Reminiscing The Blueprints (COMPLETED)

Chapter 17-Unseen Hardships

"Are you sure that you don't want me to go with you?"

Dark asked me when he saw my praying and panicking before even stepping inside the mansion. I looked at him and just ran for a quick hug. "Wish me luck," I whispered.

"Good luck, Woman," he tapped my hair and kissed my cheek. "Hintayin kita,"

I let go of the hug and sighed heavily before smiling again to assure him. "Kaya ko 'to!"

He chuckled and messed my hair a little bit. "Kaya mo 'yan,"

The door opened after that, so I already pulled my fiancé inside. "Senyorita, ando'n po ang Daddy niyo sa opisina. Pumasok lang daw po kayo,"

"I'll go ahead," I waved at Dark and already let go of his hand. Nanginginig ang kamay ko sa sobrang kabang nararamdaman ngayon.

He called me yesterday, stating that I should come home whether I like it or not. I had no choice. Hindi ko magawang tumakas dahil alam kong nagkamali ako.

Alam kong talunan ako sa mga oras na 'to. But still, I can't help but to overthink things. Paano kung dahil dito... paghiwalayin niya kami ni Dark? Ayaw kong magka-gano'n.

Handa akong tanggapin ang bawat galos at sampal, huwag niya lang akong ilayo sa taong mahal ko.

Napabuntong-hininga nalang ako. Naglakad ako papunta sa harapan ng opisina ni Daddy, dala ang hindi ma-ipaliwanag na kaba at pagnginig ng mga tuhod at kamay ko. Ayaw kong ipakita 'yon sa kanya. I shouldn't be weak in front of him.

I closed my eyes and slowly opened the door. "Welcome to hell, Cassandra," I whispered at myself. Marahan kong binuksan ang pinto at agad na naramdaman ang aircon sa balat ko.

Nang makapasok na 'ko, do'n na 'ko naramdam ng mas masasakit na tusok ng karayom sa kaloob-looban ko. Nilibot ko ang paningin sa kwarto at nakita kong nakasandal ang tatay ko sa upuan niya habang pa-ulit-ulit na tinutusok ang ballpen niya.

He seriously looked at me as a smirk appeared on his face.

"Umuwi na pala ang talunan," he sarcastically greeted me.

"I'm..." I gulped as the guilt crawled inside me. I couldn't look at him straight into the eyes. "I'm sorry, Dad."

Mas lalong namuo 'yung kaba nang bigla kong marinig ang tunog ng sapatos niya papalapit sa 'kin. "Iha, sa tingin mo ba ma-ibabalik ng sorry mo ang kahihiyang dinala mo sa pamilyang 'to?" he asked again with his voice full of authority.

"I'm sorry po. I'll do better next time---" hindi na niya 'ko pinatapos.

My father slapped me real hard on my right cheek.

Muntik na 'kong mapatumba sa sobrang lakas ng pwersang ginamit niya. Ang dali-dali niyang pagbuhatan ako ng kamay dahil alam niyang nagkamali ako. I bit my lower lip and prevented myself from crying. Napahawak ako sa pisngi ko nang makaramdam ako ng hapdi.

"Look at me," Dad seriously said again so I had no choice.

I closed my eyes and sighed. Pero nang mapatingin ulit ako sa gawi niya, isang mas malakas na sampal ang ginawad niya sa 'kin.

Mas malakas ang naging tunog 'nun kaya ramdam ko na 'yung pag-iinit ng mukha ko. Tumulo ang isa kong luha dahil do'n pero agad ko ring pinunasan 'yon.

"You disappointed me again," he held my chin and seriously looked at my eyes. He gritted his teeth. "You are a disgrace, Cassandra."

I just nodded and met his eyes even though my legs are already getting weak. Ang sakit marinig ng mga salita niya. Kahit ilang beses ko naman na narinig 'yon, masakit pa rin, may iba pa ring epekto.