The Evil King's Affection (Complete)

Chapter 3

Eloise Dandelion Carreón

"What is happening?"- nagtataka kong tanong habang pinapanuod ang mga ilang taong pumapasok ng bahay at kumukuha ng mga kagamitan namin.

May ilang katulong ang nakatayo lang sa gilid at nagbubulungan sa taka.

Meanwhile I can't find my parents since I've woken up this morning. I just found out the commotion after I've gotten out of my room.

Kanina ko pa tinatanong ang mga katulong pero ni isa sa kanila ay walang nakaka-alam.

"Erwin! Have you seen father?"- I asked when I saw him at our stairs sitting and watching the commotion.

Naglakad ako papalapit sa kaniya at pinantayan siya.

"He's in his office with eliza and mother."- he softly said, his eyes beaming with innocence.

I'm sure he's wondering what is happening.

I smiled at him and caress his hair.

"Thanks. Why don't you play in your room? Pupuntahan kita mamaya pag nakausap ko na sila."- saad ko at hinawakan siya sa kamay.

"C'mon, I'll take you to your room."- mahinahon kong sambit at sabay na kaming naglakad patungong second floor.

"What's happening eloise?"- he suddenly ask.

I stilled for a moment when I can't find the answer to that. Neither I don't know what was happening.

It was after the party that I started to notice my father's action. He always look anxious and agitated. I thought it was just some mild problem on his business but as weeks passed his attitude worsened.

"I don't know too, erwin. But I promise you, this will pass. Everything will be alright."- ngiti ko sa kaniya at binuksan na ang kaniyang kwarto.

"Go on. I'll catch up to you later."- paalam ko at sinarado na ang kaniyang pinto.

I immediately went to my father's office and erwin was right. The three of them was there. Hindi ko pa man din nabubuksan ang pintuan ay dinig na dinig ko na ang mga sigawan nila na tila nag-aaway.

"What's going on? Why are you fighting?"- gulat kong tanong ng makapasok.

Eliza was crying on the sofa while my parents are yelling at each other.

"E-eloise, you are here."- mother realize and fix her composure.

"Why are there people taking our things? And why is eliza crying?"- sunod-sunod kong tanong at sinulyapan si papa na mukhang pagod at stress.

Nakaupo siya sa kaniyang lamesa habang may hawak na tobacco habang ang kaniyang damit ay wala sa ayos.

"Eloise help me! Father is not listening to me! I don't want it!"- mabilis na nagtago saking likuran si eliza at ramdam ko pa ang panginginig ng kaniyang kamay.

"Mother, what is she talking about?"- gulong-gulo na tanong ko.

Mother sighed and calmed herself down. She look at me worriedly then to eliza.

"O-our business is failing."- she shortly response.

"Kailan pa?"- nagtataka kong tanong.

"2 months ago."- sagot naman ni papa habang nakakuyom ang kamao.

"We tried to save our business eloise. We took the party as an opportunity to borrow money from different families."- patuloy ni mama at napabuntong hininga.