Embracing Tomorrow

Prologue

PROLOGUE

Fuck, I miss him. I miss my Dominic.

I scrolled through his newsfeed, and there, flashbacks came.

"Shit, Valentina?! How could you hide that from me?" He asked me with anger-filled eyes.

Napahinga ako ng malalim. "D-Dominic, I was scared..." Mahina kong sagot.

"You fucking should be! I shouldn't be dating someone who has a fucking mental disorder. Crazy woman!" Napatingala ako sa kanya, and a tear fell from my eye.

It still hurts. The boy who I thought would be with me in my darkest times was the boy who hurt me so much.

Napapikit ako ng mariin. Shit, not this again.

I was shivering in fear. The flashbacks were coming again.

"You fucking should be! I shouldn't be dating someone who has a fucking mental disorder. Crazy woman!"

I sat on my bed, covered my face with my palms, and cried silently. Lord, why? Bakit sa dami-dami ng tao dito sa mundo ako pa? Ako pa ang binigyan mo ng sakit na walang lunas?

I was in the middle of a breakdown when my sister, Ate Arabella, opened the door to my room.

"Val?" I looked at her and cried harder. She immediately hugged me so tight. She didn't ask any questions as if alam na niya kung bakit ako umiiyak na naman.

Palaging ganoon ang gabi ko. I stalk Dominic sa Facebook—flashbacks, breakdown, and repeat. I sighed. Siguro kung hindi ko sinabi sa kanya ang sakit ko, nandito pa rin siya. I smiled bitterly when I knew na may paparating na namang luha. I didn't mind the tear and just picked up my sling bag, then lumabas na sa kwarto.

I sat down sa tabi ni Ate Ara at the dining table. We waited for Manang Flor to serve the food.

"Are you having a breakdown again, Valentina?" Dad asked. Napatigil ako sa pagsubo and put my utensils down. Hayst, not again, please.

"How will you get better if you're always like that?!" Galit na tanong ni Dad. Napayuko na lang ako dahil sa guilt na nararamdaman ko.

"Dad, stop it. She's still starting her meds; we cannot expect her to be okay right away," Kalmadong sabi ni Ate Ara. I smiled a bit. I really love my Ate. She's the only one who really understands my situation.

"Kaya nagkakaganyan kapatid mo kasi kinokonsinti mo!" Mataray na sabi ni Mom. I sighed and continued eating. Palagi na lang ganito ang umaga ko. Them complaining about me. Edi sana hindi niyo na lang ako pinanganak kung hindi niyo naman pala ako tatanggapin ng buo.

"Mom, how can you say that?!" Ate answered, shocked. I remained silent and finished my food right away. Pagkatapos kong kumain, dumiretso na ako sa labas. I heard Ate calling me, but wala na akong pakealam. I'm so tired.

Sumakay ako sa aking sasakyan papuntang Blueprint Horizons.

After kong makapark, dumiretso na ako sa lobby. I entered the elevator and stopped on the 9th floor, where my office is located.

"Looking good, Miss Val!" Nakangiting saad ni Keith.

I rolled my eyes and laughed, "May girlfriend ka na, tumahimik ka." He pouted, so I laughed even more. Dumiretso ako sa office ko and put my sling bag sa chair ko.

I was working on my computer when pumasok si Mr. Alistair Grey, our head.

I stood up, "Good morning, Mr. Grey," And smiled.

"Good morning, Architect Villanueva." I smiled when he called me Architect. Kinikilig pa rin ako kapag tinatawag akong Architect. Ugh, my dream job.

"I have a project for you." Pinaupo ko si Mr. Grey sa sofa and smiled at him. "Camilla Sterling just got married and wants you to design her house." My eyes opened wide. CAMILLA STERLING JUST GOT MARRIED?! AND SHE WANTS ME TO DESIGN HER HOUSE?! ME?! "But Architect Villanueva, you will be partnered with Engineer Dominic Vergara." My smile faded right away. I miss him, but I don't think I'm ready to see him.

"It's up to you if you'll accept this or not, but know that Camilla Sterling is a wealthy businesswoman and can give you more than your salary," Pagpapatuloy niya. "But I understand if you won't accept this project." Mr. Grey doesn't know why Dominic and I broke up. Ang alam niya lang ay wala na kami 3 years ago. Damn, 3 years ago, but I'm still in love with him.

"Uhh..." I trailed off. "Did Engineer Dominic accept the project?" Mahina kong tanong.

"Uh, actually, I don't know yet," He said and smiled.

"I'll give you until tomorrow to think." He was about to leave when I said something.

"I'll accept the project, Mr. Grey. I should set aside my personal problems and will gladly design Ms. Camilla's house." He then smiled and left.

See you, my Dominic.

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