Completely (IN LOVE SERIES #3)

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Arceli Angeles: Please be aware that this story was written poorly. This was written a few years ago. Maraming error, loopholes and whatsoever error na makikita niyo

Again, this story was written poorly. Pwede niyo pong i-drop kung hindi niyo po bet hehehe.

Thank you!

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In Love Series 3: Completely

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"He's demanding for his rights," Uncle Hil said as we all gathered in our mansion. He's standing proud, almost conquering the living area. On his side is my Lolo who's looking so serious, almost reflecting the anger from the scenario earlier.

"Rights? Ngayon lang kung kailan kaya nang tumayo ng pamangkin ko sa sarili niyang mga paa? Kung kailan gumagawa na ng pangalan? Is he a bit too late for that?" maanghang na sabi ni Uncle Augusto na humithit sa kaniyang sigarilyo. Nakatayo ito malapit lamang kay Lolo.

"The Duchess is making her way on top. Of course, election is approaching. He is planning to run for Vice President. He needs publicity and she is the key. Now he's demanding."

"We won't give him the rights he abandoned since Duchess came to life. Duchess is an Ocampo and she will remain that way 'till she run out of breath. Both of them will never get my Duchess," pinal at parang hindi mababali ang tono ni Lolo nang sabihin niya iyon.

I felt the relief on that. I will definitely hold into Lolo's law-like and certain words. I will remain an Ocampo. This is the right which allowed me to lived and received the love I deserve.

I will always choose the right I am living today.

"Hindi ba siya nahihiya? He has the audacity to demand when he abandoned her. Itinanggi niya."

Hearing my Uncle's words make my heart bleed. Even if I know the truth and even if I accepted it after years of knowing all of these... masakit pa rin pala na maririnig mo iyon ng harapan.

Itinanggi ako. Ipinaubaya, pinabayaan. Matapos magpakasarap, matapos gumawa ng kasalanan, magtaksil, nang mabuo, itinanggi at inabandona.

Nangilid ang luha ko. I know the history of the past. I accepted it because there's this one family who accepted me. There's this one family who is kind enough to shelter me, make me feel wanted even if I am their enemies' unwanted fruit.

I am grateful. For all the love and affection, I couldn't ask for more.

Ni minsan nga ay hindi ko naisip na hindi ako kabilang. Ni minsan ay hindi ko naramdaman na kaiba ako. Kaya nang malaman ko ang totoo, kahit masakit, nanahimik ako at hindi nagdemand ng kahit anong katotohanan dahil alam ko kung paano tumanaw ng utang na loob.

I remain silent, bleeding and lost, so I can protect this beautiful family.

Maybe the door of the past is not really close as what everyone believes. And the one who's suppose to close it, is here again, knocking to claim what's has been abandoned behind that door.

Nanatili akong tahimik, nakaupo lamang. I noticed that my Mom was distant to me since earlier. She never asked me if I am okay or whatever. It so unusual of her. Tahimik lang din siya habang nakikinig at nakatabi kay Daddy.

Meanwhile, my brothers were standing behind the couch I am sitting in. They were silent too, not wanting to meddle with the heads of the family.

"He will not stop not unless he gets what he wants. How about the letter, Duchess? I heard you are receiving letters from unknown sender. Is it a threat?" asked Ucle Hil.