Lies of Darkness (Malapascua Series #3)

Capítulo 12

Tuluyan na kaming pumasok sa loob ng mansion. I was more amazed when I saw the structure of the house! The high ceiling was made of ancient Greek. The pictures of the gods and goddesses were perfectly engraved. In the middle of it was an expensive, handmade suspension chandelier. The height of this chandelier was composed of seven layers of more than five hundred single hanging pendants. Kumikinang ito nang dahil sa sariling ilaw.

Nailipat ko ang aking paningin sa dalawang sofa na magkatabi lamang. Ang mga ito ay napapalibutan ng kulay ginto. Even the carpets on it was made of the color of gold! May mga picture frames rin sa pader, at bawat tables ay may mga nakalagay rin na lamp shade. It was actually a lamp shade that was inspired by the classical era. Ang napakalaking family picture nila ay nakasabit sa kabila, papuntang hagdanan.

Umawang ang aking bibig at unti-unting lumapit sa direksyon na iyon. Ngayon lang ako nakakita nang ganito kalaking pictur frame! Ang nasa gitna ay si Mrs. Ophelia Fernandez, at ang katabi naman nito ay ang kaniyang asawa na naka-business suit rin. It was Manuel Fernandez, Sr. Sa magkabila naman nila ay ang isang naka-business suit na ang panganay na anak nilang si Manuel Fernandez, Jr.

Nanliit ang aking mga mata at pinagmasdan kong mabuti ang kabuuan ni Constantine. He is wearing a grey business suit. His v-clean hair cut makes him more attractive in any way. The structure of his face was perfect. Those hooded Spanish almond eyes were screaming dark and power, down to his thick eyebrows, nose, and lips... mas nagtagal ang paningin ko sa kaniyang mga labi. Magkasingtangkad lang sila ng kapatid niyang lalaki.

On the other hand, his brother, Manuel, has a more serious-looking, maputi rin ito at mas pumaibabaw ang dugong bughaw at espanyol. He was like the second-younger version of their father.

"That was our first picture together, as a family."

Nabaling lamang ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Mrs. Fernandez. She smiled while looking at the big frame in front of us.

Nagtaka akong tumitig sa kaniya.

"God! I can still clearly remember that I had to force Constantine to join us for a family picture!" Natatawa niyang pag-ku-kuwento sa akin.

Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa aking sling bag.

"Bakit naman po?"

"He was out of the country, at minsan lamang kung umuwi rito sa amin. I am glad that he changed, hija." Mas lalo akong nawindang sa mga sinasabi niya.

"Oh, sorry, my bad. I didn't mention this to your mother, kaya ka siguro nagtataka. My son, Tino, isn't interested in our business. . Kaya mas pinili niyang magbulakbol when he was in college, even after he graduated from college! Buti na lamang at nagbago at nagtino na ngayon."

"Bakit po? Ano po siya noon?"

She rolled her eyes to me like she is excited to share everything to me about the background of his son.

"When my eldest son, Manuel, got married, He started to take care of the company as the president since Melanie was having a hard time during her pregnancy. Kaya, kailangan talaga na pagtuonan ng pansin. Ngayo na nanganak na siya, Manuel will also get back to his position as president. While Tino took over the position of Vice President." Pagpapaliwanag sa akin ni Mrs. Fernandez.

Tango lamang ang iginanti niya sa akin habang nakikinig ako sa mga sinasabi niya. I don't have comments on that. Siguro, kung si Dahlia ang nandito ay magkakasundo talaga sila dahil parehas naman silang mayaman at magkaibigan pa ang mga magulang nila.

"Join me, hija. Let's have merienda." Sumunod ako sa kaniya sa may veranda sa labas ng kanilang bahay.

Umawang ang aking bibig nang makita ko kung gaano ito kalaki. Malaki ang espasyo ng lupain. Sa gilid naman nito ay ang napakalaking swimming pool! The vermuda grass looks so healthy! Talagang inaalagaan nang maayos.