Whisper of Thanks, Echoes of Goodbyes (COMPLETED)

Chapter 4

Content Warning: Physical abuse.

Tulala akong pumasok sa bahay hindi ko na talaga alam ang gagawin kay Aziel, kulang nalang ipunta ako sa mental hospital kakaisip sakanya dahil parang mababaliw na ako sa inaasta niya.

"Why are you late?" Napapitlag ako sa boses ni Dad, I didn't know na meron pala siya dito, buti at alam pa niya ang uuwian niya? 

"I just go to the mall with a friend." Sinusuri niya ako kung totoo ba ang sinasabi ko o hindi, napairap nalang ako sa kawalan ng tumaas ang kilay niya sa mga stuff toys na napanalunan namin. 

"Throw that away. I told you that you should not go to the mall, even if that is your friend. You know you have a curfew. Really Thana? 9 pm? What is happening to you?" 

Sermon niya saakin, I forgot na may curfew pala ako. Usually kasi pag wala siya sobrang aga ko umuuwi pero kapag nandito naman siya like now late ako dahil ang curfew ko lang ay 7 or 8 pm dapat, what a great timing isn't it?

I am looking at the house when my Mom is not here. I have a gut that this old man in front of me did something to her. Hindi ako mapakali ng hindi ko makita si mama dahil siya ang dapat sasalubong saakin not my Dad. 

"Where is my Mom?!" Gigil na tanong ko sakanya, hindi ako kumakalma nanginginig akong nakatayo sa harapan niya, habang siya ay nagbabasa lang ng newspaper while drinking his coffee. 

Inalis niya ang tingin sa binabasa niya at napatitig saakin. I am scared, not because of him but because of my Mom. What if he did something to her again!? I can't tell my brother what is happening here because Dad threatens us and also Mom doesn't want to bother my brother.  My hands are also shaking. If this were not my Dad in front of me, I would punch him, but I still have some respect for him. 

"Don't worry because your Mom is okay. Don't do anything that makes me angry again, Thana. I gave you a warning already." His voice is like a storm to me. This is why I don't do hangouts, except when I have Levi and my Brother, I can do anything I want with them, but without them, I can't be free for now. 

"Fine, but tell me where my mom is right now!" I shouted at him. I didn't care if he would slap me again. I just wanted to ask my Mom if he is okay right now. 

Hindi ako yung tipong taong sumasagot sagot pero hindi ko na kaya. Also, one of the reasons why I have trust issues is because of my Dad. Ayokong magkaroon ng kaibigang tulad ng pag-uugali niya. 

"Don't shout at me like that. I am still you, Father." Calm, but I know that he is angry at me now. "Go to the basement. You can see her there." Dali dali akong tumakbo papunta sa basement, swerte na lang dahil hindi ako nasampal ng tatay ko. I don't even know if he is a father dahil sa ginagawa niya. 

When I almost there, huminga ako ng malalim para hindi umiyak, hindi ko pinapakita ang kahinaan ko sa mama ko dahil ako ang lakas niya at dapat hindi kahinaan. My legs almost fell on the floor when I saw Mom. There are some bruises on her face and arms. I ran towards her. 

What happened? Why did Dad do that to you, Mom? Why are you not fighting him back? You told me that if someone hurt me, I need to fight back, but why are you here in the basement again?! I wanted to say this to her, but I have no strength.