The Mafia's Slave Part 1 & 2

GRETEL

"Dad, is it necessary?" Gretel sighed after reading the conditions for her to meet bago mailipat sa pangalan niya ang pamana sa kanya ng Lolo Grandpa niya. 

She has been handling McNeils, Primera and Primera Hospital since she graduated from a prestigious University, all by herself. Wala rin naman siyang aasahan kay Hansel na wala ng ibang ginawa kundi ang mambabae at magbar. 

"I am against it sweetie, pero it's Lolo's will. We can't possibly go against it." Waldrin sighed as he caressed Gretel's face. 

"Bakit ako lang? How about Hansel?" 

"I've been dating girls, and Lolo Grandpa never saw you date someone, baka natakot siyang tumanda ka ng dalaga kaya niya ginawa yan." Preskong sabi ni Hansel at sumandal sa couch. 

"You never dated anyone seriously, what's the difference?" She rolled her eyes at him. Nagkibit balikat lang si Hansel. 

"Dad, busy ako sa pagtatakbo ng hospital, ng Primera, at ng McNeils, I don't have time for arranged marriage!" Gretel sighed in frustration.

"Oh baka naman hindi ka pa nakakamove on kay Andrius." Hansel grinned. "He left when we were just 6 years old, it's been almost 20 years Gretel." 

"Stop teasing your sister, Hansel." Maxene put down the tray of snacks on the mini table at umupo sa tabi ni Waldrin.

"If you were just helping me with our companies, baka nagkaron pa ko ng oras makipagdate!"

"Whoah! I have my own airline, excuse me?" Hansel gasped. 

"That Airline is under McNeils, in short, I am still the one handling it!" Gretel hissed. "And FYI, never associate me with Andrius again. It's all in the past now." 

"Sabi mo eh." Hansel grinned. Napabuntong hininga na lang si Gretel at napamasahe sa sentido niya. 

"Mommy, help please." Gretel hugged Maxene na hanggang ngayon binabasa yung kontratang ibinigay ng family lawyer nila kani-kanila lang. She sipped her tea. 

"Then marry him, you're 25 Gretel. Kung may maipapakilala kang lalaki samin then we can toss this contract away. Kaso wala, you have zero love life." She said insensitively. Napasinghap si Gretel sa narinig at hindi makapaniwalang nag-angat ng tingin sa ina niya. 

"M-Mom, do you want me to get into a loveless marriage?" Naiiyak na sambit niya. 

"Wife, hindi naman tama yun---" 

"Are you contradicting me?" Taas kilay na tanong ni Maxene kay Waldrin. Waldrin just pressed his lips tightly and sighed. 

"Sweetie, just listen to your Mom." Buntong hininga ni Waldrin. 

"D-Dad?" Hindi makapaniwalang bulalas ni Gretel. Bumaling siya sa kanyang ina at dun na pumatak ang mga luha niya. "M-Mommy... A-Ayoko...." She sobbed. Maxene brought her into her arms and kissed her forehead. '