Enticed by Miranda Jadeite

Epilogue

Yey! I'm so happy that this story already reached its epilogue. To be honest, I had a hard time writing Miranda's story because of school works, at the same time, her lifestyle is out of my reach, I had to conduct certain research just so I can put into words everything about her.

Enticed by Miranda Jadeite

Epilogue

"We're officially done, Mister Garcellano and Miss Marcus." Nakangiting saad ni Judge Roces sa aming dalawa ni Callant. I can't afford to smile back at him.

Narinig ko ang pagpalakpak ng dalawang pinsan sa aming likuran. Kuya Regan and Kuya Ford accompanied us, or should I say, they came to witness the weirdest thing that ever happened to me. Last night, I was just sleeping beside Callant, the next morning we got our marriage annuled, he didn't even let me have my breakfast! He's so true to his words, the first thing we did was signing the papers that are needed for the annulment.

"Thank you, Judge." He said to the man in front of us. He, then, looked at me and smiled. I stared blankly on his handsome face. Saka ko lang napagtanto na mukha akong tanga na naghihintay sa kanya nang tumikhim si Kuya Ford.

Pinilit ko ang sarili na lingunin ang Judge para makapagpasalamat din kahit na hindi ako natuwa sa ginawa niyang pagtulong para mapabilis ang annulment. "Thank you so much, Judge Roces."

"Miranda, come, let's have our breakfast. I'm sure you're drained right now." Nangingiting sabi ni Kuya Regan. Tumango ako at lumapit sa kanilang dalawa.

"Judge, we'll go ahead. Maraming salamat po." Marahang tumango ang matanda at nagpaalam na rin sa amin. Callant didn't followed us, I'm sure he'll do the magic so that the marriage will be annuled in just a few hours. Umirap ako sa hangin nang tuluyan nang makatalikod sa kanya.

"Single ka na. Ano? Payag ka na sa nirereto ko sa 'yo? Attorney din 'yon. Mahaba ang pasensiya kaya siguradong matatagalan ang katigasan ng ulo mo." Kuya Regan laughed before opening the door for us. "Pasadong-pasado kay Tito Dandy 'yon."

"I'll pass. May nirereto pa sa akin si Jack." Pagsakay ko sa biro niya kahit na parang nalugi ang kompanya ko sa lagay ko ngayon.

"Alright, just give me a thumbs up and I'll set you on a date or two." He wriggled his eyebrows and put his arm around my shoulders. "I'll find a suitable husband for you."

Siniko ko siya dahil baka marinig ni Callant iyon. He's fine, suitable, and just right yet not for me.

We went back to my condo unit. Wala na sina Yannie at Gella pero may iniwan na silang agahan para sa akin kaya ang dalawang pinsan ko na lang ang nagpadeliver ng para sa kanila. Kuya Regan said we should celebrate so he called our cousins and arranged a short dinner tomorrow. I don't have any energy left to argue with his plans so I let him do everything he wants.

Hindi mawala sa isip ko ang nakitang galak sa kanyang mukha. Is he happy that he's single? I... doubt it. He didn't like the idea of our marriage getting annuled, he just forced himself. Maybe because he thought I was so eager. Hinila ko ang aking buhok dahil sa sobrang pagkaasar sa sarili.

"Regretting your life decisions?" Natatawang tanong sa akin ni Yra. She tapped my shoulder and pulled me into a loose hug. "It's okay, natural lang na may naghihiwalay na mag-asawa."

Pinanliitan ko ng mga mata si Yra, parang noong nakaraang linggo pinipigilan niya pa ako at sinabing sasabunutan niya ako para magising ako sa katotohanan pero heto siya ngayon at pinagagaan ang pakiramdam ko. Maybe it's a normal friend's instinct? Kahit gaano katanga ang kaibigan mo at kahit anong payo ang ibigay mo, kahit hindi ka sundin at bumalik sa'yo ng luhaan o problemado, tatanggapin mo ng buo at pagagaanin ang pakiramdam.