Sweet Affliction (Phoenix series #1)

Chapter 32

This is my girlfriend, Frances

The fear engrossing through my heart slowly fades away as time passing by. 

I just realized, one day, I spent my years blaming myself for all the mistakes I haven't done. I know myself, my mother's death will forever bring guilt on me, but 16 long years is enough to punish myself from being alone and abandoned.  

The pain I faced all those years when no one by my side aside from Nanay. I'm tired of staying in pain, I'm tired of hiding myself from everyone, I'm tired of bringing down myself over and over again. 

Because of Grey...

He made me forget the pain. He made me special. He made me find the best version of myself. 

I know mom will get mad at me if I keep blaming myself so slowly, I learned to forgive myself. 

Yet I'm still not hoping my father would forgive me...

"After what you did, you still have the guts to use Tita's name?" Hannah scorned. 

Without hesitant, I nodded. "Yes,"

She gaped and gave me a glare, na parang nanghahamon ng away. "Edi makapal ang mukha mo?"

"Hannah," Sir Romano firmly called her. 

Naramdaman ko namang humigpit ang hawak ni Grey sa bewang ko na parang sinusuportahan ako. I saw Sir Romano glanced at Grey's hand on my waist and his eyes instantly darkened. 

"so...you're the boyfriend" he pointed out. 

"Yes, sir. I am, and soon to be husband" he said proudly na ikinaluwa ng mata ko. 

A devilish smirk carved in Sir Romano's lips while intently staring at Grey. "not under my watch, young man" he whispered. 

My forehead creased when I don't understand what he meant kaya napatingin ang mata kong nagtatanong kay Grey but he just smiled at me and bring back his eyes to him again.

"I'm sorry sir, but we have to go, maybe we should reschedule the talk some other time, shall we?" Grey said, politely.