"Ladies and gentlemen, the mistress!"
My eyes glared at my mother on the other table. She's wicked.
The media started to capture everything on the big monitor. So this is why they're here. I can't take this!
I saw Gracey in the distance. She's now wearing a gown. I didn't break my gaze on her. I needed to talk to her.
As soon as she went out, I eyed her and followed her.
"Stop, Gracey!" I shouted.
"U-uno?"
I clenched my jaw and pulled her close to me. I was about to shout at her when I saw Ale coming. She saw us. I saw how tears were non stop flowing from her eyes.
They really did it and I've even made it harder for her. She saw me hugging another woman.
I shook my head and was ready to let go of Gracey and go to her but Markian already did.
"Fool, Uno. Nothing has changed, you're still a coward." I shouted at myself and grabbed Gracey even more.
"Tell me, are you satisfied now, Gracey?!" I shouted and pinched her arms even more.
"S-stop it, Uno. It hurts."
I laughed at her and I felt my eyes being warm, "You know who really hurts right now?"
"What, Uno? Are you gonna tell me about Ale?! Then shut the fuc- up!" she shouted at me.
I couldn't hold my tears now. I turned my hands into fists. How could she say that? After everything happened, she's still mad at her? How ruthless!
"I still respect you for being a woman but what the heck were you thinking, huh?! You sacrificed your mother's reputation just to 'revenge' at Ale. Don't you realize, she's your sister!" I shouted.
"See, you're trying to defend that dumb Ms. Santos but you ended up defending Ale." she said.
"What the?! You know who's dumb here, Gracey? It's you and your stupid reasons. You're lucky to be with your real mother all these years. Can't you realize what happened to Ale?!" I shouted back.
"You're the one having stupid reasons, Uno. You always think of that girl when she never loved you! I'm here. Why can't you see that?" she hugged me tightly but I pushed her.
"Because you're not Ale, Gracey. You're different from her. She was kind to everyone even with you. She's just like your mother, Gracey…" I said and put my hands in my pocket. Trying to calm myself.
"...your mother never mistreated you. She gave everything you wanted even if it meant she would eat nothing but a bun and a coffee. She would just pretend she's not sick just to work for you and now, you exposed her mistake, bringing her down. Can't you see my point, Gracey? She's the mother that Ale wanted to have but didn't. Yet you have it but you still envy her. Grow up, Gracey."
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We sat down as the host announced the title of a certain movie. I held my face and looked at the big screen.
Starring:
Daughty Gavin
Michale Gavin
and Ursula Santos
Eh? My parents did a show with Ms. Santos before? I giggled as the screen went black. I'm excited! They never told me about this.
The first shot was from a hotel. My father and Ms. Santos were drunk and someone was filming them. It seems so real. I didn't know that they were great actors, huh.
I was about to talk to Uno about the movie but he left. Where did that man go?
My mouth went agape as my father started kissing Ms. Santos. Didn't my mother get mad? And then, there, I saw my mother, clinging to the arms of the person who's filming the video. It really looks so real.
That's what I thought until they were both naked. The first part of the film ended and it was entitled "That's when you were made, Mackenzie."
What do they mean?
Suddenly, I felt my mother's hands, trying to pull me. I freaked out and immediately walked out. Ms. Santos tried to go to me but I just pushed her.
Ms. Santos is my mother? That means… Gracey is my sister.
I don't know what to feel. I'm both mad and sad about what happened. I used to love Ms. Santos. So that's why she always cares for me. That explains why we love the same combination of food. Should I get mad at her for wrecking Mrs. Gavin's family? I'm the reason why her family became miserable.
I have no doubt that she treated me well, like I came from her. The problem was on me. I sure wish I just died. So that Mrs. Gavin doesn't have to experience this situation. I felt bad for her. I felt bad for them.
"Macky!"
I turned around and saw Markian running towards me. I badly want to run faster but my shoes and gown prevented me from doing it. I immediately grabbed my shoes and just held them by my hand.
"Macky, please." Markian reached me and hugged me from behind.
"Leave me alone, Markian. I-I just wanted to be with myself, please." I begged but he just tightened his grip on me.
"No, Macky. Why would I even do that? How can you say that to 'Macchiato'?"
I stopped crying as I heard that name again. Markian…