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Chapter 31: Degrees of Pain
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Alexander looked at Alexa's very pale complexion and felt like killing someone. He thought she must be desperate to talk to him if she braved his office in her condition. Knowing Alexa, she'll demand for an explanation and he was fraught to tell her the truth.
"Kelan ka pa nakalabas sa ospital?" He asked clenching his fists as his phone rang. He ignored the call and was tempted to turn his phone off.
"Bakit ayaw mong sagutin yan? Sino bang tumatawag sayo na ayaw mong sagutin habang nandito ako? Are you hiding something from me?" She asked, her voice accusing and Alexander sighed.
"Love, kaya ba naman kitang saktan?"
"Bullshit, Alex! I was in the hospital for four fucking days! And you ask me now kung kaya mo ba akong saktan?!"
"Love..."
"Answer that goddamn phone or help me, I will answer it for you!" She yelled and he swiped his phone's screen. "Put it on speaker." She said as she leaned back against her seat. Alexander turned the speaker on and spoke.
"Hello?" He said.
"Babe!" A woman's voice sounded and Alexander frowned. He stared at his phone's screen in confusion. Tang-ina anong laro na naman to?! He thought angrily.
"Sino to?" He asked and the voice laughed.
"Babe naman, nakalimutan mo ako kaagad? Naiwan ko yata yung bra ko sa kotse mo, pakicheck nga. Ikaw kasi babe eh, ang hot mo di mo man lang tayo pinaabot sa loob ng condo mo."
"What?"
"Bakit ganyan ka magsalita, babe? Nandyan ba yung girlfriend mong abogada na sabi mo boring sa kama? Did I catch you at a bad time? Sige, babe kita na lang tayo ulit next time. Don't worry, hindi tayo mahuhuli ng girlfriend mo. I miss your kisses and especially your tongue." The voice said before the call ended and Alexander watched Alexa clench her fists.
"Alexa, let me explain."
"Do it creatively, Sandoval."
"The reason kung bakit hindi kita nadalaw sa ospital is--"
"So alam mo talagang nasa ospital ako?" She asked, her voice filled with emotion. "Alam mong may nangyari sa akin? Hindi ka ba nag-alala sa amin ng anak mo? Buti pa pala yung mga empleyado nagpadala pa ng card, pero ikaw ni isang tawag wala?"
"Alexa, please. Please. Aayusin ko to. Pangako, aayusin ko at ibabalik ko sa dati ang lahat."
"You're hiding something from me, Alex. I can sense it. And if I were to base my conclusion on that phone call I just heard, you are screwing other women behind my back!"
"That phone call was nothing!" Alexander snapped as he stood up. "God, Alexa. Please, intindihin mo ako--"
"Fuck you! Ako ang iintindi sayo? Anong rason kung bakit di mo ako dinalaw? Anong rason kung bakit di ka nagparamdam? Has my being a virgin lost its novelty because I am now carrying your child?!"
"That's not true!"
"Then what the fuck is the truth?! Ano ba talaga?! Ano bang balak mo?! Pinaglaruan mo lang ba ako? Ginago mo lang ba ako?! Ha?!" She yelled angrily and he was worried about her condition. He sat down as he tried to calm his racing heart. He felt that the need to get Alexa out of the office and into the safety of the Carbonel mansion. Naririnig nyang lahat ang usapan dito. He thought.
