57—New Owner

Althea~

Napunta ang atensyon ni Aurelia sa anak. Gumuhit ang mahigpit na ngiti sa kanyang labi pero punong-puno ng lason. "You always know how to make a statement, don't you,Mikhael?" Angil niya, pinipigilan na pasabugin ang acido sa kanyang tono.

Pero di kumislot si Mikhael. "Well, the statement has been made. Like I said, I'm simply congratulating our newly recognized family member. What's wrong with that?"

"And forgot what she had done to you,"asik ni Aurelia, nakatitig siya ngayon sa akin. "This woman lured you. She's a disgrace to this family. She doesn't deserve recognition!"

"Bullsh*t! How dare you say that to my one and only legitimate child?!"Bulyaw ni Dad na kinabaling ng lahat. Natuod si Aurelia, nanginig siya at tinakasan ng kulay ang kanyang mukha. Alam ko 'yon kahit wala makapal ang make up niya.

"Paano mong masasabi na legitimate child mo s'ya? Si Mikhael lang ang totoo mong anak! She was just born out of wedlock!"

Hinawakan ko ng mahigpit sa braso si Dad dahil ayoko na