WARNING! Inappropriate scenes and inappropriate words.
Walter
I've been over working myself out. I think I should focus on my studies and working for now, tama si Angelica we need space and time. I need to fix myself, our company, and I know that Angelica needs to focus on herself, her studies, and her responsibilities at school. She couldn't even look at me because of what I did to Felix. After work I'm just here at the penthouse drinking. This is what I do everytime I come home, I drown myself in alcohol so that I'll be able to forget the pain temporarily.
I'm at the terrace sitting down while looking at the stars and the city lights. I'm not alone nandito pa din ang dalawang pinsan ni Angelica, but most of time they avoid me, and they come home really late too, habang si Leandro naman ay palaging na sa labas, and my brother he chose to stay with our mother. I couldn't take care of him since I'm always busy. Eversince Angelica left everything has been different, palagi akong mag-isa. I guess being alone is my consequence. Naputol ang aking pag tingin sa mga bituin when my phone rang. I thought it was Angelica, but it was my mom.
"Hello Mom?"
She was crying and I was instantly alarmed
"Ma, what's the problem?"
(A-Anak ang g-grandpa mo)
"w-what happened to grandpa?"
She sobbed (A-Anak wala na ang granpa mo, h-he died while s-sleeping)
When I heard those words coming from my mother, my world fell apart.
"Nasaan kayo ma?"
(Nandito kami sa PGH a-anak)
"Okay I'm coming ma"
I ended the call immediately, I was still wearing my suit for work kaya agad na akong pumunta sa PGH. Lord I don't know what to do anymore.
PGH
When Walter arrived at the Philippine General Hospital agad syang pumunta sa kanayang nanay at kapatid. Walter cried like a child in the arms of his mother. Umabot ang ilang minuto ay dumating na din ang kanyang ama kasama ang kabit nito.
We all sat in silence hindi ko na alam kung ano ang gagawin ko ngayon lalo na't wala na si grandpa. My phone rang it was the office.
"Hello sir you have to sign some important things at the office" my secretary Arthur said. I already fired Ms. Lactatao kaya bago na ang secretary ko and I make sure na lalaki na ang pipiliin ko.
"I'll be there right away Arthur" I ended the call and faced my mother.
"I'm needed at the office. I'll be back right away and deal with grandpa's-
"hindi ako na. I'll take care of your grandpa's funeral"
I scoffed at what he said "wag na I'm sure you're busy with your other family, I can deal with grandpa's funeral alone"
I turned my back on him and left. The moment I signed the papers I needed to sign agad na akong bumalik sa hospital. I heard that my mom was at the morgue kaya agad akong pumunta doon. I took care of my grandfathers funeral on my own. Why would I wait for my father, he's busy with his new family and I'm sure ngayon na wala na sina grandma at grandpa he can do anything he wants, and he can make my mom sign the annulment and marry his mistress.
When I was done signing paperworks for grandpa's funeral, I sat beside my brother "How are you?"
"Fine" matamlay ang kapatid ko, I know he's also affected sa pagkamatay ni grandpa.
"Everything's going to be fine" I hugged him
"No it's not mama and p-papa will be legally separated soon, so now we really don't have a father." nagulat si Walter sa sinabui ng kanyang kapatid his brother is only 11 yet he understands things an 11 year old like him doesn't really understand.
"I'm still here, kuya Leandro, ate A-Angelica, and mama. You lost 2 but were still here"
He sighed "iba pa din si grandpa"
"I know. I'll miss him too, but I'm sure he doesn't wanna see us sad. He's now with grandma in heaven."
Walter and Markus leaned on each other and sighed. They both knew this wasn't going to be easy. Walter was in the verge of crying, but he stopped his tears from falling. He knew he had to be strong for his mother and his brother. After all silang tatlo nalang ng ina nila.
During the funeral of his grandfather a lot of people came to send their condolences. When it was time for his grandfather's burial they were all devastated at hindi nya na din mapigilan ang kanyang mga luha his friends were present except for Christian and Angelica. Someone tapped his shoulder hindi inaasahan ni Walter ay ang makita ang abogado ng grandpa nya since he was living abroad.
"Mr. Arkinson I know this is not really the time to discuss this but we need to discuss this as soon as possible along with the living family members of your family. I need to talk with you, your brother, and your parents now. I'll be waiting for you at the Arkinson Industries Conference room. I'm sure alam mo na kung saan since your late grandfather informed me that you're already working their. I'll see you at 6 pm later Mr. Arkinson" his grandfather's lawyer said in a very serious tone kaya alam agad ni Walter na kailangan talaga nilang mag usap mamaya as much as he wants to go to Angelica he can't kaya naisipan nyang pumunta nalang sa condo ni Angelica pagkatapos ng paguusapan nila ng lawyer ng kanyang grandpa. He fixed his suit an went to his father who was with his mistress and other children.
"Grandfather's lawyer wants to talk with us at 6 at the Arkinson Industries Conference Room 16th floor don't be late"
Agad na din tumalikod si Walter at kumain kasama ang ina at kapatid.
I tried calling Angelica but her phone was off. I'm sure she won't be mad if I visited her with Markus. Eversince we gave each other space her mother has been updating me about her and they also told me she's staying at her own condo unit pero palagi daw naman nilang pinupuntahan si Angelica.
My mom, my brother, and I reached the Conference Room kung saan kami dapat mag-uusap ng abogado ni grandpa we went inside immediately since we're already two minutes late due to the traffic.
"Okay so let's start discussing the late Mr. Arkinson's last will. So to begin with Mrs. Arkinson will receive all his real estate properties in Europe and will be given the posistion COO of all his businesses, his second grandson Markus Anthony will receive some of his properties here in the Philippines, America, and other parts of Asia I'll give a list of all the places of the properties you'll be receiving later young gentleman, his son Thaddeus Arkinson will receive 5 million and 2 of his properties here in the Philippines, while his grandson Walter Gray Arkinson the- wow! the heir of almost everything that he owns, properties, businesses, cars, money, and many more since sobrang yaman ng late Mr. Arkinson the total percentage of everything everyone received except Walter ay 5 percent lamang while Walter receives 95% basically most of the things the late Mr. Arkinson worked for belongs to you Walter. I'll be needing all of your signitures well except for the person I didn't mention and that's all"
I am shocked hindi ko alam na ito pala ang pag-uusapan namin
"My well uhm future husband is the son, but why did his grandson receive almost everything is that document even real?" sumingit pa talaga ang kabit ni papa
"Well Ms. I don't know your name hindi ko alam yan ang sinulat ng papa ng soon to be husband mo his signiture is right here and as you can see it has his finger print and it's not fake dugo nya ang ginamit nya dito you can even have it checked well you really don't have a right to do so"
"But what if Walter's mom is already annuled with his husband will she still have the properties given to her?" is she really this dumb?
"Yes. It's written here so you still won't receive anything"
"I did not- she was immediately cut off by grandpa's lawyer
"Everyone says that"
My father looks shocked as well. We ended up having no choice but to sign.
"And I'll be your personal lawyer from now on Walter call me anytime. I'll go ahead sir."
He shook my hands. I did not expect this. Even mama received a lot!
"I did not expect your lolo to give me this! Your lolo gave me all of her jewelries too" I just smiled at mama after all she deserves everything she received for being a great mother
"Tara na ma, Markus"
I drove them home mama even asked me to stay but I declined and explained that I had to visit Angelica and that I'll bring Markus with me. She smiled at me and bid us goodbye.
The following scenes are not appropriate for younger readers. DO NOT DO THIS.
Markus and I arrived at Angelica's unit I tried knocking but there was no response. I tried opening the door and surprisingly it was open. So I went in while Markus was following me. Cans of beer was around her unit.
My world stopped when I saw her and Felix kissing on the sofa.
"Kuya why did you- oh"
Medyo napalakas ang boses ni Markus kaya agad na tumigil si Angelica at Felix. Shock was all over her face. I didn't know what to do or what to say.
"W-Walter i-it's-
"It's what you think it is. We're back together"
What Felix said made my world fall apart.
"I-I'm sorry" she didn't even deny it
I pulled Markus who was covering his eyes out of Angelica's apartment.
I heard her calling my name pero hindi na ako lumingon. We went out of her condo building and I drove and drove while my brother was on the passengers seat.
"Kuya it's okay"
"I-I'm okay"
He sighed "I know you're not, everything is going to be fine kuya"
"It's never gonna be the same"
Fuck this life.