Samantha's Marriage Proposal ★

FortyFive

Chapter Forty Five

"And what made you think you deserve this, Samantha?! Hindi ka isang Del Rosario! You're just a big mistake!" Marahas na sabi ni Suzanne.

"Suzanne!" Sabay na sigaw ni Mama at ni Papa.

Napaawang yung labi ko sa sinabi niya

"What?" Mahinang usal ko.

Fvck no. Hindi totoo yon.

Hot tears filled my eyes.

"Samantha" mahinang usal ni Kuya.

"Is it true?" Tanong ko at pinalipat lipat ang mata ko kay Mama saka kay Papa.

Pareho silang nag iwas ng mata. It confirmed my suspicions.

Marahas akong napatayo.

"IS IT TRUE?!" naiiyak na sabi ko.

This is the time i really prayed i was wrong. That my gut feel would fail me.

Nung di sila sumagot napapikit ako nalang ako habang tuloy tuloy tumulo ang luha.

"I always wonder why you never loved me. Tanong ako ng tanong. Kaya pala. This is the reason, i'm adopted" humikbi ako at nanghihinang napaupo.

Umiling si Mama,

"No, anak. You're my daughter" umiiyak na sabi nya.

If i am not a Del Rosario then maybe.

Gusto kong maglupasay sa iyak.

I've heard rumors.

I didnt know i was the living proof.

"Sinong tatay ko?" Mahinang tanong ko.

Umiling si Mama habang si Papa ay tumulo ang luha.

"No, Samantha. Anak kita. Mahal kita" umiiyak na sabi ni Papa. Umiling ako.

"That explains the cold shoulder. Kaya pala ganun nalang kayo sa akin eh. That explains everything" mahinahong sabi ko saka napaupo.

How can i be so blind?

"Samantha, i love you. I tried not to. But how can i not love you when you've been the sweetest daughter i could ever hope for" umiiyak si Papa habang pilit hinahawakan yung kamay ko. Marahas ko itong hinila.

"Thats the biggest lie i've ever heard" garalgal ang boses ko.

"No! You dont loved me at all, Pa. Love doesnt hurt someone intentionally. Love accepts Pa, and you didnt. Hindi mo ko minahal. You held me accountable for a sin that i didnt even commit"

"No, anak. I love you" tumulo ang luha nya habang kinukumbinsi ako.

Umiling ako.

"Thats enough" mahinahong sabi ko saka tumayo. "No more lies"

Tumikhim ako. "I want you out of my house, right now"

"What?" Gulat na tanong ni Mama.

"You heard me. I want you out of my property before i go back. Naiintindihan nyo. Get out of this place. Get out of my life!" Nabasag na yung boses ko. I stormed out of the library.

"Samantha!" Nanangis na tawag ni Mama.

Dirediretso lang akong tumakbo palayo sa kanila.

Parang masisira yung ulo ko habang nagmamaneho ako.

I thought what i experienced eight years ago was the worst. I never thought i'll undergo another pain far worst than what i've been through. Damn. It hurts a lot i felt numb.