All Chapters of The Second Wife's Dilemma: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

SCREECH! Rinig na rinig ang pag-gasgas ng paa ng upuan sa makinis na marble floor ng executive ward. Natigilan si Alexa at napako ang tingin kay Annie na padabog tumayo. Nakahalukipkip si Annie nang harapin si Mikaela. “Madam, mawalang-galang na po, but allergy or not, pregnancy is a decision between husband and wife. But before all this, Alexa and Sebastian should talk their marriage out, don’t you agree?” Annie’s eyes, usually sparkling with mischief, were now cold as ice. “Anyway, your son is not even here. Where has he been these past four days?” Inilinga-linga ni Annie ang paningin sa malaking silid tapos biglang pumalakpak ng isang beses. “Oh, I guess he’s acting on his friend’s words; you know, boys shouldn’t show how much they miss girls!” Mikaela’s jaw tightened. Her smile vanished. “My son is a very busy man, young lady. Unlike “some,” he has a business empire to run.” “And my best friend is “recovering” from a traumatic event, Madam. Perhaps a husband’s “pr

SEBASTIAN STEPPED OUT of his luxury van; the city air is thick and cold. It was before midnight.Tumuon ang mga mata niya sa pitong palapag na gusali ng Medical Center. His gaze particularly lingered at one room at the top floor. Mula sa bintana ay kitang-kita na nakapatay na ang ilaw sa silid.He breathes hard before moving his gaze to the dark and boundless clouds. There are a lot of stars tonight and the little moon is shining so bright.“I guess my little moon is already in dreamland,” he muttered under his breath.Four days. It’s been four days since he’d last seen her. Four days of drowning himself in work and solitude. These days if he’s not at the police headquarters, he’s inside the four corners of the company Love Dior.Hindi siya pumunta ng ospital pero hindi rin siya umuwi ng mansyon; sa halip, ikinulong niya ang sarili sa opisina.He misses Alexa. He misses her so much . . .In the past four days he didn’t come nor call because he was so scared of what she’s going to say.

“SPECIFICALLY . . . A BOX JELLYFISH.” Sebastian stood frozen. The flippers of Alexa he had been holding since earlier fell to the white sand. His hands flew to his hips, disbelief coursing through him. “Y-You want me to catch a jellyfish?” His voice cracked, a strangled sound. “S-Specifically a box jellyfish?” Nanlaki ang chinito niyang mga mata. “Seryoso, Alexa? Gusto mo ba kong patayin?!” Nagpakawala siya ng malutong at hindi makapaniwalang tawa habang nakatingala sa asul na ulap. Pagkalipas ng ilang sandali ay biglang namatay ang tawa niya. Naningkit ang mga mata niya, kasinsingkit ng linya. He leaned in, his voice dropping to a low growl. “O siguro gusto mo talaga akong mamatay, ano? Gano’n ba? Gusto mo akong mamatay nang sa gano’n hindi mo na ko kailangan patawarin?” Saglit siyang natigilan at nag-isip. “Isa pa, di ba allergic ka sa seafood?” “Who said I’m going to eat it?” Alexa’s voice was light and dismissive. Lumaki ang ngiti nito at kuminang sa kalokohan ang kulay t

SOFT MORNING SUNSHINE WARMED THE ROOM. A sweet floral scent, light and fresh, hung in the air. Tulad kahapon nagmulat ang inaantok pang mga mata ni Alexa sa kumpol-kumpol ng mga rosas. But unlike yesterday, this time iba’t iba ang kulay ng mga rosas. “Good morning, Baby!” Mula sa pintuan ay umere ang boses ni Sebastian na katulad sa kulay ng mga rosas ay buhay na buhay. He had a soft and warm smile like the morning sunshine that entered the villa through the glass wall. Humakbang ito ng malalaki at inilapag ang umuusok sa init na tasa ng tsokolate sa bedside drawer, katabi ng bouquet ng mga rosas. Hindi maalis tumalon ang puso niya. So, Sebastian is indeed serious. He truly intended to coax her. “Take your time standing up. Drink your hot chocolate and wash your face before going down,” he said, leaning down and pecking her forehead. “Maglilinis at magluluto muna ang hot, handsome, and lovable husband mo.” “What?” Umugong ang tila kinikiliting tawa niya. “What? Am I not hot, han

TWO-PIECE BLOODY RED BIKINIS! Halos lumuwa ang mga mata ni Sebastian habang nakaawang ang bibig. Mistula itong estatwa na nakatitig sa kaniya. With his reaction, Alexa’s heart fluttered with confidence. Kinilig siya! She was standing five feet three inches tall in a bold two-piece bikini. The bloody red bikinis complement her pinkish pale skin, making it sparkle in the bright morning. Bahagyang namula ang magkabila niyang pisngi habang mistulang kinikiliti ang talampakan, sige ang kuyakoy ng mga paa sa buhanginan. Pasulyap-sulyap din siya sa mga tao sa paligid. Marahan siyang ngumiti at nahihiyang tinanong ang asawa. “Why? Gaano ba ko kaganda at ka-sexy para matulala ka ng ganyan?” Tila nagising naman sa wisyo si Sebastian sa tanong niya. Kumurap-kurap ang mga mata nito bago kunot-noong nagtanong, “Hmm, baby, a-aren’t you c-cold?” Sa tanong nito ay kaagad naglaho ang ngiti ni Alexa. Nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya. Pakiramdam niya ay biglang umangat ang dugo niya sa ulo.