Chapter 97

"S-So, I'm fooled? Is that it?" Lian spoke, her voice shivering. She's pale. "This is unbelievable..." she mocked a laugh.

"You chose your own path, Lian." His grandmother said. Her voice was plain and determined.

"Kahit na! Hindi niyo sana ginawa iyon! Sana, ako ang naginh asawa ni Xerxes at hindi ang Kriesha na 'yan!" anggil nito. Sa malakulog na boses nito, ulit naiyak ang anak nila Tres. Pumalahaw ito sa pag iyak, at ikinabahala ito ni Tres, kaya't hiningi niya sa asawa na siya muna ang kumarga

He faced Lian with his daughter in his arms. "Don't raise your voice at my grandmother, Lian." he warned.

Napahalakhak na naman si Lian. "After lumabas ang katotohanan... kakampihan mo pa rin siya?! How could you -"

"Between me and your career, you can't still choose me. Abuela was right. You chose your own choice. No one pushed you." kalmado ngunit may babala at punto sa kaniyang boses at salita.

"Wow! J-Just wow!" pumalakpak si Lian habang lumuluha. "In that case, you're like tellin