Kabanata 156

Darius Etienne Rochefort

“Darius, hindi lang siya ang babae sa mundo! Why are you doing this to yourself!” galit na galit na tanong ni mama.

I was miserably sitting on my bed. Saan ako nagkulang? I was barely surviving from all the responsibilities pero isa pa ’to! Why the fuck did she break up with me?

I looked at my mother sharply. Angry that she wanted another girl over Jessica. Kasi hindi ko makita ang sarili ko sa iba.

“Hindi lahat ng ibang babae ay si Jessica so don’t ever say that to me!” I snapped.

Natahimik si mama. I know I shouldn’t be raising my voice at her. Pero ayaw niyang umalis. I’ve been telling her to leave me alone but she wouldn’t listen! And I’m so damn mad at Jessica for leaving me!

I started ditching meetings and important events. The company started to lose profit. Kinailangan ni Devina na mag-step up. She was so stressed that she eventually told me—kaya nakipaghiwalay si Jessica dahil sa away ni mama at ng mama niya.

That day, I left them. I needed to, or I’d