My Lady's Achilles Heel

Chapter 2

"Baby crying"

Napatayo agad ako nung marinig ko iyon at mabilis na lumabas at tinungo ang nursery room.
As soon as I carried him, I immediately smile because every child deserves all the positivity in this world and simply smiling at them can make them feel safe and at ease.

"Shhh stop crying baby ate is here, do you want to play?" I tried to comfort him by swaying. Yaell is already turning 2 years old by next month. I'm sure his parents will throw a big party for him and I'm happy because I can see that they really love my baby brother.

And yes, my father and his mistress got married months after the woman gave birth and I still remember the time I confronted my father about it because I know she doesn't love the woman but maybe he felt obliged because of the baby.

"Dad, why would you have to marry that woman? You can just take the responsibility of being a father to Yaell. You don't have to do this," sabi ko sa garalgal na boses. My eyes are already tired from all the tears escaping but I tried my best not to cry in front of him or to anyone.

He looked at me with expressionless eyes and said," You know how much I love your mom but I have a reputation to save." I nearly laugh because of what he said. Look how society can dictate you just to be pleasing in front of them.

As I looked at him, I can say that he didn't have enough sleep for days by how visible his eyebags are. "I'm a lawyer and infidelity will bring me no good in my industry," he looked away.

How ironic that the one who fights for the law can also be unlawful. He then stood up and started walking away but I stopped him with my words.

"In the first place, why would you cheat? Was it because you can't bare to have a child with mom that's why you fu---" he faced me and his palm landed directly on the side of my face.

That's a first.

He's already fuming mad but still managed to compose himself,'' Shut up! You don't have the right to talk to me that way.If it wasn't for Lorraine, I would've not considered you."

That left a pang on my chest. To begin with,I already know that I'm not their own child and that I just got adopted from the child center because mom is infertile.

When I turned 5 years old, my mom told me that I didn't come from her and with a very young age, ofcourse I didn't understand it at first but later on I noticed how my father and relatives treated me differently among all my cousins. I grew up in a family that is centered with love and care but I never felt belong, always left out.

Pero kailan man ay hindi ako itinuring ni mom ng ganoon. Si Dad lang talaga ang malayo ang loob saakin. Siguro kung noon ito nangyari, umiiyak na ako but since the numbness I'm feeling that day was more dominant, I just let it slipped because I know that there is more to come.

"Ma'am ako na po," I turned around and saw manang Flor, "kain na po kayo sa baba." Lumapit siya saakin at inakay si Yaell

"Manang andiyan pa ba si Dad?" I asked while handling Yaell to her.

"Opo, nasa hapag po sila ni ma'am Amy," I heaved a sigh before heading back to my bedroom to take a bath and prepare myself for school. I hate that I have to see that two-faced bitch everyday. Kung pinayagan lang ako ni Dad na mag stay sa dati naming bahay sana wala ako sa sitwasyong ito ngayon.

We sold the house where my mom took her life. My Dad decided to buy a new one. I know it's still hard for him to accept it but am I mean if I'll say that he deserves all the pain he's experiencing right now? Well, I guess not.

But if I were to ask, I would have stayed. That was the home my mom raised me,the home that witnessed how I grew up to be someone who hides all the emotions I felt just to make everyone feel comfortable having me.

After I finished packing my school stuff, I went downstairs. Pagkadating ko sa dining room nandun padin pala sila," Good morning po," bati ko kahit mukha naman silang walang pakialam.

The woman in front of me cracked the silence, "Iha, what strand would you take in Senior High? You're already graduating from Junior High School right?" she asked.

Nakakatawa talaga itong babae na ito, kung maki pag-usap sa akin akala mo close kami. If I know pinakikisamahan lang naman ako nito dahil guilty siya sa pagkamatay ng best friend niya. If you can even call this slut as a friend. Imagine cheating with your bestfriend's husband which became the reason why she took her own life.

My mom trusted her but it turned out that the bestfriend she thought had her back is silently inlove with her husband. How disgusting isn't it?

"I'm still on the process," I answered.

Then my father spoke," you should choose Humanities, it'll be a good help if you'll take Law course in college."

"I'll think about it, Dad." I got some bacon and eggs and started eating. I'm not on a diet but I often eat rice.

"It'll be better for you to take up law because after you graduate I can already refer you to my contacts.

You see, you're privilege enough."

He looked at me and continued," this is also for your own good," he wipes his mouth with the napkin before he grab his suitcase and headed his way out.

I wasn't surprised with all the things he had said, this is him speaking as the Honorable Attorney Conrad Aragon who analyzes everything to set everything in his favor.

"Just follow your Dad, he just wants what's best for you," the woman said. Sorry not sorry but I still can't call her tita or atleast by name. Parang ang plastik ko naman kung ganon.

I stared at her with blank eyes," you don't know what's best for me, you know nothing," she shook her head and stood up and leave. She was never mean towards me, just civil.

Seriously parents should stop interfering from the career their children would take. As long as it doesn't lead them to any harm and that the child is really persistent to persue his or her passion, parents should guide not dictate.

"Arghh! Why is life so fucked up." I whispered before realizing that I don't have all the time so I moved faster.