BS2: Chained by the Billionaire (On Hiatus)

Chapter 26

WILLING

"W-what?" Naguguluhan kong untag. "Is this some kind of a joke?"

"No. Just sign the damn papers," utos ni Dad, lalong sumeryoso ang mukha.

"Y-you despise your husband, right?" Tinignan ako ni Mama. "This is your chance to escape him."

"What do you mean? Can you first tell me what's going on? Kasi naguguluhan ako!" Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ko.

"Ansel Monterro is not the man who you think he is," Dad said coldly.

Kumuyom ang kamao ko at pinakinggan sila. Kinabahan ako dahil sa nakikita kong determinasyon at galit sa mga mata ni Dad kapag binabanggit ang apelido ni Ansel.

"How could you say that? Nakilala mo ba 'yung tao, Dad?" I asked. "And don't you forget that you married me off with Ansel, Dad! You paid for your debts by giving me to him, right?"

Tumango si Dad. "I did. And I regret it, now that I learned what kind of man he really is."

"Hindi ka nagsisisi na pinambayad mo ako sa utang ng pamilya natin? Pero nagsisisi ka na ipinakasal mo ako kay Ansel dahil natanto mo lamang ngayon kung anong klaseng tao siya? Anong gusto mong iparating Dad? Bakit? Anong klaseng tao ba si Ansel?"

Kasi noong una ay totoo ang sinabi ni Mommy. That I despise Ansel. I hated him to the core. But I knew where that hatred came from. And it was for me to guard myself.

The moment I laid my eyes on him, I knew I was in trouble. Because he makes my heart beat so wild regardless the fact that I hate him. He slowly tore the thorns I've built in his own pace and made me fall for him badly.

"He is not someone fit for you. Both your worlds do not go together. And I don't want to associate you with him anymore. Ayokong madamay ka sa kahit anong gulo," matigas na saad ni Dad.

Sa  halip na maintindihan ang punto niya ay lalo lamang akong nalito. He is not explaining straight to the point. Pansin ko 'yon. Parang ayaw niyang banggitin mismo ang mga salita na dapat niyang sabihin.

"Anong gulo, Dad?" I turned to him. Mom quickly wiped all her tears.

"Ansel is just using you to pay for the sins of your mother to his mom," kalmado ang tono niya pero halata ang poot sa mga mata ni Daddy.

Mabilis akong napatingin kay Mommy na nagbaba ng tingin matapos takpan ang mukha niya gamit ang mga palad niya. I stayed silent and listened despite the loud thumping in the organ inside my chest.

I am so confused right now. Everything is going to a blurr. Everything is being curved. I don't know what to believe anymore.

Dad shrugged. "Besides, I am pretty sure he is not the type of man who takes marriage seriously. He just proved me right when he asked for your hand in marriage in exchange for the complete payment of our debts, knowing that our family doesn't have any other options. And you know that man's reputation when it comes to women."

I swallowed hard. 'He is not the type of man who takes marriage seriously.'

"I am still mad about what you did, Dad. Pero nakasama ko ng ilang linggo o buwan si Ansel at masasabi kong hindi siya masamang tao," nanginig ang boses ko.

Nagulat ako nung humalakhak ng malakas si Dad. But his eyes are filled with anger. "Huwag mong sabihin na nauto rin ng mga Monterro pati ang aking nag-iisang anak," may hinanakit sa boses niya.

"Anak.." Umiling si Mommy at umiyak.

Umigting ang panga ni Dad at binagsak ang ballpen sa lamesa, tabi ng annulment papers. "Tigilan mo na ang kahibangan na ito, Iana. Pirmahan mo na ang annulment paper niyo ng matapos na ito. Ako na bahala magbayad sa utang ng pamilya natin sa mga Monterro," matigas niyang utos.