Trials End

Chapter 48

TAKIBI POV

I'm studying in the middle of the night the important parts of an airplane. I can feel that my eyebrows are starting to meet each other because of my frustrations. Urgh, I can't understand this.

Naalala ko na nakauwi na sila dad, maybe I should ask him? Yes, I think I should.

I stood up, grabbed my book and wore my bedroom slippers. Lumabas ako sa room at muntik ng matakot sa katahimikan ng bahay namin. My parent's room are the last room dahil sa laki nito.

Nasa harap na ako ng pinto when I heard them talking. Huminto ako at nilapit ng onti ang aking tenga.

"Dear! Just let Aiby prove her own worth!" My mom shouted.

They're talking about me?

Oh God, I know it is a sin to eavesdrop but I can't resist. I prayed to God deep in my mind and continued listening to their conversation. Thankfully, the door is a little ajar.

"I will let her, yes in front of others but in front of this family? Me? No, Kaito is my heir." There's a bit of coldness in my father's voice.

There's a moment of silence. "You've heard from the TP company that their son got help from his classmates, Aiby is with them. OLM Tech is also starting to rebuild the reputation Aldo has because of what? Aiby contacted LI works Studio!" Tumataas na ang boses ni mom.

Rebuid?

"Dear." My father called my mom softly. "You know the story of my mother, alam mo Rose eh. Do you want Aiby to experience it?"

Grandma? I heard she died after giving birth to my father?

"No! Of course not, that's why instead of not trusting her let's..let's be different from your grandparents." Mom insisted.

Different?

"Different, dear? How can we be different?! My grandparents protected my mom! My mom dedicated her life studying the airlines, managing the company and gaining the trust of all the employees. She got it all! But where did it bring her?"

What? My grandma is...supposed to be the owner?

Hindi ko mapigilan ay sinilip ako kahit maliit lang iyon. Hihingi na lang ako ng tawad mamaya.

I saw my father reaching for my mother's hand and holding it with his both hands. Inangat niya ito hanggang ilong niya at pumikit.

"My mom commited a suicide, right dear?" My father added.

My grandma committed a suicide? But why? She.. got what she needed but why?

I don't know what to feel at this moment. Is it fear? Or is it the curiosity of what makes her commit suicide? Or maybe this is the courage that I should continue her dreams?

Lumayo ako sa pinto and I tried to walk towards my room. Lutang ang isip ko at hindi ko alam kung paano kusang humahakbang ang paa ko. Nawala sa isip ko ang notes na dapat ipapaturo ko.

I woke up in the morning na parang hangin lang asa isip ko. Natulog ako na si lola pa'rin ang iniisip ko. Lumaki talaga ko na ang alam ko ay namatay siya nung manganak siya kay Dad.

I shook my head. Hays, next time ko na iisipin yan. I started preparing for school with a heavy body and clouded mind. Bahala na.

'Pag pasok ko pa lang sa classroom at nagpapabilisan pumasok sa tenga ko ang boses nila. Grabe talagang classroom 'to hindi matahimik.

"I'm here." Bulong ko kay Keith na naka rest ngayon. I also greeted Blanca and the others na naglalaro ngayon.

Miss Corpuz entered the room with her signature walk kaya lahat kami ay nakatunganga sa kanya. When she reached the table, she put down all her things at pinagtagpo ang kanyang dalawang palad.