Chapter 37

She turned me on. "Who are you? Where's Titiara?" he asked disgustedly.
Her gaze shifted to my back. Tit was there, he followed as well.
Does he sink? How does she know Tit? Are they friends?
"What do you need Layn?" Tit asked forcefully.
If that's the name of this woman, Tit also knows who she really is?
"I should be the one asking you that. Why are you here in our house? Are you going to ruin our lives again titiara?" I can see the irritation in her eyes.
I glanced at it, her hair straight, black hair up to my elbows. Even though she is old and has not neglected her beautiful complexion and body shape, she also has stature.
She's wearing a white pants and black stiletto. I can't see what's on her top because of the thick fur coat she's wearing.
My gaze travels back to her face. She has long thick lashes and almond eyes, pointed nose and red lips. Her features reminded me of Mynt.
I don’t know why they look like Mynt. Isn't it her aunt? Maybe... Mynt didn't mention anything about it, even the housemates in the mansion didn't tell any stories. I'm not asking either.
I turned to Tit, the woman knew him but they didn't seem to get along based on what he said earlier.
Tit's facial expression was normal. He approached the woman so that they could face each other.
He took a deep breath before speaking. "Layn, I have no intention of leading. I'm just here to--" Tit interrupted.
My eyes widened when I saw the woman's palm on Tit's cheek. At the sound of his slap, Tit's cheek seemed to turn red.
Damn him! Who is he to slap Tit ?! The man was sick and then he was slapped, what courage!
"Tit!" I shouted.
I walked quickly closer. I was next to it and I could see his right cheek was red. Said I was right.
I would have moaned to slap Tit but it blocked his arm from me to see my movements. He shook his head at me. My forehead furrowed. I turned to the woman. His gaze was bad on Tit, he didn't even notice my presence next to him.
"Isn't it enough that you took my son from me ?! Now everyone is here, you're going to take Titiara again? Is your life so sad that you feel sorry for my son too ?!" he said to Tit who was staring at him without emotion.
Damn it! What's going on? What is he saying? Which child is he referring to? I'm confused by what's happening.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw the entry of manang Lita and the other housemates.
I turned to them. They just stood in the back and did nothing. The others are bent over with an inheritance. Our eyes met. We see pity on his face.
Why is that?
The woman never looked back. He kept his gaze on Tit.
"I just want to be with him." promise of Tit.
"Fuck it Titiara!" She laughed.
"She's not your child! You're not her mother! You have no right to be with my child!" he shouted.
Who is this woman's son ?!
"Seven years titiara! Seven years ago, I lost my child! When I was born I lost immediately!
Isn't seven years enough?
Isn't it fun ?! Because Herardio didn't come back, he's alone now, sad and without a family. "
My gaze shifted to the man who had just entered.
He looked back and forth at the two women. Like manang, his face was streaked with concern.
"Mom..." he mumbled.
My forehead was even more wrinkled earlier. Damn it. Is that woman his mother? I'm confused!
The woman turned in his direction. "Mynt, I want this woman out of this house!" the wan said as she won't to Tit.
He approached the woman.
"Mom," he said again.
"Don't tell me you let her in while I'm out of the country?" the woman asked.
Mynt did not answer. "I can't believe you, Mynt! Your real mother just disappeared. You immediately sought protection from that fake woman! I know this will happen! I fucking know! That's when I knew there was a plan to look for her, but she ignored it. I ignored it because I knew you wouldn’t hurt my feelings, Mynt! I'm your mother! Your real mom! "The woman almost burst into flames of anger. Her forehead and neck were already red, I could see her white complexion.
I turned to Tit. It's bent.
What is really going on? That woman's daughter is Mynt? But it says that his mother is Tit.
"That girl is just messing around!" she added.
"Mom please stop this," Mynt said, he turned to me but it didn't take long.
Tit raised his head causing me to turn to him. "Don't worry, we're leaving." si Tit.
"Mom..." Mynt promised then turned to Tit. Tit smiled at him bitterly.
"I have no intention of taking him from you, Layn. I also have no intention of harassing you." Tit turned away.
Mynt approached him. "Mom, no one is leaving this house. I need you ..."
"You don't need her anymore son, I'm here now. I will take care of you and I will never leave you again," said Layn.
He didn't look at the woman, his gaze was fixed on Tit. "Let her leave son." command it.
"You don't need me anymore Mynt ..." Tit said sadly. Mynt shook his head.
"We're leaving," Tit said.
"No one will leave this house." I turned my back.
Mynt's father, Sir Mazxon!
"Layn don't be greedy. You're not just Mynt's mother." its promise to the woman.
"Wow ... Really, Mazxon? I'm greedy ?! On the contrary, I was the one shot by the child here, not Titiara!" she roared.
Tit turned to me. "Verine, pack that." command it.
"No one is leaving my household!" cried Sir Mazxon.
I didn't know who I would follow with the two of them. I’m just here in the middle, listening and watching what’s happening. I wanted to ask Tit to clear my mind but this was not the right time.
"If Titiara will stay here, then I'll leave." Layn's bold promise.
"There's no leaving you two Layn and Titiara." promise of Sir Mazxon.
Layn turned to me. "Fine."
She glared at me. It raised his right eyebrow at me.
"I'm not going to leave. This is my mansion. I will let Titiara stay here but that girl should be out of this house." its promise while staring at me.
Mynt looked at me. So did Tit and the others.
Damn it!
Mynt's mother told me!
"I don't care who she is and why she's here. I don't even know her so she better leave... Unless she's a maid."
Lintek! With this beauty of mine, I even got to know the maid!
"Mom, no!" si Mynt.
It turned to the child. "And why don't you get rid of that woman ?!" he asked.
"You don't have to leave Verine because we're both leaving." Tit promised.
"Great." a smiling woman said.
He turned to his father. "Dad!" si Mynt. The man took a deep breath.
He turned to his mother. "You're a ridiculous Mom."
Layn's forehead furrowed. "What did you say, Mynt? Why are you answering me ?! I didn't raise you like that!" she said.
"Because you're not the one who raised me." Mynt replied coldly.
It was as if Layn was going to have a heart attack. It was a good thing that Sir Mazxon was close to him and supported.
"I can't believe this! Because of your fake mother, you can be like that! Who is that woman to answer, answer me ?!" disgusted Layn said.
"I like her mom!"
My eyes widened at what Mynt said. Damn! A-aren't we cousins? But are we really cousins? Lintek naman oh! I'm confused!
I saw the woman slide into Sir Mazxon's arm. It has completely fainted.
The wind outside the car window blew my hair. I tuck it in behind my ear. Cold breeze pressed on my skin. I sigh deeply. I look at her beside me. She's looking outside too. I can't totally see her face but I know that she's sad. I want to ask her about everything but I know this is not the right time. What happened in that mansion is too much to digest.
Tit was quiet throughout the trip. Tit was forced to leave the mansion. The Mondragons didn't do anything so they just sent us to their driver.
"Ma'am we're here."
I nodded then got out of the car. I was shocked to see Tito Herardio outside Tit's house. It stood up to see me. He shifted his gaze to Tit.
Why is Tito Herardio here? Did he know we were coming back so he's here? Or is he always waiting there?
I support Tit approaching him.
"Leave that, Herardio," she then said to pass it. Her smile disappeared from her lips when Tit said that.
I stopped then turned around to hear a car coming. Sir Mazxon came out of there.
"Titiara!" he yelled.
Why is he even here? Did he follow Tit?
It walked towards Tit. Tito Herardio frowned not far from Tit, as he watched him approach Tit.
"What are you doing here, Mazxon?" Tito Herardio asked. But it ignored him.
Tit looked in his direction. "Why did you leave Layn? He needs you more. Go home then, Mazxon." she muttered.
Sir Mazxon could not even speak when another car arrived. Mynt came out of there. The two of us met eye to eye. We haven't been able to say goodbye to him before. I also don’t know how to talk to him because of what he said earlier. Too many revelations earlier. The difficulty is registered in the brain.
I turned to Tit. "Verine, take those home." Tit ordered then turned away again. I hugged him. I was about to speak when another car came.
Damn it! It's not a parking lot opposite Tit's house but there are many cars stopping here. Who is that now?
Tit looked at that as well. I stared there, waiting to see who was inside.
The car door opened and the two of us met eye to eye. I sighed as my heartbeat suddenly quickened. For another, there is a turf inside.
His eyes shifted to Tito Herardio. So maybe he's here to pick up his Tito.
Probably!
Be so early! He shouldn't have come here just for me! But am I conscious?
He said he would make me happy! Is it me or what am I? I haven't heard of it! Maybe what he said would thrill me anytime, anywhere?
"Verine...." Mynt called to me. Doc umbok looked at him. He frowned, then turned to me. He looks like a questioner.
I turned to Tit when I heard her moan. It was holding her knee. I immediately attended to him and supported him.
Tito Herardio and Sir Mazxon would also have approached. Tit gave them a sharp stare. "Go away. Don't bother Tit yet. He needs a break. I hope you understand." I politely said to the two of them.
You applied the look behind it to where Mynt and doc bulge were. "Go home too."
I sadly turned to doc bulge. Who would have thought that my aunt and uncle had a past?
Turbulent past.
I entered the house and closed the door. I fetched water from Tit in the kitchen, then went to his room.
I have entered. Her whole room was dark. I turned on the light. Tit fell to the floor. He hugged her knees as he bent down, raising his lower shoulders. Only now have I seen him cry.
This is the first. Enjoy Tit, goofy. Brave and steadfast. She’s not your woman who is quickly offended by just one word.
Her tears were not shallow either. In the few years I've been with her, I've gotten to know her better, not just as Aunt Ku but as a person. My chest aches when I see Tit in such a situation.
It lifted its head from the nod, I saw the tears in her eyes. He saw me at the door. She quickly wiped away the tears and smiled bitterly.
All my life I have never seen him sad or weak like now. I didn't think his past was so painful. I didn't know that despite his every corny joke, he went through something painful.
She hides in every smile the thousands of drops of tears and pain she feels.
"Let's go home, Verine," she said. I nodded. I smiled sparingly at him. I know he doesn’t want me to see him like this. I handed him the water. He took it, he just sipped there.
He was always there for me, he was the only one to support the course I wanted.
The only person who trusted in my ability. He always does everything for me so now it's my turn to recover.
I'm not ready to go back yet. But I can handle it. He needs family more now more than anything.
She already made a decision and it's final. We're going home.