Eyes
My mind was fluttering throughout the whole tasting-test. Good thing, magaling si Joe sa pag-e-entertain ng mga kliyente. He's the head cook of Buen Apetito. Kilalang chef siya sa Spain, madalas ding ma-feature sa ilang mga cooking show rito sa Pinas. Maaasahan talaga siya ng mga Altaluna. Palibhasa, never pa atang pumalya. Tulad ngayon, sobrang hands-on siya sa food tasting-test ng mga Alonzo. Bigay todo kahit wala si Mommy.
True to her words, hindi naman ako nahirapan. All thanks to Joe. Pero s'yempre, ayaw ko namang maging abusado. I have to do my part too. Simple lang naman amg gusto ni Mommy 'e. Please the Alonzos and prove them na tama ang desisyon nilang pagpili sa amin. Ang mga Ravelo-Altaluna kasi, kilalang propesyunal. Unbiased. Objective magbigay ng opinyon at may sense.
"Kung kailangan mong pagalitan si Joe, gawin mo. As long as the client will see to it that you are taking them seriously. You must be on the ball, Blaire," bilin niya kanina sa telepono.
Isa ako sa mga pinapatikhim ni Joe ng putahe. Kanina, tinanong ko kung bakit kailangan pa. Ang sagot niya lang, "Give your fair judgment. Utos 'yan ng Mommy mo. Pagalitan mo ako, pero 'wag bongga ha," sabay kindat niya.
Yet until now, hindi ko pa rin alam kung saang parte ko siya dapat pagalitan. Every dish just tastes so good! It tastes perfection! Kahit ang mga clients, enjoy na enjoy! Who am I to comment negatively?
Si Mommy talaga.
Isa pa, I wasn't in the right frame of mind for a constructive discussion. My mind was in a haywire, hindi pa rin nakaka-recover sa nasaksihang horror kanina.
Like... can you imagine a principled man like him to have a...
Come on!
Jehoram! The world was way too big! There were billion of rooms to maneuver only if he was dead set to open a door for chances! And when I say chances, 'yung desente naman! Bakit kailangan niyang kumapit sa isang matandang mayaman? Naibibigay ba no'n lahat ng pangangailangan niya? O baka naman eleganteng babae ang hanap niya? Why? Couldn't find it sa bestfriend niyang si Daisy?
My God!
I've known a lot of young women whose age wasn't far from him and take note, sumisigaw rin sila ng karangyaan! Wala na ba talaga siyang choice?
Don't tell me... mahal niya talaga ang matandang 'yon?
"And this is our Croquetas de Jamon, Sir..."
I blinked twice when Joe interrupted my thoughts. Parang nanuyot ang lalamunan ko sa mga naisip. Inabot ko ang baso ng malamig na tubig at nilagok 'yon.
"We have two varieties of croquettes, Sir. The first one is made of cured ham. 'Yung isa naman, gawa sa atlantic cod fish. We call it Croquetas de Bacalao. Ito po siya," dagdag niya at muling nilapag ang panibagong putahe.
Joe's eyes met mine. Pansin kong kanina pa siya balisa. Sa palagay ko, ni-pressure ito ni Mommy. Or worse, she might have threatened him! Kilala ko 'yon si Mommy. Alam na alam niya kung paano hahawakan sa leeg ang mga empleyado. Kahit nga ang mga maids sa bahay, takot sa kaniya!
Tumango ako kay Joe at binigyan siya ng assuring na ngiti. But instead of pacifying him, mas lalo lang siyang namutla- pati ako- nang makarinig kami ng matining na tunog.
"Only two varieties?" Binagsak ni Viana ang tinidor sa plato niya.
Everyone's eyes altered to her. She seemed so disgruntled, nagpapalit-palit ang tingin sa mga taong nasa loob ng hall.
"How about the unique one with Spanish Blue Cheese? Remember when we went to Cordoba last year, Dad? We loved that croquette with blue cheese. For sure our guests will like that too."
"So what are you trying to say, Via?"
"I also want that in my party, Dad. Gusto kong ipatikim 'yon sa mga friends ko. For sure, magugustuhan nila 'yon. Lalo na si Nathan! Kaso..." Muli niyang binaling ang dismayado niyang mga mata kay Joe, matapos ay sumimangot at tinignan ang plato. "Mukhang wala silang gano'n..."
I averted my eyes to Joe who looked like a cat on hot bricks. Pinipisil-pisil niya ang gitna ng mga daliri habang nag-iisip nang malalim. I gulped.
Mr. Alonzo cleared his throat. "Via, anak, I think mas maganda if... we'll just stick sa menu ng Buen Apetito? Masarap naman ang mga available na recipe nila."
"But, Daddy..." She frowned. "Gusto ko ngang ipatikim 'yon sa mga friends ko. That's one of my favorites! Hindi niyo po ba naisip? That can add flavor to the night! Spanish themed ang debut ko. Besides-"
"Viana." Mr. Alonzo's face was now stone-cold. "Let us just respect the team and their efficacies, okay? Grabe na nga ang effort nila rito 'e. Kung ano ang kaya nilang i-offer, we will stick to that."
"But—"
"Mr. Alonzo," I intruded. Nilingon ko si Viana at nginitian. "I guess we can settle that? Wala naman pong problema kung mag-add tayo ng ibang flavor kung 'yon ang gusto ng debutant. Besides, it's her night. I believe that Buen Apetito got flexible chefs right there. They can accomodate your request, right Joe?"
Naalarma naman si Joe at mabilis na tumango. "Y-Yes, Ma'am," he replied. Viana's face rejuvenated. "Of course, Miss Viana. We can exclusively upgrade our menu for your party. Just tell us anything that may suits you. We are willing to give our very best to meet your demands and be in line with your wishes."
"Well, good!" Viana clapped her hands twice. "Then, I guess it's settled? I'm excited to taste that version of yours, Chef Joe."
"But how about the tasting test, anyway? Do you want to schedule another session? I can ask my mom to plot it on her sched."
Viana shook her head. "Hindi na kailangan, Miss Blaire. I trust your cooks here. This is a Spanish Restau, after all. Sabi mo nga, flexible ang mga tauhan niyo rito, hindi ba?"
Tumango ako sa kaniya at malawak na ngumiti. I did a great job, alam ko. Kahit pa simpleng problema lang 'yon, that's still worthy of applause! Mahalaga kaya ang reputasyon kay Mommy. And I saved it!
"Of course, Miss Viana. I'm hundred percent sure of that."
The session ended smoothly. Nagustuhan ng mag-ama ang mga pagkain. Wala silang complain 'pag dating sa lasa at texture. Pati ang presentation, napuri rin nila. Maliban na lang sa additional request ni Viana- ang Spanish Blue Cheese na croquette. Tingin ko, wala namang problema do'n. I trust Joe and his team. Viana's debut wasn't their first project. They must have been through a worse experience before.
"Thank you for trusting Buen Apetito, Mr. Alonzo. I hope our meals gave you a good appetite."
He chuckled. "Of course, Miss Altaluna! Nagustuhan ko ang mga pagkain. And the place! Cozy yet very sumptuous, tamang-tama para sa gustong debut ng anak ko." Napangiti ako. "Anyway, I'm really sorry for my daughter's offensive remark a while ago. Gano'n lang talaga ang batang iyon. Hindi titigil hangga't hindi nakukuha ang gusto. Her mom spoiled her a bit since Via's the only baby..."
I chuckled, umiling. "No problem. For sure, my mom will also love that. Baka nga makakuha pa siya ng idea. She can consider Via's entreaty at ipasok ang Spanish Blue Cheese as part of the menu.
"Daddy!"
Pareho kaming napalingon kay Viana. She was approaching our direction at doon ko lamang napansin ang kabuuan niya. Hindi ko maiwasang mamamangha. At ma-insecure!
For someone of her age, she's got a drop-dead gorgeous body! As in!
She looked freaking hot sa suot niyang mahogany bodycon dress. Yakap na yakap 'yon sa katawan niya, kapansin-pansin tuloy ang curves. Exposed na exposed ang cleavage at ang porselanang balat, pang supermodel!
Kung titignan, hindi nalalayo ang edad niya kay Bailey. Tulad niya, Bailey's about to turn 18 na rin sa April. Pareho silang matured ang built ng katawan. 'Yun nga lang, umayon kay Bailey. Kay Viana kasi, medyo hindi. Don't get me wrong, medyo may pagka-childish pa rin kasi si Viana. Hindi ko alam kung normal ba 'yon sa age niya at masyado lang matured si Bailey, or vice versa.
Ang kapatid kong 'yon, wala pang naiku-k'wento. What if I'll play cupid between them? Bagay sila!
"Dad!" She anchored her arm sa braso ng daddy niya. "Tumawag po si Mommy. She's sorry kasi 'di raw siya nakahabol. Pero nagpapahintay siya! Niyaya ko kasi siya magmall."
Mr. Alonzo chuckled and disheveled Via's hair. "Ikaw talaga! Hindi mo man lang pinagpahinga ang Mommy mo. Malamang may jetlag pa 'yon."
Bumitiw si Via at inirapan ang daddy niya. "Hindi ah! Sabi niya kaya, okay lang. Parang 'di mo naman kilala si Mommy, sobrang clingy kaya no'n!"
Mr. Alonzo laughed. "Ano pa nga bang magagawa ko? Papunta na pala 'e. Asan na raw ba siya?"
As if on cue, biglang nagliwanag ang mga mata ni Via. Bumilog ang bibig niya, pointing her index finger behind me.
"There!" I turned my back to see who was coming. "There she is! Mommy!"
Nabangga pa ni Viana ang balikat ko nang tumakbo siya palapit kay Mrs. Alonzo. Natawa na lang ako. Parehong malawak ang mga ngiti nila, halatang excited na makita ang isa't isa. Viana's naturally giddy, hindi man lang na-bother sa killer heels niya nang bahagyang tumalon at yumakap sa mommy niya.
Narinig ko ang mahinang halakhak ni Mr. Alonzo, napalingon tuloy ako. He smiled at me.
"Six months din kasing hindi nagkita ang dalawang 'yan. Sabik na sabik sa isa't isa."
"Six months?"
He nodded. "Our family was based in Spain— sa Barcelona, to be exact. Minsan lang kaming dumalaw rito sa Pinas. Palagi pang hindi kasama ang asawa ko. Six months ago, umuwi rito si Via para asikasuhin ang debut niya. Sumunod lang ako last month. Ang asawa ko naman, tutol pa na rito ganapin ang debut. Wala nga lang siyang magawa. It's hard to say no to Via. Spoiled brat talaga."
Tipid akong ngumiti at tumango. "Nasa Barcelona rin po ang Daddy ko. Magkakilala kayo?"
He chortled. "Sino ba namang hindi makakakilala kay Kristoff Altaluna? One of the most prominent businessmen in the century. We already met once. Siya nga ang nagrecommend kay Via sa Ravelo."
"I've already hinted it! By the way, kailan po ang huling beses na umuwi rito si Mrs. Alonzo? I mean, if it isn't too much to ask..." I shrugged.
He smiled. "It has been eighteen years since then, Miss Altaluna." My lips parted. Nasa mag-ina na ngayon ang mga mata niya, with blissfulness drawn in them. "And God knows how glad I am. Kasi finally... she's at it. I mean, it always takes a lot of courage to do the first step, at nagawa niya. She's having a progress and deep within me, I'm so proud of her."
Tumikhim ako at muling hinarap ang mag-inang Alonzo, hindi na nagsalita. I don't want to intrude too much. Sa tono ng pananalita niya, halatang may nangyari sa pamilya nila noon. Reason why it took eighteen years before Mrs. Alonzo got the courage to return. At kung anuman 'yon, wala ako sa posisyon para mang-usisa.
"Miss Blaire!"
Hatak-hatak ni Viana sa kamay ang mommy niya habang palapit sa amin. I smiled and barely dropped a curtsy as a greeting.
"Miss Blaire, please meet my Mom. Galing pa po siyang Barcelona. Dapat nga, kasali siya sa food-tasting kanina. Na-late nga lang. Wala tuloy siyang naabutan." We chuckled in synch. "Anyway, Mom, this is Blaire Altaluna. May sudden appointment daw kasi ang Mom niya kaya siya ang pinadala. Pero kahit na, she's great! Alam niyo po ba, pumayag siya na idagdag ang Spanish Blue Cheese sa menu! 'Yung favorite croquette ko? Super accomodating, right?"
Halos pumapalakpak ang mga tainga ko sa mga papuri niya. I laughed, medyo nakaramdam ng hiya. Slight lang naman. On the other hand, nanatiling tikom ang mommy niya. Nilingon ko siya at nang magtama ang mga mata namin, napawi ang ngiti ko.
Halos manigas ako sa kinatatayuan.
Bakas ang pangamba sa mukha niya, hindi ko rin maintindihan. Parang gusto niyang tumakbo. Mukha siyang constipated, namumutla ang balat. I might be mirroring the same expression. Or hindi. Mas grabe ang kaniya. Pero dahil sa reaksyon niya, mas lalong lumalakas ang kabig ng puso ko.
Her eyes screamed familiarity!
Feeling ko, nakita ko na ang mga matang 'yon. Somewhere. Hindi ako p'wedeng magkamali. At mas nakumpirma kong hindi nga ako nagkakamali dahil sa nakikita kong ekspresyon niya!
Bakit ganiyan siya makatingin? Bakit parang takot na takot siya? Kilala ba niya ako?
"Cassandra!"
Hinabol ni Mr. Alonzo ang asawa niya. Bakas ang panic sa mukha ni Viana. Tulad ko, naguguluhan din siya. Himbes na sundan ang mommy niya, hinarap niya ako, nagtataka.
"Magkakilala ba kayo ni Mommy?"
Ilang sandali akong natulala sa mukha niya. I gulped. Hindi rin alam ang sagot. Mas lumalim ang gitla sa noo ni Via. Unti-unti akong umaling, pumikit at tumalikod.
Right, hindi ko siya kilala. Pero ang mga mata niya! Kilala ko!
Her eyes... bear an exact resemblance with the eyes of...
My blood ran cold upon realization.
I think my Mom should know this.
Hindi ako pinatulog ng mga matang 'yon. Halos buong gabi, nakatulala lang ako sa kisame. Hindi maalis sa isip ko ang paraan ng pagtingin niya sa 'kin.
The way she's staring at me... mas nakukumpirma ko ang mga hinuha sa isip ko!
"Bakit ba ang kulit mo? Hindi ko nga sila kilala! I just got acquainted with Renier dahil... dahil ni-recommend sila ng Dad mo! That's it!"
Pinalabas ako ni Mommy sa office niya. That was after I asked her nonstop kung kilala ba niya si Cassandra Alonzo. Nakulitan siya at hindi na nakapagtimpi. Bigo akong lumabas ng silid niya, wala man lang nakuhang impormasyon. Siguro nga, nag-o-overthink lang ako. Ulit. Mukha naman siyang nagsasabi ng totoo.
The same afternoon, sumama sa 'kin si Bailey. Ngayon kasi ang schedule ng meeting ko sa car dealer. Ninong Zach was the referral. Kahit anong tanggi ko, nagpumilit si Bailey. Bored daw kasi siya at walang ibang magawa sa bahay.
Before meeting with the car dealer, nagpasya muna kaming tumambay sa isang milk tea house. Nag-order si Bailey ng carrot cake, burritos naman sa 'kin.
While he was eating, I couldn't help but stare at him. Hindi ko man lang magalaw ang milk tea at burritos ko. I was too preoccupied. Naglaro ang mga mata ko sa bawat maliliit na detalye ng mukha niya. Sa mga mata, sa ilong, sa mga labi, sa hugis ng mukha, pares ng tainga, pati ang pagkibot ng bibig at pagkurap ng mga mata niya.
"You're creeping me out..."
I blinked when Bailey spoke. Kunot ang noo niya sa 'kin habang ngumunguya. Hinatak ko naman ang neckline ng suot kong blouse at muling dumampot ng burrito.
"Kanina ka pa tulala. Crazy. 'Di ko alam kung sinusuri mo mukha ko o sadyang natulala ka lang sa 'kin."
I took a sip of my tea at bumuntong-hininga. "Wala... I'm just spacing out."
"Why? May problema?"
I shook my head and assured him with a smile. "Ayos lang."
"Si Levi ba?"
"And when did you stop calling him Kuya?"
He was caught in the hop. Binasa niya ang mga labi at sumubo ng carrot cake. Nakaangat pa rin ang kilay ko, nag-aabang sa explanation niya. Kaso mukhang malabo na atang mangyari 'yon. Napalingon kami pareho sa cellphone niyang tumunog. Nakapatong lang 'yon sa mesa kaya nabasa ko agad ang pangalan.
Hyacinth, huh?
Hindi man lang siya makatingin sa 'kin nang damputin ang telepono. He just signalled na lalabas siya para sagutin ang tawag. Hindi na ako nakakibo nang lampasan niya ako. I watched him over the glass wall at mas lalo lamang ako naghinala. Kung makangiti ang mokong, parang wala ng bukas.
Intruiging!
"Hyacinth pala ha," sabi ko nang bumalik siya. I played with the straw of my milk tea habang naka-pangalumbaba sa mesa.
"Si Hyacinth ba? Wala 'yun," sagot naman niya habang nilalapit ang upuan sa mesa.
"Alam mo bang suspicious ang mga taong wala lang? So tell me, who is she?"
"Schoolmate ko lang."
"Hindi mo ka-group sa research?"
He shook his head. "Ba't mo natanong?"
I grinned, sumimsim sa milk tea at pinataray ang kilay. "Schoolmate mo lang. Hindi mo rin kagrupo sa Research. And if my inkling is true, hindi mo rin classmate. Last time I check, hindi ka basta-basta nakikipag-usap sa phone—"
"Ate-"
"Especially." I showed him my index finger. "Especially sa mga taong wala lang."
He sighed, mukhang napipigtas na ang pasensya. "Seriously, Hyacinth is just..."
Naningkit ang mga mata niya, mukhang maging siya, lito kung sino ba si Hyacinth.
"Hyacinth is just?"
Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin. "We're not even friends!"
I looked amusingly at him. "Hindi kayo friends? Mas lalong suspicious," pang-iintriga ko habang hinahalo ang tea gamit ang straw.
He breathed. "Fine." I grinned, finally tasting victory sa argumento. "Grade 10 student siya. She's kinda pissed dahil..." I embowed my brow. Mariin siyang pumikit, halatang hirap na hirap pang magsabi ng totoo. Nang magmulat siya ng mga mata, halos hindi siya makatingin sa 'kin. "Her bestfriend confessed."
"And?"
"And... you know... I'm not really fond of girls, so... I kinda turned her down."
Hindi ko mapigilang mapa-halakhak. Kinda. Alam ko kung ano ang kinda kay Bailey! He must have done something horrible!
Halos patayin niya na ako sa mga tingin niya. Ako ang naaawa sa carrot cake na parang na-murder sa inis ni Bailey. I just couldn't help it!
"She hates you for that?!"
He made a face. "That was an understatement."
"Pa'no ba dapat? She loaths you, gano'n? Kawawa ka naman!"
"And why am I?"
"Dahil ayaw sa 'yo ng crush mo!"
"What the hell? Hindi ko siya crush!"
"Sus! I know you, kitang-kita ko sa mga mata mo. Tsaka, hindi ka kaya basta-basta sumasagot ng tawag! Lalo na, hindi naman for academic purposes? Para sa isang taong wala lang, napaka-espesyal niya naman."
Hindi siya nakasagot. Alam niyang hindi ko siya titigilan. Pero dahil ayaw niya talagang sabihin, he'll choose to keep mum at 'wag akong pansinin. Sus. Bulok na 'yang escaping tactics niya. Hindi na 'yan uubra sa 'kin.
We lapsed into deafaning silence. I couldn't deny that I was happy for him. If Hyacinth was really the girl, masaya ako kahit pa hindi ko pa siya nakikilala. Kahit naman sino pa siya, kung masaya ang kapatid ko sa kaniya, wala akong problema. Yes, I was completely aware na bata pa sila. She might not be the one whom he'll end up with, masaya pa rin ako. Kahit temporary happiness lang.
Temporary happiness is happiness too.
"If she does make you happy, go get the girl," I broke the silence.
He averted his eyes on me. Kung makatingin, akala mo, ako na ang pinaka-weird na taong nakilala niya.
"Ano bang—"
"Don't mind Mom. Just get her." I smiled.
"Ano bang sinasabi mo? Hindi ko nga siya gusto."
I rolled my eyes. "I'm not your sister-slash-bestfriend for nothing. Kilalang-kilala na kita. Hindi mo naman kailangang i-deny."
He bit his lower lip, thinking blow-by-blow kung dapat ba niyang sabihin sa 'kin. Ang kapatid ko. May trust issue pa ata sa 'kin. Pero wala naman kasi siyang kawala! Alam ko naman na talagang may something siya sa Hyacinth na 'yon. I just want to hear it straight from his mouth.
"She wants to kill me," nakasimangot niyang sabi, sabay subo ng malaking piraso ng cake.
I laughed. "Wow. Bailey Altaluna got tamed?"
"Hindi mo siya kilala."
I crossed my arm and leaned my back. "Then introduce her to me."
"Ayaw niya nga sa 'kin!"
Ngumiwi ako at kinuha ang milk tea. "Kuya didn't like Chelzie before. Levi and I didn't click before. But look how we end up?" Tumikhim ako. "It doesn't matter kung gusto ka niya o hindi. What does matter is how you feel for her. Kung gusto mo talaga siya, take the risk. Porque ayaw niya, suko ka na rin?" sabi ko bago humigop.
"What if..."
He pursed out his lips, dinurog-durog ang kawawang tinapay. He's spacing out again. Salubong ang mga kilay, nakanguso, nag-iinarte ang mga mata. Daig pa niya ang babaeng may period! Pinapanood ko lang ang bawat ekspresyon niya habang lihim na tumatawa sa isip ko. Hyacinth is really something. I could picture her out in my mind. Mahinhin kumilos. Soft-spoken. Tahimik. Mga tipo ni Bailey!
I was taken aback when Bailey dropped the cutlery on his plate. Finally! Tapos na siyang mag-isip!
"Ni hindi nga nagpapaligaw 'yon!"
"And so?" Binalik ko ang milk tea sa mesa. "Courtship must be seen as a way of expressing and not wooing. Kung ayaw niyang magpaligaw, then court her without notice! Just express how you feel. Be kind to her. Treat her special. Malay mo, lumambot ang puso niya sa 'yo. Kayong mga lalaki talaga. Porque ayaw, give up agad."
He groaned. "Ate... wala siyang planong magbusiness. She'll pursue Journalism. And... she's just sixteen! Tingin mo, gusto ni Mom 'yon?"
Kung makapagsalita siya, akala ko ba hindi niya gusto? Ngayon, iniisip na kaagad niya ang reaction ni Mommy kapag nagkaro'n na ng meet-the-parents. Nilunok niya rin ang sinabi niya!
"Tsaka... bakit ba hell-bent kang ligawan ko siya? Gusto mo na bang magka-girlfriend ako?"
I smiled. Kung alam niya lang.
"I just want you to experience how to make decisions in life. Buong buhay kasi, naka-depende ka lang sa gusto ng pamilya natin. For once, listen to your heart. Choose to be happy. Ayaw kong... ayaw kong ikulong mo masyado ang sarili mo sa 'min."
Mas lalo ata siyang naguluhan sa sinabi ko. Or maybe, he did understand, hindi niya lang ma-proseso. My heart heaved. Mapait akong ngumiti at nagbaba ng tingin, nagpanggap na kinakalikot ang walang malay na burritos.
"Kung masaya ka kapag kasama mo siya, gawin mo. Piliin mo kung saan ka masaya. You don't have to obey everything they'll say. I'm not telling you to get into mischief. Pero kung ang kapalit ng pagsuway sa kanila ay ang happiness mo, I will support you."
"Iniisip mo ba talaga na si Hyacinth ang happiness ko?" Napatingin ako sa kaniya. "It's not as if gustong-gusto ko siya, Ate. Kung papipiliin ako, I'll still choose our family. Kayo ang pamilya ko. Mas masaya ako kapag panatag ang loob ni Mommy."
I pursed my lips hard, trying to soothe myself. Parang... paulit-ulit na pinipiga ang puso ko habang nakatingin sa kaniya. I badly want to hug him. Gusto kong sabihin sa kaniya na kahit anong mangyari, mahal na mahal ko siya. Na ginawa ko ang lahat para protektahan siya. Pero sinong niloko ko? Alam naman naming lahat kung anong kahahantungan nito.
In perfect time, the truth will blow wide open. That's inevitable. And it is true that we can delay the inevitable, but the inevitable will forever run after us.
Naglaro ang pait sa mga ngiti ko.
"When a man loves his home so much, it is difficult for him to leave- even if it is already burning in fire. It will make you realize that even the place you've known as home can be a cause of your death once you cling so much to its sentimental value."
Because the most painful truth about life is, even the people we treated as a family can be a cause of our agony. In fact, they have the most capability to inflict pain in our hearts.
And I am forever sorry for that, Bailey. I love you, but our family doesn't deserve you.
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All that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.
