MasukNAPALINGON SI SILAS, marahil ay dahil hindi niya inaasahan na magiging makulit siya. Silas turned around. Dark, deep eyes met Isla’s stubborn and unyielding gaze. She didn't care whether he was displeased or not. Ang mahalaga ay ang mapapirmahan ang agreement. Isla picked up the documents Silas had thrown on the table, flipped to the last signature section, and handed him the pen, saying with exceptional thoughtfulness. “Hindi ko sasayangin ang oras mo, dalawang segundo mo lang ang kailangan ko para dito...”Isla only needs two seconds; she has never been greedy. Iyon lang ang kailangan niya sa asawa. Because of the huge deal that Shirley sprained her ankle downstairs, Silas clearly had no time to pay attention to the later pages of her document. Kumunot na naman ang noo ni Silas at sumulyap kay Isla na hindi man lang kumukurap. Kinuha ng lalaki ang kanyang pen at walang pakundangan na pinirmahan na ang pahinang binuksan ni Isla para sa kanya. The characters, powerful and penetratin
THE DOOR WAS pushed open. Isla raised her head and met the eyes of Silas, who had just entered through the door. He wasn't too surprised by Isla’s arrival, and seemed indifferent. Tila ba inaasahan nito ang pagdating niya. Nasa kay Isla na ang mata.“What is it?”Isla unconsciously tightened her grip on the bag strap, trying to remain calm and not reveal any flaws. Kinuha niya ang ginawang agreement sa bag at inilahad sa harap ni Silas.“Could you please sign this for me?” puno ng kumpiyansang tanong niya sa asawa.As Silas entered, he lowered his eyes and unbuttoned his suit jacket, his gaze lingering on Isla out of the corner of his eye.“What documents are in such a hurry?” taglay pa rin ng aura ni Silas ang pagiging seryoso.Isla understood what he meant. It was probably a reproach for her coming uninvited. Malamang iniisip nito na sobrang importante ng documents na kanyang hawak. They didn't want her identity to be exposed even slightly. It ruined Shirley's reputation. Isla chuc
AT LEAST THEY haven't officially received the certificate yet, so there's no need to be fussy about efficiency kung sakali man. Asawa pa rin siya ng lalaki kahit na baliktarin pa ninuman ang mundo. Walang sinuman ang makakapagsabi na wala na siyang karapatan na tawaging asawa nito. Pwedeng-pwede niyang ilaban iyon kung kanyang gugustuhin kung may magtatanong nang malala.“Sino ka nga po ulit, Madam?”“Mrs. Kensington.” pikit ang mga matang ulit ni Isla kahit kinikilabutan siya na banggitin ang apelyido ng asawa kalakip ng pangalan.The receptionist gave her a questioning look, but still smiled. Hindi na muling nagtanong pa kahit bakas sa mga mata ang pagdududa. At least hindi siya balahura na huhusgahan agad ang babae na nag-iilusyon umano gaya ng iba na siya ang Mrs. Kensington; asawa ni Silas. “Please wait a moment, Madam. May kailangan lang po akong kumpirmahin.” taas ng isang kamay ng babae upang paghintayin ito sa sasabihin ng secretary mismo ni Silas.Rumors have circulated for
THE KENSINGTON FAMILY ancestral home covers nearly 10,000 square meters, where generations have lived. She and Silas also have a courtyard there. Pumunta siya doon, nagbabakasakali na pupunta doon ang asawa. Tahimik siyang naupo sa living room, naghintay na dumating si Silas. Isla did not return to the master bedroom, nor did she touch the family's or her belongings again. After the last incident of knocking on the door, she has finally separated herself completely from her identity as Silas wife. Nakaramdam ng antok si Isla. Ilang beses siyang humikab.“Imposibleng hindi siya dumaan dito.”Silas did not return until the early hours of the morning. Isla guessed that Silas must have left again because of something. Over the course of seven years, Silas never reported his whereabouts or itinerary to her, and she grew so used to it that she stopped asking. Noong una ay nagtatanong siya, ngunit dahil nga sa ugali nito ay hindi na niya ginawa magtanong.And because the old lady was sick, I
SILAS NARROWED HIS eyes and glanced at Isla’s back without saying anything, he pushed the door open and went inside. Sa pagkakataong ‘yun ay nakita na siya ng matandang babae at sinenyasan siyang lumapit sa kanyang kama na tinapik ang gilid. “Come over here and let's talk.”Seeing that the old lady looked alright, Silas raised an eyebrow and sat down next to her.“Nabalitaan kong legal na maghihiwalay na raw kayo ni Isla, totoo ba?”Silas took an orange and peeled it. Bahagyang iniiling ang kanyangulo bilang pagtanggi dito.“No, Lola. Hindi po kami maghihiwalay.”Totoo na nabanggit ng asawa niyang si Isla ang tungkol sa bagay na iyon. He ignored her emotions that day and told her to prepare the papers herself. Pero hindi pa niya ito natatanggap. Sa pananaw ni Silas ay pagbabanta lang ang ginagawa ng asawa. Kumbaga ay tinakot lang siya upang manginig ang kanyang laman. Isla did not take any concrete action. As always, she began to handle things gently, as if she had never made a fu
WHEN ISLA HEARD the phrase lacking paternal and maternal love,’ she unconsciously rubbed her fingers together. Totoo naman iyon kaso ayaw niyang nababanggit dahil hindi niya mapigilan na magkaroon ng paninikip ng kanyang dibdib. Ayaw na sana ni Isla na itanong kung tungkol saan iyon, pero hindi naman niya na matanggihan ang matandang babae.“Sige po, Lola. Ano po iyon?”“Could you tell Silas that you were just throwing a tantrum when you brought up a separation?”Isla frowned subconsciously. The old lady held her hand tightly. Batid niyang hindi siya matatanggihan ng babae.“Hindi ko ibig sabihin na hindi kayo pwedeng magkahiwalay ni Silas. Ang sa akin lang, hindi mo dapat ipaalam kay Shirley ang tungkol dito bago ka magpakasal sa ibang lalaki. Grandma will arrange a good marriage for you as soon as possible. The family background and character will definitely be good. You can enjoy happiness as soon as you get married to another man. Gusto kong pakasalan mo ay iyong lalaking mamahali
IPINAGPATULOY NI ISLA ang pag-iimpake ng mga gamit na kanyang ginagawa na bahagyang naudlot. After seven years as a wealthy socialite, all she ended up with were two suitcases. Muling ibinaba ng babae ang tingin sa singsing na diyamante na nasa kanyang palasingsingan. She gently stroked it. Even th
HINDI RIN NAGING maayos ang kanilang relasyon noong una pagkatapos ng kasal nila. Bihirang umuwi si Silas sa villa at magpakita. Isang luho na para sa kanya ang magkaroon ng oras ng pagtatalik dalawang beses sa isang buwan. Bukod iyon sa regular communication. However, at the end of the first ye
MALAMIG NA TINGIN ang ibinigay ni Silas sa kanyang asawa, na noon pa man ay masunurin na sa kanya, ngunit ngayon ay nagpapakita na ng mga senyales ng pagrerebelde. Walang bahid ng anumang emosyon o kaguluhan ang kanyang mga mata na naka-focus na sa kanya.“I don't have time to deal with your emotio
THE NURSE IMMEDIATELY fell silent, napuno na ng kahihiyan ang kanyang mukha sa ginawang pagtatanong. Sana pala hindi na lang siya naging curious. Baka nasaktan niya na ang damdamin ni Isla. Hindi niya rin inaasahang ire-reveal ng doctor ang secret ng asawa ng ‘di man lang kumukurap ang mata.“Piton







