Hope ur ok (Sour Hour Series #4)

Kabanata 4

This chapter is dedicated to: Aizirkellimac . Happy Birthday, Camille!

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"Fritz," tawag ko sa nakababatang kapatid nang makasalubong ko ito nang papasok ako ng mansyon.

He turned to me with a question in his eyes. "Hmm?" He's the only one I got in our family.

That day when I told them I have a girlfriend while I cutted my hair short that I'm almost bald, daddy had his heart attack. That pushed Mom to sent me abroad for a year. Maybe to save their ass for a scandal.

I've learned something a couple of days after Mommy sent me away that made me thankful she did it. Noon lang ako natuwa sa kung ano mang naging resulta ng ginawa ni Mommy.

I was alone for a year while I'm homeschooled. Iyon pa ang ipinagpasalamat ko dahil mukhang hindi ko kayang pumasok pa sa school nang mga oras na iyon. It was a tough year for me but I survived.

When I got back, that's when Fritz approached me. I don't know but he told me he's sorry. Bumalik ang dati naming maayos na relasyon. At the same time, Romulus drifted away. Hindi na bumalik sa dati ang pakikitungo niya sa akin.

Though, I'm thankful at Fritz. At least I have someone whom I can rely to inside this house. At least, I have Fritz.

"May bagong nakatira sa kabilang bahay? O 'yung dating may-ari pa rin?"

He shrugged at me as he glanced at where the house is located, na para bang makikita niya iyon mula sa aming kinatatayuan. "Baka iba na? I have no idea. Hindi ko alam na may nakatira na ulit doon. Anyway, the dinner's ready," imporma niya na agad kong tinanguan.

Marahan akong tumango sa kanya at hinayaan siyang mauna sa hapag. My forehead's still frowning. Dinala ako ng aking mga paa pabalik sa pinto ng mansyon at mataman kong binuksan iyon.

Sumilip ako sa labas habang diretso ang tingin sa katapat na bahay. Mula sa aking kinatatayuan ay nakita ko ang buhay na ilaw mula sa ikalawang palapag ng mansyon sa katapat ng sa amin.

Ilang minutong nakakunot ang noo ko habang nakatitig doon bago tuluyang isinara ang pinto.

Kibit balikat akong nagtungo sa hapag. They're already settled on their chair except for me and Romulus. Oras na makaupo ako ay nagsimula na ang hapunan, kaya't palagay ko ay wala si Romulus.

I was silently eating beside Mommy when my father spoke.

"MPL's anniversary will be tomorrow."

Napahinto ako at matamang napatingin kay Daddy. I was trying to remember what company is MPL 'cause that abbreviation seems familiar. While trying to analyze why he's telling that, when my father continue.

"They will also announce their partnership with us. You need to attend, Amaryllis. I'll be there too with your mother."

Oh, MPL! The partnership. Maverick's company!

"Am I still required to attend? You both can represent LM&L." I'm just asking though, baka sakaling makalusot.

"You're the CEO, you should be there."

I nodded and didn't argue any longer. I'm too tired to question his decisions.

Mommy stopped eating as she glanced at me. "Wear whatever I'll choose for you. Hindi ka pwedeng magkalat doon."

Wait, that means it is a formal gathering. And wearing a tight skimpy gown is a must? What the hell. I sighed. I think I can't avoid this one, I'll just probably buy something I'm comfortable to wear at the same time, something na hindi magrereklamo si Dad.