#MTDC07: The Deal Pt.1
Awang ang mga labi na tinitigan ko si Papa. Nahihirapan ang utak kong iproseso ang sinabi niya.
"This is... i-impossible." 'Yun lang ang nasabi ko.
"Impossible that it may seem, but that's my condition, Symphony. You have to marry Wesley. Nabanggit ng Mama mo na naghahabol na ngayon si Wesley sa anak niyo. If that's true, then you can use that as an advantage to marry him."
He was talking as if he was dealing with some sort of a business. As if his condition won't affect my entire life. Like as if he doesn't know what kind of a person the man he is pertaining to.
"At paano kapag hindi ako pumayag sa kondisyon niyo?"
Tumaas ang isang kilay niya. "Then you should start packing your things. Ibabalik kita sa New Zealand sa ayaw at sa gusto mo. Kung maaari ay kakaladkarin kita paalis dito."
Another set of fresh tears streamed down my face. Hindi ako makapaniwalang sobrang kaswal l
#MTDC07: The Deal Pt.2Wesley was looking straight at our daughter, completely ignoring my presence."What are you doing here, Mister Wesley?" takang tanong ni Melody.Nanatili lang akong nakatingin kay Wesley. Hindi ko na alam kung ano ang nararamdaman ko. Naghalo-halo na ang lahat. Nakakahilo at parang ano mang oras ay masusuka na lang ako bigla."You're looking for your Daddy, right? That's why I'm here," malambing na sagot ni Wesley sa bata."I-I don't understand... Mommy…" I was brought back to my senses when I felt Melody's hand slightly shaking my arm. Lumingon ako sa kaniya. "Am I allowed to talk to Mister Wesley? You told me to stay away from him.""U-Uhm--""You said what?" Muling naagaw ni Wesley ang atensyon ko. "Anong pinagsasabi mo kay Autumn, Symphony?" His face darkened. He's almost frowning, but when his eyes diverted to Melody, it softened back."Mommy told me not to talk
#MTDC07: The Deal Pt.3WESLEY“Can we still talk about this, Mr. Corpuz? You see, I can still find ways to solve the problem. Just…Just spare me some time to fix this.”I was waiting for his reply. I know that this is going nowhere, but I still need to try my luck. I can’t lose another investor! I can’t disappoint my parents!“I’m sorry, Mr. Borromeo. Alam ko kung gaano kahalaga sa ‘yo ang kumpanya niyo, pero importante rin sa akin na maisalba ang pera ko. Almost everyone here knows your company’s current situation. Ayokong lumubog kasama ng kumpanya niyo.”I drew a deep breath, while I’m trying so hard to calm my nerves.“I’m
#MTDC08: The Unwanted Marriage Pt.1 SYMPHONY "Oh my gosh! I really can't believe this! You're marrying Wesley! Are you out of your mind, Symphony?" inis na saad ni Jovy. I sighed. Ilang beses na akong napapabuntong hininga habang sinusukatan ako ng wedding gown. Kasama ko ngayon ang mga kaibigan ko. At kanina pang hindi matigil-tigil si Jovy sa katatalak at pagpapakita ng disgusto nung malaman niyang ikakasal na ako. "Nasabi ko naman na sa inyo ang rason ko, ‘di ba? Ginagawa ko 'to para kay Melody." "Eh paano ka?" I pursed my lips when Soffi asked me. 'Yun din ang tanong ko sa sarili. Paano na ako kapag ikinasal na ako kay Wesley?
#MTDC08: The Unwanted Marriage Pt.2The ceremony continued, but I never looked at him again.Ayoko.Kasi kapag nakita ko na naman ang mga mata niya, baka tuluyan na akong tumakbo palayo sa lugar na ‘to.“Since it is your intention to enter into the covenant of Holy Matrimony, join your right hands, and declare your consent before God and his Church,” the priest continued. He, then, told us to repeat after him. My mind is wandering elsewhere while I’m uttering the words. No matter how hard I tried to divert my thoughts from him, his face just kept flashing in my head, like it’s a broken record that was meant to destroy my heart.“Symphony, do you take Wesley to be your husband? Do y
#MTDC09: Life After the Wedding Pt.1"You should finish your food, Melody. Eat more vegetables."Mabilis na umiling si Melody at mukhang malapit nang umiyak."Melody is already full, Mommy. I don't want to eat na," sabi niya habang nakanguso."Pero hindi mo naman ginalaw ang gulay, anak. Chicken nuggets at bacon lang ang kinain mo." Mas inilapit ko pa sa kaniya ang kutsara na puno ng gulay."M-Mommy...""'Wag mong pilitin ang bata kung ayaw niya." Napatingin ako kay Wesley na kapapasok lang sa dining area. He's fixing his tie while his eyes were looking at me intently."Kailangan niyang kumain ng gulay para may makuha naman siyang sustansya. Hindi 'yung nakaasa lang siya lagi sa vitamins,” I reasoned out."Daddy..." Nalipat ang tingin ni Wesley kay Melody na ngayon ay nagpapaawa na sa kaniya. "I don't want vegetables," dagdag niya pa at tuluyan nang umiyak.I heard hi
#MTDC09: Life After the Wedding Pt.2Gising ako buong magdamag. Pilit kong nilalabanan ang antok sa takot na baka bigla na lang pumasok si Wesley dito sa silid ko at saktan ako.I spent the whole night crying. Nagsisimula na akong magsisi na pinakasalan ko siya. If I didn’t agree to marry him, I wouldn’t feel this kind of fear. If I didn’t marry a devil like him, I would have been sleeping soundly, with my mind and heart at ease.Do I have to continue living a life like this? Paano kapag saktan niya na naman ako? Sa sobrang galit na nakita ko sa mga mata niya kanina, hindi malabong saktan niya ulit ako. O baka… patayin niya ako.Muli akong humagulgol. My sobs echoed on the silent corners of my dark room. Mas hinigpitan ko ang pagkakayakap sa unan na basang-basa na ng luha ko. I held it as tight as I can, like it could save my life from the danger that awaits outside my room.Ngayon pa lang ako
#MTDC10: Lies In Her Eyes Pt.1"Uminom ka ng gamot bago ka matulog, 'nak," sabi ni Manang Anding habang nililigpit ang mga pinagkainan namin."Po?"Inihinto niya muna ang ginagawa at lumapit sa 'kin. Bahagya akong napaigtad nang ilapat niya ang palad sa noo ko."Wala ka namang lagnat, pero bakit ka namumutla?" nagtatakang tanong niya."Pagod lang po, 'nay."But I guess she did not bought my excuse when she remained staring into my eyes, like she wanted to read the things that kept on bothering me."May problema ka ba, Symphony?"I looked down. Simula bata pa lang ako ay kasama ko n
#MTDC10: Lies In Her Eyes Pt.2Years ago, people kept telling me that I am so lucky to have all the privileges in life. They say that they envy me because I was raised and fed with a golden spoon, and I can simply have everything that I want in just a single snap of my fingers.Before, I thought that living with a luxurious life was a blessing that only few people can have. But as I grew older, I realized that having all of these was far from being lucky, butit’s more of a curse. A curse that kept me from reaching my dreams. It hinders me from doing the things that my heart truly desires.They say money can make people happy, but for me, money was the reason why I am living in a hell. Money is indeed a terrible master. It turns people into a devil who lust for a never ending wealth and power. Money can make people blind. I know, because I had witnessed how money turned my father into its cruel servant.Habang pin