Chapter 27
Matapos mag-almusal ay hinintay ni Jera na magisa na lamang na nakaupo sa may dining table ang kapatid. Sinadya niya iyon upang hindi na magalit pa lalo ang kanyang ama. Not that he hates Christian that much, what her father hates is the situation not the person. Before all her lies, his father is really fond of her husband. For his father, Christian is like a son. He like talking to him and would always say that Christian is a man with ambition. Isa na din siguro sa pagiging magiliw ng ama sa asawa ang naging dahilan kung bakit mas lalo niyang nagustuhan si Christian.
Hinila ni Jera ang upuan na katabi ng sa kanyang kapatid at umupo. He is typing a message on his cellphone when he stopped and looked at her direction. “You want to talk to me now, Je?” Arvee asks at binitiwan ang cellphone na hawak at ipinatong iyon sa lamesa.
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Chapter 28Si Jera naman ay kabang-kaba ang dibdib. She looked straight into Christian’s eyes. She wanted to see how sincere he is.“Okay. I’m ready to listen now, Christian.” Jera said. She feels like a balloon that is ready to burst any minute.“First off, I want to tell you that I love you, Jera. I love you, I love you, I love you. I loved you then, I love you now and I will still love you tomorrow and the day after. There’s no other woman, dear wife. It has always been you and you from the start. Because you know what? This heart of mine will only beat for you and you always.” madamdaming wika ni Christian at saka hinawakan ang kamay ni Jera at dinala sa kanyang mga labi and kissed it ever so gently.“I know that you’re thinking that I cheated on you. That Monique is my lover. That I am the father of her child.”
CHAPTER 29It’s past lunch time ng umalis sa beach house ang dalawa. After that revelation ay hindi pumayag si Christian na hindi siya masolo. He made love to her passionately. YES! They made love in broad day light! And it still feels like the first time. They can’t get enough of each other. With every kiss and touch, it is as intense as ever. Kung hindi pa siya nag biro kay Christian na baka malumpo na siya ay baka nasa beach house pa rin sila hanggang ngayon.Kasalukuyan silang nasa sasakyan ng asawa. Christian is driving slowly habang siya naman ay hindi makatiis na itanong kung saan sila pupunta.“Where are we going?” tanong ni Jera sa asawa. She is very excited na muling makasama ang asawa.“You’ll know in a few minutes. It’s a surprise, dear wife.” Nakangiting wika nito sa kanya. Para itong isang bata na makikita ang excitement s
Chapter 30Christian and Jera spend their first night on their new house. Matapos kumain ng hapunan ay sandali silang naglakad sa baybayin. Malamig ang hangin at nanunuot iyon sa kalamnan ni Jera. Inililipad din ng hangin ang mahaba niyang buhok. Umupo sila sa buhanginan and Christian hugged her as they talk.“I still cannot believe that I wasted two years of our life because of my wrong assumptions. I’m sorry, Christian.” Wika ni Jera at hinalikan ang braso ng asawa na nakayakap sa kanya.“Don’t think about it anymore, Jera. What matters here is that you’ve learn your lesson. You realized what love and trust really means. To love someone is to trust that person, Jera. Loving is giving yourself completely to the person you love. No ifs and no buts. Yes, problems and misunderstandings will come our way, but we should always remember that loving is
Chapter 31After Ethan left, Jera sits on her chair again. Pakiramdam niya ay nahahapo siya. Christian is just looking at her. She doesn’t have any clue on what he is thinking at that moment.“I couldn’t blame the man for still pursuing you, Jeralei. Even I couldn’t give you up so easily, not in this lifetime. And I so damn jealous of him.” Christian said. His eyes full of insecurity.Si Jera ay hindi inaalis ang mga mata sa mukha ng asawa. Hindi man naging maganda ang tagpo kanina, she couldn’t help but smile. His husband cares. He really cares about her! And he doesn’t want to lose her! It brought warmth in her heart. She stood up and hugged him.“Hey, wala ka naman dapat ipagselos. Haven’t you heard what I told Ethan a while ago? It’s my mistake, Christian. You should be the one blaming me. Ako ang lumapi
Chapter 32A week has passed and Christian became really busy with his work. Samantala ay ganoon din si Jera. She's been busy preparing cakes for different occasions such as wedding, birthday and even baby shower. it's really good having her own business. She can manage her time and at the same time she's her own boss.Kapag nag papahinga siya ay tinatawagan niya ang asawa to check if he's okay or if he has already eaten. Cheesy it may seem. It's just that she always wanted to make Christian feel that she cares.She also tried calling Ethan to apologize to him. It really matters to her Ethan's forgiveness. Hanggat maaari kasi ay ayaw niya ng mat taong nasasaktan o nakakasamaan ng loob. kung kinakailangan na siya ang maunang humingi ng tawad ay gagawin niya. Saying sorry won't make her less of a person. Maybe it is one of the things that she learned when she and Christian separated. But sad to say, kahit
Chapter 33Katatapos lamang ni Jera mag shower and she is now drying her hair using her towel. Ang asawa ay nasa study table pa nito at abala sap ag che-check ng emails sa laptop nito. She sits on their bed. Iniisip niya kung dapat ba niyang kulitin ang asawa because she really feels that something is bothering him.Then she remembers about his father’s birthday. Iyon na lamang siguro ang gagawin niyang topic upang may mapagusapan silang mag-asawa. Nilapitan niya ito at umupo sa kandungan ng asawa. Kinuha niya ang dalawang braso nito upang iyakap sakanya. Christian obliges and kisses her arms.“Monique called me this afternoon. She reminded me that Dad’s birthday is on Sunday. She wanted to make sure na makakarating tayo as well as our parents. Sabi naman niya it is only a family gathering.” Jera said while massaging Christian’s nape.“I know, Je.
Chapter 34Si Jera ay nagsimulang lagyan ng dekorasyon ang lanai. Hindi ganoon kainit ang panahon kung kaya’t magandang doon na lamang nila idaos ang selebrasyon. White and gold ang pinili niyang kulay. Isa isa niyang nilagyan ng hangin ang mga kulay gintong lobo at idinikit sa puting tela na ginawa niyang background. Matapos iyon ay inayos naman niya ang lamesa. Nilagyan niya iyon ng telang puti. She puts a vase on the table which is filled with sunflowers.It’s lunch time when they started the party. Naihain na ni Jera ang mga pagkaing niluto nila ni Monique. Kumpleto na din ang mga bisita. Ilan sa mga dumalo ay ang mga magulang nina Christian at Jera. Samantal, tuwang tuwa naman si Lucas dahil sa chocolate cake na ginawa niya para dito. Aliw na aliw ang mga bisita kay Lucas lalo na ng kantahan nito ng happy birthday song ang lolo.Masayang kuma
Chapter 35A month has passed when Christian and Jera decided to move permanently in their beach house resort in Batangas. Jera opened another branch of Sweet Haven there. Marami na din ang tumatangkilik sa mga cakes niya doon.That day ay hindi muna siya nag punta sa bakeshop. She is not feeling well that day. Pakiramdan niya ay pagod na pagod siya. Aurora called her at sinabing bibisitahin siya nang araw ding iyon.“I really love this place that Christian bought, Jera. It is so peaceful here. Maganda din ang pagkaka disenyo ni Christian sa bahay. I really hope na mabigyan niyo na ako ng apo. Gusto ko pang maexperince na habul habulin ang mga magiging apo, Je.” Wika ni Aurora habang tinutulungan si Jera na magluto ng Kare-Kare.“Mom, hayaan niyo at bibilisan naming ang pag gawa.” Natatawang wika ni Jera.“Sabihin mo kay Christ