CHASING EX-WIFE: COME BACK TO ME, LILA!

CHAPTER ONE: ANNULMENT "I already signed the annulment paper, Ty. And I'll be leaving anytime soon. Hindi na ako magtatagal pa dito sa bahay. I cannot stay here any longer; it suffocates me," Lila calmly said as she put the document on the table in front of him. Tyler wasn't expecting it, knowing her, who wants to keep her grandparents wishes. Mahal ni Lila ang lolo't-lola niya kaya hindi nito matanggihan ang kasal nila ni Tyler noon. Na kahit pangit ang trato nito sa kanya ay nanatili pa rin si Lila sa tabi niya. Pero bakit ngayon ay nasasaktan siya sa naging desisyon nito? Ni minsan ay hindi naman nila in-open up ang tungkol sa hiwalayan. Ano kaya ang nasa isip ni Lila? "Lila, what is this all about? Are you freaking serious right now? Stop with your nonsense!" He angrily said and drank the wine in one gulp. "I am freeing you, Tyler. You wanted it, right? Gusto ko lang tuparin ang iyong kahilingan bago paman matapos ang gabi. It's your birthday wish, right? So, here it

CHAPTER THREE: PEACE and LOVE MATAPOS mag-usap ni Kenzo at Tyler, bumalik na ito sa mga kasamahan niya sa kanilang table. Nasa pool sila ngayon, at maraming bisita, halos mga kababaihan na naka-two-piece lang. And one of them is Diana. While he was watching her, he realized something. He wasn't attracted to her—her body, her face. At all. He didn’t even realize it when he fetched her at the airport. “Stop staring, baka matunaw...” pagbibiro ni Ethan. Tyler looked away, while Ethan and Diana’s eyes locked, together. Tyler didn’t even notice it. “She was just gorgeous,” Tyler lied, even though he was not attracted to her. “Yeah. She’s a supermodel, after all...” Ethan said. “Yeah...” mahinang sagot ni Tyler. “How did you two meet? I mean, you and Diana?” Ethan casually said. “Because of her brother. He was the closest to me among these dudes here...” Tyler said. “I fell in love with her, and courted her. We were together for two years rin... Of course, I planned on

CHAPTER FIVE: LILA IS PREGNANT DAY FIVE Wala pa ring balita si Tyler kung nasaan ang asawa niya. He keeps staring at his ring and can’t stop thinking about her. He wants to win her back, but he doesn’t even know where she is right now. “Mr. Vasquez, I have good news, sir...” masiglang wika ni Arnold, ang secretary ni Tyler. “What is it?” walang ganang saad ni Tyler. “Lila is in Batangas, Dela Cruz Hacienda...” Biglang lumiwanag ang mukha ni Tyler sa balita. Nagmamadali itong tumayo mula sa swivel chair at kinuha ang coat at susi ng kotse. “And take note, she’s pregnant...” Natigilan siya sa huling sinabi ni Arnold. “Pregnant? Are you serious? How did you know that she’s pregnant?” galit na tanong ni Tyler. “Someone reported it to me, sir. Nakita niya si Lila kasama ang Lola niya sa isang ospital. Sinundan niya ito sa loob at pumasok siya sa isang clinic, probably meeting her OB,” Arnold said. “You’re not even sure of what you’re saying, Arnold. Paanong mabubuntis? W

CHAPTER 07: FEVER MABILIS na dinala ni Lila ang asawa sa taxi. Basang-basa ito sa ulan. Biglang lumakas ang hangin kaya tinangay ang dalang payong ni Lila, kaya pati siya ay nabasa na rin. Wala na rin siyang nagawa kundi pumasok na rin sa taxi. Puno man siya ng katanungan, ay pansamantala na lamang niya itong isinantabi upang makauwi na sila sa bahay. The rain was still so heavy. “Babe, I’m sorry...” Biglang kumapit si Tyler sa kanyang braso at nagsimulang lumuha. Para itong batang napagalitan ng kanyang magulang. “Sorry for what?” malamig na tanong nito. “Sorry for hurting you. Please, come back!” He seemed desperate and determined this time. “No! I’ve already signed the annulment. Ano pa ba ang gusto mo? Stop with your nonsense, Tyler. Dumating na ang Diana mo, bakit ka pa nagpunta dito?” Kalmado ngunit may kirot na saad ni Lila. She’s not sure about Tyler’s motive. He couldn’t have seriously fallen in love after his wife chose herself and peace. “I want you back. I

CHAPTER 09: MAY IBA NA BA? Bumalik sa prutasan si Lila upang suriin kung tapos na ba ang pagha-harvest ng mangga. Tiningnan din niya kung may mga nasira ba dahil sa malakas na ulan kagabi. Nang makita niyang wala namang masamang nangyari at maayos ang lahat, nagpasya na siyang bumalik sa bahay. Baka gising na rin si Tyler. Habang naglalakbay pauwi, nakasalubong niya si Marco. Tuwang-tuwa si Lila nang makita ang binata, lalo na’t sobrang laki na ng ipinagbago nito. “Engineer…” bulong na sigaw ni Lila. “Lila? Ikaw ba ’yan? Kailan ka pa nakauwi?” masayang wika ni Marco habang tumatabi sa inuupuan ni Lila. “Mag-isang linggo na ako rito… Kumusta ka na ba? Grabe ha, laki ng pinagbago mo,” ani Lila na may mapaglarong ngiti. “Gwapo na ba? Hot na ba?” pagbibiro ni Marco. “Pasado na. Puwedeng-puwede ka nang maging model,” sagot naman ni Lila. Sabay silang nagtawanan. “Kumusta naman ang buhay may asawa?” tanong nito. “Hmmm… Hindi ko masasabi na masaya,” ani Lila sabay tawa nan