One Chance For Redemption

Kabanata 20 - Flower That Blooms

Kabanata 20

The flower that blooms

Sir Adam looks so confident habang nakaharap samin. Me on the other hand was confused. What did he mean by a garden? And a gift from the duke?

I heard the ladies snicker sa pangunguna ni Beatrice, "Right. Why don't you show us your garden, hmm?" Hamon nito.

Kitang kita ko sa mga mata nila ang pangmamaliit nila sakin. I was afraid to answer dahil hindi ko alam ang iniisip ni Sir Adam para sabihin ang tungkol sa garden. The duke never gave me a garden as a gift. Kahit pa ilang linggo na ang nakakaraan. If I went with it and showed them, alam kong lalo lamang ako mapagtatawanan dahil in the end wala akong garden na maipapakita. What is my knight doing?

"Let's go with my plan, Lady Amaury. We will go to my garden and told them it was yours." Suhestiyon muli ni Emeline.

Tinitigan ko muli si Sir Adam his confidence has urged me to trust him. Kaya umiling ako agad kay Emeline and politely decline. She was quite shocked sa sagot ko. But then hindi na nagsalita pa. She just stayed by my side.

"If that's what you want, Lady Beatrice. We will go to my garden." I said as I wipe my lips gamit ang napkin, "Sir Adam please lead the way."

"Yes, my Lady."

Tumayo na ako para umalis then look at the ladies who were watching me, "Shall we go?"

I was fidgeting habang papunta ang carriage namin sa supposedly garden ko. Nakasunod sa akin ang iba pang mga karwahe nila Beatrice and other noble ladies. Ang daan namin ay parehas lamang sa daan papuntang mansion ni Dale. But then instead of going straight, lumiko kami sa isang lupain.

"Lady Amaury, we have arrived. Hold into my hand and slowly come down." Ani Sir Adam habang inaalalayan ako pababa.

Nauna ng makababa ang ibang mga babae. I was the last one to come out because I am afraid of their reaction to me. Pero ng makababa, all I can hear from them was awed and gasped on how beautiful the scenery was.

Emeline was smiling at me through her fan, "You are one surprising lady, Lady Amaury." Mangha niyang siya habang nakatingin sa paligid.

Hindi ako nakareact siya sinabi niya because my attention ay nananatili pa din sa tanawin na nasa harap ko. It was a beautiful big flower garden. A huge one with lots of beautiful tulip's flowers!

My eyes were glittering as I smile. Is this really a gift from Dale?

I took one tulip flower and hold it across my chest.

Thank you, Dale. Your gift was very beautiful.

* * * * *

"I was expecting to see Amaury first instead of you." I heard the man said after setting down on his sit.

Umupo ako sa couch kung saan nakaupo ang bisita ko ngayong araw.

"She has a tea party to attend to. But I'll call her after natin gawin ang pabor na sinabi ko."

Tumango ang lalaki at kumuha ng cookies sa lamesa, "I hope hindi laging ganitong klase ng pagkain ang pinapakain mo sa isang child of angel katulad ni Amaury."

In front of me was a man with black hair and red eyes. He was wearing his priest robe as he swallowed a whole piece of cookies na sinerve kanina.

"Amaury doesn't like sweets kaya hindi siya madalas kumain niyan, kung yun ang gusto mo malaman." Simple kong tugon as I sip on my tea. "And stop calling her a child of angel."

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay, "I will... kung kay Amaury iyan mang-gagaling."

Huminga ako ng malalim trying to suppress my annoyance, he is the Grand Priest, Dale. Kailangan ko habaan ang pasensya ko, besides ako ang may kailangan sakanya ngayon.