Cassandra's POV"Are you okay?" tanong ni Rengie sa akin. "S-sure.."binawi ko ang aking tingin kina Adrian at Sharon, binalingan ko si Rengie. "I'm sorry.." I said. "Sorry?" he raised his brow. "Yeah..where were we?" tanong ko sa kaniya. Marami na kaming pinag-uusapan pero hindi naman lahat naka rehistro sa utak ko. Mabilis akong na di-distract dahil si Adrian ang laman ng isip ko. At sino pa nga ba ang magiging laman ng utak ko maliban kay Adrian na sa wari ko ay buong gabing aloof sa akin. Dagdag pa nito ay ang kontrabidang si Sharon. Sino ba ang hindi mag-alala sa sitwasyon ko ngayon. Kung pwede ko lang imbitahin sina Susie at Gladys, ginawa ko na. At least man lang may nakasama ako sa nakakahiyang sitwasyon ko ngayon. Kung pwede nga lang din ay umuwi na ako sa Bulacan, kanina ko pa ginawa. Good thing, nandito si Rengie. "I am asking if you're alright?" "And I'm sorry," a low chuckle escape from me. " I just got distracted." I said shrugging my shoulders, I'm so easy
Adrian's POV "Come on Adrian, isa pang music." sabi ni Sharon ng tumigil na ang tugtog. Bago pa man ako nakatanggi ay sumenyas si Sharon sa orchestra na tumugtog pa ng sweet music. Kahit nagpupuyos ang aking damdamin, do I have the nerve to say no? Do I have the guts to push Sharon away from me? No. It's not because I don't have the right, but I am looking for my father's safety. This is no longer about the debt of gratitude if what he says is true, which until now, I can't believe it. Ang hirap paniwalaan na nagkaroon ng krises Ang kompanya at sa Sandoval family pa siya humingi ng suporta. But during those years, masasabi kong hindi talaga ako nakatuon sa among kompanya. Kaya hindi ako pwedeng mangatwiran sa kaniya. "Hmnn, Adrian kiss me please." the reek of alcohol was evidence on Sharon's breath. "Sharon please, stop it." inilayo ko ang aking mukha ng inilapit niya sa akin ang kaniyang pisngi. "Kung ayaw mong napahiya, you better stop what you are doing now!" I said bet
"What was that all about?" nagkatinginan sina Sheena, Toby at Tommy sa papalayong mga magulang ni Sharon. "May alam ka ba, sweetheart?" tanong pa ni Sheena kay Tommy. Nagkibit- balikat naman si Tommy, "I don't know.." he said knitting his brow. He thought he heard about Gordon's love affair with a woman when Sharon was ten years old. Nagkagulo noon ang kanilang pagsasama at nagsimula na ring paroon at parito sina Gordon at Salve sa Amerika. Kahit matalik silang magkaibigan, may mga pagkakataon na hindi nila iniungkat ang mga bagay na ayaw nilang pag-uusapan.Sinulyapan ni Tommy ang kaniyang papalayong kaibigan habang hila nito ang asawa. Nagalit si Gordon sa tinuran ni Salve, kunsabagay kahit sinong asawa magagalit kapag hindi mapagpigil ang asawa sa pananalita, mabungaga ika nga, ayaw ng mga lalaki ang nagger na asawa. Bumaling ang tingin ni Tommy kay Sheena na nasa kaniyang tabi. Parehong mahal niya sina Aurora, ang dati niyang asawa at si Sheena ngunit hindi niya magawang
Gordon Sandoval..."Do you have a problem with her?" I ignore the warning tone of Adrian. From the look on his face, the young woman must be Cassandra. "Adrian--" Tommy warned him too. "We already talked about this son." Alam Kong hindi maganda ang relasyon ngayon ng dalawa. I made no comments about it.Ang atensyon ko ay hindi ko binawi sa babaeng nasa kaliwang bahagi ng nakahilerang mesa at nakaupo, nag-iisa. Pinilig ko ang aking ulo sabay pikit sa aking mata, baka namalik-mata lamang ako, but when I open my eyes, ang mukha ng babaeng nagpabilis ng tibok ng aking puso ay nakaupo pa rin sa upuan. She was wearing a floor length black gown with so much elegant and sophistication. Her aura demands attention. I couldn't even blink, "Is that..your wife?" I quickly glanced at Adrian, then threw my attention back to the young woman. "Yes." malutong na sagot ni Adrian. I am gasping for air. How could this woman, this young woman whom Adrian claim his wife is so much like my Cassiop
Adrian's POV Inayos ko ang aking suit ng bitiwan ako ni daddy at muling umupo sa sofa. My father did the same. Pero hindi nagbabago ang galit niyang titig sa akin. I admit that I was out of place. Nadala lang ako ng aking emosyon. Admitting not just an ordinary secret is one thing. Involving about my momma is another thing. My emotion flew over the place. Ayaw ko namang maging bastos kay Sheena. She's been civil to me, hindi niya ako pinakialaman. Sheena comes from a decent family, she has money of her own too. That's why It baffles me to think, bakit si Gordon Sandoval and financer kung totoo man ang sinabi niya ngayon na dumaan sa krises ang kompanya? Bakit hindi si Sheena ang tumulong sa kaniya? "This will be your last warning Adrian, sa susunod na babastusin mo pa si Sheena--" "Woah, so this is all about my mother?" Toby moved around and slumped on the sofa, next to daddy. He was holding a file. "Stay away from this, Toby." sabay naming sabi ni daddy. Toby glared at u
(Before The Birthday Party Of Tommy Razon)Adrian's POV "There's no denying the truth Adrian. Matagal ko ng gustong ipagtapat sa iyo ito, but since there's no problem about you and Sharon, hindi ko na ito binanggit pa. But you change, so I need to discuss this with you." malalim na huminga si daddy. "Son, I need to talk to you about something important. Our company has been facing significant financial challenges, and I'm afraid we've been bankrupt for the past ten years. The only reason we've managed to stay afloat is because of the financial support from Mr.Gordon Sandoval, who's not only a creditor but also a key figure in keeping our business operational. At kahit alam na namin ang tungkol sa pagmamahalan ninyo ni Sharon ay may kasunduan pa rin kami tungkol sa inyong dalawa.There's something you should know about our arrangement. As part of the agreement to keep the company running, he's asked that you marry his daughter. Hindi ko na ito binanggit pa sa iyo dahil nga sa alam k