EPITHYMÌA (Book 2): Love and Desires

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Arisse Jourdan in the multimedia...

Hindi nga ako nananaginip. Totoong nasa harapan ko siya. Its been 5 years since i saw his face. Maraming nagbago sakanya. And to admit that he is more handsome right now.

Focus Scarlet! Remember what he did to you! Hindi ka pwedeng magpaapekto!

I didnt expect na siya ang interesado sa lupa ni Uncle Rafael. He went here all the way from the philippines just to please this man.

Para saan naman kung bibilhin niya ang lupang to? That made me curious.

"So, now that you finally meet. Can we proceed to my conditions."

At naupo kaming tatlo sa coffee table. Magkaharap kaming dalawa but i didnt tried looking at him. Im trying to avoid him as hard as i can.

"As you can see its hard for me to let go of this land Mr. Marx. This is the only memory i have with my wife. Thats why i decided that before i sell this land i want to make sure i will sell it to the right person. And i hope that person will take care of this place like i did."

Napansin ko namang natigilan si Daryl sa rason ni Uncle. It means may iba siyang balak para dito sa lupa. Will he destroy this place?

Hindi ako makakapayag!

"I see Mr. Guidoti. This place is very percious to you. But business is business. Im here to offer you what i can. In the good of you land. It will not only open oppurtunities to my company but also to other people."

"May i know what will you do to this place?" Hindi ko na napigilang itanong.

Pareho naman silang napatingin sakin. I can see a different look in his eyes.

"Develop it, for the people to benefit it."

Napaisip ako bigla.

And something pop up in my mind.

"After building empires i want something that can benefit people. Not only them but the community." Kwento niya sakin habang hinahaplos ang ulo ko.

Us together in the blanket.

"What do you mean?"

"I will build homes. A community that can benefit the people and the company. More people we help more benefit the company will have. Marx Empire will be on its highest peak."

Bahagya akong namula remembering all of it pero nawala din at napalitan ng galit.

"You will destroy this place." I blurted out.

I saw his jaw flinched. I think he knows that i know.

"What do you mean Scarlet?" Takang tanong ni Uncle Rafael.

"He will destroy Isabella Amore uncle! He is planning to build homes in this estate!"

"Is that true Mr. Marx."

"Listen Mr. Guidoti. I know that this place is special for you and i want other to also experience that. This i will build is a community. For those who needs it. Charity. I know its what your wife wants. To give chances to those people who wants better lives. Give them the benefit they deserve."

Napatingin ako kay Uncle. Mukhang malalim ang iniisip niya.

Dont fall for his act uncle! He is just lying!

"I know your late wife has a good heart Mr. Guidoti. And if ever she will hear this she might will to sell it to me. Youve been also helping charities Mr. Guidoti. You know what im trying to imply here."

At hindi ko na nakayanan ay tunayo na ko at umalis doon.

He can just manipulate people! Hindi niya pwedeng sirain ang lugar na to! I promise to Uncle Rafael na kahit anong mangyari ay aalalagaan ko ang farm kaya ipaglalaban ko yun!

Ilang sandali pa ay lumabas na sila sa loob ng office and it looks like have something they agreed on.

Kaagad akong kinabahan. Did Uncle gave up?

"Scarlet.."

"Yes uncle?"

"Mr. Marx and i already talked. His reason are quite interesting yet im still undecided at the moment. His conditions were clear but its far from what im want. Over all in still thinking about everything."

"I understand."

"Well, according to what my conditions are. Mr. Marx you will stay here for a couple of weeks. I will observe the both of you. How you will manage to live in this place. Maybe by the end of the time i given i already made my decision to whom ill give this land. Without any cost."

Napatingin naman si Daryl kay uncle. Yes its free asshole! Kaya gagawin ko ang lahat para hindi to mapunta sayo! I already know your evil tactics!

"So ill leave you two first. I will take my rest. Enjoy Isabella Amore Mr. Marx."

"Ill accompany you to your room uncle."

Akmang sasamahan ko siya pero agad itong tumanggi.

"Im fine my child. Show Mr. Marx the place. Explore him around."

At iniwan na niya kami.

Hindi ko magawang lumingon sakanya. I anger boils whenever i see him. And that reminds me of Dale.

Mabuti na lang at iniwan ko siya sa New York. I cant afford to loose him. Lalo na at nandito ang ama niya.

"So.. youve been hiding here for a long time huh."

Hindi ko siya pinansin at naglakad na lang palayo pero agad din niya akong nahawakan sa kamay. I felt bolts around my body with his touch kaya agad ko yung inalis.

"Whatever your reason of being here does not connect our past Daryl. Nakalimutan ko na yun. Its was just a nightmare that i cant barely imagine."

And i saw him smirked.

"Really? A nightmare. Dont worry in only here for just one purpose and that is you giving up this land on me."

At umalis na siya sa harapan ko.

Kaagad akong napakapit sa mesa sa gilid, pakiramdam ko matutumba ako anytime.

I felt all the pain from 5 years ago went back in my system. All his betrayal. Ang pagpapakatanga ko. Lahat!

All he did good to me was only my son. A son he will never know.

Gabi na nang maisipan kong lumabas ng kwarto ko. Im sure hinahanap na ako ni Uncle. I was busy talking to Dale over the phone. I miss my little boy.

"Scarlet! Join us for dinner." Aya sakin ni uncle. He is with that devil.

"Josie another plate please. What do you want ijah?"

"Anything Uncle. Im not that hungry."

At dumating si Josie na may hawak na plato na may lamang Pork Steak with green beans and corn.

"You should eat ijah. Dale might get angry at me if you dont eat."

At agad akong nabilaukan sa sinabi ni uncle. Napatingin ako kay Daryl na nagyon ay malalim na nakatitig sakin.