In life, we are bound to lose people that are not meant for us... that's why I did not regret losing him.
TW: this story contains theme about domestic violence
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Song: Leaving My Love Behind- Lewis Capaldi
Sacrifice
I don't know how will I face my parents after what I did last night. Sinigurado kong tulog si Ace bago ako umalis.
"Thank you so much for coming, Zaj. Hindi namin alam ang gagawin kung wala ka dito." Ani Tita Daisy.
I smiled a little at her. She offered me a hug and I gladly returned it. Habang magkayakap kami ay may sinabi siya sa akin.
"I hope you won't get tired of Ace. We'll let you know if we convinced him about living with us. For now, we still need you. And I hope you'll stay with us until he recovers."
Hindi ako nakasagot. I can't guarantee anything. I only came here out of respect and also because I was worried of Ace. But I didn't know that coming here would also give me this kind of responsibility.
Now it's making it harder for me to leave him.
I can almost hear the beat of my heart inside my chest as I open our front door. I am very sure that everyone's awake now.
I bit my lip and slowly opened the door. I shut my eyes and braced myself for what's to come. Talagang inaasahan ko nang makakatanggap ako ng di magagandang salita mula sakanila Daddy.
Pero nakakagulat lang na wala sila rito sa harap ko. Buong akala ko ay hihintayin nila ako sa pag-uwi upang masermonan agad ako. Ngunit wala sila rito. My forehead creased.
I walked towards the dining area and I found them there quietly eating breakfast. Dad is reading some files while Kuya Zavier and Mom's eyes are on me now.
I pursed my lips and bowed my head because of embarrassment. I don't know how will I explain my side to them. Sigurado akong hindi nila naiintindihan kung bakit ginawa ko iyon kagabi.
I sat on my place. I can feel that my brother is very tensed. I want to say something but I'm afraid that it will only make everything worse.
Pinanood ko habang sinisimsim ni Daddy ang kanyany kape. He glanced at me for a while and he raised a brow.
"Buti at may balak ka palang umuwi. You should've stayed. Mukhang mas gusto mo doon." He coldly said. I sigh.
"I'm... I'm sorry about last night. I was just furious because I didn't know what to do."
Sumandal si Daddy sa kanyang upuan at tsaka ako malamig na tiningnan. He laughed mockingly.
"Seems the other way around for me. Mukhang alam na alam mo ang ginagawa mo kaya nakuha mo pa kaming suwayin."
"Dad... I know what I did was-"
"All because of that damn guy, Zaylia? Nang dahil sa lalaking 'yon natututunan mo kaming suwayin! I already told you that he isn't good for you! Hindi ka namin pinalaki ng ganito!"
