Where My Heart Lies Between

Chapter 56: The 'Other Side' of Daddy Marcos - Part I

May 21, 2022

Bongbong and his family are in Australia for an almost week-long vacation before he'll be officially proclaimed by the Congress as President-Elect.

With almost a chunk of anti-Marcoses are quick to comment about him taking a break, they literally forgot that Bongbong will be president NEXT MONTH; as he's still a private citizen — na naghahanda pa lang sa gagawing pagbabalik sa serbisyo-publiko.

Although he's enjoying his break so far, Bongbong also wouldn't forget to update on Anna's well-being through his text messages, as well as from the Manalo family.

The daughter, on the other hand, had survived the finals week(at nakapasa naman — salamat po, Ama!) and is also taking a break.

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Annaliese

Tapos na ang finals week, at salamat po, Ama! Yung pagrereview, practice ng practice sa pinaka-final defense na kahit na gabing-gabi, at inuuna ko rin yung pagtupad sa mga tungkulin ko actually paid it off!

So now, antabayin na lang namin kung kailan na yung card-giving day at yung recognition day. Then, bakasyon na din! Sa wakas, hahaha!

I'm here in the living area, endlessly scrolling on my news feed na punong-puno naman ng mga posts tungkol kay Daddy Marcos na nagbakasyon siya ngayon sa Australia.

Welp, he did ask me weeks ago kung gusto ko nang sumama sa kanila dyan.

⋯ flashback ⋯

"Wanna come with us? This will be our first vacation na kasama mo na kami."

Yan yung alok niya sa akin pagkatapos ng unting salo-salo dito sa garden.

I bit the insides of my cheek, "Uhmm... no. 'Di pa po kasi finished yung finals week sa amin. And..." sabi ko nang nakayuko. I don't wanna show to him na nanlambot ako sa kanya. 

I'm still not ready to forgive him, pero ayoko rin na nagmukha ako na 'di ko man inaappreciate yung mga efforts niya, okay?

"Whoops. Didn't realize that." he giggled and cupped my cheeks with a small smile forming on his face, "It's okay, anak. Naiintindihan kita. I know you're still uncomfortable pag kasama mo kami nina Mommy mo. So, next time na lang, 'kay?"

Tumango lang ako bilang tugon. Niyakap ako tsaka dinampian ako ng halik sa ulo ko at pisngi, "Thank you sobra, anak. For letting me do this. I'll be back naman, ha?"

⋯ end of flashback ⋯

And as of reading... gosh. What's wrong with these people? Ba't parang galit sa kaya na nagrerelax lang yung tao?

He's still a private citizen na naghahanda pa lang sa gagawin niyang trabaho. I guess from the recent pictures na nakikita ko, he literally looks like he's doing his job — although nag-aappoint pa lang yan ng mga tauhan si Daddy— whoa! Preno lang, please. Pinagtanggol mo pa naman sa isip mo, girl? 

Hayst. I just kept on scrolling hanggang sa nakita ko yung LIVE VIDEO ng Moments ni tita Gladys...

.... na si Daddy Marcos yung guest?!

'Di ako mapakali na pindutin ko yung video saka ko lamang nag-upisa nang panoorin 'to.

-- video plays --

Gladys: Isang buong pamamalaki po at buong karangalang talaga, na makasama namin at makaka-bonding namin ngayon dito sa Moments! Ang isa po sa kinikilala hindi lamang sa larangan ng pulitika, pero ngayon ay kikilalanin pa natin lalo siya— *Bongbong playfully commented in the background* bilang ama — syempre — sa kanyang mga anak.