Chapter 103

Cornelia’s voice became smaller and smaller. She originally thought it was a very normal and reasonable thing to do. But now, under the angry stares of Don Hugo and Sebastian, she still lacked the confidence and could not continue.

Lalong tumigas ang ekspresyon ni Don Hugo. Bakas na bakas ang labis na galit at dismaya sa mga mata nito nang balingan niya ang kanyang anak, ang asawa ni Cornelia na si Symon.

“Do you know all about this, Symon?” Don Hugo’s voice was firm and authoritative.

Agad na nag iwas ng tingin si Symon sa kanyang ama. Wala rin siyang lakas ng loob upang magsinungaling pa dahil batid niyang mas lalo lamang lalaki ang kanilang problema.

“Yes, dad.”

Umalingawngaw sa buong sala ang pagkabasag ng tea cup nang ibato iyon ni Don Hugo sa kanyang anak. Symon tilted his head and the teacup flew past his ear and then fell to the ground and shattered. Hindi man niya magawang saktan ang asawa nito kaya ang kanyang anak na lamang ang sasaktan niya.

Symon suffered for Cornelia, a