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The 5 Years Contract with Him Chapter 41
I looked at Zara.“You were my safe place,” sabi ko sa kanya. “My best friend. The one who knew everything. How long did you guys started meeting each other?”Zara’s voice cracked. “Hindi ko ginusto, Liana. It just… happened.” Naguguluhan ako. Anong 'It just happened' bigla na lang naging sila? Pinagmumukha ba nila akong tanga?“Funny how betrayal always ‘just happens,’” sagot ko, masakit pero gusto kong ilabas ang sakit na nararamdaman ko. She is my best friend and I trusted her too much. We promised each other na hinding hindi namin sisirain ang tiwala ng isa't isa. Pero ano to?!Jared crossed his arms.“You don’t get to judge,” sabi niya. “You walked away first. Paulit-ulit ko bang ipapaalala sayo lahat ng ginawa mo sa akin, that's betrayal too! Wala akong nagawa kundi umiyak ng umiyak, ilang buwan akong halos hindi kumakain, umabot pa sa point na dinala ako sa hospital, habang nagpapakasaya kayo ng asawa mo!” Parang gumuho ang mundo ko? Asawa? Oo. Kinasal ako pero ni kailanman hi
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LIANA’S POVKinabukasan, gumising ako na parang may nakapatong na mabigat sa katawan ko. Dahil sa araw-araw na pag-oovertime at pagttrabaho.I checked my calendar. Conferences, Investor meetings, Internal reviews. Lahat may pangalan ko. Lahat may responsibilidad ko.At nang tumingin ako sa closet ko, doon ko napagtanto, wala na akong maisuot na bago. Kailangan ko ng bagong damit. Hindi dahil gusto ko, kindi dahil kailangan.Sabi nga nila, first impression lasts. At sa mundong ginagalawan ko ngayon, hindi puwedeng magmukhang basahan ang babaeng humaharap sa investors, kahit pagod na pagod na sya, kailangan pa din magmukhang formal.Tahimik ang mall, pero maingay ang isip ko. Habang hawak-hawak ko ang ilang blazer at formal dresses, pakiramdam ko para akong bumibili ng bagong balat.“Too corporate,” bulong ko sa sarili ko habang ibinabalik ang isang kulay-abong blazer.“This one looks… tired,” sabi ko naman sa isa.I sighed. Then—“Zara!”Hindi ko napigilang tawagin siya nang makita ko
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Damian's POVSaturday came with an illusion of calm. No meetings. Just a rest day. I stayed in my condo longer than necessary. I t ried to rest and I tried to think.But Instead, I kept replaying the week in my head.Her voice when she was annoyed. The way she avoided looking at me. The exhaustion she tried to hide behind competence.By late afternoon, I knew we couldn’t skip the charity dinner. Key stakeholders. Optics mattered.So I messaged her.We need to attend the charity dinner tonight.She asked if it was mandatory. I said yes.That alone should have told me something, that she was already tired of obligations.When I picked her up at exactly 7 PM, she stepped out of the house wearing a simple, elegant dress. Nothing flashy. But she looks really stunning. I didn't noticed I was staring at her.For a second, I forgot how to speak.“You look… presentable,” I said out-of-nowhere and immediately regretting it.She called me out, of course. Kaya hinayaan ko na. Ayoko na makipagtal
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Damian’s POVIsang linggo.Pitong araw ng paulit-ulit na routine, mga meeting na sunod-sunod, mga numero na kailangan ayusin, at isang babae na laman ng puso ko, na palaging nasa iisang building ko pero parang nasa ibang mundo.Liana.Kung titingnan mo sa labas, everything was working. The company was stabilizing. Investors were calmer than before. The board was satisfied. On paper, I was doing exactly what I was brought in to do.But personally? I was failing at something I didn’t even want to admit I was trying to fix.Every morning, I arrived early, earlier than usual. Not because I needed to, but because there was a chance she’d already be there. And she always was.She’d be seated at the conference table, laptop open, reports neatly stacked, pen aligned perfectly with the edge of the table. Focused but too distant.I tried to approach her several times. Casual attempts. But she is always busy with the paper works. Napapansin ko na palagi na din syang nalilipasan ng gutom“Morning
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“You’ve been avoiding me,” sabi ko. Na akala mo ay hindi rin ako umiiwas. “You asked for space,” sagot niya.“I asked for control, we should control our emotions because I don’t want to do anything that would breach the contract again.” sabi ko. “Not distance. That's different.”He ran a hand through his hair. “You’re blurring the line again.” Hindi ko din alam pero wala atang chance na magkaintindihan kami sa ganitong usapin. Napakalabo ng mga nangyayari at gulong-gulo na rin ako.“Because the line is already blurred,” sagot ko. “You just don’t want to admit it.”His jaw tightened. “This isn’t the place for this conversation.” alam nya pala pero dito rin naman nya piniling i-approach ako. “Then when?” tanong ko. “When the deal ends? When everything’s over?”He didn’t answer. That hurt more than I expected.Saturday came quietly.No meetings. No calls. No emergencies, for once.I was at home, sitting by the window, staring at nothing. Papa was resting. Mama was in the kitchen. The h
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Isang linggo na ang lumipas.Isang linggo ng tahimik na umaga, mahahabang gabi, at mga sandaling halos magkasabay kami ni Damian sa iisang espasyo pero parang may invisible wall sa pagitan namin.Kung may nagbago man, iyon ay ang bigat ng katahimikan.Mas naging organisado ang kompanya. Mas malinaw ang direksyon. Mas konti ang krisis. On paper, everything was improving. Ang laki ng naitulong ni Damian sa aming kompanya. Mas dumami na din ang investors namin. Pero sa loob ko, mas lalo lang naging magulo. Dahil hindi ko alam paano ako makikisalamuha sakanya. Malaking sampal saakin lahat ng ginagawa nya para sa kompanya. Mas namulat ako sa katotohanan na lahat nang eto ay dahil sa kontrata namin at bawal akong magkagusto sakanya. Kaya as much as possible, iniiwasan ko sya para maputol na kung ano man ang nararamdaman ko sakanya.Pumunta na ako sa office nang maaga, mas maaga kaysa sa dati. Nakasanayan ko na ring mauna sa conference room, maghanda ng reports, at i-check ang schedules ba
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