Twisted Fate

CHAPTER 27

I'm devastated.

Ayaw kong iiwan si Uno. I don't wanna be separated from him. I want to stay with him, cuddle him, kiss him and grow old with him. But life is so unfair isn't it? Hanggang sa isipan ko nalang ang mga ito. I need to sacrifice these little things for the better.

I have to do this because I love him.

I can't be selfish. Ayokong masira ang career niya because of me. Hindi naman kasi kami dapat nagtagpo from the very start. I'm just a runaway girl who only thinks about herself.

'Kung siya sana ang naging fiance ko, hindi dapat kami humantong sa ganito.'

Pinahid ko ang mga nag-uunahang mga luha gamit ang aking palad at kinarga ang maliit kong maleta na dala ko noong unang pagdating ko dito.

Inayos ko ang aking sarili at lumabas sa silid ko para tumungo sa opisina ni Sir Martin. May ibibigay lang ako sa kaniya.

Nang makapasok na ako ay inangat niya ang kaniyang tingin at tinaasan ako ng kilay.

"Can't you just leave already?" Iritadong bigkas niya. Hindi ko iyon pinansin at kinuha ang bagay sa aking bulsa at inilapag sa mesa niya.

"Hindi ako buntis. Pagpapanggap lang namin ni Uno ang tungkol doon." Tukoy ko sa tatlong pregnancy test kits na ibinigay ni Frizzy noon. Nagamit ko na ito kinagabihan pagkatapos ito ibigay ni Frizzy sa akin. I didn't bother buying a new one kasi magiging parehas lang din naman ang results. And it's negative.

"That's good news. I should pay you a good price. How much do you want?" Nakangising wika nito na naging dahil ng pagkuyom ng kamao ko.

"I don't need your filthy money. And don't worry, dahil hinding-hindi na ako magpapakita sa anak mo o maging sayo." Matapang kong sagot at tuluyan ng nagmartsa paalis ng opisina niya.

Nagpa-alam ako sa mga kasamahan ko dito sa bahay bago umalis. Pilit nila akong pinipigilan ngunit hindi ako nagpadala. Tanging pag-iyak nalang ang kanilang nagawa at hinatid ako palabas ng gate.

Gusto ko ring magpa-alam kay Ella na naging kaibigan at sandigan ko sa mga panahong walang-wala ako ngunit wala pa siya dito. Nakakakonsenya nga kasi bigla ko nalang siyang lalayasan. Pero pinangako naman ni Sir Martin na ibabalik niya si Ella sa dati nitong trabaho.

Pinagmasdan ko ang buong mansyon at agad nagsibalikan sa isipn ko ang mga ala-ala sa bahay na ito na naging parte ng aking buhay, at ang mukha ng taong pinakamamahal ko.

I don't want to leave yet. Gusto kong humingi ng sorry kay Uno. Pero hindi iyon pwede dahil ayaw kong makita siya nasasaktan. I need to do this for him. For the both of us.

And with that, tuluyan ko nang ngang nilisan ang lugar dala-dala ang mga ala-alang hinding-hindi ko malilimutan.

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Uno's POV

"Sir, the chairman has arrived." My executive assistant informed me.

I smiled at her as a response which surprised her. I can't blame her. I'm in a good mood today and it's a very rare situation for them especially my assistant.

After all, they see me as a grumpy and strict guy.

Greetings welcomed me as I walked out from my office heading to the conference room.

Nang makarating na ako doon ay agad nahagilap ng mga mata ko si dad in his sit with his wife who smiled at me pero hindi ko 'yon pinansin.

'Tsk acting friendly, eh?'

Umupo na rin ako sa aking pwesto. We'll be having a meeting with the board members of Sebastian Corp. regarding the deal we're about to make with Grimaldi Empire.

Nang matapos na ito ay pinatawag ako ni dad sa kaniyang opisina to discuss something. What does he want?

"You should go to France to deal with Grimaldi Empire." He casually said. My mood was completely ruined after that.

"Why me? You should go yourself." I snorted. Damn, it'll take a week to completely finish that work and I don't want to be separated with Jessica that long.

"Is this because of that bitch?" Wika nito sa seryosong mukha. My blood boiled after hearing what he said.

"Dang dad, will you stop calling her that? She's not who you think she is." Nagtitimping sagot ko sa kaniya.

"Pwede ba Uno, tigilan mo na ang kahibangan mong 'yan. She's not worth it. And besides, malapit ko nang mahanap ang fiancee mo. You should be ready." Napakuyom ang dalawang kamao ko dahil sa galit.

"I fvcking told you that I'm not marrying that woman. I already have a girlfriend, why can't you accept it? I love Jessica and she's worth everything I have." I blurted out of anger.

He treats her like she is not anyone like us, that she is a fvcking gold digger or something, which she's not. And I'm sick of it.

He heaved a deep sigh.

"Look son, this thing is not just about business. I made a promise to my friend and I'm not that kind of person who don't take his word. You need to understand." He replied in his relaxed voice.

Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Then screw that promise! You know what dad, I don't want to get tied to the person I don't love. I'm afraid that I'll end up searching that love from another woman, ruining our marriage just like you did." I said averting my sight on his wife.

I see a hint of pain in her eyes but who cares? She deserved it.

At dahil sa mga salitang lumabas sa bibig ko, hindi na napigilan ni dad ang kaniyang sarili at galit na galit itong tumayo sa kaniyang kinauupuan at marahas akong kinuwelyuhan.

"Careful with your words bastard." Nanggagalaiti nitong wika na ikinangisi ko.

"What? That's the truth! She was your mistress. You ruined my mom because of the fvcking bitch!" Pagpapakawala ko sa lahat ng puot at galit na matagal ko nang kinikimkim.

Dad was about to punch me but the bitch immediately stopped him.

"Martin stop it! Don't hurt your son." She cried. At dahil doon, walang pahabas akong binitawan ni dad.

"I rolled my eyes. "Bitch stop acting kind. You're not my mother and you will never be." Madiin kong salita. I hate her. She acts all good, like that she's our mother and it's really getting into my nerves!

Akma na naman akong susuntukin ni dad ngunit pinigilan ulit ito ng walang hiyang babae.

"You tested my patience Uno. Alam mo kung ano ang kaya kong gawin sayo at diyan sa babae mo!" Singhal niya.

"Then do it! Do whatever you want. Pero hinding-hindi ko hahayaang magtagumpay ka." I said at tuluyan nang umalis sa opisina niya.

To be continued...