Forgive
1241 Words
When I saw my father’s step, the wind whistled, and my entire body seemed to freeze. My heart is pounding with so much fear! I wish I was dreaming, and if only I had listened to my father’s skepticism! He is now in danger because of my poor decisions!
Wena was moaning, and Sheila was stiff from where she stood. As my heart pounded again, I closed my eyes. One of Mr. Regino’s men dragged me away and made my knees tremble. I know my father doesn’t want me to be upset. Let alone hurt! Even once, my father never touched me!
I tried to avoid looking at my father with trembling lips. I’m terrified. It surprised me. All I want is to save for my studies, for my father will not have to worry about me! My eagerness to help was the polar opposite of what I expected.
“Release my daughter!” Father’s voice rang out through the night. His voice is mellow, but his emphasis is strong. I was terrified to open my eyes for fear of him getting involved!
I wanted to struggle, to break free, but Regino’s man was more powerful. I’m unable to move! Regino’s other men also apprehended Wena, and someone pointed a gun at Damian’s temple!
What kind of father would do this to his son? Will he trade him for money to become richer? What kind of father is he? That only means that if he can harm his son, he can also harm us!
What a heartless person!
“I repeat... Release my daughter...” Father’s firm voice gave me goosebumps. His physical appearance is as courageous as his voice, which I have just heard.
Regino laughed instead of being concerned. He didn’t seem to mind my good father’s presence!
After a loud laugh, Regino shook his head. He even tossed the cigarette to the side of the road. The smoke from his thrown-away cigarette mixed with the cold air.
“Do you think I’ll hand over your daughter so easily? She’s already paid, and if you want her, you’ll have to pay me a hundred million pesos.”
“My daughter is underage! Whether or not you like it, I’ll take her back!”
“Papa, don’t...” I wiped away the tears I was trying to hold back. “Papa...” I shook my head, and the moment I shook it, Mr. Regino pointed the gun at my father’s head. My heart is rebelling, but there is nothing I can do! I put my father in an awkward situation.
“Papa... I’m so sorry...” Wena and I both sobbed. We’re losing faith!
“You’re not to blame. You’re just victims of that old greedy man’s shamelessness!” Father gestures to Sir Regino. I knew father was furious, but what I see in Sir Regino is more rage and disgust because father discovered his shamelessness. When Sir Regino shot my father with a gun, I almost passed out in a trance. I could hear my father moaning.
“Papa!” I want to approach my father, but one of Sir Regino’s men is standing in my way. It happened so quickly that I didn’t even notice when Regino’s other men arrived.
“Are you coming with us, or am I going to murder your worthless father?”
It was entirely my fault! If I had only listened to my father. I flushed my cheeks with sweat and tears. If something terrible happens to my father, if his life is in danger, I only have myself to blame!
“I’ll come with you! Father, I’m sorry...” My tears flowed even more freely. “I’m sorry...” Tears streamed down my cheeks.
Father closed his eyes, obviously in pain from the wound he had received.
“The cops will arrive, my dear daughter. I will not let you get hurt-”
When two of Sir Regino’s men kicked my father, I screamed again. Father has no chance against them. They badly injured him, and a lot of blood was pouring from his wounds.
“Enough... Please, enough...”
“T-The cops will arrive, my dear...”
I couldn’t help but notice Regino’s and his staff’s panic, and because dad was already weak, his body gave up on its own. They punched and kicked him in the face. But here I am, helpless as I watch them torture my father.
“And you truly reported us?!”
Then I heard the police sirens causing the environment to become even more chaotic. Damian escaped from the staff. He wrestled with the help of his brother. I don’t know them well, but I’m grateful to them.
“Papa!”
Can I prevent the gun from being fired at my father?
“No!”
The atmosphere seemed to shake because of my yell. The siren was getting closer and closer, but as it got closer to where we were, it increased my anxiety. Regino was furious, and in his rage, he didn’t consider whether he could kill an innocent person.
Because of the rapidity of events, I felt paralyzed. Wena fled while Damian wrestled. They abandoned me, leaving me staring at my bloody father. Regino’s actions are quick, as are its employees. Each of them rushes into their car to flee.
The siren became increasingly louder. I should be relieved because it was close to assisting, but I am not because the chaos has not ended yet!
Dad was lying on the ground, in pain from being beaten by Regino’s men. Father got covered in blood and visibly struggled with the wounds on his body.
“I-I’m sorry, pa,” I sobbed, looking at Dad. But I looked up again when I heard the car in front of me perform an urgent operation. It was Regino’s vehicle. Damian was with him inside. I could see the brothers fighting, and one of the staff members pointed a gun at the younger brother. The father and son appear to be arguing inside. They were pointing a gun at Damian’s head as well.
The car is on the move. I noticed as it ran that it was heading toward Dad. I appear to have come to terms with what I witnessed. The father and son are still fighting. The younger brother got compelled to carry out their father’s orders. However, if they do not obey his order, both of them will be in danger.
They wanted to help us, but if they did, their life might be at stake! I quickly moved before it was too late.
Even though my knees were weak, I tried to move as quickly as possible. However, it was too late. I was too late!
I could see Dad being thrown so hard into the tree from where I was.
“Pa!” The night’s silence tore apart for the second time. In the night’s darkness, my wailing grew louder. Not only was my body numb, but so was my heart. Time seemed to stand still, and the tears that wanted to fall stopped falling as I started shaking, especially my knees.
The darkness of the night is just as same as the darkness of my heart. Even though it was dark, the danger lurking in my father’s life was clear.
Will Dad ever forgive me for what happened? Can my tears save Dad’s life from the devastating impact on his body?
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