MY UNEXPECTED WIFE (BossSeries#3)

CHAPTER 46

GREG was silent after my revelation. He didn't answer my question and just told me to sleep because it was late already. Napansin ko ang pagkatahimik niya at minsang pagkatulala na para bang ang lalim ng iniisip niya.  Nagpatuloy iyon ng ilang araw habang nasa condo niya ako nakatira. He usually talk to me with his wisdom and qouted words but now he just silently take good care of me. Tinutulongan niya ako sa morning sickness ko ng walang reklamo, pinapakain ng nutritious foods at tinatanong kung okay lang ba ako o may masakit ba. He never opened up about my problem and plan with Casper again.

Mahigit isang linggo na pero wala akong natanggap na tawag mula sa mga magulang at bayaw ko. Siguradong hindi pa nila alam ang nangyari sa amin ni Casper. Marahil ay hindi niya sinabi at pinagpasalamat ko iyon.

Dahil sa kondisyon ko ay ayokong magkaroon ng sagutan sa pamilya. Baka hindi ko kayanin at mapahamak pa ang anak ko. Napagdesisyonan kong kausapin ng masinsinan ang parents ko at ipaliwanag sa kanila ang totoo.

Sinamahan muna ako ni Greg na magpa-check up sa Ob-gyne bago kami pumunta sa bahay namin.

"Don't tell my parents about my pregnancy."

"Why not?!" magkasalungat ang kilay na reaksyon ni Greg. Nagmamaneho siya at nakita kong naglabasan ang ugat niya sa kamay dahil sa paghigpit ng hawak niya sa steering wheel.

"Can you park the car first? I wanna talk to you about something."

Sinunod niya ang sinabi ko. He parked the car beside the small park inside our subdivision. We are blocks away from my parents house.

"You're telling me your plan just to inform me and not to get my consent, right?"

"Uhm," I nodded. "I thought about this days ago and I've carefully analyzed my feelings, pro's and con's of this decision."

"Spill it," Greg sighed in defeat.

"I'm going to manage our company. It's already under Casper's company but managing it by myself can help him and lighten his burden."

"What?! You're pregnant, Cassy! You have to prioritize your condition! He's already managing both company and did well, so just let him keep it up. He have no choice but to do it. He is more obligated than you. And he's a man after all!"

Wala akong maisagot sa opinyon niya. Para sa akin, may kasalanan pa rin ako.

"To tell you frankly, he could still do whatever he wanted. He was just damn stupid to be overshadowed by his self-pity and blaming others for his foolishness. There's a wide ocean of solution to a ship of problem, but he choose to focus on his lacking than accepting his advantages. Damn it! I don't understand why you fall for that dumb man."

I smiled a bit. We're in serious talk right now but what Greg said shocked me. He always supported my decision and never questioned my feelings for Casper. But hearing my calm friend trash talk my husband amazed me. What a loyal and caring friend.

"Telling my family about my condition will just pressure Casper more at siguradong hindi rin ako papayagan ng parents ko na pamunoan ang kompanya. Pero sa aming dalawa, I am more at fault. At ito lang ang naisip kong paraan para makabawi sa kanya, Greg. Mag-iingat naman ako. Hindi rin naman ako papayag na mapahamak ang anak ko."

"So what does it mean? You'll break up with him? What?"

"Kung ako ang tatanungin... no. I won't break up with him. For the sake of my child and I... still love him. Pero kung siya na ang bibitaw... Do I have a choice?"

Greg sighed again. He looks problematic than me. "Wait... Alam niya bang buntis ka?"

"No—"

"Cassy naman—"

"Nagalit na siya sa akin bago ko pa masabi, okay? Noong araw na iyon ko lang nalaman na nagdadalang-tao ako at ipapaalam ko na sana sa kanya. Pero kontrabida ang timing dahil sa araw ding iyon nalaman ni Casper ang totoo na ako ang may pakana ng kasal. He was so devastated that I lied to him."

"Heck. Your situation is a mess, Cassy," problemadong sandal ni Greg sa backrest habang nakapikit ang mga mata niya. Parang pasan niya ang mundo. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganito ang epekto ng problema ko sa kanya.

"H-How about you? What will you do? I can't continue being a model with my condition. After I gave birth, kung may chance pang may offer ako, gusto ko pa ring subokan kahit may hawak rin akong kompanya. But my time will be limited, it will be harder for you. What are you going to do without me?"

"I don't know... Maybe, I'll just take a break. I'll go on a trip alone, may savings naman ako. Or maybe find another one to manage, pwede ring I'll just be a model myself," he sadly chuckled, making a sting on my heart. Kaya kinuha ko ang kamay niya at mahigpit na hinawan ito.

Greg was so busy taking care of me. All these years, his focus was on me. At hindi ko man lang siya naitanong kung kumusta siya, may sariling buhay pa ba siya o ano bang mga gusto niya. Casper is right again. I am so selfish that I neglected the life of the people around me. Hindi ko napansin na lage nalang palang ako ang inaalala ni Greg. I'm indeed, an expert of giving hard time to my loved ones.

"YOU'RE going to handle the company?" hindi makapaniwalang reaksyon ni Daddy.

"Yes, Dad."

"Alam ba 'to ng asawa mo?"

"N-No. This is my own decision. I just want to help him."

"But you have to talk about this with him, Cassy," sabat ni Mommy. "Siya na ang may hawak ng kompanya. He have the rights to allow you or not."

"What's with this sudden decision?" nagdududang tanong ng aking ama.

"Ahm..." I got fidgety. I already prepared my explanation but now, I don't know how to start.

"May problema ba kayo ni Casper?" he eyed me suspiciously.

"Y-Yes," I choose to admit. "But hear me out first... I have something to tell you. It's like this...

You knew that I'm the one who suggested to marry Casper, right? The truth is... I really like him, but he didn't know me at all. I married my love but he married a stranger. Pumayag siyang magpakasal dahil sa kagustohan ng parents niya, even if it was against his will. Sadyang ayaw niya lang suwayin ang kagustohan ng kanyang mga magulang.

I didn't know how it happened but he found the fact that it was me who choose him. So... he got mad at me for lying to him. Please don't blame him! It was my fault. I understand his anger. Kaya gusto ko sanang makabawi sa kanya. By helping him manage the company, hopefully mabawasan ang bigat na dinadala niya.

And I don't know his plan. Kung sakaling mapagdesisyonan niyang... makipaghiwalay, don't stop him. Let him go... I don't wanna tie him anymore with this unwanted marriage."

My parents was silent for a moment. They've been staring at me, maybe trying to figure out if I'm saying the truth and if I'm really alright with my decision.

Then they looked at each other. They were like talking with their eyes that only the both of them could understand.

"Anak... it's true that you choose Casper. But even if you didn't, you're still bound to marry him. Because his father wanted him to marry you. That was why I've considered the arranged marriage in the first place. Naunahan mo lang ako bago ko pa nasabi 'yon sa 'yo."