A Twist Of Vows

ATOV Twenty Nine

Tanchinco's Mansion

Nadine, kamusta kayo ni Althea? How's your communication with each other? Is there's still a pinch of hope that you two will end up saying your I Do's?

Natulala naman si Nadine sa mga narinig nyang katanungan ng Dada nya while having their tea time along with Kath at ngkatinginan naman ang dalawa.

Nads! Are you with us? Uhm! Yes, Dada.

Okay, so anything that you wanted to open up? And please don't act anak as if you're not totally hearing me. Don't be scared just speak up.

Uhm... Dala na rin ng kaba at pag-aalala, hindi maderetsong sagot ni Nadine ang ama.

Well, I guess my hunch was right all along. The bind between you and Althea has already been cut off and you've let yourself be involved with someone else, right?

Napalunok naman ang dalawa sa mga narinig nila ngunit patuloy pa rin si Oscar sa mga banat nya at di ngpatinag kay Nadine ng subukan nitong putulin sya sa kanyang mga sinasabi.

Dada! Question is, how come that you were too scared to open up things to me and your Mom, Nads? We're supposed to be the first set to know about what's going on between you and Kath here. Oh, yes! You heard me right girls! I've long known about the so called love that you both are sharing. So, anyone who wanted to speak up and explain?
Sabay na kinabahan ang dalawa sa mga narinig at hindi lubos maisip ang nararamdamang takot na baka any minute from now ay maipagtabuyan ni Oscar ang anak sa mga nasambit nito.

Dada, I'm so sorry that I had to keep things from you and Mama. I swear to Angkong and Ama's graves I've tried stopping myself. I've controlled my feelings but I guess I was too weak that my heart longs for Kath always. Believe it or not, I did try to reached out with Althea just to pay respect on that vow that you have with the Kapatiran but I also can't continue fooling myself and deny things that I've already fallen for Kath.

Tuluyan ng tumulo ang mga butil ng luha sa mata ni Nadine at gusto mang lumapit ni Kath para pakalmahin ang loob ng kanyang katipan ay sya ring hindi nya magawa sa takot na baka masaktan ni Oscar ang anak pagnilapitan nito ang huli pero bago pa man lalong uminit ang mga nangyayare ay ngdesisyon na itong magsalita at...

Tito Oscar with all due respect, I know that you don't want me for your daughter because of what's plotted on the vows that our families has gotten into. I really do apologize that I've become a part of your headache and dragged Nadine to this so called love affair of ours but Tito, I love her so much and I don't think Althea deserves her. I care for Nadine so much that I am here in front of you appealing for you to accept us. I guess, there's nothing wrong about what we've done aside from keeping the truth from you guys. My Dad doesn't know about this as well and Tito (sabay hawak sa kamay ni Oscar habang kabado at nanlalamig) heaven forgive me but I will fight for Nadine even if it meant of laying down my own life for her. All my life, I've never felt this complete and loved until she came along. Forgive me Tito but I'm not letting her go.

Kaagaran naman hinawi ni Oscar ang kamay ni Nadine at ngsalita na.

For the love of heaven, I did not raise you and Jade to be something else that the society will not fully accept but I have given an exemption to you Nadine just so I can fulfill my vows with the Kapatiran. I've only wanted for Althea to be your better half and if it'll not happen then I sworn to all the gods out there that you will be living a normal life, a wife with a loving husband and children. I did not see this coming. You disappointed me both. And you Kath, you've disrespected me and your Dad along with your Tito Antonio who happens to be the Dad of Batchi your partner and your Tito Felix.

But Tito... Shut up! (Nagulat na ang dalawa ng tumaas na boses ni Oscar, mabilis namang nilapitan ni Nadine si Kath thinking na baka saktan ng ama ang huli) You kids are so unpredictable. You're all full of surprises and trouble. Look you two, I am not mad that you've fallen for each other. Once you're in love, you actually let yourself be dragged into a kind of feeling that only you two can satisfy. But I am not fully in favor of your decision of being together too.