CODE'S ADDICTION

Chapter 15

Trissalia Pearl

“You're an insolent liar!”

Sapo-sapo ko ang pisnging napaupo ako sa upuan na malapit sa akin.

“How dare you hide this from us! How could you?!” My father shouted as he reaches for his chest.

Fifteen minutes ago I received a call from him ordering me to come home. I did not question what is going on because the moment I answered his call, I know that the news already reached them and from the tone of his voice, he was not happy...at all.

“Salia, hindi ka namin pinalaki para maging suwail. You married a man without our knowledge and consent,” my mom's soft voice did not cover the disappointment on it.

Consent? Nasa legal age na ako. Ganyan ba sila kakating kontrolin ang buhay ko na kahit ang pakikipagrelasyon ko ay dapat alam pa nila?

Lumibot ang paningin ko mula sa kanila hanggang sa mga trabahador na pasimpleng nakiki-usyoso sa nangyayari. Lihim akong napangisi. I guess this is the first time they saw my calmest and loving parents shouts at me because we always do this discreetly. And my dad's soundproof office is the witness of all the scars I have in my heart and all the unyet healed wounds of my soul.

“Would you like to do this inside your office, dad?” I said and smiled to annoy him, but it did not lessen the physical and emotional pain I am bearing.

Nag-init ang pisngi niya at tsaka iniamba ang baston niya upang ihampas sa akin. Hindi nakaligtas sa akin ang mahinang singhapan ng ibang taong nanonood. I even saw my mom's pitied look but funny, isn't it? Hanggang awang tingin lang ang kayang ibigay ng tao. Okay lang sana, pero hindi iyon ang kailangan ng isang tao dahil sa mas ipinaparamdam lang nila sa kanya kung gaano ito walang kwenta at kung gaano kaawa-awa ang buhay niya kumpara sa iba.

“You never learn, child! Until when are you going to disapppoint us?!” he shouts, as he strike his cane unto me. It was too late for me to dodge his another yet hurtful strike that hit the side of my head.

Mariin akong napapikit nang umikot ang paningin ko kaya mahigpit akong napakapit sa dulo ng upuan. Nang makahuma ay pinilit kong tumayo kahit pakiramdam ko ay maya-maya lang mamawalan na ako ng huwisyo.

I stared at them coldly. “I love my husband and that is the truth. And I am sorry for not telling you that I was married but that doesn't change the fact that with or without your knowledge, I am still going to marry him.”

Inspite the throbbing pain is getting deeper, my heart lighten because for all the years  that I was living the life of Trissalia, this is the first time I speak the truth. The words I wanted them to hear, although not enough, I know that I showed them the gist of my feelings. I am relieved.

My father stares back at me as he held his head high. “I am going to file your annulment petition. Whether you like or not, you are going to annul that man.”

I started laughing like an idiot when he said those words. My mom says nothing but only watches us. I am going to die in the arms of my asshole father yet she's doing nothing.

My goodness, Salia, kailan ba sila may ginawa para sa 'yo?

“The man you are calling has a name. His name is Code Ynares, the man I am going to spend the rest of my fucking life, whether you approve it or not! And guess what, I am not going to annul him just because you ordered it because this time and forward, I am going to decide for my self!”