Mistake
“We were able then and we can now.” Mom smiled at me.
“Because the child was beaten ---”
My eyes widened when Mom’s palm landed on her cheeks.
“I’ve been licking your tongue for a long time, Aurora.”
“The thickness of the face ---”
“Mom stopped it!” Toci shouted.
“I’m sorry po. I’m sorry if you ever feel that way towards our family. I’m sorry Celiza.” Aniya ni Toci.
“Leave for now,” said Mom.
Tita Aurora left. Toci did nothing but follow it.
“I’m sorry Celiza. I don’t know how much their family has affected you ---”
“It’s alright Mom. It’s over now. We can handle it even without them.” Aniya ko.
It smiled sparingly.
Even though this night is intense and messy. I finally felt relieved, Mom breaks free from their family’s chain.
After five days of the confrontation in the hospital. Our life has never been peaceful … Until a lawyer called me for a breach of contract.
Even though I don’t want to go where the Morrisons are, I need to because I don’t want to be prosecuted. Bliss is still in the hospital and I am still looking for a job for our expenses.
Toci keeps on calling for the past few days. I also always don’t answer calls.
I’ll admit I didn’t sleep that night thinking about what happened to Magnus. And I also repeatedly shook my brain to stop thinking about him because it wasn’t right.
I looked up at Magnus’ company. I sighed before I stepped into the building.
“Belinda…”
It turned me on. “There it is, come in. Earlier Sir was still waiting. Magnus.”
“Follow me---” I cut her off.
“N-no more Belinda, please just give it to her.” I handed him my resignation letter. I made a new one because Magnus just threw away the first one.
“I cannot accept your resignation letter again, Celiza.”
“Huh why?”
“He will fire me. Sir said you will be the one to reach him,” she said.
I sighed.
“Sorry, Celiza.” He smiled sparingly.
“I-it’s not okay.”
The telephone on her desk rings. “Yes sir?”
He glared at me while talking on the phone. It was probably Magnus.
“Yes Sir, she’s here.”
“Send her in.” I heard from the other line.
I picked it up before entering.
“Goodluck!” she said.
I took a deep breath before walking closer to Magnus’s direction. He was sitting in front of a swivel chair, reading a document.
My forehead furrowed as the attorney could not be found. Maybe it’s on the way.
I dropped the resignation letter on its desk.
His eyes remained on me. I couldn’t help but stare at the wound on the side of its lip. Somehow that has healed but still obvious.
“There is no need for the court to reach this point. Just accept my resignation.”
I rolled my eyes. “It’s up to you.”
“I won’t accept your resignation,” he said.
“Why don’t you accept my resignation?”
Silence grew between us.
“Don’t bother me Magnus. Just accept the resignation. I don’t have all day to argue with you. Bliss still needs me in the hospital.”
“How is she?”
Finally, he spoke too!
“I’ll know if you fire me…” I paused, “Accept my resignation Magnus.”
“Fine. I’ll accept your resignation. You’re not gonna work here anymore. I don’t like men drooling over my wife.”
I stiffened and my eyes widened. My heart thudded rapidly. “H-huh?”
“I will accept your resignation,” he said.
I blinked multiple times. Maybe I was just having an illusion. Probably because of the wakefulness, what I keep hearing.
“It’s good that you accept the resignation ---”
“Only if you marry me,” he said.
My forehead furrowed even more. “A-what?” I stammered.
“Come on Celiza, it’s not that hard. This is a better choice for you now … Unlike before.”
“W-what are you saying?”
“You don’t have to play dumb Celiza. I know everything.”
“What do you mean?”
“Mom told you to stay away from me in exchange for your sister’s operation.”
“B-but how?” I stuttered.
“I’ll tell you how if you answer my question Ms. Carosca.” He said and stood up.
His right knee touched the ground. He put his hand inside the pocket.
My heart was pounding, I was almost deaf with non -force. My knees were tender but I tried to stand up straight.
My mouth gaped. I covered my mouth when he showed the red box.
I can’t believe this!
Did he prepare for this?
“We waited long enough to be together again. I won’t waste time anymore. Maria Eliza Carosca will you marry me?”
“But…” How can he propose to me after all the things that happened?
My thoughts faded when the door slammed open. “Magnus! What is happening ?!”
I was about to look at the door when he cupped my face.
“Don’t mind them Celiza. Just imagine they’re not here. I want you
To be selfish for a minute and tell me what you feel, “he said.
“Magnus ?! What are you doing ?! Why is that woman here ?!” Her mother screamed.
“Aira is here! Don’t be disrespectful!”
“What is this Magnus? You’re engaged to me!” She stomps her feet.
“You woman didn’t really bring that!”
I tried to look at my back but he pulled me closer to him. I was lost in his deep and longing eyes.
“Do you love me?”
My chest tightened. I took a deep breath as his eyes staring at mine. Telling me to forget the world and only think about us.
“Celiza, do you love me?”
“Baby please tell me …”
“Don’t you dare!” tili is Aira.
I gulped and glanced at my back but he quickly reached for my chin to face him back.
“Be selfish for yourself at once, Celiza. Tell me what you want.” Tears gleamed on his eyes.
“Do you love me? Because I still do and if you feel the same way after everything we’ve been through. I will do anything to be finally with you.”
I can’t believe my ears. Magnus’ love for me never faded. All the fires that burned and left a scar on both of us never healed.
I don’t want a new scar that will never heal and will always bleed if I didn’t take this chance. No matter how I fill the emptiness inside, it won’t be enough without him.
I don’t want to make the same mistakes again. We’ve already suffered enough.
