THE ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)

(Chapter 55)

"Chandria, don't push through with the wedding. Look at you, have you seen how miserable you are right now?" Sambit ni Margarret sa apo na puno ng awa.

"Grandma... I have to face the consequences of my actions. Andrew put his name on the line for me... Who am I to ruin him... Besides it's not that bad... I will be the next queen... Don't you want that?" Sambit ni Chandria with a bitter smile on her face.

"I'd rather see you as a normal lady with no title then see you as a queen with unhappy life sweetheart..." Sambit ni Margarret na tila kinukumbinsi ang apo.

"I love you Grandma... There are times that I feel that I just wanna give up because I can't take it anymore... But you're there, dad and my baby... Everytime I think of you it makes me fight a little bit more... Being far from Vlad feels like dying over and over again. I really love him grandma... I often think of what my life would be if I'm with him... I've been dreaming about it but everyday I wake up, reality os there... In less than a month's time I'll be marrying Andrew... He's really someone special but... But I just can't make my heart beat for him like it does for Vlad..."Sambit ni Chandria na hirap na hirap sa pinagdaanan.

"Sweetheart... You have to be strong... Ever since you came back you're already lost a lot of weight where as it should be the opposite... I'm getting worried Chandria... "Sambit ni Margarret dahil ka pansin pansin ang pagpayat ng katawan na dapat sana tumataba siya dahil sa batang sinapupunan.

"I'm fine grandma... I'll be alright. For my baby... I have to be..." Sambit ni Chandria.

Hindi nila alam na naririnig lahat ni Chandria ang pag-uusap ng mag lola. Tila nasisikipan ang dibdib niya sa nakikitang paghihirap ng kalooban ng anak.

"Oh I can't take this anymore my princess... I have to do this for you... I can't see you in all this pain anymore. Tjis is much more painful than knowing ehat you've gone through in the past. I can set aside all angst I have to see you smile again. If we can't make you break your decision, I know someone who can. It's about time I do something for you my princess... "Sambit ni Marcos sa kanyang sarili na buo na ang desisyon para sa pinaka mamahal na anak.

Nagpaalam si Marcos sa kanyang ina at anak na may dadaluhang business conference. Umalis ng bansa si Marcos. Lingid sa kaalaman ng dalawa ay may iba itong pupuntahan.

"I naver thought that there would be a Time that I'd be doing this." Sambit ni Marcos sa sarili ng makababa ng Airport.

"Where are we headed Count Marcos?" Tanong ng head security.

"Monteverde Tower..." Sambit ni Marcos na Blangko ang ekspresyon.

"As you wish Count." Sambit ng Head security.

Nang makarating sa Monteverde Tower ay pinagtitinginan si Count Marcos. Mabaakas mo rito ang labis na kapangyarihan. Dumirecho sila sa opisina ni Vladimir.

"The Count wish to see the CEO Ma'am." Sambit ng head security ni Marcos.

"Do... Do you have an... An appointment Sir?" Nauutal na tanong ni Carla.

"No, but tell him That Count Marcos is here to see him." Sambit ni Marcos sa sekretarya ni Vladimir.

"Hold on, Sir..." Sambit ni Carla na imbes tanungin ito sa intercom ay pumasok sa loob ng opisina upang makahinga. Sa totoo lang kinakabahan siya makaharap ang ama ni Ms. Zera

"Yes Carla, May kailangan ka ba? Diba sabi ko sayo ayoko muna ng istorbo?" Tanong ni Vladimir na kita mo sa mukha ang iritasyon.

"S-Sir Vladimir... May nag hahanap po sa inyo..." Sambit ni Carla.

"I told you I'm busy at wala akong panahon. Wala naman akong appointment ngayon diba?" Tanong ni Vladimir.

"Pero Sir..." Sambit ni Carla.