We Inevitably (Book 1)

Newton's Third Law of Motion Revisited

"Welcome home Althea." Dad warmly said as we enter the family's ancestral house in Forbes. It was the two weeks after mom and Miggy's accident.

I didn't know if I should be overjoyed to finally be with my real father, or I should resent him for sending me away, for asking his executive secretary to take care of me until I'm of legal age, causing me to run away that resulted to chaos and trouble.

"I know you're still worried for Agnes, and of course her son, and I am really sorry that, that kind of accident has to happen hija, but rest assured that I'll give her all the assistance she needs until she fully recover and even after she does. All you have to worry about now is college."

"Thank you Mr. Guevarra." I mindlessly blurted out

"Would it hurt for you to call me dad?" he asked in a clearly offended tone

"I'm sorry - - Dad."

"I know it'll take a little bit of getting used to, but I'm here hija, we can make up for the lost time."

"Before that - - dad, can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Why did you send me away in the first place? Would it hurt that much to see me everyday after I killed my mother? Do you hate me?"

"Althea, hija, I don't hate you, I never did, it's just that the company has been taking it's own toll in my life along with the loss of your mother, and then there's you, I just didn't want you to grow up with me juggling responsibilities over responsibilities and you'll feel unloved or you'll grow up without much supervision. That's why I seek Agnes' help, I know it's wrong in so many levels, but that's the only resolve I have back then, it doesn't mean I don't love you hija. I just thought maybe explaining when you're on the right age would be easier. But I guess it's not and I'm deeply sorry." Dad said, almost tearful, and I understood.

Maybe the ways we do to show our love to the people we do love isn't always what it should be, but it is the best way there is because we are the ones who did it, and no other people could do it any better. Because we did it especially for the people we love. It's for them alone and if you grasp the truth that there is no perfect way to show love, it'll be easier to see reason and forgive.

"I love you Althea, you are my daughter of course I love you. And I know you're mom would've love you too." He added, as he envelope into his arms, and I let myself hug him back, I let myself forgave; I let myself accept the truth.

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I woke up the next morning feeling so light-hearted it's almost immaculate.

I woke up sore yet contented.

I woke up feeling the same warmth I felt the night before, it wasn't a dream, Jade wasn't a dream I could wake up from, she is the reality I could always wake up to, and I wouldn't want it the other way around.

And I just love her so much it almost hurt. She feels so right for me it's almost wrong; and no matter how clichéd it sounds if we're wrong for each other then I'd never wanted to be right.

Jade woke up earlier than I am, and I found her having a laughable conversation with my maids in the kitchen as they make breakfast, I sneak behind the wall to just listen to them talk, Jade's asking my head maid manang Gina about my favorite foods. Manang Gina has been with me since I first came home to the ancestral house, back when I was eighteen. She'd basically seen me in my darkest days; she became sort of another mother figure for me while my mom's away.

And two other maids are so fond of her, they're all conversing freely and it warmed my heart, I know Dad and mom would love her. I didn't realize how long I've been standing by the kitchen doorway watching and listening when Jade turned and saw me then she just looked at me funny.