Hopeless
I strained to rub my wrist, hoping to loosen the rope tied there. It’s just that my wrist is bleeding and it still can’t be removed.
My eyes are heavy, awake thinking about how to escape here.
Today is my wedding day. I need to be there.
Tears rolled down my cheeks. Theron can’t marry Rievy!
Did no one notice them that I was missing? Don’t tell me they didn’t notice something different about Rievy?
That’s my face but that is not me!
I’m sure someone would notice.
But if there is, why is no one looking for me? Why can’t they still find me?
Why is no one saving me?
My gaze shifted to the open door.
Hope lived in my heart when Tito Ephraim entered the room.
His father is here!
He’s gonna save me! I definitely don’t agree with what Denard is doing!
He cares so much about his son! He won’t mislead his path to a bright future. He wouldn’t let his life be ruined just because of me.
“Tito Ephraim! Please help me …”
“Denard’s out of his mind ---” I couldn’t continue to say as his palm touched my cheek.
“Don’t bad mouth my son in front of me Lineah!”
The bottom of my eye started to heat up.
“If I only knew that you were weak and easy to give up, I wouldn’t have sent you back to your father! All my plans were ruined because of your stupidity! You really are fathers! You are both stupid!”
No …
“Half of my life was wasted on you! You shouldn’t have been raised by a baby.”
No.
Am I deaf already?
Or am I hallucinating?
“W-what?”
“You owe me your life Lineah! I could have killed you but I didn’t!” he screamed.
“W-what do you mean?”
His forehead and neck turned red.
“I took you away from your family Lineah. I shouldn’t have sent you back with her. The company would probably still be fine if that’s what I did!”
“Yes, I’m the reason you’re lost.”
I want to push Tito Ephraim but my hands are tied. I want to hurt him!
He is the cause of it all!
He took me away from my family!
Why did he do this to me? What did I do to her?
I’m just a baby back then!
“Why? Because I won’t let your father marry you to the monteveros! He’s closer to Sergio than me! I know he’ll reconcile you with Sergio’s son. I did the reasonable thing anyone could do … And it worked out.”
Theron’s right all along …
I must have believed in him. I shouldn’t have talked to you Denard! If I did not agree to see him … It would not happen.
I wouldn’t be kept here.
I have to marry her today …
Damn it!
They planned it all. I fell into their trap! I’m so stupid!
“If only those Monteveros hadn’t preceded us!” he shouted.
“G-you did all that just for …”
“Don’t look at me like it’s bad ---”
“Then what Theron said is true! You’re to blame for why their sister died! You’re the one riding dad’s car. You meant all that!”
“Yes I did. I ruined their friendship.” He laughed, an evil one.
“They’re your friends!”
I can’t believe what it says. It was as if he wasn’t Titus Ephraim who helped me!
He helped me… But it’s all part of his plan.
“That was before Sergio turned his back on me. Even Denard’s mother disappeared because of him ---” I cut him off.
“No! It’s your fault why she died! Your doing illegal ---”
“So I guess you knew everything. Montevero said that right away!”
I glared at him.
“Yes!” he screamed.
“Yes! It’s all my fault! I did it all. I’m to blame for all that!”
“You have no heart! I never met my family because of you! I never had a chance to meet my mother!” I screamed in top of my lungs.
I can’t believe he could do all this. He can destroy the life of the person close to him … Dad.
He hit it. He acted like a good friend but the truth is he is the reason why he is struggling after all.
He ruined our life. Our family for his revenge.
“My life became a lie. I feel incomplete because of your actions! Because of you! Denard doesn’t deserve this! He doesn’t even know everything you did! You blamed others for the sin you committed!”
“I’m suffering because of you! ‘
I can’t help but pity Denard. He used him … He used his own son.
“You’re ruining his life …”
“No, no, no. You’re the one ruining my son!”
He grabbed both of my cheeks and squeezed it tightly. “You’re not satisfied with her! You’re expecting her! Come with that sibling! Be flirty!”
I close my eyes tightly with each squeeze of his cheek on my cheek.
“What’s wrong with the Monteveros and do you want to be a father ?!”
“Even that Rievy is madly in love with those siblings! What did the Monteveros do to you huh? You’d think she’d agree with my idea of her replacing her face with yours. She’s so desperate! But at least I can use her. “ He said, then glanced at his wristwatch.
“I should get ready. Your wedding is coming up. I need to be there to congratulate Rievy on our successful plan-oh! I mean you. I need to practice and I might even slip in front of that stupid Montevero.”
“N-no! Tito Ephraim! Don’t leave me here! Please let me go!” I pleaded but he left already.
I’m hopeless …
This can’t happen …
Why is all this happening to me?
I fell on the bed. I caressed my tyan.
My baby …
No!
I must not be discouraged!
I need to escape here for my baby … For Theron… For our family.
I need to be at my wedding!
