"Zade" ulit nyang tawag sa asawa.
She was about to go near him but she stop mid way, his looks made her stop.
Its cold and angry.
What did I do? Tanong nya sa isip.
"Sign the papers Ciara." Madiing sabi nito.
"W-what? Why.. " Tears fell down from her eyes.
"You almost killed my child." parang nanlamig ang buong katawan nya.
She's unable to move. Para syang natulos sa kinatatayuan.
Her husband just confirmed his affair.
"H-how.. dare you!" gusto nya itong suntukin. Gusto nya itong saktan.
But she knew, she can't.
"Just sign it. Attorney will be handling all the money and properties to be in your name. Including this house" paliwanag nito.
Nilagpasan sya nito na parang hangin at umupo katabi ng attorney nito.
She smiled bitterly.
Huminga sya ng malalim.
Is it really over between them?
Makailang ulit pa nyang pinahid ang luhang kumakawala sa kanyang mga mata.
Ang sakit. Sobrang sakit.
The pain,
The betrayal,
The anger,
She did not know if she can handle those.
Huminga pa sya ng malalim ng ilang ulit bago humarap sa dalawa.
They stared each other for a minute.
She memorize all the angle of his face.
His eyes, nose, kissable lips, jaw, that she will be missed for sure.
Lumapit sya sa lamesa kung nasaan ang mga papel na pipirmahan nya.
She did not speak a word, it might will cause her another pain.
Then she signed it.
The Annulment Paper.
"You also need to sign the other papers, para maasikaso ko na." the attorney said.
Umiling sya.
"I don't need those. Aayusin ko lng ang mga gamit ko. Aalis na din ako ngayon." sagot nya.
She don't have anything. She has no money by herself.
She's broke.
"Ciara. Don't be stubborn and take it." rinig nyang sabi ng asawa, ay hindi na pala.
Huminto sya. But she did not take a glance.
"Its okay. Wala ka ng responsibilidad sa akin. I already signed it. What we have is purely nothing."
After she enter her room, mabilis nyang kinuha ang maleta nya.
She take all her belongings before their wedding, she left all the clothes, bags, shoes, jewelries that Zade buy for her.
It will just cause her longing.
Nang makababa sya ay nandoon pa din ang dalawa at masinsinang nag uusap.
"Ciara, its raining. And besides this house is all yours."
Parang wala na syang naririnig.
Tila namanhid lahat sa kanya.
She suddenly remember her ring.
Dahan dahan nyang pinaikot ito sa daliri bago hinubad.
Then she put it to the table.
Napako ang tingin doon ng dalawa.
"I am giving it back to you. Its yours." Sabi nya.
"Stop the pride, Ciara"
"Its not pride, its just so painful to took it with me. Be happy Zade"
Then she left. Without looking back.
She walk in to the rain.
Its cold.
But she can't feel it.
The pain is making her numb.
She's in the waiting shed, waiting for the rain to stop. She's wet from head to toe. She touch her face, its wet but not because of the tears. She stopped crying. But deep inside, she's tearing into pieces."Hey miss, are you alright?" the man ask.She look at him. A stranger.Bumaba ito sa sasakyan at tumakbo kung nasaan sya."I am a bad person or a maniac okay? Its fucking 2 am in the morning lady. And its freaking dangerous" sabi nito sa seryosong boses. Nakapameywang ito habang nakatitig sa kanya.Then she started crying again."Hey, hey, stop crying. Fuck! Damn! " nag papanick na ito. Hindi alam kung lalapit sa kanya o ano."H-help m-me.. " she said while sobbing."Okay. Okay. Of course, I will help you. But stop crying Miss."Lumapit ito sa kanya. Pero bago pa sya nito mala
NAGISING si chinggay na magaan na ang pakiramdam.Lumabas sya sa kwarto at bumungad sa kanya ang simpleng salas. Banda sa gilid ay nandoon ang kitchen.She bet she's in a condo unit.She have her way in the kitchen. Cook some breakfast even though its already lunch.After cooking, she opened her cp. Bumungad sa kanya ang balitang hiwalay na sa asawa ang sikat na negosyante na si Zade Briones Wengen. People can't name her because the public didn't even know that she exist in Zade's life, well, before.Then another article which Zade is with Jinry. She read the caption"Zade and Jinry, the perfect wedding of all time" She smiled bitterly. She just signed the contract and its not only for a day for godsake and Zade is marrying her friend?"Life sucks right?" before she can say the word, Loony who's just woke up spoke.
"Are you ready?" tanong ni Loo na nakangiti sa kanya. "Yes, I am. Whoa!" sumigaw pa sya sa huli dahil kinakabahan sya. This is it! The day that she's looking forward to. "Just answer them honestly okay? And I will be waiting you outside." Sabi nito. She sigh. Hinawakan nya ang kamay nito. "I can't imagine my life now without you Loo, thank you so much" Sincerely she said. "Hayst, It feels more like a confession Chi, wag mo nga ako paasahin" He joke. And again, this man made her laugh. "Don't you have work today? i bet your patients are waiting for you" "I know. They love my face. But i took a half day today. I want to support you in any way i can" "Alam, malapit ko ng isipin na love at first sight ka sa akin. Haha""You wish little numb" "so
"Ms. Zhao. Please be inside. Your final interview is about to start." nakangiting paalam sa kanya. She smiled nervously. She knock on the door. Then it automatically opened. "That was amazing." usal nya. Manghang nakatingin lang sya sa pinto. "Are you going to stay there or sit so we can start" Sabi ng isang pamilyar na boses. No way! Imposible. Sigaw ng isip nya. That voice! Hindi muna sya tumingin. Its like her body froze to where she's standing. She can't even move her feet. "Sit, ex-wife. My time is precious." she blink thrice after hearing the rudeness of his voice. She compose herself. She don't want Loo to be dissapointed. Ni refer sya nito. Nag effort itong hanapan sya ng trabaho. Kaya mo yan Ciara Gale! She cheer herself. Matapang nyang sinalubong ang m
AFTER leaving the room, she take her moment to the wall outside. Para syang tinakasan ng lakas.Pinunasan nya ng mga matang may bakas pa ng kanyang pagluha.The pain is still there. The betrayal of her ex husband is growing and it became an anger.Galit dahil sa pangloloko at pang gagago ng mga ito sa kanya.Ano bang nagawa nya para parusahan sya ng ganon ng dios? Mabait naman sya, she gave her all and nothing left for herself.Not minding the peope around her, she cried, again. Hindi nya mapigilan kahit gustuhin pa nya.Napaupo sya sa likod ng pinto. She's covering her face through her hands so that no one can see her face full of tears and pain.Alam nyang naririnig ng mga nasa labas ang pag iyak nya."may napaiyak na naman si sir." she heard a whisper."Oo nga. Baka hindi nata
THEY are both looking at the view infront of them.Its relaxing. Its beautiful.But she just can't appreciate the beauty because of what she's been through the day.Narinig nyang napabuntong hininga ang katabi."You've been crying. Namamaga ang mata mo" its more than a statement than a question.Pinikit nya ang mga mata.At nagsimulang balikan ang nakaraan.The she started talking"Zade and I wasn't have the same romantic relationship like others from the start. But once, he saved me. He saved me from being miserable. We are arranged to be married. Wengen are in the top of the business in China. While my father was just you know, normal business owner. And we're happy. Until mom diagnose for cancer, lahat ng pinag ipunan ng daddy napunta lahat sa pagpapagamot ni mommy. And it was okay. Then my father made a
"Did the hospital contacted you?" Loo ask. They are having breakfast. Its been one week since it happened. And she's more than okay now. "No. Why would they contact me right?" sagot nyang nag kibit balikat. "Kasi tinatanong ka ng HR e." napataas ang kilay nya sa sinabi nito. "I never received any. At saka bakit pa? Kahit na tawagan pa nila ako, i will decline it" Napabuntong hininga ito. "Chi, that hospital is your big shot to perform your profession. Wala ka ng makikitang kasing ganda ng Ospital na iyon dito sa pilipinas." "Are you saying, I should accept it?" nakataas na ang kilay nya rito. Nawalan na sya ng gana. Ibinaba nya ang kutsarita at itinigil ang pagkain. Humarap sya rito na nakalagay ang braso sa dibdib. "What I'm saying is.. Set aside your feeli
Being a nurse is not easy. Bagamat alam nya iyon ay iba pala pag nandun kana sa sitwasyon na iyon at ginagawa mo na ng actual ang trabaho."tired?" Loo ask her.Its lunch time. Magkasabay sila nitong kumaen.Halos araw araw na nyang kasama ang binata.Mula sa bahay hanggang sa trabaho at sa pag uwi ay sabay sila.Its been a month since she started working, so meaning mag to two months na syang kasama ang lalaki sa iisang bubong. And that span of time she saw how kind Loo is. How gentleman he is as a man. How appreciative he is to her and how understanding to her sentiment everyday.Lagi ng pumapasok sa isip nya na sana nauna nya itong nakilala. Sana nauna itong dumating sa buhay nya. Sana ito na lang ang pinakasalan nya.Agad nyang sinaway ang isip."Don't get affected too much, Chinggay." Bulong nya sa isip