Glimpse Of Us

CHAPTER 37

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Rylie's POV

I haven't said a word ever since I heard about my brother's announcement. Tila natuod na lang ako sa sarili kong pwesto habang nakikinig sa usapan at tawanan nila.

My mind still can't process everything that's happening.

"So, when's the wedding, anak?" My grip on the fork tightened after Tita Lacey's question.

"Mom please. Kakasagot nya palang sakin. Masyado pang maaga para dyan."

What I witness pains me more.

I can clearly see admiration in their eyes while looking at each other.

As realization hits me, a bitter smile formed my lips.

It's an expression I never read in her eyes whenever she's looking at me.

Without a second thought, I get up and decided to leave that room, not waiting for any reactions from them.

The more I stay there, the more suffocating it felt. I just want to go home. I just want to be with myself as I let out all the pain I'm feeling right now.

Sana pala hindi na lang ako pumunta. Edi sana, hindi ako nasasaktan ng ganito.

I'm mad. Completely mad, but not to her, but to myself. Sana kasi nakinig na lang ako sa kanya noong una palang. Sana hindi na lang ako umamin. Sana hindi ko na pinilit. Sana itinigil ko agad tong nararamdaman ko para hindi na lumalim pa.

But I was too stubborn that I even insisted on courting her. And here I thought that there's some progress going on between us. But I guess I really did expect too much.

Turns out, it's my brother she's in love with.

Isang mapaklang tawa ang aking pinakawalan ng mapagtanto lahat.

I really am a fool since the beginning, huh?

I immediately wipe my tears the moment I hear the door opened. Ayokong may makakita sakin sa ganitong lagay.

"Marcus asked me to check on you. He and your sister are looking for you already." Tila nanigas ako sa oras na makilala ang boses na yun.

Of course, I know. Pamilyar na pamilyar ito sakin.

"M-Ma'am." I uttered, almost a whisper.

She walk towards the sink and decided to wash her hands. Hindi nya pa rin ako tinatapunan ng tingin.

I purse my lips as I watch her image through the mirror.

Wala lang ba talaga sa kanya lahat ng nangyari?

"P-Please tell me it's not true. P-Please, Ma'am. Please deny it." I said, almost pleading.

I can't help these tears from streaming again. Gusto kong bawiin nya yung sinabi ni Kuya. Gusto kong marinig sa kanya mismo na hindi yun totoo.

But the moment our eyes meet, that's when I knew that everything is not a dream, perhaps a nightmare I never wish to remember again.

"Your brother made it very clear already. What part of it doesn't make sense to you?" She stated in a cold manner.

Mas lalong kumirot ang puso ko ng marinig ang paraan ng pagkakasabi nya nun. Whenever she uses that tone, it always makes me feel like I'm unwanted by her.

"B-But I thought...t-there's something going on b-between us."

She looked at me in disbelief. Para bang hindi nya masikmura ang sinabi ko. "Do you even hear yourself right now, Miss Monteverde? The only reason why I did those was because I'm doing you a favor."