Lies That Bind Us (Book 2)

The Unexpected Guest (Part 2)

"Li--- Lily!" he barges in.

"Nan--- nandito ka pala" he said with obvious tension on his face.

She didn't respond.

"Dad you're back!" Liam smiled at him.

"Uhm, yes anak. May--- may mga documents lang akong naiwan" he lied as he approaches them.

"Anak pwede mo ba kaming iwan muna ng Tita Lily mo? May gusto lang akong idiscuss sa kanya total nandito na rin naman sya" he requested Liam.

"Sure Dad, I'll be upstairs" he informed him.

Right after Liam was gone, he immediately drags Lily to the corridor. It was the exact time that Edward enters the mansion.

"Lily what was that?!!" his face shows such disappointment as he tightens his grip on her arm.

"Oscar nasasaktan ako! Bitawan mo nga ako!" she tried to remove his hand.

"Anong ano yun?! Sinabi mong pwede kong puntahan si Liam diba?" she said fiercely.

"Oo pero gusto mong sabihin ngayon kay Liam ang totoo?! Akala ko ba napag-usapan na natin 'to?" he said controlling his voice and anger.

"Ganyan ka ba talaga ka-paranoid Oscar?! Nag-uusap lang kami ni Liam! Gusto ko lang makasama ang anak ko! Anong masama dun?" she tried to defend herself.

"Balak mong sabihin sa kanya ang totoo ng hindi mo sinasang-ayon sa akin!" he insisted.

"Bakit?! Natatakot ka na baka magalit sayo ang anak mo?! Natatakot ka na baka kamuhian ka ni Liam habang buhay? Samantalang ako, ni hindi nya kilala bilang ina nya!" she yelled at him but tries to controls her voice.

"Lily look! I'm trying to find a solution here! Huwag mo munang dagdagan ang mga iniisip ko!" he said controlling his voice.

"Sino ba kasing may sabi sayo na isama mo ako sa mga iniisip mo?!" she cut him off.

He paused.

"What--- what I mean is this! The situation!" he added.

"I'm giving you a month, right? So dapat ngayon palang inuumpisahan mo ng sabihin ang katotoohanan kay Liam, huwag mong hintaying ako pa ang magsabi sa kanya!" she insisted.

"And how Am I supposed to do that when you keep on messing with my plans?" he fired back.

"It's not my problem anymore! Ikaw and nag-umpisa ng lahat ng kasinungalingan na 'to!" her eyes flashed with indignance and anger.

"Lily please! Give me enough time para masabi ko ng maayos kay Liam ang lahat! I need your cooperation, kahit yun lang!" he said in desperation and firmly holds her shoulders.

"Tandaan mo 'to Oscar! Oras na ilayo mo ulit sakin si Liam hinding-hindi ako magdadalawang isip na bawiin sya sayo at sabihin sa kanya ang totoo! Kakamuhian ka ng anak mo katulad ng pagkamuhi ko sayo ng iwanan mo akong mabulok sa kulungan!" she glares at him.

"At oras na may gawin ka na hindi mo sinasang-ayon sakin hinding-hindi ka kikilalanin ng anak mo! Sisiguraduhin ko din sayo na hinding-hindi mo na sya makikita Lily!" he fired back as he pinned her to the wall.

"Walang hiya ka talaga!" she shouted.

Anger, pain, sadness, and longing are building up steam, burning him on the way out. At the moment, Oscar can't think of anything, blinded by the intertwined emotions, he kissed her. 

Edward was in the corner petrified looking at them. He can't move and can't even remove his gaze to Oscar and Lily in the far corner of the house.