Lies in Vows

Chapter I

Chapter I - The Roscente Family

VELLA wore her favorite lavander floral dress, it was Javier’s gift on their sixth wedding anniversary. Maaga silang mag-ina na nagpunta sa mansion ng mga magulang that Sunday morning, si Javier ay susunod na lang mamayang dinner dahil abala pa ito sa clinic. Usually, wala naman itong pasok sa clinic tuwing Sunday, but may emergency patient kasi ito dahil may nasagasaan daw na aso na kailangan ng agarang gamutan kaya sinabi nalang nito na mauna na sila ni Beatriz na magpunta dito sa mansion.

She looked at Beatriz while they’re walking their way inside the mansion. Her daughter wore a red and black checkered dress, black boots and a big red bow tie in her hair. She was so cute in her tiny steps.

“Señorita Ivella!”

Nag-angat ng tingin si Vella at lumapad ang ngiti nang makita kung sino ang bumati.

“Manang Rosing!”

Masayang bati niya at niyakap ito. Manang Rosing is their maid since she was just a child. Masaya siyang makita itong muli dahil gaya nga ng sabi niya, bibihira lang talaga niyang paunlakan ang imbitasyon ng magulang sa kaniya mula ng ikasal siya. Siguro once or twice every two years lang siyang nakakauwi rito.

“Naku! Miss na miss kitang bata ka. Bakit ba ang dalang mong umuwi rito?” naiiyak sa tuwang anito. “ang laki-laki na ni Señorita Beatriz, dalawang taon lang siya noong huling punta niyo rito.” hinaplos nito ang mukha ni Beatriz.

“Medyo busy po sa trabaho manang Rosing.”

“Matutuwa ang señor at señora kapag nalamang nandito na kayo!” halos pumalakpak pa ito sa tuwa. “Hali na sa loob! Ipaghahain ko kayo ng makakain.”

Pumasok sila sa loob ng mansyon. Bakas ang pagkabigla sa ilang mga kasambahay na nakasalubong nila. Hindi siguro ine-expect ng mga ito na uuwi siya rito ngayon. Her relationship with her family since she got married is not a secret to everyone, anyway.

“Ayang! Ibalita mo sa señor at señora na narito na sina señorita Isabella at Beatriz.” tawag ni manang Rosing sa isang kasambahay.

“Opo.” nagmamadali itong umalis.

Vella looks happy to see the insides of the mansion again. It’s really good to finally back home again. To be honest, she wanted to stay here at least for a week but of course she needs to understand her husband, she knows how uncomfortable Javier around her family and since she chose him, she will always ask if it’s alright for him or not.

Kahit na ang ibig sabihin noon ay ang pagdistansya ni Vella sa sariling pamilya.

If only her family isn’t that hypocrate.

“Oh, my rebellous daughter is home.”

Lumingon siya sa kapapasok lang sa dining area, tumayo si Vella para magbigay galang sa ina. The former beauty queen slash architech Isabel Chua-Roscente looking graceful as always. Even at home, her elegance was screaming wearing a chanel black dress and that $139,000 dollar serpenti bvlgari necklace! Gosh! Pambahay lang iyon ng mom niya, ang eight million Philippine peso!

“Good morning, mommy.” she smiled at her mom and walk towards her to kiss her cheek, then she looked at her daughter. “Come baby, bless to grandma.”

Bumaba sa upuan ang anak at saka lumapit.

“Bless po.”

Tumaas muna ang isang kilay ng ina bago tinanggap ang kamay ni Beatriz.

She sighed upon seeing her mom’s expressions. Even to her daughter, they’re cold.

“You’re big for your age. You should diet.”