The Forbidden Desires 61

(TFD) Chapter 61

I stared at my reflection through the full length mirror. I was wearing a backless black cocktail dress paired with black and gold gladiator flat sandals. Physically, I looked fine. But not emotionally.

Halos mapatalon ako sa lakas ng katok sa kwarto ko. Unang pumasok sa isip ko ay si Madrina. I nervously brushed my hair with my fingers and almost stop breathing. I don't want to go with her to Italy but do I have a choice? I feel like a princess trapped in a castle but unlike in the fairy tales, there's no prince coming for me to save me.

Pigil na pigil ang paghinga ko habang patungo sa pinto. Kapag ipinakilala na niya ako sa mga sangay niya, wala na akong kawala. Like she said, I'll be her successor whether I like it or not. Hindi na niya ako hahayaan na bumalik dito kapag nadala niya ako sa bansa niya.

Hinawakan ko ang door knob at muling humugot ng malalim na paghinga. Nagtataka ako kung bakit kailangan pa nilang kumatok gayong mayroon naman silang susi at madalas