Embers of Love (Isla de Vista Series #5)

Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Divorce

Not one, not two, and certainly not three videos are circling the internet right now. There are four different videos directly attacking the Buenavistas.

First video: Mama Kathryne slapping Mom inside the Isa Grutman Jewelry room. There was no context nor a faint audio of that video clip but people are making stories, ill ones of Mama Kathryne about pretending to be humble but power tripper, even dragging the whole Buenavista name.

Second video: Mama Kathryne used a different door while most people are going through a common door in a deluxe grill. They even labeled Mama Kathryne as an elitist, someone who does not associate with anyone below her level.

Third video: Mom and Mama Kathryne are at the same store. It seems like Saint Laurent. Mama Kathryne only passed by without making any interaction with my mother. But they painted it as Mama Kathryne being the villain and my Mom the victim.

Fourth video: My mom cried during the interview. It happened a while ago. She is crying pitifully but that is all fake. She never shed a tear, not ever. Those are not naturally her tears.

"How are you feeling, Ma'am Nieve? I am sorry I have to ask you these sensitive questions." a woman who is not seen in the video spoke calmly.

They have done this with a script. My mother is many things and being a manipulator is one of them. I have been manipulated all my life. I have been a puppet under her disposal. Everything she says is a command to our family. She rules.

"I am not okay, if I'm being honest. I don't really want this to happen. I was just shocked that those videos came into the public. I always maintain a close relationship with the Buenavistas before letting my daughter marry into that family. But I guess, our family is not enough for Kathryne Buenavista."

"Does that mean po, Ma'am, na hindi pala tanggap si Miss Cresia sa pamilyang Buenavista?"

"Yes. My daughter is not treated well in that family. And as much as me and my husband would like to keep this situation within us, I think it is wise to let the people know how evil the Buenavista are."

Oh my god. What a great liar. I held my hand to my chest. The tears are forming on the corners of my eyes. My mother kept badmouthing the Buenavistas and it hurts straight to my heart whenever she says a word.

"Kathryne slapped me. That is true. I was caught off guard. I took the slap before she hit my daughter Cresia. Ayaw niya. Hindi niya tanggap ang anak ko. She only thinks we are money suckers, that my daughter only wants the fame of their name especially with the crisis that my family is facing right now,"

There is a continuous involuntary rhythmic muscle contraction in my body, making my hands and shoulders tremor. The tears that I held in the corners of my eyes already fell.

"Inaapi nila si Cresia dahil sa nangyari ngayon. I want to keep my daughter safe. This has been our silent war between the Buenavista. I want my daughter back, away from those ruthless and corrupt people but Zeke Buenavista kept her at a place we have no idea."

"Liar..." I cried. "All are lies."

"Madame..." Agent Edwin called.

Parang pinipiga ang aking puso.

"No, don't turn it off." agap ko bago pa nila mahawakan ang remote. "I want to keep watching..."

A live stream interrupted the channel. Papa Caerus are surrounded by reporters outside Bai Hotels or now known as La Vida. Mama Kathryne is not with him.

Pumikit ako ng kusa. Nagdidilim ang aking paningin at nakakabingi ang ingay ng mga taong naghahanap ng kasagutan kay Papa Caerus. I am mortified beyond words.