(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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Tulala ako. My brain finally shut down from thinking too much. I don't think I can take everything in one sitting, and I can't even sleep. My mood was on a rollercoaster ride for weeks, and it just worsened because of that talk with Kuya Angelus.
Firstly, did I just kiss him? And he kissed me, too. We're not siblings, so it's not against anything. But aside from Kuya Angelus being older than me, and I hate him so much, he's the son of my mother's husband. Her stepson... and my stepbrother.
And I fucking kissed him just like that!
Mariin akong pumikit. Sa dami ng nangyari, hindi ko na alam ang gagawin. I even felt like I did something and forgot about it. Something is missing, but I don't know what it is.
I'd hurt someone. I did something bad to my mother. Ilang beses kaming nag-away. Ngayon ko lang natanto ang lahat nang ginawa ko nang mahimasmasan. Frustration and guilt mingled in my chest. I don't even know how to look her in the eye or talk to her.
I still want to move out of this place and live independently, despite these realizations. However, I had a lot of sleepless nights and chilly, quiet mornings because of Kuya Angelus's threat before he left my room.
I stood at my room window, watching the sun set over the grassland. Birds are soaring in all directions. I can still picture them chirping and inhaling the crisp morning air, even with the glass separating me from the breathtaking vista.
Kanina pa ako tapos maligo at mag-ayos. I got up early to reflect on the rude and impetuous things I had done in the last few weeks. I neglected my medication. Since I believed that I was okay. Ngunit dahil sa ginawa kong iyon, naperwisyo ko ang mga tao rito sa bahay.
Nang makakita nang iilang tauhan sa labas ng bintana ng aking kuwarto, napagpasyahan ko nang bumaba. It's almost seven a.m. For sure, Mama and the others are awake.
Some housemaids stood properly upon seeing me sashaying downstairs. They're busy wiping the gold vases. While the others are vacuuming. Iwas na iwas ang kanilang mga mata sa akin at mas lalong naging maingat ang mga galaw.
Tumabang ang aking pakiramdam at nagtungo sa likod ng mansiyon. Nang marating ko ang hardin, nakita ko ang iilang hardinero na nagwawalis at nag-t-trim ng halaman.
I turned and made my way in the other direction when they looked at me with a tense expression. I'm feeling pathetic and awful at their antagonistic stares. Na para bang sobrang sama ko at may mangyayaring masama kapag nasa paligid ako.
"Iyon ang sabi ng tatay ni Jenny nang tumawag siya kina Donya Yelena, Rose!"
"S—Seryoso ka ba? Ilang beses ko na siyang t-i-n-ext at tinawagan pero out of reach siya!"
I halted when I heard voices from the bushes and a familiar name. Sinilip ko ang mga halaman at nakita ang dalawang kasambahay na magkaharap. Ang isa ay sapo ang mukha, nanginginig ang mga balikat. Habang ang may maikling buhok ay namumutla.
