(GRIEGO COUSINS #1)
Seven years after his mother's tragic death, Angelus Griego's father, Simon Griego, made a life-changing decision to marry a wealthy businesswoman with a troubled past and a sick child. Angelus, known for his charm, intelligence...
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Walang alam si Mama sa ginawang pagbisita sa akin ni Angelus. I don't know how Angelus did that, but I'm not surprised anymore. He's capable of doing that, after all. At hindi na rin nakakagulat na walang alam si Mama. Naisahan na naman siya ni Angelus.
I was silent the whole trip to Baguio. Hindi lang tungkol kay Angelus ang inaalala ko ngayon. Honestly, I am not scared of Mama doing everything to keep me away from him. I'm more concerned about the things Angelus might do to keep me by his side.
Galing na mismo sa kaniya ang katotohanan. He can kill my mother. He will never think twice about doing it if it means keeping us together. Doon pa lang, dapat alam ko na agad ang gagawin. I should've considered leaving him the moment he said something about harming my mother.
But, as I expected, I did not consider it. I love my mother, and I'll do everything to keep her away from Angelus' hands. I want to be with him, so protecting my mother's life will never be hard. I don't even have to try. I just have to stay with him. Do the thing I most wanted.
I laughed a little at myself. I'm so senseless and ridiculous. I probably lost it, huh? I don't think any sane person would want to stay with someone who could harm the people they love the most. I really am crazy.
Seryoso kong tinitigan ang likuran ni Mama. Kapapasok lang namin ng mansiyon at siya ang naunang naglakad sa'kin. The maids took my things, and Mama started ordering them around.
"Prepare Ari's bathtub, Melo."
I looked around, looking for Angelus. Mama said he was kicked out. But I didn't believe her. Alam kong malala ang mga ginawa ni Angelus ngunit hindi ko maisip na kaya siyang ipagtabuyan ni Papa Simon. He's his only son.
"Ari, go to your—"
"Where's Angelus, Mama?" I turned to her, my brows knitting.
Mama stilled; her lips parted for a moment, but she shut them together. Her brows met a little, emphasizing her displeasure with my question. She looked at the maid beside me, who was taking my luggage silently.
"Didn't I tell you? He's kicked out." Her voice was stern and cold as she looked at me. "He's not allowed to come here. So... please stop mentioning him in this household."
Kumurap-kurap ako, gulat at hindi makapaniwala. Can they really do that? Angelus is the only heir of Papa Simon! They can't just do that!
"M—Mama, Angelus is Papa Simon's son—"
"Go to your room and bathe. Your clothes are already on your bed. Let's meet after an hour." Sapaw niya sa akin at tinalikuran na ako.