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Kabanata 14

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I was already in a hospital bed when I woke up. Dahan-dahan akong nagmulat at kumurap-kurap pa nang masilaw sa ilaw ng kwarto. Sinubukan kong itukod ang kamay ko para bumangon.

“Don’t force yourself,” sabi ng boses mula sa pinto.

I immediately looked at the door. It was Timothy — with an expression I couldn’t read.

“I-I…” Sinubukan kong magsalita pero parang pati ‘yon, hindi ko magawa. I felt so exhausted.

Nanlaki ang mata ko nang maalala ang mga nangyari. Yumuko ako para tingnan ang bawat parte ng katawan ko. My arms were swollen, and my feet had multiple wounds. But my heart felt more shattered. Ramdam ko pa ang mga kamay ng mga hayop na ‘yon sa balat ko.

Narinig kong bumuntong-hininga si Timothy bago umupo malapit sa kama. The moment I looked up at him, my tears fell. Nakita ko kung paanong gumalaw ang panga niya habang nakatingin sa mukha ko. Pero pilit kong pinigilan ang paghikbi.

I felt hopeless and miserable. At parang gusto ko lang i-sumbong lahat ng nangyari sa’kin.

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  • The Rebellious Stepdaughter of Timothy Grey   Kabanata 51

    Hindi pa tuluyang nawawala ang ingay ng graduation crowd nang mag-vibrate ang phone ko.It was Rina.Napatingin ako kay Timothy na nasa tabi ko pa rin, hawak-hawak ko pa ang bouquet.“Sorry,” sabi ko, sabay sagot ng tawag.“Hello?”“JUSTINE!” sigaw ni Rina sa kabilang linya, parang may kaagaw na DJ sa background. “Nasaan ka na? Please tell me you’re not going home like a boring, responsible adult.”Napangiti ako. “Uh… kakalabas lang namin ng venue.”“Perfect. AFTER PARTY,” mabilis niyang sabi. “Buong batch invited. No excuses. Graduation natin ‘to.”Tumingin ako kay Timothy.“Rina—” simula ko.“Wala nang pero,” putol niya. “May venue na. The drinks are everywhere!”Narinig ko ang sigawan sa likod niya. May kumanta ng sintunadong Cheers to the freakin’ weekend.“Okay, okay,” natawa kong sabi. “I’ll see if—”Binaba ko ang phone at napatingin kay Timothy.“Dinner?” mahinaho na tanong niya. “I was thinking we could—”Napangiti ako, medyo apologetic. “After party. Buong batch.”Sandali siy

  • The Rebellious Stepdaughter of Timothy Grey   Kabanata 50

    “I-I think... I need some air,” garalgal na sabi ko.Tumango si Atty. Ramos. “Of course. I’ll step out.”Pagkalabas niya, muling bumigat ang pakiramdam ko. Narinig ko ang mahinang pag-click ng pinto, at doon ko lang napagtanto na kami na lang ulit.Hindi pa rin ako umuupo. Inayos ko ang bag ko at hinala ang strap. “Justine...” tawag ni Timothy.Hindi ako agad tumingin.“If... you’re going to apologize,” sabi ko, “please don’t do it out of obligation.”Tumahimik siya sandali bago sumagot. “I wasn’t going to.”Napatingin ako sa kanya.“Then bakit?” tanong ko.Tumayo siya nang dahan-dahan. Pero may pagitan pa rin. Isang mesa, isang hakbang, isang hangganan.“Dahil kailangan ko na maintindihan mo,” sabi niya. “And not as your mother’s husband. Not as the man your father trusted.” Huminga siya nang malalim. “As me.”Nanatili akong tahimik.“I knew,” pagpapatuloy niya, “that if you ever found out the truth the wrong way, you’d blame yourself. You’d think you weren’t enough. Too young. Too

  • The Rebellious Stepdaughter of Timothy Grey   Kabanata 49

    Maaga akong nagising kinabukasan. I went straight to the kitchen when my phone rang. Nakita ko 'yon sa dresser at agad na inabot nang makitang si Atty. Ramos 'yon."Good morning, hija," bungad ng abogado namin.He has been serving our family for as long as I can remember, kaya hindi ko maintindihan kung na kanino pa ang loyalty niya. I had a feeling that he was aware of the unregistered marriage of Timothy ang mom."Atty. Ramos," sabi ko lang.Tumikhim siya. "About your email to me. We can set up a meeting in my office this afternoon since Mr. Grey is in Manila," simpleng saad niya.He suddenly came back? Akala ko ba matagal pa ang aasikasuhin niya sa Batanes?Hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko. I felt... unprepared. It had only been what? Two, three days? Kulang ang ilang araw para lubusang maging handa para muling harapin siya."Hija?" untag ng matanda."Uh... yeah. I'll be there by 2 p.m., Atty. Salamat." I hit the end call button.​Matagal akong nakatayo roon, hawak pa rin a

  • The Rebellious Stepdaughter of Timothy Grey   Kabanata 48

    “So… all along he let you believe he’s your stepdad, but not?” hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Rina.We had a vacant time, kaya may time kaming magkita at makapag-usap sa isang coffee shop malapit sa campus.I sipped my latte, then nodded. “Exactly.”“That’s shady,” sabat naman ni Cristy saka sumandal sa upuan. “But what’s shadier was you still harboring feelings despite knowing he’s your ‘stepdad’,” dugtong niya.“Tama, paano pala kung nagkataon na kasal talaga sila ng mom mo? Friend ka naming, Ely. We don’t want to see you take that path,” nag-alalang saad ni Rina.Humalukipkip lang si Cristy saka mabilis na tumango. “Ely,” maingat na singit niya, “gets namin na mahal mo siya. Pero hindi ibig sabihin no’n na tama na.”“Alam ko,” mabilis kong sagot. Huminga ako nang malalim at ibinaba ang paper cup sa mesa. Tumikhim si Cristy. “So anong plano mo ngayon? Kinasuhan mo ba siya? Kinausap ulit?”“Hindi,” sagot ko. “Sinabi ko lang na sa opisina ni Atty. Ramos na kami magkita.”Napataas an

  • The Rebellious Stepdaughter of Timothy Grey   Kabanata 47

    “U-Uncle?” Boses ’yon ni Zerina. Dahilan kung bakit napaigtad ako at nabitawan ang panga ni Timothy. I was about to turn to face her when suddenly, a hand grabbed my hair. “You… bitch!” gigil niyang wika habang malakas na hinihila ang buhok ko. Fuck… Napapikit ako dahil parang anumang oras ay makakalas na ang anit ko. “Zerina!” ani Timothy, saka pilit na inaalis ang kamay ng pamangkin sa buhok ko. “Nilalandi ka ng anak-anakan mo, ’Da!” I tightly held her hand and tried to scratch it, making her suddenly let go of my hair. Mabilis akong tumunghay at inayos ang buhok ko na halos magbuhol na sa paghila niya kanina. “Still, that doesn’t give you the right to just grab someone’s hair!” singhal ko pabalik, saka inayos ang suot kong dress. Halos lumuwa ang dibdib ko dahil sa paghaklit na ginawa ni Zerina. “And what right do you have to kiss your stepfather?” sigaw niya sa mukha ko nang makalapit. At akmang sasampalin ako nang pumagitna na si Timothy. “Stop it, Zerina,” banta niya

  • The Rebellious Stepdaughter of Timothy Grey   Kabanata 46

    Yssa and I decided to stroll around the local market to buy pasalubongs before we go back to Manila. My foot felt better after days of full rest. Kaya balak naman talaga naming dalawa lang, pero mapilit itong si Zach at sumama pa sa amin. Walang tigil tuloy ang bangayan ng dalawa habang nasa biyahe kami. “Ha! Akala mo kung sinong pa-cool, ampota,” naulinigan kong bulong ni Yssa. She was seated on the passenger seat, hindi mapakali at panay ang galaw sa upuan. Bahagyang natawa si Zach dahil paniguradong narinig niya ang sinabi ni Yssa. “Elara, hindi ko alam na may PA ka palang mas maangas pa kaysa sa amo niya,” pahaging niya, nakatingin sa side mirror. Alanganin akong ngumiti sa back seat at pareho silang sinulyapan bago inabala ang sarili sa phone. “Ah talaga?” ani Yssa. “Hindi porke’t pamangkin ka ni Sir Timothy, may karapatan ka nang pagsalitaan ako ng ganyan.” Zach scoffed. “What? Ikaw nga ’tong paulit-ulit na tinatawag akong pa-cool at ampota. Really?” “Tigilan niyo na, pl

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