All Chapters of FORBIDDEN AFFAIR : Falling In Love With My Adopted Daughter: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

30 Chapters

Chapter 21 Bulged

"Ayaw mong maging responsable sa nararamdaman ko pero kung tratuhin mo naman ako parang hindi mo anak." Matamlay na wika nito. Tila ba sinisisi ako kung paanong naging mabuting ama lamang naman ako sa kanya. I brought her home and lifestyle that her biological mother can't. I took care of her. From baby feeding to changing diapers. I barely slept when she was a baby, she'd cry nonstop every night. I sent her to school. Prepared her food. Fund and secured her future expenses. "Hindi tayo magkasing-edad lang, Ashianna. What you feel was just a puppy love, a hormonal influence on emotions during adolescent. It's normal but it's unacceptable." Nilingon ko si Ashianna. Nakasandal ito sa headrest ng kotse. "Kaya hindi mo'ko gusto?" "Ashianna, you- you're. my. daughter." Aabutin kami ng kung ilang oras na nakatigil sa gilid ng kalsada, kung paikot-ikot lang ang pag-uusap namin. Nandito ako para linawin ang mga bagay-bagay. Na hindi kami pwede, dahil bata pa sya at hindi ko m

Chapter 22 Kneeling

Ashianna's been busy, earlier until now. After her friends left, she went up to her room. And when she came down, she was carrying a tent, blanket, a pillow, and the teddy bear I gave her as a gift when she was young.She just passed by me on the sofa and headed straight to the garden. She's not running away, is she? Why is she bringing a tent? When she came back for the second time, she was carrying faded lights. She even stopped by the kitchen to get some food. "What are you up to?" I asked when I noticed her approaching where I was sitting. But she just passed by me again. On her third trip, she got another pillow and was already wearing her pajamas. "Hey, what's going on? What's with the back and forth?" I asked, coldly. I couldn't focus on the business magazine I was reading because of what she was doing. Ashianna didn't reply. Kaya naman, tumayo ako at saglit na inilapag ang dyaryo sa ibabaw ng coffee table."What's our problem?" I was all looking serious. Towering her sm

Chapter 23 Kisses and Frustration

Later that night, after hearing nothing from me. Ashianna vanished out of my sight and refused to leave her room. Kahit si Manang hindi nya kinakausap o pinapansin. She looks quite annoyed by what I've acted back in the car.And now, mom's pestering me. Begging me to visit them in New York. Things that she clearly knew I won't give a fuck."Son, ang tagal-tagal na naming hindi umuuwi. Your titos and titas are all here. Wala naman tayong relatives dyan. Kaya why don't you stay here instead, son?" Mahinahong pangungumbinsi ni mama. "Mom, we've talked about it many times. I'm good here. I'm already teaching in college." Napapagod na paliwanag ko.Kung dati, dinadahilan ko ang pag-aaral at pagrereview para sa board exam. Ngayon, pagtuturo naman ang ginagamit ko para lang hindi mapilit ni mama na sa ibang bansa na lang manirahan."Magbakasyon ka muna sa pagtuturo. Ilang taon ka na, wala ka pa ring. girlfriend." Mom emphasizes the last five words. As if it is the most essential thing I co

Chapter 24 Emptiness

Ilang minuto na akong nasa byahe, pero hindi pa rin nagcha-chat si Ashianna. I think she's mad. After what she freaking did. Ako dapat ang nagagalit ngayon. 'Don't be mad.' I typed while waiting for the stoplight to turn red. My thing hasn't calm down a bit. It only worsen when Ashianna's figure climbing on top of me flashed back on my mind. Mabilis kong iniliko ang kotse. At naglakad patungo sa condominium ni Andra. I parked my car away from the building. Walked unbothered and in a fast motion. I knocked impatiently on her door, can't hardly wait to satisfy my hunger. "Visarius?" Andra sexily greeted me. She's wearing a see-through dress showing her flawless body. She's always prepared. Sometimes I wonder, is it for me or for the other boys she's playing with. Mabilis kong itinulak ang pintuang kakaunti ang pagkakabukas. Kinuha ko ang braso ni Andra at hinila para maisandal sa pader. My kisses went rough. Madiin iyon at mapagparusa. "Sa-bi ko na ahh..babalik

Chapter 25 Preparation for the Debutant

"Son, your papa and I are talking about having a vacation there in the Philippines, but your dad is super busy...Please, anak...Ikaw na lang ang bumisita sa'min dito. Miss na miss na kita...Look oh, my skin was not as healthy as before, ang dami ko ng wrinkles at kulubot na ang balat ko, matanda na ako, di mo ba ako balak man lang alagaan dito sa Melbourne, son?"Pagdadrama ni mama nang makausap ko sa video call. He was just in her late fifties. Talagang gusto lang nya na pumunta ako ng US para bisitahin sila."Mom, I told you last time..may trabaho ako dito. I'm teaching." I explained for over a million times already. Mom frowned. And I gave up."Fine, mom. Fine. Bibisita ako." Pagsuko ko. I was in the College of Arts and Sciences office when she called and kept on pestering my work. So I had to silenced her down by agreeing on what she's saying. It's not like I don't want to go to Us. Or I don't wanna visit them. Pabor pa nga 'yun para sakin dahil hindi nila kailangang umuwi at ma

Chapter 26 Smoke

Pagkatapos kong kumain, I took a bath and dried my hair afterwards. Mabilis kong ibinagsak ang sarili sa kama at kinapa ang cellphone sa maliit na table sa gilid. Me: Nakauwi ka na? I waited for her reply. Pero wala. Hindi man lamang gumalaw 'yung bubbles. Me: It's already 9:30. Not home yet? Napabangon ako. Lumabas ako saglit sa balcony at nagsindi ng sigarilyo. I dialed her number, there's a continuous ring at the other side but she's not answering. Me: It's fvcking 10pm now, sweetheart. Answer your damn phone. Ilang minuto lang, nagreply naman na si Ashianna. Ashianna: 13% na lang phone ko kanina. Hinatid naman ako nina Kiko. Don't ya worry. Me: Kiko? Who's dog is that? Ashianna: Dog? He's not a dog. He's my friend. Napamasahe ako sa sintido. Tutulog na nga lang, sasakit pa ang ulo. "Who's Kiko?" Tanong ko nang sagutin ni Ashianna ang tawag. "A friend, daddy. Kasama ko-" "A friend, hmm... friend mo na nong high school?" Tanong ko. "No..." Ashianna an

Chapter 27 Calmly Captivated By Her Beauty

Ashianna overprepared her debut. Her Tito Don gave her almost everything. Her gowns, her heels, the crown she'll wear. Almost everything. The one she'll wear on her eighteen roses was also different from what she'll wear on the entire celebration. And yet, she's still bugging me on some stuffs that she wants on her birthday. She was like a busy woman preparing for a wedding, when it is only a birthday."Visarius Realmondo, I need one pair of heels pa." She complained. Halfly irritated. Her little tantrums with her uncontentment issues were growing again.And did she just fvcking called me with my full name?"What did you just call me?" I asked. I glared at her but she just shrugged and rolled her eyes on me."Sabi mo, I can call you by your real name when I turned eighteen." Yeah, I did say that. And now I'm kinda regretting it. It feels like she's taking it as a chance to have authority over me."You're not eighteen yet..." I complained. It's unfair that she calls me whatever she

Chapter 28 Not Your Strongest Soldier

"Do I look like a matured woman?" Ashianna asked out of nowhere. I can say she's feeling a bit self-conscious. I was cruising in my car, one hand on the steering wheel, the other hanging out the open window.Guess, the words of that woman at the boutique still lingered in his mind."Sort of..." I said honestly. She looks elegant and mature for her age, wears fancy old-money dresses. And I feel like we’d match if people saw us together. She looks satisfied with my answer. I fell silent for a beat. Then I remembered we hadn’t eaten yet. "Kakain tayo sa labas o drive thru na lang? Bilhan natin si Manang?" I asked. She glanced at me. And then she holds her answer for a moment, "drive thru na lang..."I nodded. Her crisp answer shifted the air inside the car. I was about to ask what was wrong when her phone rang. It was Kalie, her classmate. Then Kalie added Vance on their video, followed by another friend I didn’t know. They chatted casually as I ordered food at the drive-thru. "I w

Chapter 29 Her in Red

The sun set in the west as the guests continued to arrive. And the house was filled with decorations, laughter, and casual conversations. Everything was in place. Everything looked right. The front yard had rows of chairs and tables covered in gold cloth. Near the pool, a small stage stood with red and pink roses arranged neatly around it. Lucas, Brandon, and Lilienne were inspecting the eighteen-layer cake I personally ordered and picked up. I wanted it delivered properly. No mistakes. Atleast for this one. It was Ashianna’s eighteenth birthday. Her debut. She wore a red dress and greeted the guests politely, smiling when she had to. She looked composed. Collected. She looked fvcking gorgeous and enchanted. I walked slowly down the stairs at my own pace. She didn’t hesitate to look at me. 'I didn’t force her that day. At least, that’s what I tell myself. I thought I was trying to calm her, to stop her from breaking down. I acted on impulse. And it's my fault that As

Chapter 30 Hurtful Secret

"Thank you to all the visitors who've attended my birthday..." Panimula ni Ashianna. May kasama iyong marahan na pagtawa at itinatagong kaba. "Sa mga gifts... for sure I'll like it. Sa cakes and flowers, sa 18 roses ko, 18 blue bills...""To my tito, Tito Lucas and Tito Don, thank you po... to my classmates and teachers... and friends." napatigil sandali si Ashianna. Marahang hinanap ng kanyang mata kung nasaan ako. My breathing heaved. As if I just escaped a minute of it. "... and to Mr. Visarius..." a long pause before she continued. "Thank you... for being a father figure for 18 long years." Napatigil ako sandali.Nagsimulang umingay ang mga tao habang unti-unting nagsisink-in sa utak ko ang mga salitang binitiwan ni Ashianna. Did she just... "Y-yes, I'm adopted. He adopted me. He took responsibilities of me when he was just 20. He took care of me when my own mother dumped and left me on their gate." Napatulala ako kay Ashianna. She’s hurting, I can see it. But she’s so st

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