Corrupting His Innocence (Innocence Series #1)

Chapter 32

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For a quiet time, I find myself just staring at the picture. Hindi ko alam kung paano nila nakunan ang letratong ito, but of course, my Mom was potent enough to make it possible. She always finds a way or uses her connections to discover something she wants, especially when it comes to our father's mistresses.

But I wonder if Azarel knows his mother is seeing someone? Pero hindi, e. He hasn't mentioned anything to me. At kung malaman man niya... ano bang dapat naming gawin?

Damn it... This is stressing me out!

"Don't make impulsive decisions again, Arabelle," Ate Julienne muttered after minutes of silence. "Communicate with Azarel. Don't let your thoughts consume you again."

But I didn't answer. My mind literally went blank, and all I could feel now is the pain forming in my chest.

"I'll ask Mom and see what we can do."

And after that, she ended the call.

Hindi pa rin ako gumalaw sa kinatatayuan ko. Gusto kong mag-isip nang maayos pero natutuliro ako. How could we fix this if it involves both of our parents? How could I say to Tita Aezel, my boyfriend's mom, that he's dating my father? That they can't be together because my father is still committed to my Mom?

And in the first place, does Tita Aezel know that Daddy is married?

Or did my father pretend again that he was not committed to marriage?

Fuck.

"Sabihin mo na agad kay Azarel," iyon agad ang payo ng mga kaibigan ko matapos kong ikwento sa kanila ang lahat ng nalaman ko kanina.

I sighed in frustration. Tumitig ako sa kawalan at tumango-tango. "I don't want to make the same mistake I did before, so I will."

I slumped on the couch. I feel like my head is throbbing dreadfully because of these continuous thoughts and questions. And at some point, parang ang hirap paniwalaan... like for all people, bakit si Tita Aezel pa at si Daddy?

Dad could get all the pretty women he wants in Manila, and I wouldn't care because it's his life decision. Pero bakit... si Tita Aezel pa? Is destiny really trying to play with us?

"Nakakaloka naman ang mga ganap sa buhay mo, mods," komento ni Clai habang tinatapik-tapik ang balikat ko. "Imagine... kaayos niyo pa lang ni Azarel tapos panibagong problema na naman ang dumating sa inyo?"

Nagtiim-bagang ako roon. I knew very well there is a reason why this thing needs to happen. But whatever it is, I'll try to face it with enough courage and maturity. This time, sana hindi na ako magkamali.

This time, sana magawa ko kung ano talaga ang tama.

"At this point, isa lang naman ang sigurado ako," I said seriously to them. I stared at my hands and took a deep breath. "Ilalaban ko ng patayan ang relasyon naming dalawa ni Azarel."

Maybe God is testing us now... that this is just another trial we need to conquer. He wants to know if we could do it, or if we would fight... or if our trust for each other is now firmly founded.

And right at this point, I'm going to prove that this is already the perfect time for us.

"Gago, saan ka pupunta?" maagap na tanong ni Saffron nang bigla akong tumayo at kinuha ang susi ng sasakyan ko.

"I'm going to meet my Dad."

"Sasama kami!"

Huminto ako mula sa paglalakad para harapin sila. Nakakunot lahat ang noo nila at bakas na bakas ang pag-aalala. "Let me handle this first. Tatawag ako kapag kailangan ko na ng tulong."