Forgiveness
"We're staying in Manila for the mean time. Your Uncle Bon is waiting for you there," Cullen broke the silence.
Tiningala ko siya at tipid na nginitian. He smiled at me and kissed my forehead before talking to Julio's men again. Panay din ang tawag sa kanyang telepono dahil may business siyang pinapatakbo. I played with my fingers as I waited on the airport.
Dumiretso kami sa mansion para makapagpalit agad ako. I wore a Chanel dress and a flat sandals because I don't think I have the energy and poise after what happened. I left the wedding. I left Charles with his crazy father. I don't know what's happened after I ran.
Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang mga nakapalibot na guards ni Julio. We are on the airport and we are going to Manila. Namamaga pa ang aking mga mata kaya pakiramdam ko ay pagod ako dahil sa bigat nito.
"Hey..." Cullen went back after a while.
He sat beside me. Ang pag-aalala ay bakas sa kanyang mukha. He smiled at me.
"Are you alright?" he squeezed my hand.
"Anong nang nangyari sa simbahan?" namamaos pa ang boses ko.
"Julio called and said Greg was rushed to a hospital. Your Mom is fine. Ganoon din si Charles," marahan niyang sinabi.
"I thought Julio flew to Zamboanga? Anong ginagawa niya rito?"
He smiled and kissed my forehead. "Nakita na niya si Solene de Guzman. She voluntarily went with Julio here in Cebu. She agreed to the plans."
Namilog ang aking mga mata sa gulat. He smiled at my reaction and put the strands of my hair at the back of my ear. Naestatwa na yata ako sa gulat. I did not expect that!
"It was a bit delayed so we weren't able to expose Greg before the wedding. However, Julio already informed Charles and we planned it all out. Malakas makatunog si Greg kaya kinailangan muna siyang libangin, katulad nang sinabi sa'yo ni Julio."
Napakurap ako at pilit inintindi ang kanyang sinabi. Cullen smiled a bit at my reaction and caressed my hair.
"Were you scared?" maingat niyang bulong.
Napatingin ako sa kanya. His eyes brought me home. His touch relieved me. To see him again sooths me. Nakatitig siya sa akin gamit ang nag-iingat na mga mata, tinitimbang ang aking reaksyon.
"Yes," I said breathily. "Ayaw kong magpakasal. It terrified me. I can't stop crying."
"I'm sorry I was late," he pulled me closer. "I had to help Julio with Solene de Guzman because she was immediately looking for her son."
"N-Nasaan na siya ngayon? Nagkita ba sila ni Cullen?"
"Susunod sila sa Manila. Darating sila bukas ng umaga. We will hold a press conference and expose Greg's illegal transactions. I believe Greg de Guzman will be arrested within this day."
"But he's in the hospital!"
Tumango siya. "The police will guard his hospital room."
"How about... Charles? This must be so hard for him..." naguguluhan kong sinabi.
"I know... But he wants to fight for himself and his mother. Let's give him that," marahan niyang sinabi.
Silence stretched between us as we board on the plane already. Cullen did not talk to me because he knows I need space to think things out.
I wanted to search for Solene de Guzman but Julio made me stay and asked me to entertain Greg so he won't notice our plans behind his back. Ganoon ang ginawa ko. Ang kasal ay nangyari upang mapaniwala si Greg na matutuloy ito. But I was still scared. I was terrified because what if things don't happen accordingly?
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