WRATH | SDS Present ✔ (TO BE EDITED)

Chapter 35

"I thought you quit?" Tanong ko kay Xavier nang maabutan ko syang nag-hahapag ng almusal namin habang naka-powder blue na longsleeves with dark blue necktie.

He glanced at me before he offered me to sit so I did. Kunot-noo ko syang tinignan habang linalagyan ng kanin ang plato and when he was about to put some bacon, I stopped his hand.

Mabilis nya akong liningon kaya inalis ko ang kamay ko sa kamay nya dahil na rin sa sparks na bumuhay sa puso ko at nakapagpa-init sa mukha ko.

"If you don't want to tell me, fine." Suplada kong sabi kaya natigilan sya. "At least tell me you don't want to." Dagdag ko pa bago kumuha ng bacon.

I heard him sigh pero hindi ko sya pinansin.

"I'm sorry." Mahinang sabi nya kaya liningon ko sya. "Ayoko lang na maapektuhan ka ng mga problema ko." Dagdag nya which slightly moved me.

"I'm gonna go to the hearing today and I hope this is the last." Seryosong sabi nya kaya kumunot ang noo ko.

"Hearing? It's not your company anymore, Xavier." Medyo iritado kong sabi pero nanatili lang syang kalmado.

"I know but I am the only one who can fix this. Gusto ko kapag ibinalik ko kay Lolo ang kumpanya nya ay nasa maayos itong estado." Sagot nya.

"So much for an irresponsible grandchild, eh?" Sarcastic kong sabi which made him chuckle.

"When everything's fine, I'm gonna start my own company." Seryosong sabi nya kaya tumaas ang dalawang kilay ko.

"You're gonna give your Lolo a competitor?" Natatawa kong sabi but he just shrugged.

"Ayoko naman talaga because I owe him my life but he pushed my button through insulting you and I just wanna prove them that I can be successful in my own way. I am a Tavera but I don't need their name to put me on the top."

I was taken aback with what he said. I was touched to the way he cares about me yet I am still hesitant to give in. There is still fear inside me that if I forgave him, he will just hurt me again. I doubt that he is only doing all of this to clear his conscience.

"If you really want that, then go and win the case." Tanging sabi ko bago tahimik na kumain dahil maingay pa rin ang puso ko.

"Naguguluhan na ako, Finn." Sumbong ko bago sumandal sa swivel chair.

I saw her sit in her bed before giving me a sympathetic look.

"I've been there." Sabi nya. "But I can't say you go through the same process as me. Hindi tayo pareho ng sitwasyon." Dagdag pa nya kaya bumuntong-hininga ako bago napa-ungol ng mahina.

"I want to forgive him but I just can't. I am so complicateeeeed!" Frustrated kong sabi which made her giggle a bit.

"You're not, okay?" Naka-ngiti nyang sabi. "You've been through a lot, Danae kaya understandable naman kung saan ka nanggagaling." Mahinahon nyang sabi.

"But Xavier is exerting so much effort. He even turned his back to his family just because they insulted me which made me feel so appreciated and loved kaya naguguluhan ako sa mga nararamdaman ko. I am still hesitant but at the same time, ready to give in."

"Even though Xavier is an asshole for cheating on you, I think he still deserves a second chance, especially of how he makes you feel special. No one's perfect and we all do mistakes that are sometimes unforgivable yet there are still few people that are willing to accept that we are flawed and love us no matter what."

"So, you're telling me to forgive Xavier already?"

"No. Don't, if you're not yet ready. You can forgive him, first, if you really want to. And second, whenever you feel that you are ready to continue your life with him. Remember Danae, that if you forgive him, you are willing to forget all about the dark past because you won't completely move on if you carry it all the way to the future."