Lahat ng Kabanata ng When Love Betrays : Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

The living room felt still.Not quiet in a peaceful way, quiet like something was about to shift.Gabriel sat upright, his hands resting on his knees.Prisca remained standing for a moment.Watching him and easuring the distance between them.Then she walked slowly to the chair across from him and sat down.Not too close, not too far.Neither of them spoke immediately.This time, silence wasn’t avoidance, it was preparation.Gabriel broke it first.“You said we need to talk.”His voice was calm.Prisca nodded once.“Yes.”She clasped her hands together lightly.Not nervous, just steadying herself.“I know about the case,” she said.Gabriel’s eyes sharpened slightly.“What case?”“You don’t need to pretend,” she replied quietly. “The public hearing.”He leaned back slightly.“Who told you?”“It doesn’t matter.”It did.But he let it go.i thought you have settled the issue when i overheard you discussing with your lawyer, but seems i was wrong.She continued.“They’re going to bring ev

The house felt warmer that evening.Not because anything had changed physically, but because someone important was back.Victoria stood in the kitchen, stirring slowly.The aroma of spices filled the air.It had been a while since she cooked like this.Not for herself but for someone who mattered.Upstairs, Aunt Mary rested.The journey from France had been long.Victoria had insisted she sleep first.“Rest,” she had said gently. “We’ll talk later.”Now, later had come.Victoria turned off the stove and wiped her hands.She glanced toward the staircase.Then walked to the base and called out softly.“Aunty… dinner is ready.”A few seconds passed, then footsteps.Aunt Mary appeared at the top of the stairs.She looked relaxed and refreshed.“I didn’t know I slept that long,” she said with a light smile.“You needed it,” Victoria replied.Aunt Mary came down carefully, her eyes moved toward the dining table then widened slightly.“Oh…”Victoria smiled faintly.“Sit. Let me serve you.”Au

Victoria closed the car door gently.The sound felt louder than usual.Not because of the noise but because of what she had just heard.Aunt Mary settled into the passenger seat, adjusting her bag.She glanced at Victoria, “You’ve been quiet,” she said softly.Victoria didn’t respond immediately.Her hands rested on the steering wheel, but she hadn’t started the engine.Her eyes were distant and focused on something far beyond the road ahead.“Victoria?” Aunt Mary called again.Victoria inhaled slowly, then turned the key.The engine came alive.“I’m fine,” she said.But her voice didn’t match the words, they drove in silence.Aunt Mary didn’t push.She had learned something about Victoria over time—When she goes quiet, something serious is happening.After a few minutes, the car slowed.Then turned into a large compound, it is a hospital.Aunt Mary frowned slightly.“Why are we here?”Victoria parked, she turned off the engine, and for a moment, she didn’t move.Then she spoke.“Som

Victoria sat across from Aunt Mary, her fingers resting lightly on the arm of the chair. She took a slow breath before speaking.“Well, Aunt Mary… Gabriel and I have nothing in common anymore. And as a matter of fact, I am still insisting on the divorce.” Her voice was calm.Aunt Mary leaned forward, studying her face. “Are you sure about this?” she asked gently.Victoria nodded once, “Yes.”She paused briefly, then continued.“Gabriel is going through a lot right now. The woman he thought would give him peace… has taken his peace away from him. She broke him.”Aunt Mary frowned slightly. “I don’t understand,” she said.Victoria leaned back and continued, “Gabriel also filed for divorce against Prisca.” Aunt Mary’s eyes widened.“They’re divorcing too?” she asked.“Yes.” “And they still live together?”Victoria nodded. “Like strangers.”Aunt Mary shook her head slowly. “What happened?” Victoria’s expression didn’t change.“Gabriel found out something.” She paused then said it clearly.

The living room felt still. Not quiet in a peaceful way, but quiet like something was about to shift.Gabriel sat upright, his hands resting on his knees while Prisca remained standing for a moment, watching him.Then she walked slowly to the chair across from him and sat down. Neither of them spoke immediately.This time, silence wasn’t avoidance, it was preparation.Gabriel broke it first. You said we need to talk, his voice was calm.Prisca nodded once.“Yes.” She clasped her hands together lightly. “I know about the case,” she said. Gabriel’s eyes sharpened slightly.“What case?” You don’t need to pretend,” she replied quietly. “The public hearing.”He leaned back slightly. “Who told you?”“It doesn’t matter, you are acting as if am not part of this family.” She continued.“They’re going to bring everything out.” Gabriel didn’t respond. “They’ll talk about your past,” she added. “About me and possibly the children.”That made him sit forward again. “No.” His voice was firm.“ That