She Loved, He Fought (The Daughters' Series #1)

Chapter 15

*content of this chapter is used FICTITIOUSLY.

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Chapter 15

Trial

It has been almost five years and a lot has already happened. Eventually, I learned to fully accept my life. I found love in my career. I appreciate the fact that I get to help people through my knowledge and privileges. Especially, women. However, there's one thing did never change. My hate in politics.

I lost people, too, but that's completely okay. I did become better anyway.

On the other hand, my father was currently in his second term and obviously, his last year as the city's Governor. As what I expected, he already planned out everything from his campaign up to his possible seat in Malacañang Palace. The invitation for his candidacy as an Independent candidate has already filed and approved.

Yes, Independent candidate. My Dad decided to be not affiliated with any political party. I didn't know how that happened, but he and my mother, never get back the support of the current President. Simula rin noong twenty-third birthday ko, hindi ko na muli nakita ang pamilyang Pangilinan, even Hillary. Kaya naman kampante na ako na hindi na matutuloy ang kasal namin ni Miguel. Maybe, my father found a way or sacrificed something so I wouldn't marry Miguel.

"Kinikilig ako!" Miles giggled.

Nalingat ang aking atensyon kay Miles na ngayon ay parang kinikiliti sa kaniyang lamesa. I hired her as my Secretary. Kahit na hindi naman ako gano'n ka-busy at alam ko naman sa sarili na kaya kong i-handle ang mga schedules ko.

Let's say just for the sake of lessening the unemployment rate of our country, I hired her. At iisa lang din ang office namin. Masiyado kasing malaki itong sarili kong opisina para sa isang tao lamang. Isa pa, mas madalas naman ako sa baba, sa department nila Tristan, para humingi ng payo o tulong.

I sighed and leaned back in my large swivel chair, rotating it slightly.

"What is it?" my brow arched.

"Do you remember, 'yung foreigner na sinabi ko sa 'yo noon?"

Kumunot ang aking noo. "I remember fragments of it."

Sumimangot siya bago naglakad papalapit sa lamesa ko.

"He asked me out!" she yelled in excitement.

"How? Akala ko ba taga-US 'yan? Pupunta ka roon?"

"No! Video call, nag-reserve siya sa isang mamahaling restaurant dito sa Manila at pati sa Washington. Kakain kami ng sabay habang naka-facetime!"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa gulat at hindi ko na rin mapigilan ang humalakhak.

"That's insa-"

Namula ang kaniyang pisngi bago ngumuso. "Bitter ka lang, Frances."

"I'm not bitter, I'm just saying that's insane. Date thru video call?" I shook my head, still smiling. "Bakit hindi kasi siya pumunta sa Pilipinas bago ka i-date?"

She rolled her eyes. "Of course, work! Abogado rin 'to kaya 'wag mo minamaliit!"

That's good.

I lifted both of my arms as an act of surrender. "Okay, fine!"

"Mag-boyfriend ka na kasi, ang dami mo naman diyan manliligaw!" she lamented.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin bago siya sinagot. "I have a boyfriend."

I smirked inwardly.

I love thinking that I have a boyfriend. I just like it that way though. Kahit pa simula noong insidente na pinagbintangan ng pamilya ko ang pamilya ng 'boyfriend' ko ay sinara ko na ang aking sarili sa kahit anong posibilidad na makita muli siya o sila.