Dating Ice [editing]

[chap 12] *

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[Aya]

Dad invited me inside his house-mansion rather. My eyes roamed around the place. It looks so simple, yet classy at the same time.

I saw a huge portrait of a little girl so I refrained from walking. I found myself walking towards the familiar picture. Tears began to escape from my eyes. I bit my lower lip.

"5 years old ka nung kinuha ko yang litratong yan. Tignan mo oh, ang ganda ng ngiti mo diyan." I saw him smiling while looking at my picture- yes, the little girl on the picture was me. 

"Ang laki laki mo na talaga, Aya." Pinisil ni dad yung kamay ko. Hawak ko lang kasi yung kamay niya the whole time. I missed his warm hand so much- scratch that, I actually missed everything about him.

"Paano yan dad, hindi mo na ako little girl." I pouted. Thinking about the possibility of him having other children, hurts me. I'm becoming selfish I know, pero gusto ko muna siya solohin for the mean time. "You'll always be my little girl, Aya." 

We both settled at his beautiful flowery garden. I wonder if he's the one taking care of the garden, o baka naman may hardinero sila.

It's really beautiful here.

"So, how did you find me?" He returned-holding a plate of treats. I feel like drooling. "Dad kahit saan ka magpunta, wala ka nang takas sa akin." I giggled.

Tinikman ko yung red velvet cupcake. "This tastes so divine." I said with my eyes twinkling. Ginulo ni dad ang buhok ko. "Ang cute mo pa rin, anak" He even chuckled.

Namiss ko yung luto ni dad at lalo na yung mga pastries niya. They would sell goods at A. Sorianos pero iba pa rin kapag gawa mismo ni dad.

"H-how's your mom?" Nabitawan ko yung cupcake na kinakain ko.

He's unbelievable. "after all she did to you?" I didn't manage to hide my hatred towards my mom.

Dad sighed deeply then he held both of my hands. He always does that everytime he's frustrated/ troubled.

"Aya-" 

I interrupted "Pinalayas ka niya dad! How could you forgive her?

Pinaghiwalay niya tayo" The last sentence came out as a whisper.Why did we even end up in this kind of d@mned situation?

"Everything is my fault,  Aya" I was appalled by what he said. Pinagtatakpan ba niya si mommy?

I smirked. "If you think magbabago yung tingin ko kay mom-"

"I had an affair Aya, i was u-unfaithful to your mom" He avoided my gaze. He sounded so serious. Is he telling the truth?

I gasped when I saw a tear escaping from his eyes. Hindi ako makapaniwala. I couldn't process what he just said. It was too painful for me to accept.

I was silently praying that he's lying.

"A-akala ko po ba mahal niyo kami?" My voice was shaking. Knowing dad, he would never do that to us. I felt like my heart was being torn into pieces.

"Mahal na mahal ko kayo always remember that, but I needed to make a choice."

Choice?

"and  you chose her" I said bitterly- pertaining to his 'girl'. All this time I've been blaming my mom for nothing. I accused her of something she didn't do.