Lahat ng Kabanata ng Billionaire, Here Comes Your Wife!: Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

"Thank you for driving me home, Kallum," ani ko nang makababa mula sa sasakyan pagkatapos niyang iayos ang park sa loob."Wala 'yon. Magpahinga ka na, ha?" He softly said and glanced at my entire face. Doon ko nakita ang pagod sa mga mata niya."Babyahe ka lang? I'll call a cab for you if you want," suhestiyon ko na inilingan niya."Hindi na. Ako na lang. Magpahinga ka na.""But..." I halted. "Sabi ko kasi huwag na akong ihatid, e," bulong ko. The guilt stabbed my heart when I clearly saw how tired he is. Galing pa siyang trabaho. Hindi naman madali ang trabaho niya sa orphanage kaya alam kong araw-araw siyang pagod doon."Don't worry about me. Go inside and get some rest. I'll go ahead," paalam niya at tinalikuran na ako. Narinig niya yata ang binulong ko."Wait!" Pigil ko sa kanya. Huminto siya at nilingon ako. Kunot na kunot na naman ang noo niya at tila iritado. "I'm sorry. I appreciate you for driving me home. Ayoko lang kasi ng nakakaabala ng tao...""Don't sweat it." His voice

He scratched his brows and shook his head. "Wala. Napansin ko lang. I saw you and Celeste outside the orphanage, remember? That night?""But how did you know her? And Rue? Wait. Are you my stalker?"His eyes widened at my sudden accusation of him. Saktong huminto na ang sasakyan. Nang tingnan ko ang labas ay narito na kami sa lugar na pinag-usapan namin ni Bien pero hindi pa rin nabaling doon ang atensyon ko.Kallum softly chuckles so I became more agitated. "Hindi ako stalker. That's rude of you to say that.""E ano pala? You know my friends. How would you explain that?" Pagpupumilit ko. I'm really curious! Ibig bang sabihin ay kilala niya talaga ako?While waiting for his answer, he suddenly leaned against me kaya naalarma ako. Akala ko kung ano ang gagawin niya, tinanggal lang pala ang seatbelt ko."Your friend is waiting for you," he muttered and points outside the passenger. Doon ko nakita ang nakatayong si Bien. "Akala ko ay babae." Bulong pa niya.Mabilis siyang lumabas ng sasa

"M-may I know why, Dad?" My voice broke. Agad na ininuman ko iyon ng tubig. "I mean, I'm not against it anymore. I'm good. I'm sure, the board will agree, but why, Dad? Bakit bigla niyong binibitiwan ang parte niyo sa kompanya ko?""Anak, I told you, gusto lang namin na may makatulong ka. You've been working your entire life. Hindi mo na maasikaso ang sarili mo. Nauna pa ngang magkaroon ng nobyo si Via kaysa sa'yo. Do you know she's getting married next year?" Tuloy-tuloy niyang sambit na parang wala siyang sinasagasaan sa opinion niyang iyon.Ah. So, is this all about me? My lonely life? My single life?I cleared my throat, trying my very best not to end things in an argument again. "Dad, this is my choice. I'm not ready to settle down.""But don't you want to consider it, hija? Para naman hindi ka mag-isa." Tita Vicky commented.At kailan ko naman hiningi ang opinyon niya tungkol sa buhay ko?"I'm fine being alone, Tita. It's not a big deal.""But you've been living alone in your ho

"T-they were from my Dad's house. I took them with me..." I smiled bitterly. I saw how my tears broke free from eyes against the cabinet's mirror reflection. Mabilis kong pinalis iyon. "Itinapon ba naman sa basement na parang wala lang ang mga ito."Kallum helped me sort everything out at that room. Maging ang mga sirang canvas ay ginawan niya ng paraan para magmukhang maayos. He even placed the grand piano beside the huge window of the room para daw mas magandang tingnan. Bagay na bagay raw iyon sa kuwarto. The ruined paintings were all placed on the wall.Nang malapit na kaming matapos, nakita ko si Kallum na nakatingala at nakatitig sa portrait na iyon na isinabit niya sa center ng room. He was looking at it as if he's memorizing every details of the painting."This is you?" He asked and tilted his head to look at me. His eyes were tender. Indeed, they are very expressive. Iyong tipong mawawala ka kapag napatitig ka roon nang matagal.I nod. "She painted that before she passed away

"What are you doing here?" Direktang tanong ko sa kaniya nang makalapit ako.Mabilis na dumiretso ang tayo niya at tumingin sa 'kin. His eyes softened when our eyes locked. I could feel my knees trembling with how expressive and lost his eyes while staring at me.Tumikhim siya. Tila tinatanggal ang nakabara sa lalamunan niya. Akmang lalapitan niya ako kaya umatras kaagad ako."Don't." I beamed and glared at him. "Why did you call me by that name? Who the fuck are you?" Tila nagulat siya roon.I'm so fucking mad! Bakit siya nandito? Bakit nagpakita siya sa 'kin? Bakit ngayon pa kung kailan hindi ko na siya kailangan? He left me when I needed him the most! Without any word! At ngayon nandito siya sa harap ko na parang may ideya ako sa lahat ng ginagawa niya! Hindi ko siya kailangan!"Lucrecia..." His voice was husky and pleadingly beautiful. Lalong nag apoy ang tampo sa puso ko.Lucrecia. Oh, how I fucking hate that name! Iyon ang tawag sa 'kin ni Mom sa tuwing galit na galit siya sa 'k