The Lies Between Us (Lie Series #1)

TLBU #27

"I'm your real father Elli." Laglag ang panga ko sa sinabi ni Tito Lucio.

Naramdaman ko ang panghihina ng mga tuhod ko kaya napaluhod ako sa semento. Agad akong dinaluhan nang nag-aalalang si Tita Beatrice. "Elli." She softly whispered.

"What's happening in my life Tita?" I asked while still in shock.

"Umalis na muna kayo Lucio, let us talk to Elli first." Tito Andres furiously said.

Tinignan ko si Tito Lucio at Marcus na mas lumapit pa sa gate namin at hinaharang na ng mga guard. Hindi na sila nagpumilit pang kausapin ako at kusa ng umalis marahil ay naaawa na sila kalagayan ko ngayon.

Tinulungan ako ni Tito at Tita na pumunta sa kwarto ko. Hiniga nila ako sa kama at inayos ang kumot sa ibabaw ko. Tita Beatrice sat beside me and run her fingers through my hair. She smiled weakly and I saw tears forming in her eyes.

"Totoo ba yun Tita?" Malungkot kong tanong at narinig ko ang pagtikhim ni Tito Andres na nakatayo sa paanan ng kama ko.

"Y-yes Elli." Hirap na sagot ni Tita Beatrice. "Lucio is your real father."

I closed my eyes and prayed to God to gave me a lot of strength to get through this storms in my life.

I was deceived and hurt by the people I thought was my family.

I loved the man who broke me.

I lost my child before I could loved him or her.

It took me two months to have the courage to face Tito Lucio. I'm still grieving for my lost child that's why it took me a while to prepared myself for the truth.

I breathed deeply as I walked towards the table where Tito Lucio was waiting for me. He immediately stood up when he saw me and pulled the chair in front of him for me. His smiling widely and I am nervous like hell. I said thank you when I sat down. Umupo na rin siya sa upuan sa harap ko.

He called the waiter and looked at me. "Order anything you want Elli." I nodded and simply smiled.

"Smoked salmon pasta and lemon juice." I said smiling and return the menu to the waiter.

"I'll have Penne Alla Vodka and lemon juice, too." Tito Lucio said.

Umalis na ang waiter at natahimik kaming dalawa ni Tito Lucio. Pabaling baling ang mata ko kung saan saang bagay dahil hindi ko siya magawang tignan sa mata.

"Are you okay now, Elli?" He deeply asked.

"I'm not but I'm trying." I answered.

"Do you want to ask questions or you want me to tell you the story?"

"Tell me e-everything." I nervously said.

He nodded and handed an old picture to me. It's a picture of a younger him and my Mama, they were embracing each other while laughing in a beach. It looks like a stolen shot and they both looked very happy and in-love.