Chapter 36

DIEGO

"A brother, that's who I am to her?" I uttered, slowly walking through the path, all alone.

Though the music from the Hall could be heard echoing around, it still felt all silent to me.

I walked further with flashbacks of Carla and I, flooding my memories.

Her laughter, her smiles, her silliness... All those attributes that always planted a glow in my heart, now stabbed me right in that same place.

"Love? Rubbish! She still loves the same person that left her shattered? She can go to hell for all I care."

I stormed on, taking a turn to the next path leading to the party, only to meet father before me.

We almost bumped into each other, but I was able to step back quickly.

"Father?"

"Son, here you are. I've been looking for you, " He said, drawing closer to me.

"What happened back there? I was calling and you just walked out." Father asked, placing his hand on my shoulder.

"It's... It's nothing," I claimed, trying to hide the annoyance rising in me.

"You can't tell me it's nothi