TNRS I: To The Bone (Ongoing)

Chapter 17: Be warned of the past

"Raphael, there you are and... Raizza. Hello dear. It's nice to finally meet you." A beautiful and sophisticated woman came out of a corner and greeted us in a soft voice.

"Good evening po." I bowed my head a little as she approached us.

When she's finally in front of me. She spread out her arms to welcome me with a warm hug and a warm smile before she turned to axel to hug him as well.

"I'm so glad you came, ija." She gave me her kindest smile and I tried as hard to equal the kind welcome she's giving me.

"The pleasure's all mine po." I don't know how to call her. Mrs. Ferrel would be too formal and tita would make me seem that I'm trying hard to get close to her.

I looked at axel and he's eyes were on me. He gave me a smile, encouraging me for the small talk with his mother.

"Please. Call me tita everleigh, eve or leigh. Whichever you prefer."

"Ah." I shyly nodded as she guides me throughout the whole living room.

"I heard about your amazing remarks at school. Except from seah it's so refreshing that axel brought a classmate to the house especially a girl. Akalain mo?" Tumawa si tita Leigh.

My eyes roamed across the whole room. Everything about their house are expensive and new and according to the wave of trend unlike manor de Leon that's full of antiques and old chandeliers.

Their house has an exquisite features that suits the lavish and high-tech living of the rich families of today.

"Come. Dinner is already prepared." Iginiya niya ako papunta sa malaking dinner table while axel follows behind.

When we got there naroon na ang kuya ni axel at si tito art, waiting for us in the dinner table. I sat next to axel in their long dinner table. At the center is his father next to his mother na katabi ang kaniyang kapatid.

"I heard from professor Navarrete that you both gave an excellent project together." Ani ng kuya niya.

"Well, I guess we'll be expecting good things from the two of you." Tito art commented.

"The professor probably got lazy to do his line of work kaya ibinigay saamin ang gawain as a project." Axel stated while he chews his food.

Kuya axton laughed at what axel said. "Classic Navarrete. He never changed."

"By the way, how's your father, rai?" Pagbaling saakin ni tito art.

"He's great po. Though him and mom are both busy with the coming event for the brand." I responded.

"Haha. Lyndon is such a hardworking fellow. I admire his great sense of responsibility and honour." Sabi naman ng mama ni axel.

"He is." I smiled at napayuko ako. I remember how dad used to always give us his time whenever he can as soon as he gets out of work.

He would rather spend his free time at home with us even after tito lincoln and tita sera's death where he had less time to his family because kinailangan niyang salohin ang lahat ng responsibilidad sa kompanya.

But after what happened to me, he got scared of going home, scared that he might contribute a great impact on my life. Ever since then, he couldn't even touch his own daughter even for a hug. Now I just feel so sorry and guilty because I haven't done anything to lessen the fear and worry of my father.

We were all laughing and conversing till suddenly an old women walked in the room. She's on her late 60's, traces of beauty are evident on her face. Tumayo ang magkuya para batiin at alalayan siya. I can't help but noticed that everyone are shocked by her appearance.