MARRYING MY BROTHER'S ENEMY

You Are Not Family

Determined to escape , I started to roam around inside and outside the mansion .

It's been a week since I held captive by Charles Antonio Martinez. Kahit pa sabihin niyang asawa Niya ako . Labag naman sa kalooban ko ang nangyaring kasalan sa amin .

He only marry me to ruined my future . He married me because of my brother's crime and that was according to him .

He wanted revenge . And I was forced to marry him because I have no power to say no . He is the Mafia boss . I have no power at all , Gaya ng mga ginagawa niya tuwing ginagahasa Niya ako .

Wala akong kapangyarihan na pigilan siya . Nobody will help me . Nobody will back me up , instead of myself alone .

Kaya kailangan kong gumawa ng paraan if I wanted to stay away from him , I must escape . I couldn't rely on my brother , he's missing . I couldn't rely on my parents , they're held captive too .

Nilibot ko ang second floor ng mansion kung saan namangha ako sa taglay nitong kagandahan . Napaisip ako sa kayamanan na taglay ng mga Martinez.

Gaano kaya kayaman ang pamilyang ito . I passed to the wall that was decorated by the family's portrait. I saw the family's portrait hanging on the wall .

I didn't see Charles Antonio's parents. But he's father on the portrait looks defined and powerful .

A picture of a leader . I gulped when I remembered those movies I have seen about the Mafia's cruelty . And though, I haven't witnessed Charles Antonio killing someone , but I don't have a second thought that he wouldn't hesitate to kill .

Look at the way he beat me.

I brush the thought away . The light of the family was a beautiful and elegant woman. Her smile is genuine.

Ang dalawang bata na nakaupo sa mamahaling nubles ay walang duda na sina Antonio at ate Leah.

Kamukha ni Antonio ang kaniyang ama , kuhang kuha naman ni Leah ang refined features ng kaniyang ina . Although , their eye color looks the same as their father.

Leah, what happened to her ? Where is she ? Is she still alive? Conversing about Leah's situation is something I couldn't ask Antonio . The man would go berserk .

Nakatatak na sa kaniyang ulo na si kuya Jeric and responsable sa sitwasyon ni Leah . Ang topic tungkol Kay Leah ay masyadong sensitibo na kahit Kay Aling Martha ay hindi ko naitanong .

I felt awkward asking about her whereabouts when my brother was held responsible .

Umiling ako na nagpatuloy sa paglakad sa hallway .

Napadaan ako sa kaliwang bahagi ng mansion kung saan may nakita akong silid na nakaawang ang pintuan .

I was curious to know what was inside because the smell of the room was filling my nostrils . The smell of medicine and drugs. I peeked into the room and I was stunned to see what was inside .

Para akong napako sa may pintuan ng makita ko ang Isang babae sa gitna ng kuwarto, lying in a bed , a hospital bed . Napapalibutan ng tubo ang kaniyang katawan .

Napapalibutan ng machine ang buong katawan . It's her . It's Leah ! I burst into tears when I saw her helpless form . Hindi ko na napigilan ang pumasok sa silid .

This is not the Leah that I know . Full of life, full of happiness , pretty and in love . But now , she looks like...she wouldn't make it.

Payat na payat , sa wari ko ay ang machine na lamang ang bumubuhay sa kaniya . Na comma pala ang ate Leah at dito siya itinatago ni Charles .

"Oh , ate Leah ... please wake up." I sob .

" Gumising ka na please , sabihin mo ang totoong nangyari."

"I'm sorry ...but I didn't believe na si kuya ang may gawa nito sa iyo ate. Mahal na mahal ka Niya hindi ba ? " Kinausap ko siya kahit alam Kong hindi Niya ako naririnig .

Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Ate Leah na parang buto at balat na lamang .

"I'm sorry ate Leah , I'm sorry that this happened to you ..."

"What the hell are you doing ?!"

Nabitiwan ko bigla ang kamay ni ate Leah ng mula sa aking likuran ay matigas na narinig ko si Charles Antonio .

He pushes me away from Leah's bed and I drop to the floor . Dahil sa lakas ng pagtulak Niya sa akin ay nawala ako sa balanse kaya ako ay nalugmok sa sahig .

" I -im sorry ..." I slowly got up to my feet.

"How dare you touch my dear sister when the criminal blood runs in your blood . You have no right to touch Leah , When that bastard did this to my sister !" He said with clenched teeth.

He was clenching his jaw , like it would spit open any minute because of his madness . He was fuming mad. He opened and closed his fist .

Umiling ako na nakatingin sa kaniya . Pinahid ko ang aking luha .

" I'm sorry ..I'm so sorry that this happened to ..ate Le.." Charles Antonio's face hardened and his gaze is deadly.

" Don't call her that .." he ordered .

" You're not a family to call her ate ..." Mariin niyang sabi. This is the second time that he insulted me for calling her sister as my big sister. Ate.

His word stung.

Leah has been part of the family for two years now . Simulla ng ipakila ni kuya Jeric si ate Leah sa aming pamilya ay naging malapit na siya sa amin .

Charles Antonio Martinez held my chin so tight that I almost shouted if we're not in front of Leahs almost lifeless body.

Kahit pa sabihin na hindi kami naririnig at nakikita ni ate Leah dahil nasa coma siya , but still , I respected Leah .

" You stay away from this room ! Stay away from my sister ! You understand ?!" He hissed . I nodded my head .

" Now , get out before I kill you !" I scrambled to my feet when he released my chin . Nagmamadali akong tumakbo at bumalik sa aking silid , ang maliit na silid na siyang tinutulugan ko pagkatapos akong gamitin at parausan ni Charles Antonio.

I collapsed to the bed and cried and cried. Hindi tama ang nangyari Kay ate Leah . She doesn't deserve this . Where are you kuya ? Magpakita ka na please , para masagot na ang lahat ng katanungan namin .

Ikaw nga ba ang may gawa nito Kay ate Leah . Did you really raped her ? But why ? I was so frustrated . Why do I have to pay for the crime that I didn't do ? Why does it have to be me?

Bakit buhay ko ang masakripisyo sa kasalanan na hindi ko namn ginawa .

Patuloy akong nagmumuni-muni hanggang sa nakatulog na lang ako sa ganitong sitwasyon at posisyon .

There was a knock on the door and Aling Martha entered the room . " Iha , Charles Antonio requested your presence tonight ..." Bigla akong napaupo sa kama. I missed lunch and I am starving . Ang atensyon ko ay nasa tray ng pagkain na dala ni Aling Martha.

Pagkatapos mong kumain, puntahan mo siya sa kaniyang opisina sa ground floor.