Elusive Heart (Eligible Heiress #2)

Chapter 27

My constant thoughts of Paris and Dex spur tears from my eyes. I'm going crazy thinking of what else can I do to make it all better, to set us both on the right path. After a while, I was sobbing real hard on my bed.

I heard a few knocks, but I didn't mind it. I'm going to figure this out on my own and I can't let my sisters see me like this.

Kasal na ni Ate Hope bukas and I don't want to cause a Lopéz disaster. I don't want to stress her at dapat ay maganda siya bukas. I can solve this on my own, I just needed some release of emotions.

Narinig ko na bumukas ang pintuan kaya humiga ako sa kabilang gilid para itago ang aking mukha at sinikap ko na tumahan, but my tears kept on flowing at ang hikbi ko ay hindi ko na makontrol.

"Ate Serene."

Boses ni Ace ang narinig ko at naramdaman ko ang pag-upo niya sa aking kama sabay hagod sa aking likod. Lalo tuloy akong naiyak at kahit pumikit ako ay walang epekto. Mas lalo pang lumakas ang iyak ko hanggang sa pati si Ate Hope ay naalarma na.

"What's happening? I'm cooking breakfast and I heard someone sobbing." Natataranta niyang sabi.

Naramdaman ko ang paglapit niya at hindi ko na napigilan ang aking sarili kaya humarap ako sa kanila at niyakap si Ate na humahagulgol.

"Serene..."

I continued to cry while hugging Ate habang si Ace ay nakayakap rin sa akin. They didn't say anything and they just kept on rubbing my back to calm me. At nang kumalma ako, I wiped my face and hold Ace's hand while still leaning on Ate's shoulder.

"I-I don't think I can leave." Hikbi kong sabi. "I love Dex so much and I want him to pursue his dreams pero hindi niya magagawa iyon kung aalis ako."

Muling tumulo ang luha ko at parang wala na itong katapusan.

"And why not?" Si Ate.

Ace gave me a tissue and squeezed my hand, giving me courage.

"I told him to stay here and continue their business pero ayaw niya. He want to come with me in Paris."

Naisip na nga niya finally ang business nila pero ayaw niya na magkalayo kami ng matagal kaya si-net aside niya iyon at pinili ang sumama sa akin. He can't do both at the same time and he is giving up something so important for his family and him, for me.

Hindi ko kaya na maging masaya sa gagawin ko kasama siya kung alam ko na may iiwan siyang pangarap dito. I want us both to succeed, but it looks like isa sa amin ang kailangang magsakripisyo.

"Talk about this with Dex, Serene. Both of you can work this out if you really want to be together." Si Ate.

"Yes, Ate Serene. No one ever said that long distance relationships are easy, but maybe both of you can arrange a schedule or make a plan when to see each other." Dagdag ni Ace.

They are right. We can both succeed in life without dragging the other down. I just need to convince Dex that long distance will also do us good. We just need to have patience, we'll work this out.

My energy is so drained at tamad ako na lumabas sa aking kwarto para kumain ng almusal. I'll skip breakfast na sana but Ate doesn't want me to at ayoko siyang magalit ngayon kaya kahit kaunti ay kakain ako.

When I'm not in the mood, parang drain din ang lakas ng tao sa paligid ko. Ako kasi ang nagsisimula ng ingay at gulo sa pamilya, but not outside. It's different when I'm with others compare to when I'm with my family.

It's so quiet and I can't take the quietness kaya nagsimula ako ng pag-uusapan.

"Ate Hope, you know Ace is seeing someone."