Tune of Rapture (Echoes #2)

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Future

"Kakaladkarin na ba namin, Sir?!" ani sa akin ng guard nang makita ako.

Basa na rin sila ng ulan at hindi pinapakawalan si Sergo. I couldn't divert my gaze from the man they were holding. Even though I didn't want to approach, I had no choice. I needed to give him the money.

This is what he wanted, right? That's why he came here, for that money. There was a flash of lightning and thunder, but I kept walking towards them. I could now clearly see Sergo's image, just a decade away from me.

Tears streamed down my face, and my chest ached. It felt like I was being stabbed as I saw him, dahil nakikita ko siyang walang lakas at umiiyak, hawak ng mga guard at halos lumuhod na.

I no longer love him. The love I once felt had turned into anger. I was furious. He destroyed my family, and now he shows up here? All he needs is money?

He never once thought of me! He never cared about me!

"Iwan n'yo po muna kami." utos ko sa guard.

"Umuulan, Sir. Baka may dalang baril ito at patayin ka."

Humikbi ako sa sinabi ng guard. Kitang-kita ko kung paano dumaan ang matinding sakit sa mata ni Sergo. His body was wet, his wet hair clinging to his face, mas matangkad pa siya sa guard.

"H-hindi po," tanging nasabi ko.

Pabalang na binitawan siya ng mga guard bago kami iniwan doon. Biglang may hinagis na kulay black na bag sa aking tabi. It was probably the bag full of money.

Sergo also looked at the bag. He stood straight in front of me, but I could see the tears in his eyes. Why was he crying? His family's hearts are as hard as stone! He shouldn't cry for me when he's part of the problem too!

"You... you're a fucking liar," mariin kong sabi sa kanya.

Kahit hanggang tainga niya lang ako ay hindi ako natatakot. t was only now that I could express my grievances. Wala akong pakialam kung tamaan man kami ng kidlat dito!

Ito na ang huli naming pag uusap. Ayoko nang mag pakita sa kanya. Ayoko nang makita ang buong pagkatao niya.

Dahil kapag nakikita ko siya, naiisip ko ang mga magulang ko. Mas importante pa rin pala talaga ang pamilya. Nag mahal lang naman ako. At dahil mahal ko, pinaglaban ko. Nag makaawa ako na huwag nilang ituloy ang kaso pero hindi ko alam na kapalit pala noon ay pag kawala ng tatay ko.

Humakbang ako ng isang beses. He didn't move in front of me. I could hear his soft sobs, he couldn't speak.

"Ngayon ka pa talaga nag punta? Burol ng tatay ko? What? To show me that I'm all alone now?! Can't you postpone your greed for money?!" I shouted, not caring if he saw me almost in tears.

His jaw clenched. He slowly looked at me. Umiling siya at hinagalip agad ang aking siko. When his hand touched my skin, I immediately punched him.

Sa sobrang pag hihina yata ay napaupo siya sa lupa, nakatagilid ang mukha dahil sa lakas ng suntok ko.

"Tangina mo! Ang galing mo! Ang galing-galing mo! Nag tiwala ako sa 'yo dahil akala ko hindi ka kagaya ng ama ko! Pero mas masahol ka pa!" umiiyak kong sigaw.

Hindi siya gumalaw sa aking harapan. Para siyang hinang-hina. Despite the pain in my chest, I didn't waver. The pain and anger won in my system.

I grabbed his collar. He faced me. Like me, tears streamed down his cheeks without restraint. Humikbi ako.

"Napasinungaling m-mo! Kung kailan mo ng pera, mayroon n-naman ako, eh! Sabihin mo dahil bibigyan kita! Kung kailan ng pamilya mo ang malaking halaga, mag bibigay ako!"