Chapter 16

JUANCHO'S POV

"You have to be a powerful. You have to be richer and smarter. Don't be a crybaby! Kailangan mong maging kagaya ng ama mo dahil ikaw ang magiging Gobernador sa lugar na ito paglaki mo!" my Grandfather said habang pinaghahampas niya ako ng baston na gamit niya.

All I did is to cry out of pain. I can't even defend myself because I am only six years old. I am weaker than him.

"Lolo, t-tama na po, please.. M-masakit na." I begged because my head was already bleeding.

"No! Kailangan mong magtandang bata ka. Sinabi ko na sa'yong araw-araw tayong may training at lessons pero ang ginawa mo? Nagkulong ka lang sa loob ng kwarto mo! Gayahin mo ang mga kapatid mong si Arthuro. He is always top in everything even in class samantalang ikaw? Palaging pangalawa? Steffano ka ba talaga? Bakit napakahina at tanga mo?" my Grandfather mocked me again that wounded my heart and mind.

He is always like this. Comparing me to my older brother. Wala akong kwenta para sa kanya. He's torturing and h