Chapter Four: Leaving for Good

Chapter Four

Ayla dressed up beautifully. Kahit na tatlong gabi ng hindi umuwi ang asawa ay umaasa siyang sa gabing ito ay pagbibigyan siya nito. She set the table on a beautiful candle light dinner. Cooked his favorite meal and chilled his favorite wine.

Her smiles were bright and ready pero alas nueve na ng gabi ay wala pa ito. He usually comes home around that time pero wala pa rin ito hanggang alas onse ng gabi. Ayla calmed herself by saying he’ll be home by twelve pero ala-una na ay wala pa.

She sadly clicked a photo of everything that she prepared and posted it on her social media account.

‘Happy Anniversary love’ she captioned.

After that night, Lawrence only went home after two weeks. Napag-alaman niyang nagbakasyon pala ito sa New York at kasama pa nito si Sophia. She saw how one of her best friend kissed her husband. Hindi na talaga siya magtataka na may namamagitan sa kanila sa paraan ng paghapit ni Lawrence sa bewang ng babae. Kahit hanggang sa bintana lang ng kanilang sala niya nakikita ang bagay na ‘yon ay hindi maitatagong doon niya lang ulit nakita ang masasayang ngiti ng asawa.

Mariin siyang napakuyom ng kamao sa galit. Napag-alaman niyang planado daw lahat ni Sophia ang gabing iyon. Ang kaibahan lang ay hindi ang inutusan niyang lalaki ang nakasama niya. Everything that happened that night was revealed by Hannah. One of her friends as well. Ngayon lang kasi ito nakasipot dahil matagal siyang nakabakasyon sa Korea at huli na nang malaman ang kalagayan niya.

Hannah told her eveything. Naalala niya ring halos hindi siya bitawan ng kaibigan ng gabing iyon pero Sophia made a way to break them apart. She thought everything was fine lalo at naikasal naman raw sila at hindi pa siya naniwalang sinasaktan siya ng asawa kung hindi lang niya nakita ang mga pasang iniwan nito sa huling tagpo nila.

Kahit masakit ang loob niya ay buo na ang desisyon niya. Kung sa iba siya masaya then it’s time to let him go. Napag-isip isip niyang hindi pwedeng hayaan niya itong tapaktapakan lang siya ni Lawrence na parang basahan. She’s a human too. May dignidad at may nararamdaman. Everything was ready as Lawrence stepped foot on their home.

Kasama niya ang ate niya at nasaksihan nito ang nangyari sa pagitan nila ni Sophia but she didn’t say a word. Kasama rin nila ang asawa nitong pulis. Nagbabakasakali kasi ang ate niyang baka hindi siya nito mailabas ng bahay kung dalawa lang silang haharap.

Lawrence was surprised nang maabutan niya silang tatlo sa sala. Nakita niya rin ang ilang maleta na nakalagay sa tabi ng sofa. “What’s all this?” turo nito sa mga maleta at ganoon na rin sa kapatid ni Ayla at sa asawa nito.

Ang kapatid ni Ayla na si Anastasia ang tumayong sumagot kay Lawrence. “We’re taking Ayla out of here” kinuha nito ang folder na nakalagay sa lamesita at iniabot ito kay Lawrence na mabilis namang binasa ng lalaki.

“What the f*ck?” he cursed as he read the divorce papers. Hindi siya makapaniwalang napatingin kay Ayla na mabilis na napayuko.

“Ayla did have a mistake but it she don’t deserve to suffer this long. I brought her here and she’s still my responsibility even if she’s married. Please sign those papers as soon as possible. She’s also going home for good” Anastasia firmly said with pure courage as Ayla’s older sister.

Lawrence smirked and nonchalantly shrugged. “Okay” he cooly said and grab a pen from his suit and signed the divorce papers.

Naluluhang napa-iwas si Ayla ng tingin. Ganoon lang kadali para kay Lawrence na mawala siya kaya mas lalo siyang nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na mag-move on. Wala rin naman na siyang magagawa para maibalik pa ang dati. She did tried pero mas lalo lang siyang nasaktan.

“Anything else?” he asked in pure nonchalance.

“Nothing left to say bro, we’re going. Have a great day” sagot ng asawa ni Anastasia na si Henrick.

Lawrence raised both his hands like he’s not into fights. Nakita niya kasing seryoso ito at tila hindi nagugustuhan ang inaakto. But the truth is, Henrick is mad after finding out what Lawrence is doing to Ayla. He had loved Ayla like his own sister simula ‘nong maging sila ni Anastasia ten years ago. He stood by Ayla’s side no matter what. He pampered her more than Anastasia kaya masakit para sa kanya ang nalaman tungkol sa kalagayan nito.

“Have a great day as well” Lawrence said in pure mockery as he watch him grab all Ayla’s things. Nang magkatinginan sila ni Ayla ay nginisian na lang niya ito. The house suddenly went silent.