TWO

"As I said, she is my new PA," Asher simply replied.

"PA?" she asked with a laugh. "She's working? What a shame." My best friend who used to be close to me now looks like she's mad at me too. I can't blame her, whose sister wouldn't be angry if her faithful older brother leaves by the wife because of another man.

"Ow, I know why she's working here because Hunter disowned her because she goes with another man. But wait, why here?" She pointed at me but was looking at Asher. With every word, she utters the anger is obvious in her tone.

She couldn't even talk or look at me.

"She was sent by the agency, she already signs the contract valid for six months with them," Asher didn't want to answer but he was forced by his sister, then looked at me badly.

"I can't fucking believe this, her face is thicker than any asshole's I've meet, whatever, by the way, I had dinner with Paula. Wanna join with us?" she asked. And now it looks like I wasn't here.

"Nah! It's for the girls." I heard Asher say.

"Really, or maybe because of someone, c'mon, don't tell me----"

"She's my PA, nothing more, nothing less, and I don't give a sh*t on her personal life."

"Ok, as you said,"

They kept talking about anything that looks like I wasn't here. I looked at them from time to time and I was hurt especially by how Agatha treats me.

I want to cry and hug Agatha and tell her the truth.

But for what?

For them to pity me?

But I missed her.

I missed them both and all I wanted was forgiveness from both of them and Agatha and I could get back together and Asher would forgive me.

I saw Agatha held out her hand to Asher and he handed her the envelope.

"Thanks, bro, I need to go." Then she left without even looking at me.

I remember Hunter, how I also became a brat to him. I can’t help but be sad to think that.

Everything on me is changed just because of one night that I didn’t want that to happen. That night changed me and I am really different from who I was before.

I don't know if it's a test or if it's really karma for me because of what I am doing?

Asher and I started as good friends in America. The reason why he came home to the Philippines was that I asked him to do something and that was to guard Hailey at the hands of Hunter.

I went home to the Philippines to find out about Hailey's condition. When Ley was ok, Asher proposed to me. At first, I really didn't want to because he was so kind and I might just hurt him, but he persevered so I said yes. I thought that was all he could give. But he became even more protective, became sweeter. He gave me everything that can make me happy. I’m not even saying anything he’s done to do it. I haven't asked for it yet, he has already given it.

Because of his great love, understanding, and acceptance of my whole regardless of my past. I loved him more than I loved myself. He accepted me wholeheartedly even though I was lacking and even though he knew he wasn’t the first man in my life.

But what did I do to him?

I hurt him and now he has changed because of what I did.

I don’t like what happened to him so I’m hurting now.

Suddenly my cell phone rang and when I looked at who was calling I smiled so I immediately stood up to answer the call. Any gadget is not forbidden in my work because my number will be given to Asher's transaction partners.

The call I received is the reason why I left Asher and he is also the reason why I struggle to live.

Maybe if I'll lose him, I'll lose myself forever.

= ASHER's POV =

When I saw the resume that the agency had sent me I was surprised. I didn't think they would recommend Ashley to me.

She will work?

But why?

I thought she had a boyfriend?

Can't that man even feed her and not be able to provide for her needs?

When she came in earlier and I saw her, all the pain she had done to me are returned. How I beg to her not to leave me but she still did. how I suffered and was hurt by her loss. How I was devastated and I could barely recognize myself.

Now she is here but not as my wife but as an employee.

We separated physically but not on paper. She did not file an annulment and neither did I.

Cause I hoped that one day she would come back to me and I promised that I would still accept her once it happened. Because I love her, so I waited.

But until the end, she chose to be my employee rather than be my wife again.

It also hurt my ego when she said he could no longer feel any heat in me. I knew her before I even married. I know what kind of woman she is and who she sleeps with to quench her body satisfaction. But I accepted her and loved her because that's what my heart said.

I did everything I could to fulfill my obligation as a husband to her. Because I don’t want to lose her. I also felt that she really loved me, but I just didn't think it would disappear just because I left for work.

I thought that I should have just taken her with me when she was talking about coming with me to a business meeting out of the country. In fact, it's really my fault why she did those because she missed being free.

But I can forgive her if she apologizes to me.

Even if she's at the bar every night if that's what she wants I'll go with her. I could give her everything that would make her happy as long as she is with me.

But she still chose to leave me.

I heard his cell phone ring so I looked at her too. I saw the width of the smile on her lips as she looked at who had called. I saw her stand up and go to the comfort room to answer the call.

Out of curiosity as to why she was so happy with that call, I immediately stood up to follow her.

But I also immediately stopped when I realized that I no longer had to please her.

Fuck! The hell I care who calls her.

But I couldn't control myself and curiosity overcame me more so I complied. But it looks like I made the wrong decision because I was just at the door when I heard her speak.

"I love you, and I miss you so much."

I clenched my fist because of what I heard and I felt all my blood rush from head to toe.

Is he the one, Ash?

Is that whose you're talking the one you replaced me?

Why did you do this to me?

All my anger arose because of what I heard and I wanted to ask her who's that animal is.

I want to tell her to leave that man because she is still married to me. Until this day I still want to push myself into her. But I knew she would never come back to me.

Because if she wanted to, she would have done it a long time ago. It would never have gotten to the point where we would meet this way.

But now she is here. I'll make sure she doesn't meet that man and she won't disappear from my sight.

As long as she works for me they will not meet and I will make sure that her life will be as hell as she did to me when she left me.

More than that I will inflict on her.

I will make sure that now that she came back she will suffer from wrath. I will take her back in any way I can.