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Chapter 44
Masama ang loob na pinatay ko ang tawag dahil ayaw ko nang makarinig pa ng kasinungalingan mula sa kaniya. Parang unti-unting bumalik sa isipan ko lahat ng nangyari at hindi ko maiwasang biglang magduda.
Magmula nang tumawag siya kay Lionel, I saw how devastated Lionel became. He always spaces out. He’s always stressed, at alam kong may hindi siya sinasabi sa akin. At ang mas ikinagagalit ko pa… Tita Lea knows something but still chose to lie for his son.
Hindi ako sigurado. Is it a red flag? Sigurado naman akong hindi ako niloloko ni Lionel.
Or… was I really? I don’t know. Wala roon ang pagdududa ko dahil hindi naman siya nagkulang sa pagpaparamdam noon sa akin. I trust him so much that I know that he wouldn’t leave me or cheat on me.
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Nabuntis. Nabuntis niya si Laira.“I’m sorry, Darling. I-I’m sorry. Patawarin mo ko,” he begged over and over again.Laglag ang pangang nakatitig ako sa kawalan. Panay ang hingi niya ng tawad habang yakap niya ako. Pero hindi ko alam kung paano. I couldn’t process everything. Mawawala na siya sa akin. Mawawala na siya.The thought of him… marrying someone else hurt me. The thought of him leaving makes me angry. The thought of Lionel… choosing someone over me made me boil in anger. Hindi ko alam kung kanino ako magagalit at kung kanino dapat.I hate Laira. I hate Lionel… at kahit hindi dapat… sumasama ang loob ko sa bata. The child is innocent, Cha! Lionel did that while you two have a problem! Wala siyang ka
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“The baby is healthy and safe so there’s nothing to worry about. For the meantime, magpahinga muna si Misis dahil baka makasama sa bata ang labis na pagdurugo. Let’s avoid stress, okay po?”Marahan akong tumango sa doktor kahit wala doon ang aking atensyon. I’m glad that my baby is safe, but… fuck. Hindi ako mapakali. I’m fucking doomed.I saw how afraid my wife is. Napag… Napagsalitaan ko pa siya. She was so scared. Alam kong hindi niya iyon sinasadya. She’s not like that. I know she won’t hurt anyone. Gusto ko nang umalis. Gusto ko na siyang puntahan.Everything's my fault, pero siya ang… na agrabyado. Siya ang pinahihirapan ko. She doesn’t deserve this. Hindi siya dapat nasasaktan nang ganito.
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I… want CK back. Gusto ko na siyang bumalik. I can’t fucking last another day without her. I miss her lips, her touch, and her mellow voice that comforts me when I’m tired, upset, or angry. She’s the first one I want to see every time I wake up in the morning. She’s the only one I want to be with before I close my eyes at night.Pero paano ko magagawa iyon? She’s gone. She decided to leave. She was taken away from me. Death was better than this.Bakit ba lagi na lang ganito? Lagi na lang problema. All I want is to live happily with my wife. Was I too cruel to be punished this way? Was I too cruel to her that… the heavens decided that I don’t deserve her?Kahit gaano ko ka-gustong sisihin ang sarili sa nangyari, hindi ko pa rin ikakailang… siya pa r
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She’s been arguing with me since last night. Kung hindi lang ako lasing kagabi ay kagabi ko pa siyang nahila para kumuha ng test. And today, nothing is going to stop me from taking a test. Even her.“There’s no need for tests, Lionel! I am pregnant with your child! Don’t get your hopes up to the extent that you’ll want to abandon us just to be with your woman.”Bumuntong hininga ako at sinulyapan siya kahit hindi ko gusto. “I don’t have my hopes up, Laira. I want to be sure. If that child is really mine, then I’ll continue supporting that child. Pero kung hindi…” I parked my car and looked at her properly.I noticed how her hands trembled in fear. Pero kahit ganoon, kitang kita ko sa kaniyang mukha ang galit. Does she t
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“Looking fresh, huh?” nakangising bati ni River nang makita akong papalapit sa kaniya. Nakangisi ko siyang kinindatan at saka sumabay sa paglalakad. “You don't know how long I've waited for this day.” Tinawanan niya lang ako kahit ang totoo'y hindi niya maiintindihan ang sinasabi ko. The days felt like years! Hindi ko inakalang magiging ganito katagal ang ilang araw. And finally, the day has come. “Kaya keep your eyes around, hmm? She'll be here in a minute or so. She just texted me na malapit na siya.” I nodded and took his advice. “Oh paano? Tara na?” tanong niya. “H-Huh? Akala ko ako ang magpipiloto kay Sandra?” I was curious as fuck. Dito unang dadaan si CK bago siya pumunta sa isla. Why the hell would I leave
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“Bridesmaids naman! Why don’t we come up here together with the groomsmen?” Napalingon kami pareho sa emcee nang tawagin nito ang bridesmaids.So instead of talking to each other, I excused myself and went in front to play games with my fellow bridesmaids and with the bride. Naagaw ng programa ang buong atensyon ko sa gabing iyon. The program and the venue were very beautiful. Napakaganda ng pagkakaayos sa mga lamesa at ilaw na parang inaakit ako sa isiping… paano kaya kung ganito ang kasal ko?Hmm, that would be nice. Well, a few changes of course. Isa pa, hindi pa rin naman talaga ako kasal kaya… maaari pang matupad iyonSa kalagitnaan ng pag-iisip kong iyon, muling tumama ang paningin ko sa table ko kanina. Akala ko’y umalis na roon si Lionel noong una. But to my surprise, he
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“A-Ano?!” gulat kong tanong dahil sa kaniyang sinabi. I don’t know what to feel about his revelations. Hindi ko itatangging bahagya akong natuwa nang malaman kong hindi niya anak ang bata kay Laira, pero ano itong sinasabi niyang kasal kami?We’re married? Since when? Bakit hindi ko alam? Bakit hindi niya sinabi?!Marahan at malungkot na sumulyap sa akin si Lionel bago siya muling bumaling sa aking mga magulang.“What in the world is the meaning of this, Charlotte Katherine?” Nilingon ko si Mommy dahil sa kaniyang sinabi. My eyes widened when I realised that they’re both now looking at me like I did something wrong kahit maging ako ay walang alam sa sinasabi ni Lionel!
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“Hi, Darling,” maligayang bati niya. He looks sad, tired, and wanted comfort pero sa kabila ng lahat ng iyon, mas nanaig ang kaniyang ngiti. He looks handsome, pero hindi maaaring ipagpaliban iyong karatula! Anong eat me? “Lionel naman,” sambit ko at kaagad ibinaba ang karatulang hawak niya nang makalapit ako. Bahagyang kumunot ang kaniyang noo at nagulat dahil sa ginawa ko. His eyes widened in shock, and… hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba iyon pero napansin ko ang kaunting sakit na gumuhit sa kaniyang mga mata. Subalit saglit lang iyon na parang sinasabing emosyon ko lang. “W-Why? Did I do something wrong?” gulat niyang tanong. Bumuntong hininga ako at walang choice kundi agawin ang karatula niya upang ipakita iyon.
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