ng bintana, malayo ang mga tingin. Tila ba'y malalim ang iniisip.

"Josh's father was involved in trying to take Jennette's heart from the great Ignacio. At that time, mahal na ng Mama ni Josh ang kanyang ama. But the extremity of Trieja is so strong, no one has been able to withstand it and neglect its calling. Magkasintahan na ang mga magulang ni Josh nung pumasok si Jennette sa eksena..."

Nanatiling tikom ang bibig ni Claire. Gulantang man sa mga naririnig ay hinayaan niyang magkuwento ang Tita ni Jake.

"Josh's Mom was in rage. Sa apat na lalakeng baliw na baliw sa ina ni Jake, pakiramdam nito ay pinagpapasa-pasahan lang ni Jennette ang mga lalake na para bang isang laruan. It was clear as crystal that Jake's mom never intended to be with anyone but the great Gabriel Ignacio. Pero kahit sino ay hinding hindi maiintindihan kung para saan ba talaga ang Trieja.

"Josh's Mom never understood why Jennette had to have feelings for the heirs of Tiburcia, Amparo, and Gonzales. Kitang kita kung gaano nito kamahal si Gabriel, ngunit inentertain nito ang ama ni Josh pati na rin ang iba na akala mo'y bibigyan ng chance."

"Is that the reason why the Gonzales is very against with Jake and Josh's relationship?", napalunok si Claire nung lingunin siya ni Marilyn.

Seryoso ang mga mata nito at walang makikitang kahit na anong emosyon doon. "The Gonzales saw their relationship as a powerful business proposal. Kung mag-merge ang dalawang pamilya, they'd be stronger than the Amparos." Binalik nito ang tingin sa maliwanag na karagatan. "Tanging ang ina lang ni Josh ang may ayaw. It will always be fresh in her mind about the Trieja tradition, because up until now, her husband wants Jennette and no one else."