"hinahamon mo akong umalis? bakit inip na inip kanang makasama ang frederick mo? eliza kulang ba ang pagmamahal ko sayo para maghanap ka sa iba? anak kailangan kita, kailangan ko ang pagmamahal mo. huwag mo naman akong iwan" greggy breaks down in front of her mag iina.
eliza's eyes widened by what she had heard from her own father. He is not yet prepared for the wedding. he is not ready to give her up. " daddy damang dama ko naman ang pagmamahal mo, sobrang sobra pa pero dad iba si frederick e, i found myself in him. daddy kayo na pamilya ko ang buhay ko pero dad huwag mo naman akong pahirapan ng ganito kasi nasasaktan din ako" she then hugged him
the two were just hugging each other until Greggy calms down.
"daddy lets go to your room na po. inaantok na si mommy and you need to rest dad" Eliza played his hair to wake him up. tumango lang ito dahil wala itong ganang magsalita
morning came and Greggy found no steps of Eliza. he looks for him around the house but no presence of her in the house.
"hon asan ang mga bata?" He approached irene in the dining.
"si angelique pumasok na sa school and as for eliza wala na sya nung nagising ako, baka maaga ang duty nun sa hospital" irene went to greggy to hive him a peck of kiss.
"Are you okay now my love?" she smiled at him for reassurance and he nodded.
"inday, ilagay nyo na ang niluto ko please. thank you" Irene called one of their maids then the both of them took a sit.
" inday alam mo ba nasaan ang maam eliza mo?" Greggy asked the maid as she puts the bowl of rice in the table.
"ah eh ano sir, umalis man gid si maam kanina. may dala dala pa nga inyon na maraming maleta sir e tapos ano pa ho, may tinawagan at agad pinaharurot and kotse anoh. siguro hindi na nakahintay ng kasal si maam, magtatanan na yun" pagchismis ng kasambahay.
"inday tama na iyan, bumalik kana sa kusina at nagchichismis kana naman, pati si sir dinamay mo pa" the mayordoma reprimanded the maid. "pasensya kana sir, sadyang walang preno lang talaga ywng bibig ni inday" the mayor doma gave her dispense to greggy and pulled the maid.
"hon it's not what you are thinking. maybe may gagawin si eliza sa maleta kaya may dala sya." she comforted her husband who was staring at the wall, tears around his cheeks.
"umalis na sya irene. iniwan na ako ng anak ko" Greggy cried hard and irene was just hugging him, caressing his back.
Greggy's head was just leaning on Irene's shoulder when he felt something stings in his heart. " baka pagod lang to" he thought.
"i'll go to our room muna love, parang nahihilo ako" he said massaging his head.
"are you okay, love? namumutla ka ata? sabi ko sayo e, dont overthink too much, baka tumataas yung bp mo." Irene asked worriedly
Greggy just smiled faintly and managed to go to their room.
On the other hand, Irene called Eliza to tell her the situation and asked what had truly happened and surprisingly it turned out that the suitcase was borrowed by Jeanna for her month's stay outside the country.
"I will be there in a minute mommy. just wait for me" Eliza said and rushed went back home.
the moment Eliza arrived she saw no one since it was siesta, she just filled a glass of water and brought it to her parents' room. when she opened the door, she saw her dad sleeping peacefully but he looks weak.
she came closer and kissed his temple which made Greggy woke up. "you came back anak. thank you" he said weakly that tores Eliza's heart.
"i will always come back in your embrace daddy. kayo ang lakas at buhay ko" Eliza kneeled down to level the bed and tears escaped from her eyes.
"do you love him anak?" Greggy look at Eliza full of father's love
Eliza just nodded and kissed his palm " i am sorry daddy kung mahal ko si fred"
"shhh stop crying anak nasasaktan si daddy tuwing nakikita ka nyang umiiyak" he cupped her cheeks and kissed her hands.
irene who just came in witnessed their conversation and cant herself but cry. " you took look so cute my love" she kissed Eliza and went beside Greggy "how are you feeling na?" she asked holding Greggy's hand.
"maayos. better love, magaling ang doktor ko e" teasingly replied his wife.
"dad may tatawagan lang ako ha, excuse me muna . I'll be back agad" Eliza took her phone and excuse herself.
eliza dialed Frederick's number and he answered it immediately.
"mahal, I am sorry I cannot push this wedding. I love you Frederick but I really cant"
she stated and turned down the call. then, waves of tears fell in her eyes. mahal nya si frederick pero ayaw nyang masaktan ang tatay nya. she would sacrifice everything even her own happiness and love just to make her father at peace.
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Taste of Fondness
Fanfiction"I yearned and I longed. Someday, you'll remember me as someone you met from your past"
