THE ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)

(Chapter 38)

"How's your trip my princess?" Tanong ni Marcos sa anak.

"It's good. You should ask Andrew because I'm asleep most of the time on our way here."Sambit Chandria na nakikipag biruan pa sa ama.

"Haha! Are you shoulder sore Andrew?"Sambit ni Marcos.

"Not at all. I could carry on for the longest hours." Sambit ni Andrew.

"Liar... I know it's sore. Don't you dare lie to me..." Sambit ni Chandria na tinutukso ang kasintahan.

"Well... A bit perhaps..."Sambit ni Andrew kaya nagtawan na naman sila.

Habang nag hahapunan naman ay sinabi na ni Marcos na may meeting ma sila bukas.

"We're going to have a dinner meeting tommorow with the contractor and his wife for building the Museum." Sambit Marcos.

"I see... This should be good we won't settle for anything less when it comes to the tribute for the late Countess." Sambit ni Andrew.

"I actually like the presentation so I know it would be good." Sambit ni Marcos.

"Knowing you dad. I know you're not easy to please." Sambit ni Chandria.

Nang Matapos ang hapunan ay hinatid na ni Andrew ang kasintahan sa kanyang silid upang makapag pahinga ito.

"Ang saya mo na siguro ngayon Vladimir. Nakabalik na ako but not as Zera... I'm just proud of Myself because I can already think of you without any tears to spare... You've thought me a lot of things though... Pero hindi pa rin kita mapapatawad... You took something from me that no time can heal..."Sambit ni Zera ng makapag isa na siya.

________{KINABUKASAN} ________

Kinabukasan nasa opisina ma si Vladimir maaga pa lang still with no solution kung paano niya haharapin si Count Marcos with no wife show. Nasa ganoong pag iisip siya ng pumasok ang sekretarya niya.

"Sir Vladimir... Ms. Zoe Reyes is here to see you..." Sambit ng sekretarya niya.

"What does she need?" Tanong ni Vladimir.

"She said she have some proposals to show you." Sambit ni Carla.

"Alright. Send her in." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Ok Sir." Sambit ni Carla.

"What do you want Zoe?" Tanong ni Vladimir ng makapadok na ang dalaga sa kanyang opisina.

"I'm here to ask a favor Vladimir. Help my father please." Sambit ni Zoe.

"I thought I've already made it clear that I'm cutting all ties with the Reyes's?" Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Please Vladimir. Just give him one chance." Sambit ni Zoe na nakikiusap pa rin.

"Why should I help the family who never cared for my wife?" Maanghang na Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Because you yourself wants that chance. A chance to redeem yourself. To make up for the wrong things you've done."Sambit ni Zoe na nagpatahimik kay Vladimir.

"You're right. I've been waiting for that one chance Myself." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Pinagsisihan lahat ni daddy ang nagawa niya kay Zera. Galit na galit siya sakin nung malaman niya yung nagawa ko lalo na nung malaman niyang muntik ng mamatay ang kapati- si Zera. I saw him drinking calling out Zera on why wasn't he able to show him cares. All along siya lang naman palagi ang nasa tabi ni daddy at hindi ako. He even told me that he wish na si Zera na lang sana ang naging anak niya at hindi ako."Sambit ni Zoe na umiiyak na.

"Then you must hate her so much right now Zoe." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"I can't... Dahil alam ko sa sarili ko na siya ang pumuno ng lahat ng pagkukulang ko. Araw araw lasing ang daddy ngayon at wala siyang ibang bukambibig kung hindi ang paghingi niya ng tawad kay Zera." Sambit ni Zoe.