To Never End

Chapter 16: Kill Me Softly

AN 07292017: Major changes made

Marco's POV

This is frustrating. I want my dad to suffer but looking at his solemn and sad face right now, cringes my heart.

It's hard to trust his intentions, much more to trust his promises to us. It wasn't easy surviving everyday with such a huge hole in our hearts. Day by day, I'm praying to God na sana naman, bumalik sya, sana maisip nya din kami ni mommy. Hindi minsan ko naisip na puntahan sya. I missed our old days, our bondings and hangouts. Baka naman kung ako makiusap ay lalambot ang puso niya at hindi na nya kami iiwan ng mommy ko. Pero natitigil ako sa plano kong 'yon sa tuwing makikita ko ang mommy na umiiyak gabi gabi. Awang awa ako sa mommy ko lalo na kapag nababalitaan namin na may iba na namang girlfriend si dad. Masakit bilang anak na makitang masaya sa piling ng iba ang ama mo, habang kami ay hirap na hirap mairaos ang isang araw. Oo, kahit minsan hindi ako nagutom o naging salat sa pangangailangan ko. Pero aaminin kong gutom na gutom ako sa presensya ng daddy ko. Minsan iniiyak ko na lang din. Tulad ni mommy, ganon lang naman ang kayang kong gawin. Habang sya, masaya, sya....

"Tigilan mo na sya. Tigilan mo na kami." I said without emotions.

He turned to me and pain is visible in his eyes.

I felt a pinch in my heart but I went on. "H-Hindi ka namin kailangan. Wag mo nang guluhin ang buhay namin. We survived the past 10 years without you. You're just bored. Marry your mistresses for all I care, basta tigilan mo na kami." I bravely said.

But he shake his head. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the things I've done, son. And I'm sorry, I can't do what you want." he sighed trying to holdback his tears. "I know it's really hard for you to accept me. But I do love you and your mom. Now, that I'm back to my senses, I'll do everything to fix the mess that I've made and reconcile our family. Sana, bigyan mo pa ako ng isang chance, anak." he said emotionally.

I swallowed hard. My lips started to quiver, so I turned my back from him.

"Sana noon pa, Dad." I muttered and walked away from him, with tears starting to flow from my eyes.

Ahh. Damn it.

I know for a fact that my mom is still and so much in love with my dad. But the pain he caused is too much. I just hope that what he's saying is true. Because honestly, I want a complete family. I want us to be fixed.

Hay! So much for the drama. May aaluin pa akong nanay.

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Mia's POV

I decided to go to the university after the board meeting fiasco. I still want to break that asshole's face for humiliating me.

Ugh. Damn him. Madapa sya sana!

It's only 3 in the afternoon. I still have 3 hours to kill. I went straight to the faculty room, which surprised my co-teachers.

" Prof. Diane, ang aga mo yata? Diba may pasok ka ngayon sa company na pinagtatrabahuhan mo? " tanong sakin ni Prof. Agoncillo, ang Department chair ng Accountancy.

I smiled at her. " Nag-half day po ako ngayon. Ahm. Next week na po yung Midterm Departmental Exam ng mga bata diba? " tanong ko.

Tumango naman sya. " Oo. Saturday next week. Ayun pa nga pala, magsubmit ka sakin ng mga 30 test questions. We'll just collate questions from all the profs. And randomly, mag seselect na lang ang examiner's committee. "

I nodded. "Sure. No problem. I'll just e-mail mine once done. "

"Ok. At least ma-receive ko ng Friday para by Wednesday, tapos na ang questionnaires. " she said smilingly.