Chapter 2
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Leona's POV
"Mommy! Why would Tito buy me a gun again? I said I don't like it," my daughter complained. She’s already pouting so hard while looking at the pink gun that my brother surely personalized. Her clothes dominated the chopper with its brightness. She's wearing a purple gown.
"Use that on them."
Those idiotic brothers of mine are buying random things for Juliana and they never forget the gun. They want her to learn how to fire a gun for her safety, but one of these days, I will be the one who will fire a gun at them. My daughter is too young to be holding one. I had no choice when I was still young, but now that I'm already a mom, I want to give my best to my daughter. If I can, I won't let her hold anything that will lead to violence.
For protection? I can do that on my own.
My daughter likes Barbies and dolls. She doesn't like these things at all. She likes dressing up because of my model colleagues who are always spending time with her and always dress her up.
I couldn't help but laugh because my brothers found someone who can easily bend their principles. And speaking of the devils...
We were just getting off the chopper when they were already on the ground, waiting for us. They are all waiting for their niece. Of course, she’s their only niece. My three brothers look like they are ready to fight someone anytime. I just couldn't stop shaking my head while looking at them there.
Both my daughter and I were wearing glasses when we got out of the chopper.
The head of the family, my father, immediately smiled at my Juliana. My father rarely smiles, but Juliana rarely sees him with a serious face. He likes her a lot.
As if he didn't threaten to kill someone years ago. When I came home that morning after having s*x with an unknown man, my four brothers were almost gone and my father had his gun ready. The staff at our house was already in chaos.
Especially when they found out I was pregnant. My brothers and father were ready to search the entire Philippines just to know who tried to touch me. It's like I'm back in those days.
"Tell us. Who's the father of your child?" My brother, Kuya Leo. He is the calmest of all, the kindest among my siblings. He is the second child among us.
"I don't know. I told you that I just got curious. I didn't see the face, and even if I knew, I would never tell you. You'll just surely kill whoever it is,” I said, laughing as I blew on my new nail polish. I immediately felt the glare of the four of them, but I didn't look back at them at all.
"Get out of here. You are making my blood boil, Leona," Kuya Damon told me angrily. Hot-headed, he is the third child among us.
“Whatever. You all are the ones who asked me to come inside. And as if you're a good influence either. If you were just a girl, you would have been pregnant years ago.” Of course, I’m not an Artisi if I don’t know how to protect my feelings.
"You know what our difference is, Leona? We use protection.” Papa glared at Kuya Damon.
"Shut up, Damon. Stop teaching her nonsense.” Kuya Uno, our eldest, said. The most dangerous among my three brothers. He doesn't usually talk, violence always comes first.
"I'll send you abroad. You are going to live there.” My brothers immediately complained, but my Papa's decision was final.
"You don't want to see my child?" I asked, unable to stop frowning. My vision started to be blurry.
"Oh, believe me, I would like to see your child but I need to know which family I'll start a war with," said Daddy.
And now here they are, slaves to my daughter's bidding. Juliana immediately complained as her Uncle Damon carried her.
"Be gentle when you carry me, Uncle. My dress is getting wrinkled," my sassy little one said. Kuya Damon laughed before he did her request.
It's Papa's birthday today. My daughter, Juliana, just set foot in the Philippines. And I’m back after 5 years.
It's been so long since I came back. I also understood why Papa let me stay abroad. It would be stressful for me here, especially because these idiotic brothers of mine always start wars. I wouldn't be surprised if one day our house was blown up. But now, I think they are starting to act civil with some powerful families, and our security has also tightened, so I guess we will be fine here in the Philippines.
Our chopper landed close to the house. Just one of our lands where the event was being held. Many families greeted us as soon as we entered.
They are all looking at my single brothers and my widowed father. Oh, well, they can be really eye-catching sometimes, but women should really be careful toward them. Those idiots are just scary sometimes.
Most of them were slightly surprised as they looked at Juliana. Some are also looking my way. Juliana was carried by my brothers, and the people inside were almost amazed while looking at her.
“Is that Damon's daughter? I knew it! With that type of guy, it's impossible not to have a secret girl," one of them whispered.
Juliana is not being hidden at all, but she has only now been shown to the public. Oh, well, it was the same for me. The reason why some of them whisper that she might be my child.
Anyway, no one really asks whose daughter Juliana is. They will be too terrified of my brothers’ and father's presence.
They looked at me as if I was a stranger in their eyes. Oh, well, surely I am. I can’t help but smirk. f**k, our chaotic life will surely start now.
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