Memories of the Wind (Passion Series #3)

Chapter 35

"I am sorry, Zani, sa nakita mo kanina," Tito Jared apologized. "Hindi ko naman iyon sinasadya, hija."

"Paanong hindi sinasadya po?" I questioned, unconvinced. "Hinahampas ninyo iyong ulo ni Jaxx gamit ang sumbrero ninyo, imposible naman yatang hindi iyon sinasadya?" I added.

His reason is invalid so I have to arch a brow to make him realize that his reason is nonsense. Yumuko siya at napasentido. Magkaharap kami ngayon at parehong nakaupo. He doesn't look sincere. I cannot accept his apology. At isa pa, bakit sa akin siya nagso-sorry, eh, kay Jaxxon naman siya may kasalanan?

"I am sorry," he repeated. "I have my own reasons---"

"It really did not come up on my mind that you are also his father.. and you are this kind of father to him," I directly stated. "Even if you have your own reasons, you don't have to hurt him. It's not a good way of disciplining your son, tito. Sana po naisip ninyo iyan. I am sorry to say this but I am disappointed on you, Tito Jared."

Mariin siyang napapikit. "I am sorry again, hija, hindi ko rin lubos naisip na totoo pala talaga iyong sinasabi ng ibang tao na kayo na nga ng anak ko. Akala ko pinapalabas lang iyon ng anak ko o gawa-gawa lamang niya---"

"Bakit niya naman po iyon gagawin?" I talked back because of irritations. "Jaxxon is my boyfriend, tito. I cannot believe that you are his father. How come that.. you are his father? You are also Drake's father, right? Sino'ng ampon sa dalawa?"

"Walang ampon, hija," maagap na sabi ni tito. "Both of them are my sons."

"You were good to Drake.. you are treating him well. Pero bakit kay Jaxxon ay iba ang trato ninyo? In fact, when it comes to Drake.. you cannot even lay a hand on him! Meanwhile, when it comes to Jaxxon.." Hindi ko na natuloy ang sinasabi at umiling na lang. "Bakit ganoon? Bakit kailangan n'yo pang saktan ang anak ninyo?"

"I-I.." He shook his head. "I'm sorry.."

"You never liked him as your son, right? That's why you are treating him that way. Bakit po? Ano po'ng pinagkaiba ni Drake kay Jaxx?"

"Zani.. it's okay," Jaxxon suddenly interrupted us.

I glared at him. "Hindi okay 'yon, Jaxx!" sigaw ko. "Ang tunay na ama, hindi magawang saktan ang sariling anak!"

"I-I am sorry for my girlfriend, sir," si Jaxx nang binalingan ang kaniyang ama.

"Don't apologize, Jaxx! In the first place, you did not do anything wrong to him, right?" saway ko sa kaniya. "Damnit! I hate you! You did not even tell me that you are Drake's brother!" I added.

"I'm sorry.." Napayuko siya.

"I really liked you for Drake, hija.." panimula ni Tito Jared kaya bumalik ang atensyon ko sa kaniya. "I admit, Drake is my favorite son." Kumuyom ang kamao ko sa narinig. "I am so proud that he have you as his girlfriend but he disappointed me when I found out that he cheated on you. And Jaxxon.. I did not like him, I never liked him as a son.. that's true. Ayaw ko mang aminin pero ito iyong totoo.. kaya---"

"I didn't get it, tito," I cut him off. "Pareho mong anak si Drake at Jaxxon pero bakit iba-iba ang trato mo sa kanila? I thought you are so good.. you are nice and kind person but.. you proved me wrong. Yeah, you are good to me but.. you were never been good to your son. Ayaw ko sanang makisali sa gulo ninyong mag-ama pero hindi po matiis ng konsensya ko na ginaganito lang ninyo ang boyfriend ko. I never thought that you are this kind of person, tito. Pasensya na po kung masyado akong nakikisali sa inyo pero ayaw ko pong sinasaktan si Jaxx. I will never tolerate that, tito. Hindi ko kayang hayaan lang na sinasaktan ang boyfriend ko."