If Yesterday Could Disappear

Chapter 31

They knew.

"Are you sure about this?" Nag-aalalang tanong ni Penny habang inaayos ang buhok ko. Kanina pa siya natataranta at hindi ako pinapayagang hawakan ang cellphone ko dahil sa mga komento ng tao na pwede kong makita doon.

But I don't care.

Hani called me earlier and wanted to meet me later. But right now, I need to face the press and give them answers. Pati nga sina Lola sinabing pupuntahan nila ako pagkatapos ng press. To celebrate with me,

Because finally, I've learned to accept it.

"Tapusin na natin ito Penny," I smiled at her before standing up, making my way to the door with heavy steps.

Do I want this?

Yes. Not because I want to keep my fame going, but because I want to stop making mistakes from now on. Alam kong hindi maiiwasan ang magkamali, but this time I want to do the right thing. To tell the world my story although I don't have to.

Hindi pwedeng ako lang ang babagsak, Lucas. Let's meet our doom together.

"Let's Welcome Ms. Grei to the stage."

I heaved a deep sigh before entering the stage with a stony look on my face. The camera's flashed everywhere and different questions came out of their mouths before I could even take a sit. My heart is beating so fast and the murmurs didn't help me to calm down at all.

Umupo ako sa gitna at pinanood ang mga tao na narito ngayon. I even saw Shawn sitting with them at the back with his phone in his hand. Ngumiti siya sa akin at binigyan ako ng isang tango.

He's acting like my bestfriend supporting me, when in fact we've only known each other for a short period of time. Pinigilan kong ngumiti pabalik sa kaniya at bahagyang napaubo bago muling harapin ang mga taong nasa harapan ko.

"The press conference for Ms. Grei starts now,"

This is it.

I sighed, trying to look for a word that best suits the feeling felt right now.

"Hello, my name is Celine Grei and I was born in a wealthy family." Pangunguna ko kaya't bahagyang napatawa si Shawn sa likod at binigyan ako ng nakakalokong ngisi.

I'm not bragging, I just want them to be aware of who I am. Gusto kong malaman nila na kahit man wala ako sa industriyang ito ay mabubuhay at mabubuhay ako. I want them to feel my power.

"And yes, my father died infront of me when I was young that left a huge scar on my heart. While my Mother is currently in Rehab, and I am not ashamed of that." I bit my lips, trying to be strong infront of these people that waits for a hole on where they push their bullet like words throughly.

I hid it for years but now, the whole world will know.

"Those videos are real, I treated everyone like shit around me and I regretted that. I learned from my mistakes and I am paying for it. All of them are real, but that was from the past, when my heart was still caged and broken."

"But...I did bad things, and my misfortune is not an excuse for that." Tiningnan ko si Penny at pinagmasdan itong nagpupunas ng kaniyang mga luha kagaya ni Julia.

"I watched my Father die infront of me. And I'm a witness of how my Mother slowly lost herself. I felt pain at a Young age and it accompanied me all my life."