Hope ur ok (Sour Hour Series #4)

Wakas

This is the Wakas of Hope Ur Ok (Sour Hour #4). Thank you for giving time to read this story and the whole Sour Hour Series!

I'm always thankful to Ate Jel because of this opportunity. I wouldn't be able to join this collaboration if she didn't invite me. To the authors of Sour Hour Series, thank you for supporting me and for being a part of this.

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Being alive is a luck. You're alive, you are lucky, indeed. Reason why no matter hard life is, you should choose to live.

"Hindi ko po sinasadya—" naputol ang aking mga salita nang lumipad ang kamao ni Papa sa gilid ng aking labi.

Bumagsak ako sa sahig dahil sa pwersang dala ng kanyang kamao. Ngunit agad niyang hinila ang aking braso upang pwersahang itayo.

My eyes darted at my mother who's looking at me without any glint of remorse in her face. "M–Mommy," I called but instead of helping me, she instantly turned her back on us.

Si Papa rin ay tinalikuran ako at sumunod kay Mommy patungo sa kanilang silid.

I received a punch from my mother's husband just because I broke a plate. That's not new anyway. A punch from him and a slap from my mother is not that new. Every single thing I'll do is always wrong for them.

My hands balled into a fist as anger started forming in me. But I immediately let out a deep breath and tried to calm myself.

I can't be mad at my mother. You should understand her, Maverick! She let you live even though she doesn't want you!

I should understand.

At the age of ten, I'm already aware of the truth. I knew why my mother is like that. She's is a former nun and his husband is a priest who happens to be her friend. Walang planong magkaroon ng pamilya ang dalawa at magkaibigan lamang.

But all of their plans crumbled when my biological father sexually harassed my mother. And I am the fruit of it. Dahilan kung bakit napilitang umalis ang aking ina sa kumbento. At dahil kaibigan niya si Papa, na katatapos lang maging ganap na pari ay napilitan din itong akuin ang dinadala ng aking ina.

And I can't help but feel enraged at my biological father. I wish I won't see him whatever circumstances may be.

I was walking towards the living room when I heard a faint knock from our closed door.

I almost ignored it, thinking I'm just hearing things. Ngunit ilang ulit pang may kumatok at noon ko natanto kung sino ang posibleng nasa likod ng aming pinto.

My eyes widened a fraction as I gave the stairs a quick glance. Nang nasigurong nasa loob ng silid ang aking mga magulang ay agad kong tinawid ang distansya ng aming pintuan.

Pinihit ko ang seradura at dali-daling binuksan ang pinto. Agad na bumaba ang aking tingin at napabuntong hininga nang matantong tama ang aking hinala.

Amaryllis' eyes instantly lit as the corner of her lips rose for a wide smile. This kid is the daughter of our neighbor and by the looks of her smile, I already know what brought her here.

"Maverick!" An excited voice came out of her mouth. Napalakas iyon kaya naman bahagyang namilog ang aking mga mata. Nilingon ko ang loob ng mansyon at laking pasalamat nang makitang wala pa roon ang aking mga magulang.

I placed my forefinger in my lips "Shh, pagagalitan ka ni Dad."

Mariin nitong naitikom ang bibig at namimilog ang mga matang itinakip ang kamay sa mga labi.

"Why are you here?" I asked as I carefully closed the door behind me, not wanting to make anything that can disturb my parents.

Though, I already know why she's here.