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"What happened?" Tanong ko kay Jem na pinapalibutan nina Shaza at Dionne. Cleofe is not around. She's busy with rehearsals.


"Nothing." Balewala niyang sagot. "Are you okay?"


Tumango ako. "Just a bit dizzy." Nagising din naman ako after an hour. I don't know what happened next the moment I fell unconscious. Nang magising ako ay nasa apartment na ako. I heard the girls' voices na nag-uusap-usap sa sala kaya bumangon ako at dumiretso dito.


"Mission impossible." Saad ni Shaza. She's already here. I guess she's done with her coference.


"Ayaw makipag-divorce."


"Baka gusto ka na niya?"


"Gustong gumanti you mean?" Walang buhay na balik-tanong ni Jem sa mga haka-haka namin.


"Kakatakot yang hubby mo." Komento ko.


"What is there to fear?" Balewalang tanong ni Jem sa amin. She's really something. Napatingin kaming lahat sa kanya. Seryoso ba siya? Well, given na guwapo nga yong Narvaez na yon pero his aura speaks danger. Tipong kailangang pangilagan. Or else para kang banga na bumangga sa palayok.


"He doesn't want divorce. Bad publicity. It will also affect his reputation as a businessman who can not manage his own marriage."


"Reasonable. So, pano yan? You're forever tied with that ruthless tycoon?"


"I have Plan B."


"Ahy teh, magplan C ka na din. Saka D. Kasi sa kalibre ng asawa mo, di uubra yang Plan B mo." Kontra ko at the same time paalalang kaibigan na rin.


"Ano bang Plan B mo?" Dee asked.


"If I can't make it. I'll make him do it."


"Huh?"


"Don't tell us you'll do something that would push him to annul your marriage?" Kinakabahan kong conclusion. The way she squinted her eyes and falls into deep think, I knew it!


"Exactly! For sure, any sane man wouldn't want to stay married to a promiscuous woman."


"Okay. Brilliant idea! But- alam mo kung paano magpaka-promiscuous ek-ek na yan?" Worried kung tanong.


"No. So, I will need your help-"


"Huwag ako! Do it. Huwag ka nang mandamay ha? Kayang-kaya mo na yan. Mukha namang di ka takot sa asawa mo." Nakaka-trauma kaya yong first encounter ko sa Narvaez na yon!


No way! Ayoko nang makatagpo ng landas ang lalaking iyon. Tutal sila yong mag-asawa, they should keep their issues within theirselves.

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