CHAPTER 3

RAFAEL'S POV

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 us to fix Cassandra and I upcoming wedding. And I enjoyed it so much because I've been wanting to be with the woman I've always been crazy about.

Does she 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 changed. When my parents and I entered the mansion, Cassandra's mother greeted us immediately.

"Raquel, we're glad you got along well with your family." Aunt Marga said she hugged us.

"Oh! Thank you sis. It's been a long trip from Europe to the Philippines." My mother's said.

"Aunt Marga, where is Cassandra?"

"Cassandra and her father will going downstairs, come to the living room and I've prepared a little snacks." Aunt Marga's said.

As we were all sitting in the living room Don Conrado suddenly came.

"My Friend, Rogelio! We haven't seen each other in a long time, how are you? It's good that you accepted my invitation." - Don Conrado said.

"It's okay, my friend, 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 said.

"I don't have that friend, I feel fine, Thank you. You know we're getting older, haha. That's why I would have wanted to reconcile my daughter to Rafael because they're at the right age. Isn't it? Hahaha" said Uncle Conrad simultaneously pat on Dad's shoulder.

"Yes, my dear friend, 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 Uncle Conrad kindly.

In just a few minutes, Cassandra came down immediately, she was wearing a red dress, she was even more beautiful.

"Dear, are you there yet? Come and greet your Aunt Raquel and Uncle Rogelio." Cassandra's father's said

"Good morning Aunt Raquel and Uncle Rogelio." Cassandra said waving to my parents and kiss 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 said.

"Margarita!" - Conrado

"It looks like Marga doesn't want her daughter to marry my son, Conrado. Shouldn't you have already talked about this and made a decision?" - Raquel

"My wife and I have already discussed this, By the way. We have decided to continue the marriage of the two children" - Conrado

I stood up and met Cassandra.

"Cassandra ...

You are still so beautiful, it looks like nothing has changed in your appearance. You're still the woman I love. "

"It's you Rafael ... thank you for your compliment." Cassandra's said.

"Mama, Papa, Aunt Raquel, Uncle Rogelio, Rafael .. ahmm ... I'm sorry, I'll just come out for a while, I'll just let the air out on the veranda." Cassandra's said.

"It's even better dear. When you can talk properly with Rafael. Son, go with your lover." Mom's said

"All right, dear. Come back too because we'll eat later." Aunt 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.

MARGARITA'S POV

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 son for your daughter, Marga" - Raquel said.

"You're right, Raquel."

"Hah! Your daughter is going to marry my son! Your husband made a deal with us !." - Raquel said.

"My husband made the deal, why don't you marry my husband instead ?!"

"You bitch!" - Raquel

I was about to be slapped in the face when I immediately grabbed her hand and deliberately pushed it into the sink.

"You don't have the right to slap me here in my own house, Raquel! What do you think of my daughter's use that will just be given to your rapist son!"

"There's nothing you can do! Our children will get married if you don't want to! Your daughter gave the motive to my son! So you have no right to call my son a rapist!" - Raquel

"Get out of my sight and I might stab you with the knife I'm holding and stab you in your neck!"

Rafael's mother immediately ran away, but the butler, Nanay Dehlia, saw it.

"Oh God, Marga! What did you do to your guest? Maybe it will get to Don Conrado?" - Nanay Dehlia said.

"Oh, Nanay Dehlia, she's forcing her son to marry my daughter. That's not possible even if we say that Conrado agreed."

"Marga, I know Don Conrado doesn't like my grandson Miguel because we're just poor. Forgive me for the sin my grandson did to Cassandra." - Nanay Dehlia

"Nay Dehlia, I also come from a difficult life, you know that. I don't know why my husband 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 friends. "

"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 daughter need my help." - Mother Dehlia

"Thank you Nanay Dehlia."

And Nanay Dehlia and I immediately brought to the dining table the foods we had cooked for lunch. Raquel's gaze met me immediately but I just ignored it.

CASSANDRA'S POV

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 him I don’t want to get married, and I already love someone else. I will keep my pregnancy a secret from him 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." - Rafael said.

"Ah. Thank you ... Rafael .... I have something to tell you."

"What's that, Cassy?" - Rafael said.

"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?" - Rafael said.

"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 any 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 wish for me to back from the marriage I've been hoping for. " - Rafael said.

"I'm sorry Rafael. But I already love someone else, and he's the only one I want to be with forever. You can find someone else too. So I wish, we could back down from the wedding they set! We can only hurt each other. Please. I'm not worth it for your love. "

It suddenly grinned frighteningly and shook its head and came slightly closer to me but I backed away because of fear.

"What kind of fool am I to just back off ?! Who is that man you love ?! Is it Miguel! ?? Hah! What's in that trash! Will he even snatch you that I only love from me!" - Rafael said angrily.

"Yes! I only love Miguel! He is the only one !! And even then I will never love you! You are an evil!"

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'll continue the wedding, hmm! I won't let that idiot get close to you! You're just mine Cassandra !!! You ' re MINE! " - Rafael said to me.

Rafael would have kissed me but I spit on his face and I bravely stared into his eyes, he suddenly pushed me so I just sat on the grass, shaking, because of the incident. I really don't want to marry that demon. We haven't been married yet, the stench of his habit is already 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!?, Oh God! Sandra, are you okay? Are you in pain dear?" - 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 said.

"Dad, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. We just had a misunderstanding with Cassandra" - Rafael

"Maybe your daughter is just acting, so don't scold my son, Rogelio!" -Raquel

"My daughter is crying because of your abusive son pushing him!" - Marga

"Stop it, Raquel! You're still defending your son! You're just starting to hurt your future wife, Rafael! Fix that! If you don't want me to back off your marriage!" - Rogelio

"Marga, let Cassandra in." - Conrado

"I'm sorry friend, let me talk to my wife and my son." - Rogelio

"Let's go in and the food is ready." - Conrado

Rafael entered first, then everyone entered 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 dear, your Mama and I leaving us right now. The Governor invited us to their occasion. It will take us a while to go home because we will be touring the entire province of Cebu." My father said that I was very worried.

"Conrado, we're not talking about this. I'm not leaving my daughter alone here!" - Marga

"Let your daughter learn, Marga! She should be getting married soon so she can learn housework, after all, Rafael is there." - Conrado

"We have a visit to Ilocos, I will visit my brother so we can stay there as well." - 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 handle myself Papa."

"Shut up! I'm the head of the family! I'll be the one to follow! You and your mother are just as stubborn!" - Conrado

"But- ..."

"It's okay with me, Uncle Conrad. It's also a good start so we can plan for our scheduled wedding. Am I right, Cassandra?" Rafael replied.

"That's right, son. It's better that you start planning so we can have your wedding properly." - Conrado.

I immediately dropped the cutlery so it made a noise on the dining table, everyone was shocked by what I did but I don't care.

"I'm going to my room. I've lost my appetite. I'll be the first."

"Cassandra!" My parents shouted.

My mother immediately followed me to my room. The drawing on Rafael's face was restrained, my father did nothing.

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