ONE SHOTS COMPILATION

Broken Wife

"Do you, Tymotheo Avion, take Delancy Blair to be your wedded wife, to cherish in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love her faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you shall live?" The father asked.

I looked at Tymo and saw his excitement and joyness in his eyes as he says

"I do." He smiled at me.

"Do you, Delancy Blair, take Tymotheo Avion to be your wedded husband, to cherish in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love him faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as the two of you shall live?"

"I do." I answered.

"You may now kiss the bride." As soon as the father finished saying those words, he lifted my veil and kissed me passionately. I kissed back ofcourse.

We stopped when we heard the claps and cheers from our guest.

Tymo and I looked at them with a smile. Pumunta na agad kami sa reception. But before leaving the church. I gathered my maiden friends and throw the flower. It was landed to Amika. A classmate of ours when we were in college.

I change my gown to a simple wedding dress. The ceremony begun, everyone was so happy.

"I love you Lancy." Tymo said as he started to push himself to mine.

"And I love you Tymo." I answered back as I accepted him.

"Love! Look, I got accepted sa Airline na gustong gusto ko!" I said happily.

"Congrats Love." He said sounding exhausted.

"Are you okay love? Gusto mo ipagtimpla kita ng kape?" I asked.

"No. I just need some sleep." He said and lay down.

"Okay. Sa kitchen na muna ako. Call me if you need anything. I love you." I stood up and went to the door.

I was waiting for his I love you back but he end up snoring. I just shrug and went down the kitchen.

I prepared him his favourite dishes. I was about to walk him when he suddenly rushed going out the house.

"I don't think I can eat dinner with you love. And don't wait for me. Bukas na siguro ako makakauwi." He said as he left.

I just looked at the door and went to the kitchen to pack all the foods I prepared. After packing, I went to the abandoned building where the homeless kids are leaving. Iniwan ko ang pagkain doon saka umalis.

After 5 years of marriage, everything suddenly change. He became busy when he got promoted as the head surgeon. I had to quit my job 4 years ago because I need to take care of him and the house. 5 years but still no child. I became a housewife.

In those 2 years, he rarely come home. I rarely see him nor spend a time with him. I know that he love his job a lot, but can you blame me if I'm jealous?

I went home and sleep at the sofa. I don't feel sleep at our room.

I woke up because a noise disturb my sleep. I looked at the time and it's 2 in the am.

"No, she doesn't know. She doesn't know yet. I don't have the plan to tell her. She's my wife. I love her. What happened to us is just a mistake. Its been 2 yrs since that happened. Don't bother me. Don't bother my wife. Don't ruin our family." I heard Tymo talking with someone through his phone.

Ano ang hindi ko alam? What happened 2 yrs ago? Is he keeping something from me?

"Tymo." I said.

He immediately ended the call. Before he even turn if off I saw the name of the caller. It was Amika.

"Did I wake you up? I'm sorry. It's just from the hospital. I was planning to take a break. It's been 2 years since we last traveled and enjoyed ourselves. I want to make up with you." He said.

Call from the hospital? I don't remember Amika being a hostipal staff. She's a model.

"Did - Did they said yes?" I asked.

"They don't have a choice. Or I'll resign." He chuckled.

"Okay. Let's sleep." He nod and carried me.

I just buried my face on his neck. I don't know what I am going to feel. Is it happiness that we will spend time together again or sadness because I know he is lying?

He gently lay me at our bed and kissed my lips. I kissed back. Our kiss continued and had a make love.

I woke up without him by my side. Thinking that he was downstairs, I immediately went there. But things I didn't expect to see was already there.

Amika was at our living room child. I can sense that the just a year and a months old.

"How can you be so sure that I am the father?" Tymo asked to Amika that made me weak.

Why? Did they had sex? Why did Tymo asked that question?

"Because I never had sex to anyone Tymotheo. You were my first and last. You can have a dna if you want." Amika said.

I felt a knife repeatedly stab my chest. My tears fell. I was about to take a step when I suddenly slipped and rolled down the stairs.

Tymo stood up immediately as he saw me laying at the floor. I looked at my legs and there's a blood coming out. I looked at Tymo and held his hands.

He immediately rushed me to the hospital. They assisted me.

"I'm sorry Mr. Torres, we did everything to save both of them pero hindi malakas ang kapit nang bata. I'm sorry." I heard someone said.

"What?! No! Hindi pwede. How am I going to tell her?! No." Tymo started crying.

"Ty- Tymo." I hardly said.

"Love, love are you okay? May gusto ka ba? Want to drink water?" He asked.

"Baby. Am I pregnant Tymo?" Nahihirapang tanong ko.

"I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I'm sorry Love. I should have saved our baby." Natulala ako sa sinabi niya.

My baby, she died the day I found out I was pregnant. Why? Why is the world so cruel?

My husband cheated and had a child from another woman. My baby died without me knowing she lived. Why is that?

I suddenly burst in tears. Tymo hugged me but I pushed him away.

"Leave. Be a man and be a father to her. Just, don't file an annulment." I said coldly.

"No! I won't leave you. We will adopt her. I won't leave you. You are my life Delancy. I'm sorry. I know you are mad but please, don't push me away. Caroline, Amika said that if I won't accept her, she will find someone to adopt Caroline." I looked at Tymo.

"Don't let that happen. I won't forgive you."

"No I won't. But I can't let you go. Can- can we just adopt her?" He pleaded.

"I don't know. Let me heal for a while. Just don't let anyone get Caroline. She is your daughter. You must be a father to her. I'll comeback once I'm healed." I know he wanted to disobey but he respected my decision.

And that's where I wandered the world with a broken heart.