Waiting For You (A Forbidden Love)

Chapter 13 DNA

I’m glad i sort my problem i had with Adric. I am hoping that my business will be back in shape soon. I want to start working to divert my mind off to the entire situation that is happening lately.

Everything is over the edge. I decide na bumalik muna sa probinsya, to let Rabi know about Adric's situation.

“Rabi, Adric is now searching for you but mas mabuti malayo ka sa kanya baka madamay pa kayo. Adric and i believe na mga malalaking tao ang involves nito;" saad ko kay Rabi.

I know kung gaano siya nasaktan sa di nila pagkakaunawaan nila ni Adric. She never thought that Adric would think so low of her.

I can’t blame Adric for thinking that way, with the evidence and information he had on his hands that all point to me and Rabi, he’s just a victim.

I also can’t blame Rabi for feeling the pain after all the struggle she had been through, going through a pregnancy alone and feeling abandon, then pagbintangan lang siya ni Adric na manluluko at pera lang ang habol, sobrang masakit yun.

“No signal here, kaya di mo magamit phone mo, mas mabuti para di ka matrace nila, kaya ako pumarito para makausap ka. It will take time na makabalik ako, baka kasi masundan pa ako sa susunod. Pabayaan mo muna si Adric na maghirap na hanapin ka, he needs to learn his lesson.”Advice ko sa kanya.

Kung magkapatid kami dapat lang na protektahan ko siya laban sa mga taong gustong manakit sa kanya. She’s the only family i had left.

Rabi showed me the diary of my dad, i never about knew it. I give her the permission to rampage my dad’s room to find any evidence or hint na magkapatid kami. She found a diary. That diary is a big thing, it tells the entire story about dad’s past and her mother.

Upon reading it again, it brings back the pain i have feeling. It’s like I'm having a back read of my past, when my feelings for Rochelle started.

How I long to see her, how dreamy i am for her, all my dreams and hopes for us then at the end just to know na she is already dead. Gusto kong maiyak but i hold my emotion. No one knows what i am feeling, my past.

“There’s a big possibility na magkapatid tayo, the more na protektahan kita Rabi, ikaw nalang ang nag-iisa kong pamilya. The only way para makasiguro tayo is through DNA testing, will do that when i get back to the city, will bring our samples.”

Umalis ako na hopeful about the result ng DNA. I’m eager to work again to divert my emotion, this past few days had been turning my world upside down. And i just try to hide it my true emotion.

Adric message me again to have a meet up in his office.

“Arthur my sincere apology for the big mistake i made. I had negotiation with those businessmen whom you are connected with and they promise for your alliance but there few na di na talaga pwede, so I'm offering to be the replacement. I'll take their part if you permit me.”

I see sincerity on his voice and his looks. As i have been meeting him, i began to know his personality. He is ruthless and dangerous but he is a fair man. He doesn’t smash people without a reason and with that he gains my sympathy.

“Alam mo Adric, as much as possible ayaw ko na ma-associate sayo, but my business is down at the moment, now if it’s only you the way for me to get back in shape then I’ll accept it. What we will have is pure business, separate our personal matter.”

At this point wala akong magagawa but to be in partnership with him, i am at his mercy. I just want to restart my life.

While we are having the meeting his private investigator came kaya na pause ang meeting. I waited him in the conference as marami pa kaming pag-uusapan.

“Arthur this is Louis, my private investigator on Rabi’s case. I ask him to look for her and our twins. And he discovered na ikaw ang kasama niya in the night she was missing. Can you explain that to me?” His voice sound serious, like kunting mali ko lang alam kong may kalalagyan ako.

I kind of anticipated this when his PI came, he has a lot of resources kaya i know he can trace Rabi soon.

“Yeah Rabi is with me, i won’t deny that”; wala kong magagawa had to tell him the truth. I don’t want another war with Adric, di pa ako nakarecover from my lost and i know my answer spark anger in him.

“What do you mean that she is with you? May relasyon ba kayo?” Galit niyang tanong sa akin.

“Yeah we had a certain relationship. When you accuse Rabi of those awful words, she called me that she will go hiding. I know you are still in rage mode that you wouldn't accept any explanation and knowing the situation Rabi is not safe here so i take her somewhere for her safety.”

Simple kong sabi sa kanya.

"Tell me the truth Arthur, what’s your relationship with Rabi?" I know by the sound of his voice, its a sign that he is just controlling her anger and any minutes it will explode.

“I treat Rabi as my sister and it’s true. And now we found something that the theory might be true. I had been looking for her mother for so long as my dad’s request. Rabi might be my sister for real and still waiting for the DNA test i made to confirm."

"That’s why i said to you, i got something that is more precious than money Adric, they are my precious gem. I was with Rabi all throughout her pregnancy; she became a family to me.”

"Are they okay?" Biglang nag-iba ang temperament niya. He suddenly becomes a longing father and a loving boyfriend.

“Off course, i have people watching them. That's the reason why i didn’t want to partner with you is because of Rabi. I don’t want to put her in an awkward situation; i want to protect her from you or anybody that she feels not comfortable”. Direct kong saad ko kanya. Rabi is my priority.

“She seems doesn’t want to go back to you, she was hurt from you accusation. So i have to talk to Rabi first about this business proposal with you. My sister’s welfare is much important to me.” I see how he feeling lost and defeated. He was longing to see them.

"I know i get it. I’m so sorry Arthur; i was blinded with rage because of wrong information." Bigla nag-iba ang aura niya. He becomes a lost puppy. I know he is sincere, he just loves his family.

“Just want to see them Arthur. I have a new enemy and i want them to be with safe, mas comfortably ako na alam ko nariyan lang sila sa tabi ko. I promise they will be safe with me."

"I knew this person for so long, i already keep an eye on him, i can handle him Arthur. I just want to be with my family, Rabi and our twins. I want to make up with the loss time and to amend my mistakes.”

He said it like he's begging my sympathy. I was amaze coz the great Adric Emperial knows how to beg.

“That's only if Rabi wants to be with you Adric. If she doesn't want you can't force her”; seryoso kong saad sa akin. If Rabi doesn’t want to be tied with him again then I’ll stand by her decision.

“Yeah points taken. This time i will work harder to show my worth towards her. I love them so much.” I like his spirit and disposition this time. I know Rabi will be in a good hand with him, i can trust him in terms of their safety.

Adric wants to see his family kaya he goes with me when I’m back to the province. I have the DNA result with me. I had told him na di muna magpakita kay Rabi, he would give Rabi a time.

He promises na he will just look at them from afar but he stays in my house, gabi kaming nakauwi kaya malaya si Adric nakapasok sa bahay. He stays on the ground floor, lahat ng tao sa bahay alam about Adric and the secret na bawal malaman ni Rabi ang Adric is just near.

In the morning i give Rabi the result. I know how ecstatic she is. I also excited for the result, i want her to be my sister.

“Here’s the result, ikaw na ang magbukas. Whatever the result is, nothing will change, i will be your brother by blood or not. Open it” ingganyo ko sa kanya. She opens it immediately with wide smile on her face. When she reads it i saw tears in her eyes and a sad look. Bigla akong kinabahan.

“What’s the result says Rabi? Why you look sad?”

“Arthur, it says here na di tayo magkadugo. It means di kita kapatid at di ko tatay ang tatay mo.”

Oh God, i feel her agony, she hopes so much. She badly wants to know her roots, and also felt sad. Di ko maipaliwanag. I guess i also want to have a piece of Rochelle’s memory. I want us to be family coz i can’t let go of Rochelle.