𝕺𝖈𝖙𝖆𝖛𝖎𝖆 𝕬𝖑𝖊𝖝𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝐕𝖆𝖑𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖙
It's been 3 days at nandidito pa rin ako sa ospital. Elaina told me she took a leave from the school to take care of me and I feel a little guilty about it. Mas marami pa siyang responsibilidad na dapat tuunan ng pansin ngunit andidito siya at inaalagaan ako
She was then feeding me some mangoes when someone entered the room. A female wearing a light brown trench coat with her brown locks, looking concerned ran towards my direction. Nanlaki naman ang mata ko nang makita ko kung sino ito
"Mama"
Tinignan ko si Elaina as my eyes widened when she called Athena that. She then proceeded to bow her head at the presence of my biological mother. Elaina spared me a glance and left the room to give us time
"Are you well, Octavia?" tanong niya. Hindi ko siya tinitignan. After years, I couldn't find in myself to forgive her. Sure, I helped her in the past after we encountered her husband's mother but that was it. I was lost in my own walls that I couldn't bring myself to forgive her
"I heard what happened. I couldn't believe your grandmother would do that. I've been keeping contact with your reapers and I told them to investigate the incident so do not worry" she informed me
I then glanced at her, tears forming at the corners of my eyes "You don't have to do that. You were 14 years late, Mama. You leaving me in that position back then already killed our relationship!" I yelled angrily at her
She was taken aback. Our previous meeting was calm and here I am yelling at her, telling her how I really feel. I do think it was due to the dosages of morphine my body is taking at the moment
"Iniwan mo ko at ang mga responsibilidad mo. Did you think I am enjoying this? Sa tingin mo ba na gusto kong maging pinakamayaman sa buong mundo? All I wanted was a mother and you... you didn't do anything... You were gone and you magically reappeared after a decade..." I sobbed
"I-I'm your last born...! T-The one you should look out for the most but you left the moment I needed your guidance...!"
She scurriedly went to my side to hug me "T-That's not true...! I-I tried everything to contact you that time, anak... When your grandmother and father learned that I ran away, they blocked everyway to let me contact you and your siblings. Father was heartbroken learning that at alam kong ako ang may kasalanan nang pagkamatay niya...! B-But I promise, Tavia, I tried to contact you all..." aniya habang yakap ako
"Anak, I tried... I promise, anak... Hindi nagdaan ang mga araw na hindi ko ginustong kausapin kayo noon and until now na ikaw na lang ang hinihintay kong patawarin ako. Anak, I'm so sorry. I was a coward and I was an incompetent mother to you and to your siblings. Patawarin mo ko, anak, wala akong ginawa para protektahan ka"
Her words hit me hard. The walls I placed crashed down as I cried like a child on her shoulder. The vulnerability that I usually lets out on Elaina can be found on my mother now. After years of containing the emotions of my inner child, she was finally set free. She rubbed my back, kissing the right side of my head. I could feel she was crying as well
"M-Mama... M-Mama... D-Don't leave me... P-Please... D-Don't leave..."
"I'm sorry, my daughter. Forgive me, please. Mama is sorry for everything she had done. Anak, sorry, hindi kita nasamahan. You've been such a strong girl, baby. Mama is sorry"
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Arranged Marriage: Miss Innocent and the Mafia Boss
RomanceViolette Elaina Clavero, one of East Valley Academy's elites. A top student and the President of the Student Council was betrothed by her parents without her knowledge to strengthen the family business. Octavia Alexandrite Valmont, the successor of...
