16. Starting Over

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End of my story
Present day:

At the tombstone

"I have realized something very important about life. I found out that the people you really love and trust can betray you, there is a saying " keep your friends close and your enemies closer".
Experience has taught me not to trust people easily because they can end up stabbing you in the back".

" Life has been so cruel without you, it's been one year since you two died and I miss you dearly. I've gotten used to to coming here when I feel sad. I am now in college and I am studying business administration like you two wanted me to be, I hope I make you proud. I will strive to be the best and I would protect our family from the evil clutches of Uncle Armando".

After the death of Ma and Pa,I couldn't stay in the US anymore. The funeral was held in Manila, Philippines after the funeral I stayed back in the phillipines and I began studying. I visited my parents tombstone whenever I was sad. I stayed in Manila where our old house was and I renovated it. Maya went to the UK to stay with Ethan and also for studies and I was all alone. Yna and Ji-yoo remained in the US but they would always come to visit me in Manila even Maya too but I still felt empty and alone, I missed my parents dearly. Noah went to Italy for further studies and I didn't hear from him again and I already fell in love with him but I couldn't confess it to him because he wasn't here.

Four years Later

"Yeeeeh, we've just graduated. I am so happy Tori". I shouted

"Yes girl, we are going to party tonight". Tori replied

"You know I hate going to clubs, those places disgusts me".

"You are so overdramatic, we are partying at your big house". Tori replied

"Alright ". I smiled at her

Tori had been there for me ever since I moved to Manila. I never felt alone around her, she always cheered me up. Maya, Yna, Ji-yoo and Noah have not contacted me for about four years and I was so angry at them, I am already used to betrayal and I didn't trust so easily anymore so I didn't care to find out what happened.

"My sister and friends didn't even come for my graduation".

"It's okay".

Tori and I partied till midnight and we fell asleep on the floor.

I heard a vibration and I woke and I checked my phone was ringing.

"Hello, who's this ". I answered drousily

"It's me, aunt Roma Christie ".

"Yes aunt, good morning".

"Good morning, sorry that I couldn't make it to your graduation ".

"It's okay aunt, you really care about me. I appreciate you for taking care of Bonifacio Corporation and for making the company to be successful".

"There's a problem with the company". Aunt Roma answered nervously

"What happened".

"Armando, took over the whole company".

"What! How, I thought he was serving his jail term". I replied

"He got released somehow".

"No! He can't do this to me and family. This was my parents company and they struggled to make it successful".

"I have to stop crying and lying around and start up my own business before I get broke".

"Don't stress yourself Rhian, I will help".

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