Trapped with the Cactus-Lover

Chapter 32

Samantha

"What's this?!"

Hindi ako umimik. Tiningnan ko lang yung hawak na envelope ni Grandpa. His face is fuming mad. Namumula na nga din ito sa pagpipigil na masigawan ako. Sa tabi ko ay nandoon si Daddy, si Terry, at yung Mom ko.

Hinawakan ko yung kamay ni Terry na marahil ay hindi in-expect yung pagtaas ng boses ni Grandpa.

I looked at her and pulled her closer.

Whatever it is, she must know that I'm with her and that I won't allow anyone to hurt her.

"Marcus, how could you fail in raising your daughter?" Hinarap pa ni Grandpa si Daddy na gaya ko ay tahimik lang at nakayuko.

Katatapos lang namin lahat magdinner pero mukhang hindi yata kami matutunawan.

We weren't even offered desserts nang ipinatawag na agad kami ni Grandpa sa living room.

He is just into my case too much that it's edging him to stay seated in the dining room and stay silent. Atleast, he still have respect in the food para manahimik ng ganoon habang kumakain kami.

Inilabas nito yung laman ng envelope at isa isang binato sa mesa matapos titigan ng ilang segundo. Those were my pictures together with Corinne.

"Do you really think I won't hear about it, Sam? You're very clever indeed. How dare you to taint our name just like that?"

Again, pareho lang kaming tahimik ni Daddy. Si Terry naman ay nananatiling nakakapit sa kamay ko.

"Where's this woman? Hindi ako makapapayag na madungisan ang pangalan natin. If sa kanya ka nadapa, sa kanya din kita ibabangon!"

I was about to tell Grandpa that there's no need to fuss about it dahil isang Alcatraz din yung papakasalan ko. They may have different surnames but they both came from the same bloodline.

Plus, I'll be truly happy to marry Terry instead.

Dad gently tap my hand na para bang sinesenyasan ako nito na ito na ang magsasalita para sa akin. So I just shut my mouth.

"Pa, that woman is already married with Sam's friend."

"Who's friend?"

"To Ariana Calvry."

"Calvry? Calvry again?!" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi nito. Gigil na nahampas pa nito yung mesa.

"Grandpa, yung puso mo." Mabilis na sabi ko naman dito para kahit papaano ay kumalma ito. Masyadong tumataas na kasi ang boses nito. Maging si Terry sa tabi ko ay nasisindak na din.

"Hindi ka na ba talaga nadala, Samantha?! What's with Calvry ha? Bakit ba palagi ka na lang nadadawit sa pangalan nya?!"

Tahimik na nagyuko naman ako ng ulo. He has all the reasons to get mad. Noong una din ay nadawit ako sa hiwalayan ni Aria at Kiel na parehong kilalang pamilya. Ngayon naman ay nadawit na naman ako. This time kay Aria na naman at sa bagong love interest nito na si Corinne. So yeah, Grandpa has every reason to get mad.

"Lahat ba talaga ng gugustuhin ni Ariana aagawin mo ha? Ganyan ka ba talaga pinalaki nitong ama mo?" Inis na tinapik pa ni Grandpa ng malakas yung balikat ni Daddy. I saw how my Dad wince in pain.

Nakakaguilty. He's taking the blame for my stupidity just because I'm his daughter. There's nothing wrong with the way I was raised. I believe Dad and Mom made the best way of raising me. They gave me freedom to always choose what I want. They may not be always beside me para sabihin kung ano ang tama at mali, but they were there on my lone times. They made me try things and realize the lesson on every wrong choices.