Depression, Anxiety, and trauma are Celestine's daily mental problem, she's now in their living room getting ready to be scolded by her father
"Come here" Greggy said to Celestine and she looked at Greggy with fear in her eyes, Greggy raised his hands making Celestine flinch "N-no please don't hurt me I'm sorry, p-please" Celestine pleaded while shaking and tears are brimming in her eyes
Greggy pulled her in a tight hug "p-please don't hurt me, I'll give anything just don't hurt me" Celestine pleaded forgetting the fact that it's her father, "hey calm down it's daddy, I won't hurt you" Greggy said to his daughter while rubbing her back to calm down
"We're just going to ask you where have you been hindi ka daw umuwi" Imee said to her niece "I'm in Laguna" Celestine said while drinking the water that Liza gave her "wait I left you with Irene remember" Liza said and all of them looked at Irene who's trying find a better excuse
"I had a sleep over with some circle of friends of mine nung highschool, didn't mommy said na doon ako mag sstay kasi I asked permission to her last night and she agreed" Celestine lied to them in order to defend Irene
Irene looked at her shock, despite what happened to her she still managed not to blame Irene, "right mommy" Celestine said "y-yes, that's what I'm trying to say to you hon, hindi ka lang kumakalma" Irene go with the flow of lying
"Ayun naman pala eh, nag-alala kami sayo" greggy said to his daughter, "pack your things we'll be going to Ilocos" Imee said to Celestine who just nodded her head and went directly to her room
She immediately close the door and get her antidepressant pills and drink it, not caring how many pills she drank, she went directly to her bathroom to take a shower
She removed all of her clothes and cry under the shower, she was almost touched by some rapists, and she is disgusted on herself,
a blade caught her eyes, she picks it up and began cutting herself with it, she covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming, fresh bloods are everywhere the bathroom floor, her whole body is covered with blood
She scrubbed her body harshly, and cried while hugging her knees, she needs a mother right now who will comfort her not hurt her
On the other hand, Cara Manglapus Manotoc, Celestine's cousin in law is on her way to Celestine's bedroom to tell her that the adults and the boys already went to the airport
She noticed that the room is so quiet only pouring water can be heard, she got nervous because red water started coming out the door, "Celestine open the door please" Cara frantically said and she noticed that the door is not lock
She Opened the door and she gasp in shock while staring at Celestine who's sitting on the floor hugging her knees with a cut on her arms "a-ate" Celestine muttered and Cara immediately run towards her and close the shower.
She hugged Celestine and as Celestine cried on her embrace, "shhhhh I'm here, ate Cara is here calm down" Cara said to Celestine and she just cried so loud, she helped Celestine stand up and went to her bed
"What happened, when you are gone" Cara asked her directly, but instead of answering, Celestine just looked at the wall, while tears are started flowing from her eyes "I'm a disgusting person" Celestine muttered under her breath
"What do you mean" Cara asked her and Celestine just stand up and went to her closet to wear her clothes, she decided to wear her black sweater and pants to cover all of her cuts
"Let's go na ate cara" Celestine said with a smile on her face, cara on the other hand, don't know what to say or do, because everytime Celestine put a smile on her face it looks so convincing and believable
"Oh and one thing, can you like not be madaldal on everything just occurred 5 minutes and 39 seconds ago" Celestine said to Cara and she just looked at her shock, "don't you want tito greggy to know, Celestine you need help" Cara worriedly said to Celestine
"I don't need help, I'll just get worst if they bring me in a specialist" Celestine said "bu-" Celestine cutted Cara off "if you say, I'll commit a suicide, do you want that to happen" Celestine threatened Cara
Cara's eyes went wide, Celestine is really mischievous and manipulative when it comes to her mental health "o-ok just don't do something stupid or magsusumbong ako" Cara said to Celestine
"Ok…ok dont worry" Celestine said quietly and they both went down and ride the car "what took the both of you so long" Carla Sison, Borgy's girlfriend asked the two of them "uhm I asked ate Cara for help kanina right" Celestine said and cara just nodded her head
"Tin, earlier when you got home, why are you so pale" Jamie Herrell, Matthew's girlfriend asked her "I'm just tired that time hehehe" Celestine said but unbeknown to her, her lies seems to be not working on the three girls with her
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Meanwhile, the adults and the boys are already at the airport waiting for the girls "hey am I the only one who noticed this, Celestine became much more quiet than before, it's not that I'm not used to it, it's just that it felt so different when she's so quiet" Imee started a conversation
"I thought I'm the only one who noticed it, especially earlier she looked so pale and weak and I can smell beer on her clothes kanina nung nakipag beso siya sa akin" Bongbong added
"Beer?, Since when Celestine became alcoholic, ni hindi nga siya nag iinom eh, well other than champagne" Sandro said "Greggy, does Celestine have a problem" Bongbong asked his brother in law
"I don't know, I've tried asking her and she kept saying that she's ok, specially nung isang araw, I'm sure may nangyari doon kasi may pasa yung kamay niya" Greggy said to them
"Irene if I found out that you're involve on what's happening to Celestine right now, she'll live with us whether you and Greggy like it or not" Liza said to her cousin and sister in law, Irene just remain silent, she's feeling something that she should never feel
She's guilty of leaving Celestine in the middle of the night, but Celestine manage to defend her, "excuse me I have to take this call" Irene said as she saw Celestine and the girls
Well it's her excuse, "That's strange, why is tita Irene avoiding you" Matt asked his youngest cousin "are you still not use to it" Michael said to his brother, while Celestine glance at her mother who's busy talking to her phone
She put a bitter smile and put her head on Greggy's shoulder while waiting for their flight to be called
