After You

After 10 Years, The Filarosca Company Will Go Public Listing For The Stock Market. Filarosca Company Hidden Corruption. What will happen to the merging of Filarosca and Monteverano? The Filarosca And Monteverano Scandal. "I told you to stop reading the newspaper!" Papa shouted to us. The company is in an unstable state. He gave me a disappointing look and I can't say anything. "Talk to him, Hija. Settle your problem with him. The merging of the families needs to be pursued before the year ends." I stoop down my head feeling ashamed, disappointed in myself. "I can't, Pa. I'm sorry. We need space," I said. Mama held my left hand to show her support for me but I heard Papa's disgusting laugh. "Space? What space are you talking about?! What are you. . . teenagers?" he insulted. He grabs my face to make me have an eye to eye contact with him. His eyes are burning in anger. I felt my face starting to get sore. It hurts because of how he grip my face. "You should get back to him!" I can see his face turning red, furiously. Mama tried to stop him but she was just shoved away at the corner. "No! Why is that. . .I am at fault of what is happening right now?! If you want. . .Why didn't you come back at him. . .Marry him!" I didn't hold back my temper anymore and fought back at Papa because of what he did to Mama earlier, she got hurt for Pete's sake. He grasped my arms and slapped my face. I-I cried not because of what he just did. I cried at the fact that this is the first time he hurt me. This is not the Papa I used to grow up. He changed after he built the company. "Why? Why do I need to sacrifice my inner peace? I did everything you want. . .Why is it just nothing to you of what happened to me?" My tears just kept flowing in my face. "I lost an important person in my life. . .I've got hurt! Ruined!" "I am still not recovered yet you still want to pursue your plans?. . .H-How dare you!" I can feel the fire burning inside my body. He finally let me go. "You better fix this mess or else leave the house and everything you have!" he shouted and grabbed Mama away from me before leaving the living room. I suddenly felt scared and furious at the same time. One of our maids entered and gave me a pity look. I turned away and set myself to look presentable even if my eyes are sore from crying. "Is there anything you need?" I humbly asked. "Señorita, you have a visitor at the garden," she said and left. I know who she is referring to. I took a deep breath, I'm tired already and I don't know how to face him but I guess we really need to talk for the last time. While walking towards the garden, I can't stop myself getting nervous. I don't know if I can still let him go after seeing him again. I've got a glimpse of myself in the mirror I saw. I look like a garbage, screwed up. Messed hair. Wrinkled shirt. My eyes. . .my eyes were glitters gone. The sun welcomed me to the garden. I suddenly felt the headache after my crying moments earlier with my family. It's already twelve o'clock in the noon. I found him lost in his surroundings. Out of space. I poked his shoulder to make him realize that I am here already. He startled. "H-Hon. Please." "W-What happened to your face?!" he asked when he's done checking me out. I took a backward step and got rid of him from touching me. "We better off from each other for now and please. . . please settle yourself. We need to fix ourselves," I said while trying to hold back myself from breaking again. I suddenly felt regretful about what he looks like right now. Why? What happened to him? It's not even a month since we broke up. He lost weight, he got dark circles under his eyes looking more pale. Then here we are, both scattered in pieces. Living miserable. I decided to cool off from our relationship after what happened to us. I felt like we're slipping away from each other's arms. I know he hates me for what happened, he's just hiding it from me. "We can fix this together. Hon, please give me a chance," he begged almost kneeling down but my decision is final. We can't settle this because I knew we were getting more toxic to each other. We were always ruining each other's lives because in the first place, our relationship was forced by our families but we both know in the long run of our relationship, we both loved each other and many people can witness that intimacy we had. It's just that we got a bad timing now. Later that night, Papa asked us out for dinner as if nothing happened earlier today. He got a reservation at Emerald Diamond Hotel. There were no other customers except the Monteverano's sitting on a long table, waiting for us. "What is the meaning of this, Papa?" I asked but he ignored me. He grabbed Mama's hand and walked towards it until they reached Monteverano's table. I don't have a choice but to follow them. The son of Monteverano is eyeing me like he wanted to talk to me in private. I shrugged off my feelings and ignored him to the best I can. I'm pissed. Annoyed about what's happening right now. They are still talking about pursuing the merging of these families. "Hija, it's been three months. Maybe your body was already better," the head of Monteverano asked. I was about to talk when Papa got rid of me and told the bodyguards to bring me to the hotel room he reserved. While walking to the residential suite of the hotel, I bumped into a middle-aged woman who was holding a pile of bedsheets. I rushly entered when I saw a comfort room and the woman followed me. "I'll use the comfort room. Don't follow me!" I shouted to the bodyguards. I double time myself changing a dress, the woman gave me. Lizel asked her help. "Thank you!" I said and gave her extra money. I will escape. Whatever happens whenever I go. I got a message from Lizel before we came here at the restaurant. From: G.Lizel You need to get out there. They'll lock you up until the day of merging. I'll wait for you at the parking area. "Where do you want to go?" Lizel asked while driving the car. "Airport," I fearlessly answered. I have decided already. I will leave this sh*tty place.