Bloodlines (COMPLETED)

Chapter 39

Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto na ang lumipas. Nanatili lang akong nakayuko at pinapakinggan ang malalalim na paghinga ni Isaiah. This is awkward. I don't even know what to say to him.

"I'm sorry." pagbabasag niya sa katahimikan.

Nag angat ako ng tingin at ilang beses na napakurap habang nakatingin sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung tama ba ang narinig ko. Did he really say sorry?

At ngayong natitigan ko na siya, ngayon ko lang napansin. Jed and Jassy got almost all of their features from him. Except one. We all have the same brown eyes, just like Emerald's. Isaiah has blue eyes.

"You're right. I used your death and revenge as an excuse to justify my wrongdoings. I was so blinded by hatred that I committed heinous acts." wika niya sa mababang boses. "And instead of being thankful that you're alive, I got angry. I just can't accept that my own daughter was raised by the man I despise the most. Calling him her father, when it's supposed to be me."

I averted my gaze as I bit my bottom lip. I don't know what to say. But I understand where he is coming from.

Humakbang siya papalapit sa akin. "I know you're mad at me, and you don't consider me as your father. But I will wait until you forgive me. However long it takes." he smiled, a genuine one. "Can I at least hug you?"

Halos isang minuto din bago ko napagpasyahang tumayo. Kahit nag aalangan ay lumapit ako sa kanya. It's just a hug anyway. It's the least I can do. Because he's right, I can't forgive him just yet.

He wrapped his arms around me. Nag ugat ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang marinig ko ang kanyang paghikbi. I didn't return the hug. Hindi ako gumalaw at hinayaan lang siyang yakapin ako.

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you back then. I promise you that this time, I will. No matter what it takes." he gently stroked my hair before pulling away.

"I have a request."

I gulped. "What is it?" halos nauutal kong tanong.

He looked down. "Can you ask Ezekiel and Danielle if you could stay here? I mean, as a student. I bet, Emerald is talking to Jedidiah right now about the same thing." pabulong na sabi niya.

"I don't think they will agree." mabilis kong sagot.

Mom made it clear that she doesn't want me to go here for dinner. And they only agreed because I wanted to. For sure, all of them won't agree with this, especially Kaylee.

"But do you want to?"

Napayuko ako sa tanong niya. If I'll be honest, I want to stay. But only because I want to be with Jassy and Elijah. Especially now that their lives are in grave danger. I know that I couldn't be much of a help, but I still want to try. After all, they're my siblings.

I slowly nodded. "I'll try to talk to them."

Ngumiti siya. "Thank you, Olivia. You can ask your other friends to come back. You're all welcome."

"What about my sister?" tanong ko kahit labag sa loob kong tawagin si Kaylee bilang kapatid ko.

She's a real Sinclair. The real daughter of the man he despises the most. Hindi ako sigurado kung gugustuhin ba niyang bumalik ito dito.

Natahimik siya ng ilang segundo bago sumagot. "Of course. I've been with her during council meetings. Like you, I think she's a really good kid."

Paniguradong papayag si Cole. Si Val naman ay hindi ko sigurado. Lalo pa at mas naging possessive siya kay Jed simula nang malaman niyang kapatid nito si Jassy. Hindi niya iyon matanggap. Si Kaylee naman, hindi ko alam. She's so unpredictable. But she will more likely disagree with this.