Bakas sa Dalampasigan

18

Mavi fainted and was rushed to the hospital. Lynsaie and Gleen went with her. Shayne followed them.

But Jimuel and Jeremiea were left there. They are now having an argument about what happened.

"What comes into your mind? Why do you have to make such a big mistake? " Jimuel asked with her low tone. His arms crossed above his chest. While Jeremiea sits on the couch.

"Come on! This is all your fault! If only you treat me and love me the way that you should and act like a good father, I won't be like this." Jeremiea throws a hateful glance at her father.

"What are you saying? You want me to be a good father when you have never been a good daughter or even a sister?You can't blame other people for your decision Jeremiea! Because that is your choice to make. Your behavior is the reflection of your character. Never blame anyone because it's you who made that choice." Her father can't believe her attitude.

"You made me act this way. You made me like this. You treat me the way you want me to be. Now that I am like this, you're blaming me? Dad, I am your daughter but why does it feel like I am not? Why do you love Mavi so much? She is Mom's daughter from another guy! But you still choose her over me. What is so special about her? " Jeremiea spat these words as sharply as it could be. Her words almost cut.

"Don't even drag Mavi here. " Her father warned her.

"Exactly! You don't want her to be dragged but she is the main reason why! Ever since she came into this family we fall apart! " Jeremiea stood up aggressively as she raised her voice.

"Mavi has nothing to do with us! " Jimuel shouted back.

"Don't protect her anymore." Jeremiea weakly utters as she shakes her head helplessly.

"I am not trying to protect her, Jeremeia. I am only doing what is the best for everyone. " Her father explained.

"For everyone? But never for me! Never for your own daughter. " She scoffed.

"I killed Mavi's father. "

Silence.....

"You what?" Jeremiea turned to him in disbelief. Her eyes were showing so much emotion.

"I shot her father! I was under the influence of alcohol. And I realize that her father was Vince. It's too late for me to take him to the hospital. " Her father's confession was like a cold bucket of water that was poured in her.

"Uncle Vince? You killed him? How? " She covered her mouth as she stepped back.

"That is the only reason why I care so much about Mavi." Jimuel looks down in shame.

"All this time --omg"

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August 6,2024

"You have to be okay Mavi. We need you here. We want you here. and we still have to go back to Avi and tell her everything,she deserves to know that. " Gleen said as she prepares a fruit for Mavi.

"No." Mavi coldly replied , Gleen turned to her with confusion.

"Why not? Can you at least make up your mind? Just this once, Mavi don't be selfish. She deserves to know the truth!" Gleen scolded her. Mavi

"Why is it always me who is selfish? When I only want what is good for her? Why are you always making me feel like this is all my fault?"  Mavi asked as her voice cracks.

"I didn't mean it that way." Gleen looks at her apologetically.

"I won't go there anymore. I honestly don't want her to remember anything. From the moment I saw her living her life peacefully in Cebu, I realized how happy she is, even without me. That is what she deserves, Gleen. That kind of happiness is what she deserves." She smiled while her  tears flowed down on her face.

"But how about you?" Gleen sits beside her as she comfortably holds her hand.

"Me? I will be leaving soon enough. I bet that's life, I won't file a case against Jeremeia anymore. I have no strength for that. God knows what kind of punishment she deserves. I just want to take my rest." Mavi seems tired. Her eyes were gloomy and her lips were pale. She can't feel any strength in her body.

"Why are you talking like that? We have a lot of doctors here. And I can take you abroad for medication if needed." Gleen rub her hands as she bring her hands up to wipes Mavi's tears. Gleen tried her best to hold back her own tears.

"Don't bother." Mavi said dismissively.

"Don't be like that Mavi . I don't want to lose you as much as Crys. You know that. I am not as expressive as her but I do love you as my sister too. You will always have a space in my heart Mavi." Gleen said assuring Mavi.

"Thank you Gleen. Believe me I really want to live but my mind, my heart and my body reach its limit." Mavi weakly said as she glanced at her.

"It's because you never bother to tell us about it. You keep it to yourself." Gleen replied helplessly.

"That's okay. I know deep in your heart you understand.If I will be given a chance to live again I will always want you in my life Gleen." Mavi lightly squeezed Gleen's hand as she leaned towards her.

Mavi told Glenn to go back to Cebu and explain everything to Crys. Gleen didn't complain anymore.

Now, Mavi was left in the hospital alone.

But Jeremiea suddenly came. She didn't say anything as she looked straight ahead.

"That night I thought she's  not with you. I never expect that you are together in that car. It was never my intention to hurt her." Jeremiea started as she stood there.

"But you have all of the intention to hurt me. " Mavi replied with her low tone as she has no energy to argue with her.

"I want you dead." Jeremiea said coldly.

"I will be." Mavi just shrugs her shoulders.

"I hate you so much." Jeremiea whispered strongly.

"You don't need to tell me. I know. You already made me feel worthless all this time. Those actions never needed any words to prove." Mavi nonchalantly replied as her gaze landed at Jeremiea.

"You take my family and everything away from me. You never left anything for me. You're selfish. You are nothing but a piece of trash. But look at me now. I have nothing but myself, because you have everything that was supposed to be mine." Jeremiea remained collected but her words became harsh.

"Still the same thing? I never take anything from you. It is your choice to leave them behind. You were blinded by your own jealousy. I don't want any of this the money,the privilege, the title and  even the company. I just want to have my wife back! But I can't do anything about it! It is you who takes everything from me! Avirelle is my everything, she's the only one I want. Give her back to me. Bring her back. Bring my Avi back!" Those words pierced in their hearts as Mavi sob painfully.

"And our angel back." whispered the last part that Jeremiea wasn't able to hear.