His Midnight Mistress

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NAGHAHANDA si Nathalie ng mga pagkain kasama ang mga katulong para sa pagdating ng bagong asawa ng kanyang ina.

Alas siyete na ng gabi at kakatapos lang nilang magluto, ngayon ay inilalapag na nila ang mga pagkain sa hapag kainan.

With a deep sigh, she joined the servants standing in a row on the side of the table. She was used to this. She is always helping their maids prepare food, clean and water the plants, as well as mop the floor of the mansion. That's what she does whenever she's at home.

Ano ba ang magagawa niya kung harap-harapan siyang ipinagtatabuyan ng Ina niya? her mother even forces her to separate, making her always look like she was just an adopted child.

Kahit sa pagkain ay hindi siya maaring sumabay, tanging mga katulong ang kasabay niyang kumain ngayon dahil wala ng magtatanggol sa kaniya.

They all bow when the Headmaster of the Mansion arrives, none other than her mother as well as her new husband.

Nanatili silang nakatungo hanggang magsalita ang Ina ni Nathalie.

"Makinig kayong lahat, from now on my husband will live here. Matuto kayong igalang siya, tratuhin niyo siya tulad ng pagtrato ninyo sa akin. Nagkakaintidihan ba tayo?."

"Opo madam" tugon ng mga katulong.

Nanatili naman na nakatungo si Nathalie upang umiwas sa tingin ng kaniyang ina.

"Good, you may sit and feel at home" she was talking to her new husband "By the way, this is my daughter, Vanessa Herrera. She is my daughter from my first husband."

"Good evening Tito" ani Vanessa.

"Ow my lovely daughter, you can call him Daddy from now on" anang kanyang ina.

"D-addy " malamyos ang boses ni Vanessa ng bigkasin niya ito, matagal na panahon na kase ng huli niyang bigkasin ang salitang iyon.

Her mother cleared her throat and look bitterly at Nathalie "ehm", "and she is my adopted daughter."

NATHALIE'S P.O.V

I looked straight at them and my eyes widened when I saw "Blaze", I whispered.

Narinig pala ako ng aking ina "How dare you call him by his name, learn to respect if you don't want to be kicked out of this mansion."

"Enough Sam, you're the only one making it seem like a big deal" ani Blaze na ikinatahimik ng aking Ina ngunit masama na naman ang tingin niya sa akin.

Umupo sila upang magsimulang kumain habang ako ay nakatayo sa gilid kasama ang mga katulong at hinihintay silang matapos.

"Why don't you sit down and eat" paanyaya sa akin ng asawa ni Mom ngunit hindi ko alam kung dapat ba akong umupo sa tabi nila.

I did not say a word but looked at my mother to ask her permission. She was looking at me sharply so I just averted my eyes, I no longer expect to catch up with them to eat.

"Please Join us, Nathalie, you may sit here," Blaze said again.

"H-indi na ho, busog pa ako" I replied. I was about to leave when mom spoke.

"S-it Down, Sumabay ka na" sabi ng aking ina na ikinagulat ko. hindi na ito nag-abala na tapunan ako ng tingin at patuloy lamang ito sa pagkain.

Ngumiti ako, saka tumabi kay Vanessa, napatingin ako kay Blaze. "Thank you", I said in a whisper using my mouth motion. Ngumiti lang siya sa akin at saka pinagpatuloy ang pagkain.

They chatted while eating while I ate quietly and did not bother to mingle with their conversation.

"How about you, Nathalie? Do you have special someone?" biglang tanong ni Blaze sa akin.