BETTER THAN A PROMISE (COMPLETED)

BTAP - CHAPTER 72

CHAPTER 72: A PROMISE RING?

Vivian Madison's POV

"I said, I don't love him, how many times do I have to tell it to you, dad? I won't marry him!" Ginulo ko pa ang buhok ko dahil sa frustration na nakukuha ko kay dad. Hindi talaga siya makaintindi, nahihirapan na ako.

I have been making him understand that I don't want to marry Eric and while him, making me understand that Eric is meant for me. I have been silent several times and always listened to him, this time, I will not let him control me anymore.

"Bakit ba ayaw mo ng makinig sa'kin, Vivian Madison? Para naman 'to sa'yo, tinutulungan lang kita." He was sitting upright on the single couch and gave off the impression of being tranquil. We have been debating about this for an hour and are currently in the living room.

"Dad, to be honest, you're not helping. You're just making my life worst. Like look, it's freaking obvious that I don't love him, I don't wanna be with him, I don't wanna marry him, and I don't want to build a family with him. Why can't you just understand it?" Kahit na naiistress at puno na ako ng frustration ay iniwasan ko pa rin ang mapagtaasan siya ng boses. Tatay ko pa rin kasi siya in the first place.

"He's the best for you. You won't find anyone like him, Vivian. You can learn to love him, why don't you just do that?" Giit niya at napatiim na ng bagang. I sighed, before answering him again.

"I love someone else, dad. And that person is the one I want to be with... The person I want to marry and build a family. I can't take this anymore, dad. You don't have to do this, I can handle myself. I'm old and don't want to be controlled by you. I already know what am I doing in case you ask me about that. So, will you kindly let me choose whom I want?" It's just a pain sometimes that I still have to do it just to be happy. It's like there's this pain that comes with it, and instead of making things easier, it sometimes makes everything feel heavier. Life can be tricky like that – you're trying to find joy, but it ends up bringing its own set of challenges. It's a bit like a puzzle, figuring out how to make things work when they don't always fit perfectly together.

He took a deep breath and I could see the anger in his eyes as he looked at me, "Hindi mo ako madadaan sa ganyan, Vivian. You can't marry anyone else, unless it's Eric." He left me alone in the living room when he finished speaking.

You cannot force me to marry someone I don't love, dad. No, never.

In less than a few minutes, mom and Vin came to me immediately. They asked me if I'm okay. I answered them honestly, I am not.

Why do I have to experience this before feeling satisfied? Why not be happy right away? Why do I have to go through this?

I'm tired, but I won't give up, never. I have her by my side. She can wait me, right?

The following morning, I got up early to contact Eli. Because I already miss her. I want to see her. And I have no doubt that I will miss her a lot.

["Oh misis ko, Anong kailangan mo at napatawag ka ng ganito kaaga? Gusto mo ba ng kiss? hug? or..."]

She never fails to make me smile, especially when she's blabbering some foolish words. She's very good at making me smile without trying too hard.

["Oh, niroroll mo na naman eyes mo, tigil mo 'yan, mamaya magbago ang ihip ng hangin, maging ganyan na lang mata mo. HAHAHAHAHAHA!"] Pang-aasar niya pa.

"Tss. You're spouting nonsense again." I said as I finally rolled my eyes like what she have said earlier.

["Edi wow hehe. Pero, why naman you napatawag nga? At bakit ayaw mong sabihin na miss mo talaga ako? Choosy ka pa eh, hehe."]