Section D: Lurking Secrets | slow-update

CHAPTER 169

[ DAY AFTER THE CHAOS]

JARED'S POV

"So, she's back, huh?"

I held the beer while looking at Prian. I couldn’t understand why he suddenly meet me at such a time.

It was a long time in the morning but now he still thought of meeting. I just hope it has sense for me to come here.

"I don't want to talk about her. What's the reason you sent me here?"

He did not speak but I waited for him to speak.

After he drank he looked at me.

"If Haley returns to the Philippines, someone else will come back here to see you."

Because of that I lowered the glass I was holding. I looked at him seriously as my eyes narrowed. Bakit niya sinasabi ang bagay na 'to? I didn't even know if it was good news or a bad one.

"Spill it," I said.

"Big sis called me,"

Tuluyan kong ibinagsak ang basong hawak ako at tiningnan siya. I was shocked because of what news he had spilled.

'That woman! Is going back to Philippines!'

"What're we going to now, Jared?"

Ramdam ko ang kaba sa tono ng kanyang pananalita. I didn't reply. I was thinking why she called Prian first and not me. Mas importante bang siya muna ang makaalam bago ako sa pag-uwi niya?

'Why did she called Prian? Of all people....why him? Pwede namang si Mom!'

"All of the sudden? What about her work?" I'm doing my best not to reveal my frustration.

Prian is not at fault. Because of my jealousy, I became like this. She was in favor on Prian ever since we're kids. She always care about him than me.

It's like I'm never been her brother,

I've been with her since I was four. She's there for me, taking care of me, But time goes on, she's changed. When I stepped in seventh grade, she was never there to celebrate my birthday. Then, Prian, came into our lives. She's more caring than a mother to him.

Unlike me, she's there for Prian when he's got involve in a fight.

She stood up for him,

But she never stood up for me,

Not even once,

And when I turned 11 years old, she cared for me again.

But who needs her care, anyway?

I'm not a child anymore,

That was the day I became more mature than everyone think.

I was jealous of Prian before because he got the love I deserve.

He got the sister I deserve,

But then, I never force her to take care of me.

I just hate her for existing in the first place.

She should've not cared for me in the first place and abondoning me afterwards.

I'm in pain all this time,

And that's because of the pain she caused!

I've always hated her!

"Jared, are you listening to me?!"