Why Is Arlecchino Called Father Novels & Stories

He placed both hands on Alaric’s shoulders. “Alaric,” he said, his voice low but firm. “From the day you picked up your first wooden sword, I saw not just a warrior, but a protector. Now, you inherit more than a weapon—you inherit the throne, the people, and the future. Are you ready to bear that weight?” Alaric met his father’s gaze. His chest was heavy, but his heart was steady. “Father… I am ready. And I swear, hindi ko kayo bibiguin.”

It was the first time in his life he felt that way, na parang gustong-gusto niya na tinawag siya no’n ng mga bata. But he is not their father. Imposible naman na siya ang ama ng kambal dahil wala namang namagitan sa kanila ni Divine. Hindi niya pa rin maintindihan kung bakit tinawag siyang ‘daddy’ ng mga bata kahit hindi naman siya kilala ng mga ito. “Sir,” Natigilan siya sa pag-iisip nang marinig ang boses ng kaniyang tauhan na si Arnaldo. Sinabihan niya itong pumasok dahil inaasahan niya rin naman ang pagdating nito.

Mas lalong kumabog nang malakas ang puso ko. It’s him. Crandall El Greco. The father of my son.

sabay-sabay ang magpipinsan. “Your father gave you this house, right? Kaya tama lang na dito tumira si Ace kasama ako.” “Hindi ka pwede rito, Milliscent,” kalmadong wika ni Altero. “Why the h ell not?!” “Because me and my wife are staying here. D amn it!” “P-Papa,” tawag ni Ace. Agad naman nilapitan ni Milliscent ang bata. “Don’t be sad, Ace. Papa don’t like you but I’m here.”

galit na sabi ni Patty. “Tama na, Patty! Mga sakripisyo? She owes this family a great deal, and what she did was paying back, not sacrificing. And that vicious man you are calling is our own father. Maaaring wala na siya, pero sana’y igalang at irespeto mo pa rin siya,” galit na pahayga ni Alec nang hindi man lang tumitingin sa kanyang mga mata.

"And now, suddenly, you're cautious? Hindi mo ba naisip yan kapag dinadala mo mga babae mo rito?" I nearly jumped from my seat as Mr. Alaric slammed his hand on the table, causing plates and utensils to clatter, and it felt like my heart stopped beating for a few seconds as I stared at Mr. Alaric, almost expecting him to explode. "Watch your f*cking mouth, Percival! I'm still your dad!" He shouted, pointing at his son. The two siblings continued eating as if they were used to this kind of act from their father. "Why?" Ross grinned. "Natatakot ka na may ibang makaalam ng baho ng pamilya natin?"

“I want this to get over, Lion. Kung gusto mong umalis dito at bumalik sa anak ko ng tahimik sundin mo lang ang lahat ng gusto kong mangyari.” I chuckled without humor and shook my head. “Even if you run out of saliva, you won’t get what you want, old man.” “Really?” He looked at my father, who was just watching and observing us with his cold gunmetal eyes like mine. “I am disappointed in your ability to raise a child, Leonardo. Do you see how disrespectful he is?” “That’s because you don’t deserve to be respected,” singit ni Velasco. “Oh, I’m disappointed in Alfonso too. I can’t believe that he raised you like that.”

Dela Rue's following him behind. "Hindi ko alam na may iuuwi at ipapakilala si Rafus sa atin, Stefano!" Mr. Dela Rue said while tapping his shoulder. Mr. Cattaneo turned to us and stretched his hand on me. "So you are the girl I saw back then! Anyways, I'm Stefano Cattaneo, Rafus' father. You can call me Tito and welcome to our humble home, hija." I swallowed hard and my hand was trembling to accept his for a handshake. "S-sir," I mumbled and Mr. Cattaneo shook his head with a low chuckle.

His father’s eyes were cold, devoid of any paternal warmth, holding only the ruthless calculation of a tyrant. "You underestimated me, Percy," Don Alfonso sneered, walking into the room. "Did you really think I wouldn't monitor your old security clearance? I let you in. In fact, I wanted you here. Stealing from your own father? That’s grand larceny. The police are already on their way up."

“Achilles, you’re like a brother to me. Dad couldn't give you his surname, but for us, you’re also a Cuesta. Hindi mababago ang katotohanan na anak ka ni David Cuesta kaya ang pamilya natin ang nirerepresenta mo kahit na saan ka pa magpunta. Nagtitiwala sa’yo si Kuya Rafael… at gano'n din ako.” Parang binalot ng kakaibang init ang puso ni Achilles. Marahil isa sa dahilan kung bakit siya nag-aalangan ay dahil sa natatakot siyang baka hindi siya matanggap ng mga empleyado at investors ng AMC. Kilala siyang bastardo— kaya wala siyang karapatan na hawakan ang posisyon ni Rafael na isa sa tunay na anak ni David. “I’ll do my best, Aeve.” Mahina niyang saad.