Tyrone's dad is looking at my eyes directly and I do the same, "Because of your love for my mother, you plan something wicked for our family". 


Panimula ko at paunti-unti kong nararamdaman ang sakit sa dibdib ko.


"I was 12 years old that time, sa murang edad na dapat ay naglalaro at nagaaral lamang ang problema ko. I experienced being judge, I experienced being left alone". 


Tears started to fall from my eyes.


"Walong taon kong ininda lahat ng iyon, walong taon kong sinisi yung sarili ko sa pagkawala ng kapatid ko. Dapat ako yun eh, kung hindi niya lang siguro hinarang ang sarili niya para protektahan ako". I chocked on my tears as I reminice that day...


"K-kung hindi niya lang hinarang ang sarili niya, d-dapat nabuhay siya. Dapat kasama ko siya, there's no valid reason for you to do that to us". 


I poured my heart into every word that I am uttering.

 

Tyrone's dad's eyes were now full of guilt as he cries with me, 


"I-I was blind, y-your dad stole your mom away from me. She was my first love, sa akin siya noon kung hindi lang siya kinuha ng daddy mo". May kumurot sa puso ko sa mga salitang lumalabas sa bibig nito.


"I-I thought if I kidnapped you, I can use you to make your dad give up your mom". Mas lalong nanikip ang dibdib ko sa mga sinasabi niya.


He reaches for my hand to hold it, "S-sorry, I know my apology won't bring back your sister's life. N-nanghihingi ako ng kapatawaran sa lahat ng sakit na naidulot ko sa inyo, sa pamilya niyo". He said as he chokes on his own tears.


"I am a father, once a good father to my son". 


Dahan-dahan ng tumulo ang mga luha sa mata nito, I look at Tyrone and saw him looking down.


"Hindi ko man lang naisip kung gaano kasakit ang mawalan ng anak, I was once a good father to him. I was his role model but because of my messed-up decision in life, I did not just ruin your family".


"I ruined mine also". 


Humikbi ang ama ni Tyrone habang hawak pa din nito ang kamay ko, I saw Tyrone trying to stop himself from shedding tears.


Alam kong masakit para sa kaniya na gawin ito sa sarili niyang ama, he looks up his dad kaya alam kong hindi lang ako ang nasasaktan sa puntong ito.


Mr. Martinez threw his glance at Tyrone, patuloy pa ding tumutulo ang luha sa mata nito. 


"T-tyrone anak, I-I am sorry. I'm sorry I failed you and I ruined you, I am sorry for causing you and your mom so much pain. I love you and your mom so much, mahal na mahal ko kayo".

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