Rebirth: Serena's Revenge

Chapter 4

Pagpasok ni Serena sa chateau, hindi na siya nagulat nang bumungad sa kanya ang mga hindi mapakaling mga tao sa loob ng bahay.

Everyone in the house had a nervous expression on their faces. Halos hindi na maipinta ang mga mukha nilang lahat.

Serena can't blame them though. Dahil kapag hindi siya nahanap kaagad ng mga ito ay siguradong mananagot sila kay Calum.

Hindi tuloy niya maiwasang makonsensya sa mga taong ito. In her previous life, she did everything she could to escape from them. They must had a hard time taking care of her.

Sa sobrang pagkabalisa nila ay hindi nila kaagad napansin si Serena. Serena can't help but sigh in her heart.

Tumikhim siya upang makuha ang atensyon ng mga ito. Para silang nanalo sa lotto nang makita siya sa sobrang saya nila.

Dali-dali silang lumapit sa kanya at hinila siya papasok ng bahay patungo sa kusina kung saan naroroon si Pietro. Halos maiyak na ito habang may kausap sa telepono. Nakasisiguro siya na si Calum ang kausap nito sa kabilang linya.

Pietro is the person personally assigned by Calum to take care of her. Lahat ng kailangan niya ito ang bumibili at nag-aayos. If she needs anything, she can just tell Pietro and he will take care of it. All matters concerning her are taken care of by Pietro.

Kaya sa kanilang lahat, alam niyang wala ng mas kabado at takot pa kaysa kay Pietro sa mga oras na ito. Dahil siya ang may pinakamalaking pananagutan sa kanilang lahat kay Calum.

Muntik ng mapatalon sa tuwa si Pietro nang makita siya. He looked so relieved when he saw her standing in front of him, safe and sound.

Then Serena saw him say something on the telephone, probably telling Calum that she is home now. "Miss Serena, gusto daw po kayong makausap ni young master." He said happily while handing the phone to her.

Bumilis ang pintig ng puso niya nang marinig ang sinabi ni Pietro. Hindi niya mawari ang dahilan kung bakit. Is it fear? Excitement? Or happiness? She doesn't know.

Tinanggap niya ang telepono at itinapat sa kanyang kanang tenga.

"Where have you been?" bungad sa kanya ng baritonong boses mula sa kabilang linya. He sounded so exhausted.

Serena felt guilty when she heard his voice. With a meek voice, she answered him. "I went to the cemetery. I-I suddenly missed my mom."

Naghintay siya ngunit wala siyang narinig na sagot mula sa lalaki. Hindi tuloy niya alam kung galit ba ito sa kanya o hindi.

"I'm sorry, love." naibulong nalang niya sa pagbabakasakaling maibsan nito ang galit ni Calum.

Hindi naman siya nabigo dahil hindi nagtagal nakarinig siya ng malalim na buntong hininga mula sa kausap.

"Don't do this again." he said sternly but a little softer than before. Napangiti si Serena dahil alam niyang naibsan na ang galit ni Calum sa kanya.

"I won't." Serena answered sincerely. She will definitely not repeat her mistakes in this lifetime.

"Good. Eat your dinner now, and then go to sleep." Serena felt warmth when she heard his words.

Calum had always been this caring towards her, but she was so blind in her previous life that she failed to see it. Instead of care, she thought he was merely being so overbearing. And she hated him more because of it.

"Okay." tanging naisagot niya dito.

After that, there was only silence between them. Serena waited for a long time but still, he didn't talk anymore.

She was about to give the phone back to Pietro when suddenly she heard him again from the other line.

"I'll be home tomorrow."

Hindi na siya nagulat nang marinig ang sinabi ng lalaki. Instead she asked him a question. "Tapos na ba ang trabaho mo diyan?"

If she remember correctly, Calum went abroad to close a billion dollar contract. Pero dahil sa kanyang pagtakas noon, iniwan nito ang trabaho sa kalagitnaan upang mahanap siya. In the end, he lost the contract.

Serena can clearly remember how much hatred Calum received from the board of directors because of it. Pero kahit na ganoon, wala siyang narinig na paninisi mula dito. Calum never blamed her and instead he bore all the responsibility from it.

But this time it will be different, Serena won't let him make that mistake again.

Hindi tuloy niya maiwasan makaramdam ng awa sa lalaki. He had sacrificed so much for her, but what did she gave him in return?

"Don't worry about me. Hindi na ulit ako aalis ng bahay ng walang paalam. I'll be good, I promise." she vowed.

"I'll just stay in our home and wait for your return." dugtong pa niya upang kumbinsihin ito.

Matagal bago ulit nakasagot si Calum. He's probably contemplating whether he should trust her or not. At naiintindihan iyon ni Serena, napakarami na niyang pangako na hindi natupad kaya alam niyang nahihirapan itong pagkatiwalaan siyang muli.

But still... she's hoping that he could give her another chance.

"Okay. I trust you." Matamis na napangiti si Serena nang marinig ang gustong sagot mula sa lalaki.

Have faith in me. Sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na muli kitang bibiguin Calum.