Tasting the sweet Forbidden

CHAPTER 40: Chocolates and you

Chapter 40: Chocolates and you

" Really, Dad?" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ko dito. I clenched my fist. I'm fuming mad right now.

He didn't dodge of my sudden outburst. Of course sanay na siyang pinagtataasan ko siya ng boses. I respect my dad kahit papaano pero minsan nakakalimutan ko na tatay ko siya dahil rin sa mga kagagawan niya.

" Simple lang naman ang gusto kong mangyari, Jessa. Bakit kailangang palakihin pa natin ito?" He ask, blaming me again.

" Simple? Giving up my shares at the Luis Empire is not easy Dad! It's my privilege as a Luis! " I utter, almost yelling at him. Mr. Gu was beside him. Sabi ko nang hindi talaga siya makakapagkatiwalaan.

They are taking advantage of Daddy Lo condition right now. Gusto ni Dad na ibigay ko sakanya ang shares ko sa Luis Empire main company. Gusto niyang tumaas ang shares niya so he can get more votes from the board members to be the new chairman of Luis Empire. They are convincing some of the board members na makakaapekto sa kalusugan at kompanya ni Daddy Lo kung mahina na siya. I can't believed Dad can actually betrayed his father just to get on the top. He's claiming the position that wasn't his in the first place.

Sabihin man nating anak siya ni Daddy Lo pero alam kong wala siyang naitulong sa Luis Empire. Hindi siya naghirap.

" Anak, ibabalik ko rin naman sayo ang shares mo kapag nakaupo na ako bilang bagong Chairman." He explain, convincing me.

I scoff in sarcasm. " Do you think I would buy that? You betrayed your own father ako pa kaya na anak mo? "

His jaw grit in anger as he heard those words from me. Tumayo siya at nilapitan ako. He held my collar tightly, trying to intimidate me. Napangisi naman ako.

" 'Wag mo akong gaguhin Dad, hindi mo ako maloloko. Sa oras na magising si Daddy Lo at tuluyang gumaling, he will be mad at you for betraying him. Anong klase kang anak, Dad?" I said. Malakas na binitawan niya ang collar ng shirt ko at galit na lumakad papunta sa table niya at uminom ng tubig to calm himself.

" Sa tingin mo gagaling pa siya?" It's a theoretical question that stunned me.

" How could a son say that? Wala ka ba talagang konsensya, Dad? He's your father!" Galit at may hinanakit na sabi ko.

" He never treat me like his son!" Sigaw nito. His voice echoed in this four walls office.

" Because you're not acting like one!" I yelled back. " Bakit hindi ka magpakaanak, hindi iyong mas inuuna mong magparami nang anak sa iba't-ibang babae!"

Mabilis na lumapit siya saakin and slap my face harshly. It was painful pero mas masakit ang puso ko ngayon dahil kayang-kaya akong saktan nang sarili kong ama. Daddy Lo never treated me like this. Mas naging ama pa siya kesa sa totoo kong ama. While holding my cheek, I turn my gaze at him. Namumula ang mukha nito sa galit.

" You always disappoint me, Dad. Always. " I said and left them.

Nagmamadaling umalis ako. Mabilis na sumakay ako sa kotse ko at nagdrive paalis. Sakto namang tumawag si Tita, which is Mommy ni Bal na agad kong sinagot. She ask me if kasama ko ba si Bal. I told her she was with me kahit hindi naman. Ayokong mag-alala pa siya. I know why Bal is missing in action lately.

I maneuvered my car sa condo niya na lagi niyang tinatambayan kapag gusto niyang mapag-isa. Pagdating ko doon ay naabutan ko siyang nakaupo sa couch at umiinom ng beer, malalim ang iniisip.

I talk to her and trying to convince her na 'wag nang ituloy ang plano niya sa Dad niya. I'm just afraid, that she might regret it in the future. Si Bal pa naman 'yong demonyong softhearted. Feeling ko nga saaming dalawa, siya ang mas mabait.