Hide and Seek (A Dark Mafia Needs A Wife) - Completed

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

"He's just 12 years old. He'll move on soon enough."

I overheard Mom talking to Dad. I know they are discussing Theron and Camille. That Camille chose to break up with Theron in exchange for the money she accepted from Tito Timothy.

Theron wasn't aware of the money that Tito Timothy offered Camille. After the special gathering in the mansion, Camille ended her relationship with Theron within the next two days. Base sa narinig ko, napakipagbreak daw si Camille kay Theron dahil napagtanto nito na hindi niya talaga mahal si Theron at hindi siya tunay na nababagay sa isang mayaman na katulad ni Theron.

"Your Dad offered her money, and she accepted it to break up with you." Pumunta ako sa kanila at nandito ako sa kwarto niya. He hasn't been going to school and has been staying in his room for a week now since Camille broke up with him.

He looked at me dahil sa sinabi ko.

"Did Dad do what?"

"Your dad paid her to break up with you." Pag-ulit ko dahil parang hindi siya naniniwala sa sinabi ko.

Do I look like I'm lying?

"But do you know what surprises me?" Natawa ako ng mahina. "When she accepted the money and even asked your Dad to double it. I can't believe she would do that."

"Can you stop lying, Snow? Camille wouldn't do that to me!" I rolled my eyes because he's now mad at me. Gusto ko lang naman na malaman niya ang katotohanan.

"You're not the only one hurting here, Theron." Binalik niya ang tingin sa akin. "Camille is not just your girlfriend, she's also my close friend, Theron. And now, I've lost her too." I felt a tear drop from my eye kaya mabilis akong umiwas ng tingin sa kanya.

I want to blame him. If he stayed friends with Camille instead of asking her to be his girlfriend, she might still be here. E 'di sana, kasama pa rin namin ngayon si Camille at hindi ito nangyari.

"Camille chose the money and left us. So, don't stay here for someone who doesn't care about you anymore and has chosen money over you." Pilit kong pinapamukha sa kanya ang katotohanan para magising-gising naman siya. "It looks like she only became friends with us for money. So, wake up and accept the truth."

I smiled when Theron entered the classroom, acting like nothing had happened. Our classmates are aware that Camille broke up with him and chose to study abroad. He sat beside me and asked for my notes. We have a quiz for the first subject.

As time went by, Theron and I started training, focusing on self-defense techniques and, most importantly, by focusing on mastering the use of guns. We finished seventh grade with skills in using guns. Hindi siya madali noong una pero dahil sa araw-araw namin na training, halos nakasanayan na namin ito.

I hurriedly went to my parents' room upon hearing that Mom had returned after weeks of not going home. I am excited to show her my drawing and the awards I received in the last drawing competition I joined before the school year came to an end. I always join drawing competitions, and I always win.

"Mom, I won awards in the latest competition I joined. Here's what I drew, and here's the award I received." Iyon agad ang bungad ko pagkapasok, proud na proud sa sarili ko.

Mom smiled as she looked at it but suddenly placed it on the office table. She then pulled me to sit on the bed. As she always does, she caressed my hair before speaking.

"On your 13th birthday, I was planning to introduce you to the entire Los Royales, Snow." Napakunot ang noo ko nang tawagin niya ako sa pangalan ko. Mom always calls me 'sweetheart,' hindi ako sanay.