Semua Bab THE HILARIOUS HUSBAND (LEE BROTHERS #2): Bab 51 - Bab 60

CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO: DIVORCE❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥I waited for Hope to come home, desperate for the conversation we needed to have. He’d promised he’d be back soon so we could have dinner together, but it was already 8:30, and he still wasn’t here. Mas nauna pang dumating si Edward.“Ate Elisse…” Marahan siyang humakbang palapit sa ‘kin nang makita niya akong nakaupo sa mataas na stool, nasa kitchen counter ako. Sapo ng mga palad ang mukha ko, my fingers tangled in my hair, which had become a mess from my constant tugging. My eyes were swollen, the result of crying for what felt like hours.Nasa tabi ko naman ang cell phone kong bumagsak kanina sa sahig, the screen completely broken and useless now—just like everything I thought I knew.Edward paused, taking in my disheveled state, concern etched on his face. “Bakit?” tanong niya.Unti-unti akong nag-angat ng mukha sa kaniya. “Alam mo ba?” Hindi siya sumagot, kumurap lang. “Alam mo ba ang tungkol…” Saglit akong tumigil dahil bahagyang naba

CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR: EXPLANATION❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥I had no idea what time it was, but I was deep in sleep when a sudden, loud bang at the door of my hotel room jolted me awake. My heart immediately raced, my chest tightening as the sound echoed through the room. Napabalikwas ako sa pag-upo, my pulse pounding in my ears, pero bago ko pa maproseso kung ano’ng nangyayari, nasundan ulit ‘yon ng isa pang kalabog—louder and more aggressive than the first.Gusto ko sanang isipin na hotel staff lang ‘yon, but it wasn’t the polite knock of hotel staff. It was harsh, urgent, and unsettling. At ang unang pumasok sa isip ko ay… si Hope?I swallowed hard, my body tense, as I tried to decide whether to open the door or stay where I was. Ngunit napilitan na akong tumayo dahil may sumunod ulit na kalabog. Mukhang walang planong umalis ang nasa labas hangga’t hindi ko ito pinagbubuksan.Matapos kong i-unlock ang pinto at kabigin pabukas, ang mataas na bulto ng cheater kong asawa—hinihingal na akala mo

CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX: VISITOR❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“What?!”Ang malakas na boses ni Hope ang gumising sa ‘kin dahil um-echo ‘yon sa kuwarto. Agad akong lumingon sa side niya, and I saw him with his phone pressed to his ear, deep in conversation. Glancing at the wall clock, I saw it was only five in the morning. Who would be calling him at this hour?He must have felt my gaze because he glanced over, but he didn’t say anything, salubong lang ang kilay niya as he listened intently. After a few moments, he finally ended the call, letting out a long, heavy sigh.“Bakit?” Hindi ko napigilang magtanong.“Si Faith ‘yong tumawag. Nakaalis raw si Ella sa bahay nila nang hindi nila namamalayan.”I blinked. “Saan siya nagpunta?”He shook his head. “Hindi nila alam. She left without a word. Pina-check nila ang CCTV footage sa main gate ng Villasis Park, and it shows your sister leaving the compound around two in the morning.”Alas dos ng madaling araw?Sa kabila ng pangyayari at sa ginawa ni Ella—na hin

CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT: CLARITY❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥TAHIMIK akong nakatitig kay Doktora Mendoza, naninikip ang dibdib ko sa bawat salita niya. She saw the shock in my expression and offered a gentle, reassuring nod before continuing.“To help Ella, it’s crucial that we approach her situation with patience and understanding,” pauna niya. “With her current mental state, hindi basta mawawala ang delusions niya sa isang gabi lang. She’ll need consistent therapy, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), para matutunan n’yang kilalanin at kwestyunin ang mga maling paniniwala niya. This will involve addressing her fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and the deep-rooted trauma from losing her mother and the strained relationship with your father.”Napatango ako at pinipilit unawain lahat ng sinasabi niya.“Kailangan din nating bantayan nang mabuti ang mga gamot niya para siguruhing hindi niya nakakalimutan ang pag-inom. She may need antipsychotics or mood stabilizers to help manage her em

CHAPTER SIXTY: FLOWERS & SNACK ★HOPE RYKER LEE★ “Hope?” Habang nakatalukbong ako sa kumot ay narinig ko ang boses ni Ate Emy nang bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto ko matapos niyang kumatok. “Nar’yan ang asawa mo sa baba. Kararating, hinahanap ka.” “Pakisabi ho wala akong pake,” I mumbled sleepily. Mukhang nasa tapat din ng pinto ang dalawang kakambal ko dahil narinig ko ang mahinang pagbungisngis ni Faith bago tuluyang sumara ang pinto. Alam ko kung bakit ngayon lang si Elisse pumunta rito. Nabanggit sa ‘kin ni Mommyla ang tungkol sa pag-aasikaso niya sa kapatid niyang si Ella kaya kahit sa trabaho ay nagpahinga muna siya. It had been two weeks since I last saw her at Lee Entertainment, and, yeah, I’ll admit it: I missed her like f*cking crazy. Pero hindi ko pa rin maiwasang magtampo dahil sa loob ng dalawang linggo naming magkabukod ay hindi man lang niya ‘ko kinumusta. Not a single text or call to ask, “Hey, how are you? Umutot ka na ba? Natae ka na ba ngayong araw?” I mean, come on!