Wind of Broken Souls (Isla Vagues Series #2)

Kabanata 6

Kabanata 6:
Little Girl

"Bakit kayo nahimatay? Did you do a load of work? Hindi ka puwedeng mapagod, Ma. Your paper work won't run. You can face that one at a time." Papa heaved a sigh and path my back like he's telling me to take it easy.

Nagbabalat siya ng prutas na nasa side table at nakaupo si Mama habang nakahilig sa headrest ng kama. Nakaupo naman ako sa tabi niya habang hawak niya ang kamay ko at pinagsasalikop ang daliri namin.

"I know Hyacinth. The paper works is just rush. Alam mo naman na hindi ko puwedeng ipagliban iyon. Iyon na nga lang ang tanging posisyon ko sa kompanya at hahayaan ko pa bang mawala iyon sa akin kapag binigo ko si Papa?" my eyes immediately heated on her statement.

Until now, his proving her worth to Lolo despite all of the discrimination and humiliation we both experience in this family. Napapikit ako roon at huminga ng malalim. Papa sigh too like we're thinking the same thing.

"You shouldn't push yourself too much Arabelle. Papa knows your condition so I think he'll understand if you won't make it in the submission time." si Papa at gusto kong pasalamatan siya sa pagtulong sa akin. Bumaling si Mama sa kanya.

"He will see me more as her worthless and weak daughter. Sa lahat ng taon na lumipas kahit kailan ay hindi niya man lang ako pinuri." agad akong napasinghap sa sinabi ni Mama.

"Ma don't call yourself like that. Your worth is priceless. You are so precious like a diamond and if he can't see that then its his problem. You don't need to force yourself to those blind people who won't never open their eyes at your side. I'm here. Papa's here! We'll treat you as the most extravagant jewel! Mahal na mahal ka namin." I said and a tear strolled down my cheeks.

Tears is glimmering in her eyes now. Bahagyang namimilog ang mga mata niya na para bang gulat sa sinabi ko. Her lips quiver.

"I'm s-sorry, Hyacinth. I just want to prove that I am more than the person they see me as. I'm so sick to always stood behind my sister. I am so tired to always deal with this tradition. I am so exhausted to treat as someone who doesn't belong to the family. I feel like I've never been a daughter to him and a sister to Ariela."

"You don't need to prove it to them. You already are better than who you are now, Mom. Who cares if they don't see it now? That's their lost. Don't say you've never been because you're always the best mother and wife in this world. You are not just better but best." I said while looking at her eyes directly and her eyes widen. I feel Papa's presence behind me.

Tumingala ako sa kanya at nakita kong mataman na siyang nakatitig kay Mama ngayon.

"Your daughter is right, Arabelle. You don't need to harm yourself so you could prove something. Kaming dalawa ni Hyacinth, matagal na naming nasaksihan ang galing mo. Your worth is even beyond the word, Arabelle. So please, change your mindset and embrace us again. We're so worried to you. Hindi naman kakayanin ni Hyacinth kapag may nangyaring masama sayo." humikbi si Mama sa narinig mula sa amin at agad ko siyang dinaluhan.

"Ma! Huwag kang umiyak. Mapapasama iyan sayo."

"Pinapaiyak niyo ako sa mga salita niyo at ngayong ito na, pinipigilan niyo naman ako." nagkatinganan kami ni Papa at sabay kaming napabuntong hininga.

Hinayaan kong si Papa ang magpahinahon sa kanya habang nakatingin ako sa kanilang dalawa. My heart flutter when I saw how Dad look at Mom with overflowing sincere love that reflects in Mom's. I adored how intense their love at each other that through the years it doesn't even falter. It doesn't even change and constant either. It become more passionate and pure that I just want to stared at the both of them.