Kabanata 34

Kabanata 34: The Vulnerable

"Smile. And don't do anything stupid, Latisha. This is all I'm gonna ask from you...we can't lose the chance, we need to save the company," mahinahon at nagsusumamo ang boses ni Dad.

Iyon ang bilin niya sa akin kanina bago kami pumunta rito.

As much as I wanted to protest and disobey him, I cannot bear to see our corporation, which Dad and Mom worked really hard to reach where it is now today, to be ruined. I don't want their efforts, hardships, and sacrifices go to waste.

"Kung ikakasal talaga kayo sa huli, you can opt to divorce him. Mahahanap naman ng butas. But, sa ngayon...we have no choice." Iyon naman ang sabi ni Mommy.

Bakas sa mga mukha ng mag-asawang Desmund and sobrang saya. Bata pa lang talaga kami, gustong-gusto na nila akong maging girlfriend ng kanilang anak. Palagi nilang pinagpipilitang bagay kami at magiging maganda ang pagsasama namin kung sakali.

We used to be really bestfriends not until Aldrake went into a different path as influenced