CHAPTER 16

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CHAPTER 16





I FACED him and cupped his tear-streaked face. I saw how his eyes were pleading for forgiveness. My conscience attacked me, and I just smiled bitterly.

"I'm sorry for not believing you... Darcker. I was also confused about this happening in my life. Ikaw lang sana kasi ang hihingian ko ng tulong noong nadisgrasya si Knox." Sumilay ang pagkagulat sa kaniyang mga mata at mukha. "Yes... Nadisgrasya siya sa cr, and I'm thankful that his head didn't hit the floor. If that had happened, Darcker, I would not forgive myself for being careless with my son."

"Kailan? Why didn't you tell me?" Umiling ako sa kaniyang sinabi.

"You walked away that time, tinaboy at pinalayas mo kami ni Knox because of believing nonsense, Darcker..." Sabi ko at nagsimulang umiyak.

I couldn't stop myself from becoming emotional.

"I-I'm sorry... I didn't know... Sorry for what happened, Riley... Magbabago na ako, ayuko ng matulad sa dati, Riley... It's so hard for me to be far from you..." Umiyak siya at niyakap ako.

I caressed his back. Habang yumuyugyog ang kaniyang mga balikat na pinagmamasdan lamang siya ay nakaramdam ako ng sakit sa dibdib, I love him.. I love him so much, hindi iyon mahalata but I truly truly love him.

Kahit na nagkalayo kami ng limang taon, hindi ko siya nakalimutan. Ganu'n rin ang anak kong si Knox sa kaniya.

"Tahan na... I'm believing you now, just stop crying, Darcker." Sabi ko at niyakap siya. "Hindi ko akalain na ang cute mong umiyak at ang gagu mo, even though you're a man, you are just a cute boy who's crying in front of me."

"Am I looking like this, cutie?" I just laughed. My god, he's so cute when he's doing that.

"Yeah."

"Sinong mas cute sa amin ni Lucifer?" He asked curiously.

"What the hell, pati iyan tinatanong mo—"

"Just answer me, Riley." He snorted.

"Si—ikaw." Ngunguso na sana siya pero binago ko kaya natawa at nagpacute pa ang ampt.

"Tsk,"

Tumitig siya sa aking mukha at maya-maya ay ipinatong niya ang kaniyang mukha sa aking balikat.

"I missed you so much... Mababaliw talaga ako kapag hindi mo pa ako pinapansin. You're my rest and my strength, Riley. Kung wala ka, hindi ako malakas, simula noong nawala ka sa paningin ko. Ikaw palagi ang hinahanap ko, hindi ako kumakain and I'm trying to kill myself because I want to die early. Gusto kong mamatay na hindi ka nakikita, gusto ko iyon. Ngunit noong narealize ko na, we need to talk and fix this problem, then I decided to find you and ask Lucifer where you are. He didn't tell me where you were, so I almost went crazy looking for you."

Now I just realized how he sacrificed himself for me to find me. Siya ang nagpaalala sa akin na hindi madaling magmahal.

"I'm sorry, Darcker." My voice dropped. "If I had known all the things that made your life hard, hindi ko na sana pinatagal."

Now we're regretting our mistakes. Of course, it hurts to know all the truths that weren't told to you; it makes you think.




DUMALAW kami sa puntod nina mama at papa. Darcker bought them flowers and put them on their tomb.

"Mama, kasama ko ang anak kong si Knox." Habang nagsasalita nilinis ko ang kanilang puntod.

"Hi Lola, Lolo. I am your grandson! I wish I could have been with you and you could have known me. I'm 11 years old now, and a Grade 5 student. Your little grandson's pretty look." Natawa ako sa sinabi niyang pretty look, yeah, he has it. Namana niya sa ama.

"Hi Mama and Papa of my future wife," he looked at me before continuing. "Ipapaalam ko po siya sa inyo na papakasalan ko siya kahit anong mangyari. She's so beautiful, and I know you know that, she's probably your daughter. And I just want to say that I love her so much... She's my strength and it will never change."

I just gave him a smile. Mama, how are you in heaven? I miss you, Mama and Papa, I hope you are at peace in heaven. I'm a successful woman now, Mama. I have my own business, and the thing I promised you, I bought it." A single tear rolled down my cheek.

"I bought your dream frame, Papa, Mama... It's your dream to buy it, right? Nabili ko na ho at nasa bahay na, the house where we were happy when the three of us were together. Ako nga ang pambato ninyo sa pangarap ninyo, then now... you both left me." Darcker hugged me and caressed my shoulder to prevent me from becoming emotional.

Natapos kami ng bandang alas tres ng hapon. Pinalinis namin ang puntod nina mama at papa sa lalaking nagbabantay dito sa sementeryo.

Nang makauwi nagpaalam din kami kay Auntie Pompom na uuwi na kami sa Maynila. May gagawin daw si Darcker doon at mukhang importante, tapos ako rin ay may lakad. I have a meeting to attend tomorrow, so we should go home early today.  Probably not a 12-16 hour trip. That's how far this place is if you travel by car.

"Nasaan ka na?" Tanong ni Yohan sa akin, he called me after we arrived in Manila. We were all three tired from the trip, especially me, but I didn't mind because I was more worried about Riley than myself and my son, who was fast asleep.



IT'S past 8 AM, and I haven't slept. Yohan called for a meeting, and I'm late. It's the same for everyone in the group. You need to attend that meeting because you're a member of that group.

GROUP OF LUCIFERRO, CORONASÌ IMARRALDE.

That group has 100-300 members, but others aren't exactly active. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan silang lupalop ng bansa, but I don't care about them anymore. I have to focus on our meeting.

"Darcker, they're targeting them." I was confused when I heard him say that. What the heck is he saying? Who are "them"?

"Sino?" My mind was messed up.

"Ang pamilya mo, malamang. Bobo!" Sabi ni Clive sa akin. Aba, this guy, just because he doesn't have problems anymore, he calls me stupid! Seriously!

"Huwag kang tumawa," I looked at Sandro. There are many detectives here, and Sandro is the best at gathering information. You can't get him not to know everything. "They're targeting them too, Clive. So must be observant, you too Darcker."

"Sino bang sila?" Binatukan ko si Clive.

"Malamang ang pamilya mo! Bobo karin pala!" Napahawak sa ulo at nalilito parin.

"Ano ba talaga ang nangyayari?" Tanong ni Dereck.

"Kumukuha sila ng mga kapamilya natin for hostage." My eyebrows raised and in a second I realize...

"What the fuck!"

Nagmamadaling bumaba sa building nitong pinagmeetingan. Ganu'n rin ang iba nang marealize nila ang nangyayari.

"Tangina!"

Agad akong pumasok sa kotse at pinausad.

No! Hindi ito kailangang mangyari! Hindi ko sila mapapatawad!

Kahit na magkabangga-bangga ako sa daan ay patuloy parin ako sa pagraragansa na makarating sa bahay, I need to go home early and check out the house if wala bang ibang tao roon.

"Fuck!" Napamura ako nang wala na ang pamilya ko sa bahay, they're not here! Wala na!

Magulo na ang bahay.

Agad na may tumawag sa akin.

"Darcker, ako ito si Lucifer." Sagot na nasa kabilang linya

"W-wala na sila.." I cried.

Para na akong bata.. Fuck this!

"Nahihirapan na e locate ni Sandro ang location ng kumidnap sa kanila. Pati ang asawa at mga anak ni Clive ay nakuha rin nila. They're desperately trying to grab our position." Sagot niya sa kabilang linya.

I clenched my fist hardly. Fuck! Fuck! Fuck this life! Bakit hindi nalang nila kami pabayaan? Why they need to destroy our life?

Later on someone calls me. I answered it and desperately to know who's they are and what their intention to us.

"Darcker, long time no see!" Sabi ng nasa kabilang linya.

"Bobo kaba?" Tanong ko.

"What?" Napataas ang boses niya.

"I said are you stupid? Anong long time no see? Hindi pa nga kita nakikita tapos long time no see? Are you freaking out of your mind?!! Sino kaba? And what is your intention to us?! Where's my wife?! Where she is?!!" Sigaw ko sa kabilang linya.

"Tangina! Ako ito si Siecco!"

Napanganga ako, tangina si Siecco lang pala.

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