Lose to Win (Trazo Real Series #2)

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Trigger warning: Physical violence, physical abuse

Our home became completely different ever since Kuya left. It's no longer the same house I was used to coming home to.

"Hindi na raw ba babalik si Juan Patricio? Anong napagusapan niyo ng Kuya mo?", Mommy asked while we're eating.

Daddy went home to us and he seemed stressed as well because Sofia also left their mansion. Sofia is now staying in her Mom's house.

"He has no plans of coming home", I said coldly and continued eating.

"I will not marry Sofia off if that's what it takes for Pancho to come home", Daddy said.

I bit my lip and fought the urge to speak up.

That's how much he loves and adores my brother. Hindi sila nagkakasundo sa lahat ng bagay pero hindi maitatanggi ni Daddy na kahit ganoon ang naging relasyon nila ni Kuya, paborito niyang anak si Kuya Pancho.

"You should have listened to Kuya Pancho. Sofia will do well without a man", hindi ko napigilang hindi magsalita.

"I just want my company to be in the hands of my real heir and that is Pancho", my father said.

"Hindi niyo naman makukuha ang kompanya kung hindi dahil kay Tita Winona kaya may karapatan si Sofia. Dad, ayaw ni Kuya. Respetuhin niyo na lang kaysa lalo siyang magrebelde", I said and ate as quick as I can to finish my meal.

Kung narito si Sofia, hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman niya. Gusto niya ba ang kompanya? Dahil kung oo, ano na lang ang magiging reaksyon niya kapag nalaman niyang si Kuya Pancho ang gusto ni Dad na maging tagapagmana at hindi siya?

Dad knows that Sofia is the rightful heir. Without Tita Winona, it would've been impossible for Dad to be the CEO and Chairman of Del Rio. Dad also knows that Kuya Pancho has no interest in Del Rio Corporation and he must respect my brother's decision.

Hindi niya pwedeng ipilit kay Kuya ang gusto niya dahil lang si Kuya ang anak niyang lalake kay Mommy. Kung si Kuya ba ay anak niya kay Tita Winona, kay Kuya pa rin ba niya ibibigay? Si Kuya Pancho pa rin ba ang magiging paborito niyang anak?

I want to ask Sofia how she's doing but I don't know her number. We also don't follow each other on our social media accounts and that would be really awkward if I just follow her only to ask how she is.

In the end, I gave up of thinking about messaging her. She's with her Mom so maybe she's fine.

"Are these enough?", I asked Theo as I put the groceries inside his car.

I shopped with Ate Len yesterday for Kuya's groceries and other essentials. Theo wanted to go with me so that he can also check on his friend.

"I think so. Kapag kulang, pwede tayong bumili ulit", he said.

"You can't be seen with me in a public place like that", I reminded him and he just pouted.

We went to Kuya's condo separately. It's a condo in Taft, a bit far from our school in Manila but not too bad. My brother has a car so it won't be that hassle for him.

"Ginagawa mo naman akong bata, Pichi", Kuya said in smiles while checking the items I bought for him.

"I just want to make sure that you at least have something to eat here", I said as I scan his unit.

Like what he told me, it's a two-bedroom unit. The space is actually enough for him. Kaya pang magkasya kahit pa hanggang tatlo o apat na tao rito.