Crystal Mist

Chapter 17: His Last Will

Brielle POV

Everything changed when I received a particular phone call one day. The easiness and hope I've had for Von all along just crumbled immediately.

"Who's this? Sorry but I don't have time for ad calls." sagot ko sa isang phone call.

I heard a very serious voice on the other line.

"You were with Mr. Vondell Castainer for the past two years, weren't you?" he asked.

How creepy? How does he know about that? Or maybe... this is a sign? Von is finally coming for me!

Habang mas lalo ako nagtatagal kay Mr. Martinez, mas lalo ako nagiging miserable. He was only gentle with me at first. But now, he's practically treating me like a mere doll.

Mr. Martinez would do me anytime he wants to even if I don't feel like it. He'd curse at me even if I do the smallest mistakes. He's so different from my Von! He's a literal monster and I can't take it anymore...

Pero kahit gusto ko man umalis, di ko naman magawa. He made a contract that I'd stay with him forever. The condo he brought is practically like a prison now. He'd only come there for me to cook for him or for him to fuck me. It didn't help that my mother just went even more ballistic. These days, she stays all day in her room and talks to the wall.

"Can we please not do it today? Medyo wala ako sa mood." sabi ko.

Mr. Martinez chuckled like a beast and looked at me with a smug.

"Sino nagbigay sa'yo ng karapatan para magsabi ng ganyan? Baka nakakalimutan mo... impyerno parin ang buhay mo ngayon kung di lang kita tinulungan. Pasalamat ka at medyo maganda ka naman." he said like a monster.

Back then, I thought I made the right decision. I thought that he paid all my debts and brought a house for me because he loved me, damn it! How stupid was I? Akala ko kasi, mas mahal niya ako dahil kaya niyang bigay ang mas higit pa sa nabibigay ni Von sa akin.

How stupid am I?

Little tears flew out my eyes as Mr. Martinez forcedly kissed me and touched me anywhere he pleased.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to clear the memory out of my mind.

"Yes. Naging girlfriend ako ni Von. Bakit? Employee ka ba niya?" tanong ko.

"Yes, I guess you could say that. I need to talk to you about something, Ms. Mangio." sabi nito ng mariin.

Without any other thoughts, I decided to meet with the mysterious caller. Baka ito nga ang hinihintay ko. Oh, how bady I want together with Von again! Di nga ako naghihirap katulad ng dati pero parang impyerno na din ulit ang makasama si Mr. Martinez.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Mangio. I'm the one who called you. I'm Allan De Guzman, a lawyer who works for Mr. Castainer." he said briefly.

Isa siyang lalaki na nasa 50's na. Mas matanda siguro ng kaonti kay Mr. Martinez. Inabot niya ang isang business card sa akin na tinanggap ko naman. Hmm... well, he seems pretty legit anyway.

"I see. So what did you need to see me for?" I asked as I sipped from the coffee I ordered.

"I'm going to be direct to the point, then. Ms. Mangio, you see, Mr. Von Castainer has lupus." he announced.