Special Chapter 6: Torture

ZACH'S P.O.V.

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"Cora, let's talk!"

"I DON'T WANT TO TALK! NOT TO YOU! I HATE YOU!"

Napahilamos ako sa aking mukha nang lagpasan niya ako. I didn't know where she came from but having her furious reaction towards me, I know for a fact that she's probably with Joven— and I know Joven told her.

"Cora! I'm still your father!" Sinundan ko siya at kaagad na hinablot ang kaniyang braso para pigilan. Pero kaagad niyang iwinaksi ang kamay ko.

Then she looked at me with so much disgust and hate. Para akong pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa sa pandidiri sa mukha ng sarili kong anak. The shame and conscience took a toll on me and I found myself taking a step back from Cora.

No. I don't want my daughter to hate me. This is so fucked up.

"Totoo ba? Totoo bang si Ava... ginawa mong k-kabit ang kaibigan ko?"

Cora was crying. Her tears falling from her eyes like an endless river. Her eyes were begging me to say 'no'. Kita ko ang sakit sa mga tingin niya sa akin. The fact that she's still gi