Seri's POV
"Gregory Biblee"
Napaatras ako nang marinig ko ang pangalang iyon.
Akmang kakatok na si Ms. Representative pero pinigilan ko siya.
"No! I don't want to see him", I shouted and the lady jumped up. Nanginginig buong katawan ko at mabilis ang pagtibok ng puso ko.
"What's wrong? Are you okay miss Biblee?"
I didn't bother to answer her and just run away. I rather escape and throw this opportunity than face my father who abused us.
Why did he came back? Why do I have to meet him again? I am happy enough without him. I feel like I escaped from the jungle but got caught again.
"Miss Biblee! Wait!!"
I didn't look back and just run as fast as I can.
I erased him entirely from my memory. I lived my life without a father and miraculously, it feels better. Having one but treat you like a dog is a nightmare. I don't want to go back.
"Seri?", may tumawag sakin na pamilyar ang boses. Nasa harap ko siya. Dahan-dahang iniangat ko ang aking ulo para makita ang mukha ng taong ito.
It's him. My dad. He's wearing a suit like a professional man but that didn't change my vision towards him. I still see him as an alcoholic man hitting his wife and children like a monster.
So is he really a CEO of this big company? He's living a good life while his daughter suffered to an illness he created. Shameless.
Umatras ako at sinubukang lumayo pero hinawakan niya ako sa braso para pigilan.
"Ahhhhhh!", matinis akong sumigaw dahilan para bitawan niya ako. Napaupo na ako sa sahig habang tinatakpan ang tenga at pinikit ang mga mata ko. I'm scared like hell. I'm scared of him. He might hit me again.
"Seri, it's me", he tried to calm my self.
I'm acting like this because it's you!
"Wag kang lalapit!", sigaw ko habang pagapang na umaatras. Hindi ako makatayo dahil nanghihina ang tuhod ko.
"A-alam kong may nagawa akong mali sa inyo noon, pero maniwala ka anak, nag bago na ako", he is saying in a calm tone and at the same time, he is stuttering. Not the usual tone I used to hear ten years ago.
"I'm not your child anymore kaya wag mo kong matawag-tawag na 'anak' ! I've never been your daughter! I don't want to see you! Get lost!",nanginginig ang boses ko kasabay ng buong sistema ko.
"S-sorry.",halos wala nang tunog ang pagkasabi niya. "Pinagsisihan ko na ang lahat. Matagal ko kayong hinanap para humingi ng tawad. Anak, patawarin mo ako"
"Your sorry won't change anything. You didn't know what life I've suffered because of what you did to us!"
"I heard.", he humbly said. Hinintay ko lang siyang magsalita muli. "You became Androphobic because of me."
Tumulo ang luha ko. May halong takot at galit ang damdamin ko. Hindi ako makapagsalita. I'm out of breathe because of sobbing continuously.
I listened to him even if my heart can't take it. I will listen to his explanation even if I don't think I can accept them.
"Alam kong wala akong karapatan na sabihin sa'yo 'to pero anak, sana'y tanggapin mo muli ako bilang ama at magsimula tayo muli. "
Napayukom ako ng kamay."It's too late.", mahinang sabi ko.
BINABASA MO ANG
FEAR
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