3. Signed

"Zade" ulit nyang tawag sa asawa.

She was about to go near him but she stop mid way, his looks made her stop.

Its cold and angry.

What did I do? Tanong nya sa isip.

"Sign the papers Ciara." Madiing sabi nito.

"W-what? Why.. " Tears fell down from her eyes.

"You almost killed my child." parang nanlamig ang buong katawan nya.

She's unable to move. Para syang natulos sa kinatatayuan.

Her husband just confirmed his affair.

"H-how.. dare you!" gusto nya itong suntukin. Gusto nya itong saktan.

But she knew, she can't.

"Just sign it. Attorney will be handling all the money and properties to be in your name. Including this house" paliwanag nito.

Nilagpasan sya nito na parang hangin at umupo katabi ng attorney nito.

She smiled bitterly.

Huminga sya ng malalim.

Is it really over between them?

Makailang ulit pa nyang pinahid ang luhang kumakawala sa kanyang mga mata.

Ang sakit. Sobrang sakit.

The pain,

The betrayal,

The anger,

She did not know if she can handle those.

Huminga pa sya ng malalim ng ilang ulit bago humarap sa dalawa.

They stared each other for a minute.

She memorize all the angle of his face.

His eyes, nose, kissable lips, jaw, that she will be missed for sure.

Lumapit sya sa lamesa kung nasaan ang mga papel na pipirmahan nya.

She did not speak a word, it might will cause her another pain.

Then she signed it.

The Annulment Paper.

"You also need to sign the other papers, para maasikaso ko na." the attorney said.

Umiling sya.

"I don't need those. Aayusin ko lng ang mga gamit ko. Aalis na din ako ngayon." sagot nya.

She don't have anything. She has no money by herself.

She's broke.

"Ciara. Don't be stubborn and take it." rinig nyang sabi ng asawa, ay hindi na pala.

Huminto sya. But she did not take a glance.

"Its okay. Wala ka ng responsibilidad sa akin. I already signed it. What we have is purely nothing."

After she enter her room, mabilis nyang kinuha ang maleta nya.

She take all her belongings before their wedding, she left all the clothes, bags, shoes, jewelries that Zade buy for her.

It will just cause her longing.

Nang makababa sya ay nandoon pa din ang dalawa at masinsinang nag uusap.

"Ciara, its raining. And besides this house is all yours."

Parang wala na syang naririnig.

Tila namanhid lahat sa kanya.

She suddenly remember her ring.

Dahan dahan nyang pinaikot ito sa daliri bago hinubad.

Then she put it to the table.

Napako ang tingin doon ng dalawa.

"I am giving it back to you. Its yours." Sabi nya.

"Stop the pride, Ciara"

"Its not pride, its just so painful to took it with me. Be happy Zade"

Then she left. Without looking back.

She walk in to the rain.

Its cold.

But she can't feel it.

The pain is making her numb.