"Honey, please stop glaring at me," Midnight said when he saw the sharp glare from her middle daughter.
"Uyab, ako may kasalanan," Colet instantly said upon seeing the sharp glare from her wife.
"If looks could kill, Tito would be double dead by now," Maeve commented, making Ynes glare at her as well.
"Mag uusap tayo mamaya," Yves said to her dad before pulling her wife.
"Take a shower," she said as they both went inside their room, but Colet didn't move; she just stood in there while Yves was busy taking clothes for Colet.
"Mahal?" Yves called when she noticed how Colet was frozen. Worried, she walked towards her and held her face, making the latter lean instantly like it was all that she needed.
"Talk to me, Mahal," she softly said when Colet closed her eyes as she held her hand that was on her face.
Yves, on the other hand, was just staring at her, exhaustion was visible on her face, not to mention that the bruise on her lips makes her feel upset.
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They stayed in the position until Yves saw how tears fell from Colet's eyes. She quickly hugged her, putting a protective hand on her head as Colet buried her face on her neck.
"I'm here, Mahal," she whispered the same word that Colet has said when she was in this position.
"Masakit pala, mahal," Colet mumbles in between her sobs. Yves felt like her chest was being gripped tightly as she heard her wife's voice crack.
"Masakit kasi umasa ako na baka maging okay pa kami ni mommy, na baka someday makita niya kami ni Shee, biglang anak niya," she paused, gasping for air as her tears continuously fell down. Her chest felt tight to the point that it hurts so much she's struggling to breathe.
"Na kahit konting pag mamahal lang galing sakanya ay makatanggap kami." Her hug went tighter when her mom's words echoed in her head.
"But I'm wrong, Uyab; she would never see us as her child, she will never be proud of us. To her, we were just an obligation and tool to use for her wicked plans."
"She just used us to get back at your mom, and I'm sorry, Yves. I'm sorry that you went into that situation because of my mom. I'm sorry because my mom made you and your family's suffer for a long time. I'm sorry, Yves. I'm so sorry."
Hearing that Yves pulled from the hug before holding her wife's face
She felt like her heart was breaking as she stared into her eyes with tears falling and was screaming pain.
It was one of the first times she saw the vulnerability of her wife, and she would choose to see the frown and annoyance in her face rather than seeing her with tears and pain to the point that she needed to catch her breath.
"Those pains are worth it. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be with you." She smiled before saying, "Hindi ikaw ang dapat humingi ng tawad mahal, kasi ginawa mo lahat ng kaya mong gawin para sakanya, you sacrificed too much. Just to get the Fierro Industry back. You did an outstanding job. You deserve the credit for that, and if she couldn't be proud of you." She tiptoed, planting a kiss on her nose.
"Ako," she pointed at herself. "Proud na proud ako sayo at mahal na mahal kita." Those words we soaked into Colet's soul, making her feel warm hearing those from her wife. The pain from her mom's words is now bearable.
