Endless Tears in Every Heartache [Completed:2016 ]

Chapter Thirty

Tamad akong bumangon mula sa kama ko at diretsong tumungo sa banyo upang maligo. The cold water touched my skin and my heart started beating so fast.

Nang matapos akong maligo ay chineck ko ang oras. The party will start around 4 PM and it's already 1 PM, I will just attend as a sign of respect.

It's been a month since the last time I saw my parents. This will also be the same day they will be announcing the big news. I'm turning 20 tomorrow. I rolled my eyes, Annika really knows how to ruin the mood. She asked for this party the day before our concert.

Well, that's also a good excuse, as much as possible, gusto ko munang umiwas sa kanila. The memory of letting go of Allain, keep replaying in my mind and it will always make my heart shatter.

I ironed my hair making it straight. It took me one hour for that, dahil kinulot ko pa ang dulo nito. I tried a no-make up make up on my face, to make it simple wearing my backless floral halter dress which I bought from my friend's boutique in the entertainment industry.

One hour before the party ay dumating na ang driver ko. Bumuntong hininga ako nang sumakay ako sa kotse. Bahagya kong pinaypayan ang sarili ko. Kinakabahan ako.

The moment I arrived at the mansion the media flocked in front of me throwing questions.

"Is it true that you're not really a Servida?"

"Yes." Casual kong sagot sa kanila, leaving them amused.

"How did you feel about it Cline?" Gusto kong matawa sa tanong niya. Masyado nang obvious ang sagot bakit kailangan pang itanong?

"I felt sad about it. Who wouldn't right?" Isa-isa akong tumingin sa kanila. Ang ilan ay tumango-tango pa. "But my parents assured me nothing will change, I'm still their daughter maybe not by blood but at least by heart." I genuinely smiled at them.

Nahagip ng mga mata ko ang presensiya ni Allain sa di kalayuan. Nagtama ang mga mata namin subalit wala akong naramdamang kahit anong emosyon mula sa kanya. He seems so distant. Lumapit sa kanya si Annika na nagiting-ngiti, locking their arms with each other.

Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko at muling humarap sa media na kanina pa pala may mga itinatanong ulit.

"Mr. Allain Del Valle and the real daughter of the Servida's are arranged to marry each other. Anong masasabi mo rito na minsan ka ring na-link kay Allain?"

"We heard this news that you and Allain are already engaged before you entered Showbiz. How come he'll be marrying the real daughter?"

"Are you still with Ivan? Hindi na kayo masyadong nakikitang magkasma."

"I want to keep things in private for now. Thank you." Ngumiti ako. The body guards escorted me out of those media. Still flash of cameras are on me. I guessed being here is somehow a wrong idea, but I don't want to disappoint my parents.

I'm planning to leave right after their announcement. Kaso mukhang mas matatagalan pa ata ito dahil 6 PM na pero Hindi pa sila nagsisimula. Filipino time as always.

"Mom..." I kissed my mom's cheeks when I saw her. She's with her nurse and she looked older than before. "Dad..." Yumakap naman ako kay daddy.

We talked a bit, nila mommy and daddy habang si Annika at Allain ay magkasama raw ngayon. That stings.

When mom suddenly felt uneasy, ay minabuti munang iakyat siya sa kanyang kwarto. Dad and I were left.

Dad looked at me intently. I don't know but for some reason a tear escaped from my eyes and dad wiped it off for me. "I'm sorry." Good thing we were in a private part of the mansion, no media, no Annika just the two of us. Dad has always been on my side since then, I'm hoping until now, but he also has her Annika.