FORBIDDEN LIFE CHOICES : SANDRO MARCOS

Forbidden Life Choices : #5

STELLE CANONIZADO

"My father had been controlling her life ever since she was a child. Mom can't do anything because if she fight, Dad always hurt her. I also can't do anything nor My older brother since we are still young and scared of what Dad can do." Kuya Brian said to Tita Liza.

We are currently on their living room after the commision happened outside their mansion. Tita Liza kindly let me and Kuya Brian inside even we said no.

She also asked his sons and Tito to atleast give us a privacy to talk with her. And they gladly agreed.

If mom was still alive, she will never let us fight like this. Lalong lalo na ang pagsagot ni Kuya kay Dad. Hindi niya kami tinuruan sumagot sa mga magulang pero as Kuya said, Dad already crossed his limits.

"She can't even decide what course she will take when she got in College, and even the school she wanted to attend, Dad decided everything." Kuya Brian said as I kept silent beside him.

"But why?" Tita Liza asked.

"Palagi pong nirarason ni Dad na si Mom po ang nasunod sa dalawa kong Kuya kaya wala din pong magawa si Mom kundi pabayaan si Daddy." Paliwanag ko.

"Hindi naman po siya ganun kahigpit saakin dati, maliban nalang nung pumasok siya sa Politika. He keeps on saying na If I made a wrong move, his reputation will be ruined, that's why I always follow what he said po." I said.

"Masyado ka nang mabait Hija. You're already old enough to decide everything on your life. Well, not everything because you will need your father's opinion in something. But atleast try to fight for what you needed to fight with. Its your independence." Tita Liza said.

She's like Mom. I miss being on her embrace when I was younger and she's still alive. She will also make us realize our mistakes or rights in our life. But ever since she left us, we don't know what to do anymore but to follow what she said before.

Mom died because of Breast Cancer. I insisted to bring her to the hospital and get treated but she refused. Mas pinili niyang uminom nalang daw ng mga branded na gamot na suggested ng Doctor na nagcheck up sa kanya.

She maintained it. But one day she suddenly collapsed and we needed to bring her to the hospital as soon as possible. That's when we found out that her cancer didn't even left her body instead it got stronger and became Stage 4.

"Do everything just to save my Mom! Wala nakong pake kung maubos ang pera ko just save my mom!" I shouted in the hospital.

The doctor who announced my Mom's condition nodded and entered her cubicle. Kuya Brian and Kuya Kristhoper are calming me down from crying.

They did their best and saved my Mom that time. But not when her beat pulse on the monitor suddenly went flat line when we are visiting her. That's the last time we talked to her, hear her voice and felt her touch.

Mom said she can't take it anymore, I shouted and cried when she said that.

"But Tita, He's still my Father kahit baliktarin man natin ang mundo." I said.

"I know, but what he did is already enough para patunay na kailangan mong ipaglaban ang kalayaan mo. He needed to understand that the time of you having your own time will be his top priority. I understand that he just love you because you are his only daughter. But Hija, ako bilang magulang bibigyan ko din ng kalayaan ang anak ko, lalo na't alam kong hindi sila mags-stay sa puder ko habang buhay." Saad ni Tita Liza.

"Mrs. Marcos is right Stelle. Fighting for your freedom won't hurt you. Instead it will hurt your pride because you know you can't do anything. Alam kong iaarange marriage ka ni Dad kaya ka niya pinapauwi kanina. And I won't let that happen." Kiya Brian said that made me Froze.

Dad is Arranging Marriage to me? How could he? Lahat ng decision ko sa buhay hindi na natutupad, ngayon pati ang pagpapakasal ko hindi ko narin magagawa dahil planado niya na lahat?

"Just stay at your apartment for a while. Because if you came back to our mansion, Dad will force you to the Marriage. You can go to me if you need anything. But please. I don't want you near Dad for a while. Yon lang ang hinihiling ko sayo bilang nakatatandang kapatid mo." Sabi ni Kiya Brian na ikinatango ko.

Siguro tama siya na huwag muna akong magpakita kay Dad. Ayoko din namang sumang ayon sa arrange marriage na isinet up niya para sa akin. Because I know he will reason na para daw yon sa kinabukasan ko.

"You can stay here for a while Hija. Besides, you are going here everyday to report something to BBM. Para nadin hindi ka mahirapan magpabalik balik sa office mo papunta dito. Our place is One Hour drive to the City." Tita Liza suggested.

"But Tit---" I got cutted off by her saying,

"No more buts"

"I have to go bunso. Pag kailangan moko, I'm just one call away huh? Kuy Kristhoper is there also. Take care." Kuya Brian said and stood up from his seat thanking Tita Liza.

Gusto kong Ihatid si Kuya Brian hanggang sa labas kaya nagpaalam ako kay Tita Liza kung pwede at um-oo naman siya. She said just go to the living room again for us to talk.

"Bunso, I want you to live freely huh? I don't want Dad controlling your life. Just remember we are here to protect you from him always. And tawagan moko kung may emergency. Always. Kung pwedeng oras oras moko tawagan to update me your situation I'll be glad if you do it." Kuya Brian said and opened his Mercedez Benz's door.

"I'm fine Kuya. Besides Tita Liza is here to protect me and yes, I'll call you." I said while chuckling. I can't believe my brother will be this possessive to me after what happen.

"Okay. I'll go na. See you and I love you Bunso! Take care!" He shouted to the driver's seat before starting the engine.

"See you too Kuya! I love you too and Get girlfriend baka tumanda kang binata nan!!" I shouted while laughing he just pouted and drove away.

[SANDRO]

"Her family isn't what we expected." Mommy said.

She called us all to gather in the living room after Stelle went out to walk his brother to his car. Lola Meldy also joined us because she wanted to know Stelle's condition after witnessing her being slapped by her Dad just a while ago.

"As you can see, he father used to control her life, based on what Brian said. Her mother isn't here anymore to guide her, and even she's here she can't do anything to protect her against their father." Mommy continued.

"And her brother Brian is doing everything he can to stay her away from her father for a while. Nakita naman natin kaninang nasampal na siya ng sarili niyang Tatay diba?" We all nodded.

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Hindi ko na alam kung pano ko itutuloy so, to be continued...