Matty. Nickname ni Renz. Renz wont even allow me to call him that. Pero pag si Tracy, inaallow niya. I should have suspect this, but I was fool.
My blurred vision saw Renz come closer. "Iris, don't blame me or Tracy for being cruel. Sisihin mo ang tatay mo, kung noong una palang ay binigyan niya ako ng share sa kompanya niyo as your husband, hindi tayo aabot sa ganito." Rinig ko ang gigil sa tono ng boses nito.
I've been married to Renz for 3 years now. Na kahit tutol ang parents ko sa amin ay hindi nila ako napigilan. Naalala ko pa ang babala ni Daddy sa akin bago ako umalis ng bahay at sumama kay Renz.
"He is not good for you, Aya."
Punong puno nang galit ang mata kong tinangnan si Daddy. "Yes he is! Siya lang ang nakakaintindi sa akin Dad. And I will marry him kahit ayaw niyo!"
Daddy sigh and get the brown envelope from his drawer. He put it on the table. "Have a look."
Kinuha ko ang envelope at inopen ito. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita ang papeles at pictures sa loob nito.
"You know, Aya. After your Tito Teri lost his company due to mismanagement. Teri can't handle the fall and kill himself, I help Renz to get back on his feet. I help their family for the sake of our family's friendship."
The more I look at the picture, the more shock I was. Gamble, drugs, money..
"I thought Renz doing great, he pass the exam and is back on his feet after what happened to his father. Renz is good on managing business, I know. I give him position sa kompanya natin after nyang grumaduate."
"Masaya ako nung nalaman kong kayo na anak. Believe me. I root for you two."
Napatingin ako kay daddy and nakita kong nakangiti siya. "I can see na masaya ka sa kanya, he helps you and you help him. I can see that you two are growing."
Tiningnan niya ako at nakikita ko ang lungkot sa mga mata niya. "Akala ko okay na siya anak. Pero hindi, mas lumala si Renz. Hindi mo makikitaan nang kung anong kapintasan sa panlabas. Mabait, responsable, maasahan."
"Kung hindi dahil sa annual audit ng kompanya natin ay hindi ko malalamang ninanakawan niya tayo." Pagpapatuloy nito.
Umiling ako. "No. Hindi niya magagawa yan daddy. I know Renz. He is not like that."
"All of the photos and documents is the proof of that Aya. Alam mo ba kung saan napupunta ang perang ninanakaw niya? Sa sugal, bisyo at pambabae!" Medyo tumaas na ang boses ni Daddy dito.
"No! I don't believe you! This is fabricated! You just make it para pag hiwalayin kami!" Sigaw ko.