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The Saint Brother - Prologue
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"Is this really what you want, Kelly?" She asked
I hate to watch her losing herself in the process of letting me go. I don't want to see her being sorry because she wasn't enough. For me, she'll be too much. She's too good for me, and I wanted her to feel good about herself too. That it was me who was wrong, that it was me who cheated on her.
"Yes. I want to break up with you, Sophie."
I almost mumble the words I wanted to say but I couldn't. I wanted to get this over with, I want to finally set myself free. I couldn't tell her that I need her but I want to do this all by myself.
We've been together through ups and downs. I was with her when she got her first period, when she got her first car, when she got her degree and when her father died. I was with her when she fought her sister who tried to kissed me, I was also with her when she got her own office and I was with her when we lost our first baby.
"You'll come back, right? This is just work, right?"
She hugged me with all her might and I hugged her back. I love her so much that I could just die for her, but my sister is important to me too.
"I can't promise you anything right now."
Few minutes later she left my hotel room. Nakita ko na nakatayo si John sa harapan ko. Even I don't speak with him, he'll eventually know everything.
"I asked Maria to secure miss Sophie until she gets home." He said
Tumayo ako at naglakad papunta sa kama ko. I don't want to talk to anyone right now.
"Leave me alone for the day, John. Do whatever you want to do, just stop bothering me. Cancel all my schedules and please if ever Rye comes here, stop him." I carefully said
What the hell did I do? Do I really need to break up with her? Of course. I needed to break up with her to get want I wanted. To have everything I ever wished to have. Magpa-pahinga na sana ako pero biglang nag-ring ang cellphone ko and it's my personal phone.
"Kelly, we're flying tonight. Are you going with us?" It's mom.
Flying where? "Saan kayo pupunta? How about Alexandria? She's coming with me to the States, I told you that!" Matagal bago siya sumagot sa akin
"No! You're coming with us and that's final." She said
Naputol ang tawag. I immediately called John who's casually drinking cola before heading out.
"Take me to the mansion."
When I got here everyone was in chaos and I heard the engagement party was cancelled. What engagement party? Sino ang ikakasal?
"Who's getting married?" I asked
Isa-isa lumingon sa akin ang mga tao sa bahay. I have no patience right now, I just broke up with my girlfriend and someone is getting married? Who? Am I getting married?
"Young Lady, sir. The engagement was cancelled off by sir George."
Parang may sumabog sa utak ko noong marinig ko iyon. My sister? My sister is going to be engaged to that asshole? What the hell are they thinking.
Umakyat ako papunta sa kwarto ko. I didn't see a glimpse of Alexandria and that's great because I do not want her to hear me speak ill of our own parents. I started to pack my things, I will leave this place and I don't think I'll be able to live here without my sister. She'll be fine as long as she have Lyndon.
"Madame, the Young Master is here. He wanted to be alone, right now!" One of the maid said.
Biglang pumasok si Mommy sa kwarto. Like an actress that she is, umiyak siya syempre. She's used to me leaving home and not being able to come back often because of work but when it comes to Alexandria I always have time. I signed a contract with Elisa, and it will for a good two years. It will be hectic and painful but at least it is worth it.
"Kelly, you're not leaving!" I heard mom said
You signed that contract without asking our lawyers and now you are going to spend your entire life in the States! Who do you think you are?!" Me? Who do I think I am? I'm Kelly 'fucking' Consunji, I can get anything I want, everything I want.
"I'm not stupid to just sign a contract without a lawyer. I have my own lawyer, have you forgotten? I have the means to afford them." I said
She marched her way in front of me, held my arms like she always do. Looked me in the eye, and tell me the words I don't want to hear.
"Your Dad will never let you go, you know that." She said looking at me intently and removing her hand to my arms.
"Who do you think I am, mom? A dog? He cares too much. He will give me anything." I said
What I said made her lose her cool, she went out of my room without looking back. Good for her, that's a warning. I'm his favorite they say, he never raised his hand to me or even yelled at me because I'm his prize possession. I'm his only son, I'm the only one who can bear his name but my sister, he looks at her like a toy and I despised him for it.
"You're really leaving, Frances?" He asked. I have no choice, if they can't give me what I want for my sister then rest assured I'm leaving for the States.
"I'm not stupid, Dad. Do you think I didn't know you set up a meeting for an engagement party? For what? For my sister, who just turned eleven?!"
He was shocked. He should be.
"I was doing it for her sake." He explained. What a fucking bastard you are.
"I heard Aidan's mom have other affairs. She really gets into my nerves, she literally gave Mom the idea of arranged marriage."
My father's face drained of color. He was afraid of what I'm gonna say next.
"What did you do?" He asked, my father was afraid of me because no matter what I do, my grand-mère will always be in favor of me. If my father loves me dearly, my lola loves me even more.
"Did you order John to kill her?!" He asked again, this time I can see he's shaking. He will never get mad at me, I can make sure of that.
"You wound me, Dad. Why would I?" I said while smiling before I pull my luggage and walked out my room. My butler is outside my room, he handed me my flight details. And I'm using my cousin's personal plane.
I didn't know that the enemy wasn't the people around us, that my sister needs to be protected from those people, in reality it was me that she needed to be protected because I was the monster.
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