The Possessive Psychopath

Chapter 2

"We're going to migrate." Walang patumpik-tumpik na sinabi ni Dad. My dad was a businessman. Yeah, so basically, puro business ang trabaho ng aking angkan. Thought, they have different areas of specialty. The Stanislaski Clan is considered a power elite in our society. We have a connection in the three major institutions which is the state, economy, and military. Sounds fun? No, it's a nightmare for us.

But the problem is, some people are never satisfied. People strive harder to have the things they want because they have little, and they want more. And once they have more and they have everything on their plates, they wish to have little, to have a minimal life, to have less. And we are that some people.

Our family never knows what satisfaction is. We always strive harder to be on the top but we always wished to have a normal life. Ironic isn't it?

"Seriously? Bakit biglaan naman, Mom?" Rinig kong sabi ni Cainn.

"Your dad was planning to enter politics for a while now. As he dropped that news to the media last week, he started to receive blackmails and death threats." Hindi ako makapaniwala sa narinig ko.

"Dad was about to enter politics?" I asked without any idea at all. Bakit wala naman akong kaide-ideya sa sinasabi ng nanay ko. Sinamaan ako ng tingin ni Clevon.

"Hindi mo alam nangyayari sa pamilya mo dahil busy ka sa paghahabol sa lalaki mo." He said flatly. I pouted my lips. Pero kinilig naman ako bigla sa sinabi niyang lalaki mo. Oh my! Supportado talaga nila ako kay Trevor. Hay, Trevor, hindi pa kita pinapakilala sa pamilya ko pero tanggap ka na nila.

"Note the sarcasm, please." He added. Cainn facepalmed.

"Toring, you being a Stanislaski is such a waste." Umiliing pa niyang sabi. Hindi ko maiwasang sipain siya sa paa. He said ouch. Victory is mine! Hmp!

"Enough you three." Saway sa amin ni Damien.

"Pwede bang makinig muna kayo? Hindi na kayo mga bata." Nakakunot noo niyang sabi sa amin. I bite my tongue so I can shut up.

I don't have any idea what my parents are talking about. Maybe I don't engage myself with my family affairs. Or maybe the fact that I stopped watching and readings the news. That's why I don't have any idea at all.

But sending blackmails and death threats are considered dangerous things.

"So we decided to migrate to New York right away. Your life will also be in danger, our whole family. Your Dad already dropped out to be a candidate for the next election but still, we can't be sure and we can't risk our safety." My mother said, full of love and worry. My mother really cared about our family.

"How about my studies, Mom? I'm graduating this year." Clevon said.

"You're a Stanislaski, kid. Nothing is impossible." My dad said.

"I'm fine with it," Cainn said.

"It think it's a better idea, Dad. I can start working on our company in New York once we arrive." Sabi ni Damien na akala mo'y natutuwa ako sa kanyang kasipagan.

"Mom..." I purse my lips and looked at my mom with a tears eye.

"Ayokong umalis. Trevor is here and I can't afford to be away from him." Nahilot na lang ni Damien ang kanyang ulo dahil sa sinabi ko.

"Victoria please, don't be so difficult," Dad said.

Paano kung umalis ako, makahanap ng ibang babae si Trevor?

"We're staying there for good, Tori. You can start your new life there. Stop throwing yourself to someone who doesn't even like you. You are a Stanislaski, know your worth." Damien said and stood up from his seat. Bigla akong nasaktan sa sinabi ni Damien pero hindi ko na lang ito ipinahalata. Tumingin ako kay Mom for support pero binigyan niya lang ako ng isang malungkot na ngiti.