Mamahalin Kita ng Malayo

CHAPTER 17

Edward's POV
It's been a month since nakausap ko si Lizzy. Well, as a father you can't blame me kung bakit ko nasabi yun. I just want my daughter to have a successful career in her chosen field. I want her to know na she can stand on her own with or without a man cuz I know her, she's so grumpy and hindi na ako magtataka kung tumanda man siyang dalaga. About Rod, her suitor? Alam ko naman at nakikita ko kung gaano niya kamahal ang anak ko pero simula nung mapalapit si Lizzy sa kanya, nawalan na ng focus sa pag-aaral ang anak ko. Her grades became low and that's the number one thing I really don't like about.

I am now at my study room. I chose to do my paperworks here and so as my wife. I told Anthony to fetch Lizzy sa school cuz gusto kong makasigurado na uuwi siya agad pagkatapos ng klase niya. While I'm busy reviewing some cases, Maddison entered and walk towards me.

Maddison: Hon?

Edward: Yes, why hon? Is there something wrong? (Look at Maddison)

Maddison: Can we talk about Lizzy?

Edward: Yah, sure.

Maddison: Could you please stop pressuring our daughter when it comes to her studies? Kasi alam mo this past few weeks napapansin ko nilulunod na niya ang sarili niya sa pag-aaral. She even don't have time for herself and ........ ahm whenever Rod comes here, hindi niya hinaharap.

Edward: I'm not pressuring our daughter hon. Ang sinasabi ko lang, dapat unahin niya ang pag-aaral niya. I don't like seeing her having low grades. And about Rod? Siguro mas makakabuti kung patuloy niyang hindi harapin yung binatang yun para bumalik ang focus ng anak natin sa pag-aaral. He distracts our daughter, Hon.

Maddison: It's the same thing Edward, pressure pa din ang tawag doon. Maybe Anthony is right, mahirap talaga that's why bumaba ang grades niya pero sa totoo lang hindi naman masyadong bumaba eh. Tsaka normal lang naman yun sa isang estudyante.

Edward: Mahirap? Bakit nung nag-aaral tayo, hindi ba tayo nahihirapan Maddi? Nahihirapan din naman tayo ah, pero we manage na hindi bumaba ang grado natin.

Maddison: Look Edward, our profession is different from her chosen path, okay? Her subjects are really different from ours Edward so please, stop.

After Maddison tell those words, I continue reviewing my cases. Ayoko ng sumagot baka lalo lang kaming magkasagutan.

Imee's POV
As kuya and I entered our house, wala sila mom and dad sa living room and sa kwarto nila so I guess nasa study room sila. Instead na puntahan sila agad, I've decided to have quick shower muna. Then after that, pumunta na ako sa study room. I was about to enter but I heard them talking about me. I heard everything kaya hindi na ako tumuloy, bumalik nalang ako sa kwarto then locked the door. I am now lying on my bed and iniisip ko yung usapan nila mom and dad. I was distract cuz someone knocked the door so I stood up and open it, it's kuya.

Imee: Why kuya?

Anthony: Nandyan si Rod, nasa baba. He's waiting for you.

Imee: Kuya please tell him umuwi nalang, madami akong gagawin eh.

Kuya gave me a fake smile then entered my room.

Anthony: Is there something wrong ba?

Imee: Wala kuya.

Anthony: Kung wala, eh bakit ayaw mo siyang kausapin? Niloko ka ba? Pinaiyak ka? Tell me Lizzy, uupakan ko yung lalaking yun.

Imee: of course not kuya.

Anthony: Kung hindi, eh bakit ayaw mong harapin? Alam mo ilang linggo ko na napapansin yan. Palagi mo siyang iniiwasan.