CHAPTER 3

Now I'm here and I'm back in the Philippines! I am so pleased and excited to see my longtime beloved Cassandra Montenegro again. My family and I are going to Hacienda de Montenegro, because they want Cassandra and me to be able to fix our upcoming single breast. And I really enjoyed it because I've been wanting to map out the woman I've always been crazy about. Does he still look like that? Could she be even more beautiful? I am excited to see her again because I will finally marry her. To the woman who owns my heart. Finally we also arrived at Hacienda El Montenegro, the large and prosperous Hacienda had not yet been altered. When my parents and I entered the mansion, Cassandra's mother greeted us immediately. "Raquel, we're glad you got well with your family." Tita Marga said and Mama and I kissed. "Me! Thank you Balae. It's been a long trip from Europe to the Philippines." My mother's promise. "Aunt Marga, where is Cassandra?" "Father and I are going downstairs, come to the living room and I'll prepare a little party." Promise of Aunt Marga. As we were all sitting in the living room Don Conrado suddenly came. "Compadre, Rogelio! We haven't seen each other in a long time, how are you? It's good that you accepted my invitation." Promise of the Lord. "It's okay, comrade, are you? I heard you were rushed to the hospital. It's also one of the reasons why we rushed here. How are you?" Dad's promise. "I don't have that compadre, I feel fine, Thank you. You know we're getting older, haha. That's why I wanted to reconcile my son with Rafael because they're at the right age. Isn't it? Hahaha" said Tito Conrad simultaneously pat on Dad's shoulder. "Yes, compadre, it's up to the children to decide when the wedding date they want. We parents are ready to guide them until they start a family." Dad replied. "Is that you Raquel? You're even more beautiful ah? ... And is this Rafael too? He's a very handsome child, just wait for Cassandra because you'll see each other soon. That child will take a long time to get ready. " said Tito Conrado kindly. In just a few minutes, Cassandra came down immediately, she was wearing a red dress, she was even more beautiful. "Hija, are you there yet? Come and greet your Aunt Raquel and Uncle Rogelio." Cassandra's father's promise. "Good morning Aunt Raquel and Uncle Rogelio." Cassandra said waving to my parents and kissing them. "Your daughter Marga is really very polite, apart from being a blessed beautiful and kind child. She will definitely be a good housewife and mother when she and Rafael get married." Mom's promise. "Well, it's up to the kids to decide that kind of thing, Raquel." Aunt Marga promised. "Margarita!" - Conrado. "It looks like Marga doesn't want her daughter to marry my daughter, Conrado. Shouldn't you have already talked about this and made a decision?" - Raquel. "My landlord and I have already discussed this, Bueno. We have decided to continue the marriage of the two children" - Conrado. I stood up and met Cassandra. "Cassandra ... You're still so beautiful, you don't seem to have changed your appearance. You're still the woman I love." "It's you Rafael ... thank you for your compliment." Cassandra said "Mama, Papa, Aunt Raquel, Uncle Rogelio, Rafael .. ahmm ... I'm sorry, I'll just go out for a while, I'll just let the air out on the veranda."Cassandra promised." Still good hija. When you can talk properly with Rafael. Son, go with your lover. "Mama said." All right, son. Come back because we'll eat later. "Tita Marga said. While Papa and Don Conrado just nodded." I'll be with you, Cassandra. "" It's up to you, Rafael "Cassandra said in a sad voice. I immediately went straight to the kitchen to arrange what was to be brought to the dining table when suddenly a mushroom appeared behind me. "I'm sure you don't want my child for your child, Marga" - Raquel. "Your complaint is correct, Raquel." "Hah! Your daughter is going to marry my daughter! Your husband made a deal with us !." - Raquel. "My wife made the deal, why don't you marry my wife ?!" "You bastard!" - Raquel. I was about to be slapped in the face when I immediately grabbed its hand and deliberately pushed it into the sink. "You don't have the right to slap me right in my own house, Raquel! What do you think of my son's use that will just be given to your abusive son!" "There's nothing you can do! Our children will get married if you don't want to! Your son gave my son the motive! So you have no right to call my son abusive!" - Raquel. "Get out of my sight and I might stab you with the knife I'm holding and stab you in the neck!" Rafael's mother immediately ran away, and the butler, Nanay Dehlia, saw it. "Dios Mio, Marga! What did you do to your guest? Maybe it will get to Don Conrado?" - Mother Dehlia. "Oh, Mom, she's forcing her son to marry my son. That's not possible even if we say that Conrado agreed." "Marga, I know Don Conrado doesn't want my grandson Miguel because we're just poor. Forgive me for the sin my grandson did to Cassandra." - Mother Dehlia. "Nay Dehlia, I also come from a poor background, you know that. I don't know why my wife became so greedy for wealth and power. I know that Miguel was a good child. I witnessed the upbringing of Celso and Milagros because you know Miguel and Carmela's parents are my childhood. " "Come on, and maybe they're already waiting for this food we've prepared. Let go Marga, I'm only here if you and your mother need help." - Mother Dehlia. "Thank you Mother Dehlia." And Mother Dehlia and I immediately brought to the dining table the foods we had cooked for lunch. Rachel's gaze met me immediately but I just ignored it. Rafael and I are now on the veranda, overlooking the vast land that my family has owned since my father's lineage. Right now I'm going to tell her I don't want to get married, and I already love someone else. I will keep my pregnancy a secret from her because it will surely make way for my child to disappear. "It's so beautiful here, Cassandra. As beautiful as you are. I want us to get married soon. I love you Cassandra." its promise. "Ah. Thank you ... Rafael .... I have something to tell you." "What's that, Cassy?" He promised. "Cassy? My name is Cassandra, don't change that. You have no right to change that." "Yes, Cassy. That's what I'll call you, because your name is long, hehe. By the way, what are you going to say?" promise of Rafael. "I would like to tell you. I'm against the wedding that will take place between the two of us. I don't want to marry you because I already love someone else. You can also find more than me. Rafael I don't love you and I won't like you even more. " "Look, Cassy. I know I did something wrong to you before, and I've regretted it for a long time. I know I was stupid then, but I've changed Cassandra for you. Please forgive me I'll do everything, just don't ask it's up to me to get back from the marriage I've been hoping for. " Its promise. "Sorry Rafael. But I love someone else, and he is the only one I want to be with forever. You will also find others. So I wish we could back off from the wedding! We can only hurt each other. Please. I don't deserve that for your love. "He suddenly grinned scary and shook his head and came a little closer to me but I backed away because of fear." What a fool I am to just back away ?! Why is that man you love ?! Is it Miguel! ?? Hah! What is there in that garbage! Even if my mother is mine, she will take it! "He said almost aloud." Yes! I only love Miguel! Only him!! And even then I will never love you! You're an animal! "Rafael suddenly slapped me, and he grabbed my cheek tightly while holding my waist tightly and pulled my body closer to him." Cassandra, you don't seem to know me? Hmm ..? This is all I can tell you .. We will continue the wedding, hmm! I won't let that idiot get close to you! You're just mine Cassandra !!! You're MINE! "He said. Rafael would have kissed me but I spat in his face and I bravely stared into his eyes. Suddenly he pushed me so I just sat on the grass, shaking, because of the incident. I really don't want to get married. to that demon. We're not married yet, the stench of his behavior is stinking. Miguel should know this but how come Rafael is already here in their place? My mother came out immediately and found me sitting on the grass. "What a mess! What did you do hah Rafael!?, God Mio! Sandra, are you okay? Is your child in pain? " - Margarita. Mama immediately helped me stand up and she checked me to see if I was injured or hurt in other parts of the body. Suddenly, Papa and Rafael's parents came out. "What did you do Rafael!" - Uncle Rogelio. "Papa, sorry. I didn't mean to. We just had a misunderstanding with Cassandra" - Rafael. "Maybe your son is just acting like that, so don't scold my son, Rogelio!" –Raquel. "My son is crying because your abusive son pushed him!" - Marga. "Stop it, Raquel! You're still defending your son! You're just starting to hurt your future husband, Rafael! Fix that! If you don't want me to delay your marriage!" - Rogelio. "Marga, let Cassandra in." - Conrado. "I'm sorry comrade, let me talk to my mother." - Rogelio. "Let's go in and the food is ready." - Conrado. Rafael entered first, followed by everyone entering our house. Our mothers were silent because of what had happened. Our fathers talked happily as if nothing had happened. Rafael and I immediately sat down at the dinner table until nothing really happened. "By the way hija, your Mama is leaving us right now. The Governor invited us to their occasion. It will take us a while to go home because we will be toured all over the province of Cebu." My father promised that I was very worried. "Conrado, we didn't talk about it. I will not leave my child! " - Marga." Let your child learn, Marga! He's about to get married so he should learn how to do housework early, after all, Rafael is there. " - Conrado." We're going to visit Ilocos, I'm going to visit my brother so we can stay there. " - Raquel. "It's only right that Rafael be left behind so that someone can watch over and take care of Cassandra." - Conrado. "We're not married yet, you're taking us together, Papa !? I can be myself Papa. "" Shut up! I am the head of the family! I will be the one to follow! You and your mother are just as stubborn! " - Conrado." But- ... "" It's okay with me, Uncle Conrad. This is also a good start so that we can plan for our scheduled single breast. Am I right, Cassandra? "Rafael replied." That's right, son. It's better that you start planning so that we can have your wedding properly. " - Conrado. I immediately dropped the cutlery so it made a noise at the dining table, everyone was shocked by what I said but I didn't know." na ho ako. I lost my appetite. I'll be the first. "" Cassandra! "My parents shouted. My mother immediately followed me to my room. Rafael's face was drawn in anger, my father didn't do anything.