This is chapter is solely dedicated to cabutotanomanito. Happy reading, beautiful humans!
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Madison's POV.
"How many times do I have to tell you that talking to strangers is never a good idea, Randall?! Hindi ka na ba talaga marunong makinig sa akin? Ang tigas na ng ulo mo!" galit na galit na sermon ko kay Randall nang makapasok na kami sa loob ng sasakyan.
"Eh, mommy we are not strangers anymore naman, eh. We already know each other's name. At saka-"
"Pag sinabi kong hindi, hindi! Mamimilosopo ka pa talaga?" saad ko nang titigan ko siya ng matalim sa aking mga mata.
"H-hindi naman ako mimilosopo, eh. Ako, paalam lang sa kanya," I heard him whispered underneath his breath.
"Pasensya na po, ma'am. Kung alam ko lang po na magagalit kayo, hindi ko na po sana siya pinayagang umalis ng kuwarto," sabat naman ni manang na halatang nalungkot siya nang makita niyang malala ang naging panenermon ko kay Randall.
I inhaled a lungful of air and closed my eyes. Have I overreacted? This is the question that suddenly popped inside my head. I don't know why forgiving is difficult for me. What I wanted right now is to keep a distance between Randall and the chairwoman.
Kung nagawa noon ni Chairwoman Divina na ilayo sa akin si Russel, gusto ko ding maramdaman niya iyong pakiramdam na ilayo ko sa kanya iyong nag-iisang apo niya. Ito siguro ang dahilan kung bakit hindi ko nagugustuhan na napapalapit si Randall sa kanya.
I wanted her to feel how I felt when she had kept Russel away from me.
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Nang makauwi kami ng bahay ay buong maghapon na nagkulong sa kanyang kuwarto si Randall. Hindi na niya ako kinausap magmula noong makababa kami ng sasakyan.
Nang magdapit hapon na ay umakyat ako ng second floor at dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang pinto ng kanyang kuwarto. Nadatnan ko si Randall na nakadapa sa kanyang kama habang hinihimas himas si Coco na katabi niya ngayon.
Pumasok ako sa loob at isinarado iyong pinto. Saglit lang niya akong sinulyapan tapos ay tumalikod sa akin. Naupo ako sa kanyang kama sabay marahang hinipo ko iyong maliit niyang likod.
"Are you really not going to talk to mommy?" I asked him, almost whispering.
He stayed silent and didn't give me any verbal response.
"Are you still mad?" I asked again, as I stroke the few strands of his hair with my fingers.
"I'm not mad, mommy. I'm just hurt," he answered in his soft, little voice.
He sat down and pout his lips at me. "You are always telling me to treat everyone with kindness because I don't know what they have been going through. I just feel sorry for lola Divina, mommy. No one visits her that why I'm keeping her company," he said with glittery eyes.
"And I know why you have to be so mad of me just being kind to her," Randall added and gave me a lopsided smile.
"I'm sorry. I know mommy overreacted a bit. Will you forgive mommy and give her a power hug?" I said then I open my arms wide for him.
He gave me gentle nod with broad smile on his face. He scooted closer to me then gave me a warm embrace.
"Are you still mad at me?" bulong ko sa kanya.
BINABASA MO ANG
Bitterness of Affection- BOOK 2
RomanceA couple of years had passed after Russel and Madison lost in contact of each other. Madison became an assistant curator in a well-known art gallery and was able to raise their child alone. Whereas Russel, who is unware of their child, took over his...
