TAMING THE LIONESS °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

40. Endgame

I have no idea how I made it back to our house. But I am sure, I was alone. There's no more Tres who runs after me to say that I should stay. I sat on the floor as soon as I reached my room, my back against the door while my face plunged between my knees. With tears pooling from my eyes, my mind wandered back to my last conversation with Tres.

Tres. The only man I truly love. I don't wanna give up on him like what I promised him at the lake. But seeing his eyes flushing that hatred he has for me, I just wanted him to be free.

"Hello dad." I needed to talk to someone or I will go crazy and worse, hurt myself. I wanted the pain to stop so bad.

"Princess, are you crying?" Dad asked, sounding so worried. I hated myself that instant for making him worry about me.

"Dad. Gusto kong pumunta diyan. Ayoko na dito dad."

"Anak..."

"Dad please...get me out of here. Ayoko na dito dad." Umiiyak na sambit ko. "Ayaw na niya sa'kin. Daddy, ang sakit-sakit. Make this pain go away." I said mindlessly like a kid bullied in school, asking for support.

"Maddy, it's okay anak. You'll be okay. Listen to dad. Anak, mahal na mahal kita ha? You're making me worry so much right now, sweetheart." Dad's voice broke off. He was crying and I know he was scared I might do something to myself. "I'll call Danni and Piolo to stay in the house with you. Uuwi ako diyan kaagad, Maddy."

"I wanna leave here dad." I said selfishly. "Where's mom?"

Dad answered me with silence. Knowing what it meant, I sobbed harder.

"You still don't find her." I whispered almost inaudibly.

"Kaya natin 'to, anak. Mana ka sa daddy, you're strong. We'll be okay soon, sweetheart."

We both sobbed over the phone. It's funny how you can still feel your heart is breaking even when it has already been broken and shattered to pieces.

"I miss you daddy."

"I'll see you soon, anak. Please be okay for dad. Okay?"

I nodded despite being aware that he won't see me. Somehow, knowing dad's heart is broken and is still capable of loving me in full, I found hope. Perhaps, even after losing Tres, I'd still be okay. I'd still be able to love the people around me or myself.

UNBELIEVABLE. I made it through the week. Dad's flight was postponed because of a huge hail storm abroad. It was really bad when I checked the news. Tatay Piolo was so worried of me so is Danni but I asked them not to come over, assuring them I am fine. On top of it all, Gabbi calls me every day and night to make sure that I wouldn't have the time to overthink. Most of the time, she won't hang up until I fall to sleep while talking to her about random things. But during the day, I just can't help it but cry. There are so many memories of Tres in this room or anywhere I go, it's just always leading me back to memories of him or of us together. And it's always making me sad and broken.

One day, I decided to go to mall to shop, just to distract myself from suicidal thoughts. But life has its own way of mocking you. Of all people I would stumble into, it's Camille that I saw at the mall. She was just so good at being annoying—she approached me despite my transparent disgust toward her.

"I don't have time for you so don't waste your breath." I said as soon as she stood in front of me. That sounded so un-Madellaine but it's done. I've just said it.

"Well, don't worry. I'm just here to tell you something. Nothing happened between me and Tres. I just messed up your head on purpose because as I vocally keep saying, I don't like you."