"Please... Zara, do this for me, for us.." Nagmamakaawang sabi ni Mommy. Hindi ko kaya.. I'm only 18 years old.. hindi ko alam kung anong buhay may asawa.. hindi ko naman pwedeng gawing role models ang mga magulang ko pagdating sa married life..
"Mom..I-I can't..it's too hard.. I-I'm young and c-college an-------------
'Please! Nagmamakaawa ako sayo! Anak.. alalahanin mo ang pagpapalaki namin sayo ng Dad mo.." Tuluyan ng umiyak si Mommy. How could she play that card?? Lagi na lang pinapatanaw sakin kung gano kalaki ang utang na loob ko sa kanila. Malaki talaga utang na loob ko dahil..inampon nila ako. Inaruga at tinuring nilang parang totoong anak.
"Anak, This is the least you could do for us.." Malungkot na sabi naman ni Dad. WHAT?
'Least? Dad, LEAST!?!? You're asking me to marry some guy I haven't even met before! It's not my fault babagsak ang kumpanya niyo Dad!" Sigaw ko. I ran my hands through my hair. I groan in frustration.
Lalong lumakas ang pag-iyak ni Mommy. She's sobbing and I hate seeing her like this.. siya ang pinakamamahal kong tao... Ang mommy ko..
"What's it in for me Dad?!?" Sigaw ko. Medyo sumaya ng kaunti ang mukha ni Dad.
"You'll get a new house, a new school, new friends.. you can socialize.." May hint ng hope sa tono ni Dad.
"It was a retorical question Dad! I don't care about all those things.. " Medyo naluluha na rin ako.
"Anak..I have something important to tell you, We found out that you have a brother." Nagulat ako sa sinabi ni Mom. All this time iniisip ko kung may natitira pa sa pamilya ko... I have a brother?
'Where is he?' Tanong ko.
" We still haven't found him... but.. we will help you find him if you help us." Nakayukong sabi ni Mommy. They can't possibly do this to me? They caught me offguard here.. alam nilang gagawin ko lahat makita lang ulit kahit sinong miyembro ng pamilya ko.. is this a trap? Pero.. brother..
"I'll do it but once the company is fine, you will help me find my brother and.... I'm divorcing the guy." Nung una nakangiti si Mom pero nawala nun narinig niya yung divorce pero ngumiti ulit siya. Niyakap nila ako ni Dad. I can't believe this.. I'm getting married. Di pa nga ako nagkaka-boyfriend, asawa agad!?!? This is going to be a nightmare.
