Between The Rules Of Fate✔️ (Fate Series #1)(Completed)

Kabanata 31

Kabanata 31

Tranquil

It's hard for us to move on and accept the fact that dad left us. Lalo na sa amin ni mommy. It's hard for us. And all I can do is to be strong for my mother.

We're mourning. But, I already accepted that dad won't come back anymore. Si mommy ay nanatili parin sa Italy. I understand her. She needs time to think, accept and move on.

We didn't tell the medias but I think we can't just keep it. Ako ang haharap sa media para sa conference dahil alam kong hindi ni mommy kakayanin. She may break down.

"Are you ready?" si Seven habang yakap ako mula sa likod.

Tumango ako. "Yes."

"I'll stay here and wait for you. You can do this." he said softly.

Ngumiti ako at sumandal sa kaniya. "Thank you."

He kissed my forehead. Umayos ako ng tayo nang makita ko ang sekretarya ko na papalapit kasama ang mga pinsan ko.

"Mag sisimula na po." ani Pin.

"Lia, are you sure that you're facing them?" nag aalalang tanong ni John.

Tumango ako. "Of course. Kaya ko. Kakayanin."

Tumango naman siya at bumaling kay Seven. "Thank you for being here, bud."

"Lia is my priority."

Napatingala ako. He's looking at me. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya. I'm so lucky to have him. Really.

Iniwan ko ang dalawa roon at pumasok sa hall. Camera flash immediately as soon as I arrived. Inalalayan ako ni Pin papuntang center at umupo.

Pinili ko lang ang inimbitahan na media para sa conference. Umupo sa tabi ko si Tito Rio. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at masuyong ngumiti.

"Good day everyone. Lia De Jesus will be facing you in behalf of her mother." si Tito Rio. "Please start."

Agad namang nag unahan ang mga media. Huminga ako ng malalim. I can do this. Maraming tanong ang bumato agad sa akin.

Tinuro ko ang malapit na babae. Tumayo naman kaagad ito.

"Miss Lia, why did you kept the death of your father?" she ask.

Lumunok ako. "It's hard for us... to accept. My father just died. We can't just tell the medias that he's... dead. We need time."

Tumango naman ito. "Thank you for answering." anito at umupo.

Tumingin ako kay Tito Rio. Ngumiti siya sa akin. "It will be fine."

Tumango ako.

"Miss Lia, is it true that your father didn't tell you about his illness?" another interviewer ask.

"Yes." sagot ko.

"And you will manage all your business because he's gone and you're the only successor, right?" dagdag pa niya.

Tumango ako. "Yes. I will be the one who will manage everything."

Napatingin ako sa bandang kaliwa. Tinuro ko ang isang lalake at agad naman itong tumayo.

"Miss De Jesus, is it true that your mother tried to suicide?"

Agad kumunot ang noo ko. What is he saying?!

"Of course not." mariing wika ko. "Mom didn't do anything."

Agad namang sumabat si Tito Rio. "That's fake news, Mr."