Widow For Men Novels & Stories

“Dahil sa ayaw at sa gusto mo, damay ka na sa mundong ginagalawan ng asawa mo.” Napatakip ako sa aking bibig. Did she mean... It all started because... of my husband? Because of whatever he’s doing behind the shadows? Nangyayari ang lahat ng ‘to kahit na wala akong direktang kinalaman? “You’re in the middle of this mess because of your husband. Ivan is also a desperate leech who wants to steal our family’s riches. He only saw your value as the heiress of the Crisostomo legacy and nothing more,” my sister said with a pokerface.

The night was cold so as a gentleman, I took off my jacket and wrapped it on Beatrice. “You are such a gentleman, Indi. I wonder how it feels to have a boyfriend like you,” ani Beatrice. Sinabi man iyon ni Beatrice but her eyes told me otherwise. From the way she mentioned that she was a lonely widow, I know she only loved her deceased husband. Just like any other wife whom I bedded and scammed. They wouldn’t cheat if they were happy with their marriage. “But as I see, you have been happy to the fullest. Your husband was lucky to have a wife like you.”

Tinakot niya na nasa kamay ng mga mamatay-tao ang kanyang anak. “Kapag hindi natuloy ang kasal, alam na nila kung sino ang papatayin. Pareho nilang papatayin si Ambrose at si Rosy. Magmimistula akong biyuda asa araw ng aking kasal para magmukha akong kaawa-awa. Sinong makakaalam na hindi ako si Rosy.” Identical twins ang dalawa. Halos wala silang pagkakaiba. Halos carbon – copy sila.

Malokong tugon nya. "Im dead Serious here Kenji. "Medyo pikong sabi ko.. "Hmmff fine!!. Why don't you just look for someone who's willing to act like your wife ?" "Act like my wife?"takang tanong ko "Yes. I mean look for someone na babayaran mo to be your Paid Wife. You two would act like a couple infront of your lola loves then its up to you na kung ano plano mo.." "Do you think it would work?" I asked.

Dagdag niya. “I guess.” Dahil sa sinabi niya ay unti unting nagsisink in sa akin na talagang wala ng atrasan pa ang kasal naming dalawa. “Alam din ba ng mga magulang mo ang tungkol sa conditions ng mana? Baka isipin nilang magpapakasal ka dahil dito. Hindi ba sila magagalit?” Sunod-sunod kong tanong. “No. Just me and my cousin Crem Laxamana. Kaming dalawa lang ang binigyan ng ganoong condition sa will. I’ll introduce you to him at the engagement party.” Sagot niya.

Gulat syang napailag dahil binato ni Alex sa kanya ang fountain pen nito. "The fuck?" hindi nya pa makapaniwalang tanong dito. "Get lost. You're not helping." "Edi wow." Napabaling na lang sa kung saang sulok ang mata ni Nathan nang mahagip nya ang mga application form na nasa sahig. Agad nya naman iyong dinampot at pinagtitingnan isa isa. "Oh? Ito ba yung pinagkakaabahalan mo? Tsk tsk. Sa gwapo mong yan hirap ka makahanap ng fake wife mo?"

) One step closer I have died everyday, waiting for you Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years “Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony. Into this holy estate, these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace. I require and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you knows any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully join

“Pathetic move, ha? You were already married, but you were playing pretend like a damn father to the triplets and husband to Kate. They didn’t deserve a weakling like you.” Umismid naman si Dr. TJ. “Huwag kang maglinis, Gago! You were also married too. For your information, Beverly was already dead, and I could have a relationship again, especially since I’ve been a widowed man for years. How about you? Buhay pa ang asawa mo pero namamangka ka pa sa kabilang ilog. Shame on you! You didn’t have any balls, because of your infidelity to your wife!”

Ang dalawang tao na pinagkakatiwalaan niya nang lubos, at hindi inaakalang ang dalawa rin ang magtataksil sa kanya. Hinuli ni Dante ang mga kamay ni Georgia para pahintuin ito. "Vernice is right. We've been married for almost two years, Georgia pero hanggang ngayon ay ganito pa rin tayo. Hindi mo pa rin ako mabigyan ng anak. Hindi mo alam kung gaano ako kasaya nang malaman ko na nagdadalang tao siya. Hindi ganitong buhay ang inaasahan ko nang magpakasal tayo." "No. I will not make any woman ruin our marriage!" paninindigan niya. Nagpumiglas siya kay Dante pero hindi pa rin siya nito binitiwan.

Napayuko na lang ako at ibinaba ang mansanas na hawak ko. Ilang saglit lang, may dalawang lalaki na ang pumasok. Ang isa ay naka-navy suit at ang isa naman ay naka-dark suit. May dala silang briefcase na hindi ko alam kung para saan. Umangat ang tingin ko at natuon ang pansin ko sa naka-navy suit. Ang ocean blue nitong mga mata ay diretsong nakatingin sa akin. I can’t resist the eyes of that man who’s intently staring at me. Hanggang ngayon, ang lakas pa rin talaga ng dating ng asawa ko.