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

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Ruthless

On the same night, Elias told me everything. We went inside of his car's passenger seat along with my bodyguards outside. Luckily, his men didn't give us time. They just let us talk. Perhaps, because they saw how I broke down earlier in a corner that they thought Elias could be the best help for me to cope.

Or maybe they saw the kiss.

I sighed. "Now, I get it why Elisse hates me so much."

"Because she loves you as a sister," Elias replied.

Half of my lips stretched to a side. "Before."

Kumunot ang noo ni Elias at saka inabot ang aking kamay na nasa kandungan. Yumuko ako.

"Hey, she still does."

Hindi na ako nakipagtalo. Alam ko na sinasabi lang niya 'yon para gumaan ang pakiramdam ko. But deep inside, I know I am giving his sister the right to be angry at me. I am allowing her to feel betrayed by me. Because I indeed betrayed her not just once but twice.

Silence engulfed us. Nakahilig siya sa akin samantalang ako ay nanatiling diretso lang ang upo at nakayuko. I was contemplating for somewhat ten minutes now that I didn't realize that I was fidgeting in my seat all the while.

We are hurting people and it fears me that we might hurt each other subconsciously later on.

"History repeats itself, isn't it?" I asked, breaking the deafening silence.

He framed my face in both of his palms, lifting it and turning it to his side so our eyes would level.

My breath turned uneven when our eyes met. His piercing gaze was starting to hit the depths of me like he always does. But this time was different. He looked at me with oozing determination and at the same time, with merging fear.

He knew what I was thinking about.

"You told me you love me then prove it to me, baby..."

I placed my hands over his. His hold grew tighten and yet gentle. It was as if he treated my face as a glass that he doesn't want to be out of his sight. Or maybe... it was his gesture of saying that I should focus on him. Only to him.

However, I can't deny how Elisse's words are getting into my head even if Elias already told me that I don't have something to do with their mother's death. Even if he already told me everything. And I believe him for that, I always believe him.

But I also thought of their relationship. Let's say, I am not responsible in their mother's case but how about in their relationship? Sa kanilang magkapatid, pakiramdam ko ay may pananagutan ako.

Ayaw kong masira lang 'yon dahil mas pinipili ni Elias na mahalin ako.

"Worth it pa rin ba 'to?" tanong ko.

Kusa akong napalunok nang malasahan ang pait at sakit sa sariling salita.

Meanwhile, I let my fingers run across his face as if I was taking every detail of it, not wanting to miss even a single detail. Little did he knows, I did this not just because I want to memorize him, but also to distract myself from digging my own grave.

He closed his eyes tightly.

"Always worth it," his voice was primal like he's giving me no choice but to agree with him.

I nodded slowly, gazing down his mouth when my thumb unconsciously brushed against his lips.

I shuddered. "Alright, but in one condition..."