The Billionaire's Fiance (Completed)

Chapter 19: Effort

"Dad!" As I heard my sister's voice, calling our dad, I quickly fixed my painting colors on the table properly before standing. Nakita ko si dad na may maleta sakanya'ng kamay at pormal ang kanyang suot.

"Kumusta ang aking Victoria?" Tanong ni dad na nakangiti.

Hawak-hawak ni Victoria ang kanyang laruang bago na binili ni mama kahapon. "I am happy po, kasi I have a new toy again!"

"Wow!" Dad clapped his hands. "Did you enjoyed playing it with your sister?"

Victoria nodded in an instant, my smile vanished. Hindi naman kami naglaro kahapon ah nong bago niyang laruan.

"By the way, nasaan ang kapatid mo?" Sa tanong ni dad na iyon ay dahilan para lalapitan ko si dad. Limang araw na kasi siyang nag-business trip.

Nakangiti siya habang nakatingin kay Victoria. Excited ako kaya lalapit na sana ako ngunit agad may pumigil sa akin dahilan para mapatigil ako sa paglalakad.

"Mama, l-lalapitan ko lang po si dad." Bulong ko pero tiningnan ako ng masama.

"Hayaan mo silang mag-bonding na mag-ama. Mamaya ka na, sutil."

Napayuko ako at hinawakan ang gilid ng dress ko. "Gusto ko lang po kamustahin si dad, mama."

Naramdaman kung yumuko siya sa likuran ko at bumulong. "Don't ever call me mama again, ilang ulit ko bang sinabi, huwag mo nang agawan ang orihinal na anak ng dad mo ng lahat, she deserves everything more than you could."

Bulong niya dahilan para tumakbo ako sa aking kuwarto sa halip na harapin ko si dad.

"Your bath is ready, let me carry you." Sabi ni Finn at dinala ako sa bath tub. Napansin niyang nakatingin ako sakanya at ngumiti. "You sore?" I nodded. "I'm sorry." Tumayo siya at inabot ang shampoo at bath soap ko. "Let me bath you, okay?"

Tahimik niya akong pinapaliguan pero ako'y tulalang nakatingin sakanya. "Thank you." I mumbled and he stare at me.

Pinisil niya ang pisngi ko atsaka ako pinatakan ng halik sa pisngi. "You don't have to, I'm glad serving you, you know? Even if I'm tired or late from job as long you're the reason."

Parang may humaplos sa aking puso. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang kanyang pagmamahal sa pamamagitan ng pagsilbi, his efforts. I can say that he's hands on towards me and himself, including his job. That's what I also love about him. No matter how hard is his job and his responsibilities, he value and take care of himself.

Pagkatapos niya akong pinaliguan ay binihisan ako. Hinayaan ko nalang dahil gustong-gusto naman niya akong pagsilbihan. Tudo bilin sa akin kanina bago siya umalis at pupuntang trabaho.

Pagkagising ko nga kaninang umaga ay malinis ang buong bahay, parang walang nangyari kahapon tapos ay mayroon na siyang nilutong breakfast kaso ayaw ko iyong amoy kaya hindi nalang ako kumain.

Tumingin ako sa orasan at pasado alas-sais na ng umaga kaya dumiretso ako sa closet at naghanap ng maisusuot. Sa huli ay pinili ko ang kulay light blue na blazer, white silk na sando, light blue na trouser, at white na sandals.

I used clump for my hair before applying a light make up. I am satisfied with my looks. I checked the time and I only have thirty minutes to go to work at nang papasok ako sa building ay biglang nag-ring iyong phone ko.

I-cancel ko sana kaso sumunod naman ang text.

Mr. De Vega
Anak please answer my call

I was left with no choice when he called again.

"Hello-"

"I'm sorry for disturbing you but your sister..." Ang boses niya sa kabilang linya ay may halong takot at pangamba.

"What happened?"

"She tried killing herself-"

"Where the hell is she, dad?!" Napahilamos ako sa mukha at tinakbo ang sasakyan ko sa malapit na parking at tinungo ang daan patungo sa kung nasaan mang ospital ang kapatid ko.

Mang makarating ako sa Gal Valde's ay agad akong nagtungo sa receptionist at nagtanong, nasa room 106 daw siya kaya nagtungo ako doon.

Mama and dad are stressed while sitting on the chair. Mukha silang hindi mapalagay. Nang masulyapan ko si Victoria ay mayroong dextrose sakanyang kamay, her lips are dark and I knew what she did. I inhaled a large amount of air.

"Euphoria..."

"Anak..."

"What the hell did your daughter do?" Inis kong tanong at kinuyom ang kamao ko.

"Can I talk to you, Euphoria? Please?" Victoria's mom asked. Tumingin ako kay dad na tumango.

"Can I order you a drink or a bread?"

"Tita, there's no need to be a kind person. Wala naman po si dad dito so no worries."

"No, it's not that-"

Nag-ring bigla iyong phone ko at si Finn ang tumatawag kaya nag-excuse muna ako kay tita para sagutin ang tawag niya.

"Are you at work?"

I stare at myself in the mirror. My skin became pale, I think nilalagnat ako kasi mainit ang pakiramdam ko pero lagnat lang naman iyon. 

"Hmm, hindi mamaya pa ako papasok. Nakapagsabi naman ako kay boss na mamayang hapon ako darating kasi may lalakarin ako. Ikaw, nasa work ka na?"

"Oo, magkakaroon na ako ng conference mamaya kasama ang mga kasama kong opisyal. Kumain ka na ba?"

"Tapos na kaya lang ayaw ko iyong amoy ng pagkain kaya hindi ko na kinain, I'm sorry."

"That's okay...maybe you're pregnant?"

Nanlaki ang mata ko at umiling. "No. I don't think so, ayon sa tracker ko is ngayon na ako magsisimula sa menstruation, masakit ang puson ko pa nga."

"You're having iyong monthly period?"

"Bakit mukhang galit ka?" Tumatawang tanong ko.

"H-Hindi naman, akala ko pa naman may nabuo na." He sounded sad.

"Excited much? Hintayin nalang natin iyong time na ibibigay na sa atin si baby."

"I'll be patient, my little miss. Okay, and don't stress yourself, then you should drink more warm water and eat vegetables."

"Yes po, ikaw rin kumain ka rin ng ayos atsaka huwag pagurin ang sarili. Don't stress out too, para uuwi kang pogi mamayang gabi."

"You're such a naughty kid."

"Hey, I am not a kid! Sige na nga may gagawin pa ako."

"That was joke only please don't take it seriously, okay bye."

When the call ended, I went back to the table and listened to what Victoria's mom will say.

"Your half-sister was spoiled, I admit I was wrong about the way I took care of her, I was blind about teaching her what's wrong and decided to let her do things on her own, pressuring her and giving whatever she wanted in a snap. Your mother is proud of how you're grown up today, I am sure of that. You became a fine woman..."

"Get straight to the point, tita. Don't beat around the bush because if you think I would let Finn marry your daughter. No, thanks. She better back off and get her own man." I said as I stood from my seat. "By the way," I've shown her my left hand. "He proposed already." I said before I turned my back at her.

Malapit na ako sa pintuan nang hinabol niya ako at tumayo sa harapan ko. Nagmamaka-awa ang kanyang mga mata. "She was overdosed with many drugs because of Finn, I don't know why she's being like that but she says she wants to have him. We explained your relationship to her pero lagi siyang manggugulo ng mga gamit sa bahay. I hope you got what I mean."