Chapter 7

Puno ng panganib ang mga mata ng asawa nang tingnan siya. Para bang may malalim na pinanghuhugutan ang galit na nararamdaman. Mariin siyang hinawakan nito sa braso. His jaw clenched as he looked at her in rage.

“You’re playing like a victim, huh? That won’t work on me.”

“Riguel, bitiwan mo ako! Nasasaktan ako!” singhal niya dito.

But her husband didn’t let go of her wrist and grip it tightly, making her whimper in pain.

“You were the one who forced Calista to leave in the first place. Wala kang karapatang mag-inarte nang ganiyan sa akin!”

“A-Anong sabi mo?” gulat niyang wika.

Hindi niya maintindihan kung ano ang sinasabi nito.

She forced Calista to leave? Hindi niya maalalang ginawa niya ‘yon! At kahit pa gaano niya ka-ayaw sa babaeng ‘yon, hindi niya gagawin ang binibintang ni Riguel.

“Do you think I wouldn’t find out about it?” Umangat ang sulok ng labi ni Riguel at sarkastikong ngumisi. “You forced her to leave two years ago and gave her a huge amount of money to hide abroa