Tourney of Beguiling (North Series #2: Fausea)

Chapter 45

Warning: R-18+

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Pagkalapag ng eroplano ay natanaw ko agad ang sandamakmak na bodyguard na naghihintay.

The twins were mesmerized with the limousine habang papasakay kami.

"You lived here, Papa?" asked by the twins.

"Yes, I partially grew up here." Rhyno chuckled habang nasa kandungan ang dalawa na busy tumanaw sa labas.

Hindi naman nila namalayan ang paglipat-lipat ng bansa namin noong baby pa sila. Nang magkaisip kasi ay nasa Hawaii na kami.

"Is this a museum, Papa?"

Napangiti ako sa tanong ni Rhysea.

"No, baby. It's your Abuelo Rico's mansion." He answered.

"Wow, it's big!"

Ang ngiti ko ay nawala nang makita kung sino ang nasa bukana ng mansion.

"Rhyno! Omg, you're here!" Audri greeted and nakipagbeso. "This must be Fauna and Rhysea?"

Rhyno nodded. "Yeah, girls, say hi to Tita Audri."

Bumati ang kambal.

"Your Lolo is waiting for you." She smiled, nang mapansin ako ay tumikhim siya at tumango. "Fausea..."

I nodded too.

I felt like a loner while we enter the house. They were talking about the condition of Rico Villarojo.

"He's in the living room right now. He's calm, laging napapainom ng gamot sabi ng private nurse."

I was just listening while we enter a huge hall bago lumiko sa tingin ko'y private living room exclusive for families only.

I gasped when I saw my father-in-law. He aged, his hair were now gray at parang tumaba ito. Kumulubot din ang balat niya.

"Papa..." Rhyno called.

Napatingin ito sa amin at ngumiti.

"Rhy, you came home! How's your schooling in Philippines? Are you having a hard time?"

Mas napasinghap ako. He indeed lost his sense of direction.

That made me question, did he loved Marquissa Ponferrada that much?

From what I recall, Marquissa only married him because he got her pregnant. Marquissa only loved my father.

I can only imagine the pain of not having his feelings reciprocated until the last breath of the woman he loved.

Rhyno hugged his father. "Hola, Papa. Como estas?"

He smiled. "Estoy bien, mijo. Well, I miss you every single day but I know you are happier in your mother's homeland. Como esta tu madre, by the way?"

I don't know how Rhyno is handling this but he was just smiling softly at his father.

"Papa, I want you to meet your grandchildren." Rhyno gestured the kids to go near him. Malugod na lumapit ang kambal at nagmano. "Papa, this is Rhysea and Fauna."

Mas lumawak ang ngiti nito. "What grandchildren are you talking about? Estas son tus hermanas! You are kidding me, Rhy. Your mom gave birth to these beautiful princess years ago. Ahh, I still remember how Marquissa was so cute with her growing belly."

I could feel my heart clenching watching the scene.

"Papa, why does Abuelo seem to be not himself?" It was Rhysea who asked nang kinuha na ng nurse si Rico Villarojo upang paliguan.