Taming Mister Bipolar (COMPLETED- Editing)

Fifty One

Bernadette Buenaventura's:

“Are you saying something’s going on between Patricia and Eden?” I exhasperated, “Is it an issue? Did they fight?”

“I don’t know the details Mrs. B,” Ani Bullet over the phone, “But I think it’s something to be concerned of. Patricia began crying out of nowhere.”

“Have you contacted Ej?”

“No, I can’t get through. I think he turned off his phone.”

I took off my glasses and massaged my forehead, “Are you still at the restaurant?”

“Yes, Mrs. B.” Bullet answered, “I had to finish the food tasting today so we could be on schedule.”

“Right,” I inhaled, “I’ll try to call Patricia after this.”

“Got it Mrs. B,”

I turned off the line and leaned further into the seat. I exhaled the sack of air I was holding since a while ago.

They’re fighting again, huh? What’s new? Parang aso’t pusa ang dalawang ‘yon, but still, they love each other. I trust those two. And to be honest, I could only want Patricia for my son.

She knew something was up with Ej but it never affected her feelings. It’s like she saw through my son… the need to be loved and the need of companionship.

So I know they’ll make it.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

I glanced at the door, “Come in.”

Bumukas ito at pumasok ang isa sa mga assistant ko.

“What is it?” I gave her a questioning look.

Her face showed concern, “Mrs. B, it’s about Patricia and Eden. Please turn on your TV.”

Although confused, inabot ko ang remote at binuksan ang telebisyon.

“So what you’re telling us is whatever Ej and Pm having is nothing but a contract? You’re telling us that their relationship isn’t real, the wedding is fake, and everything that they’re doing up to now is nothing but an act?”

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko and at the same time I found myself standing up, “Call Patricia, I want to speak to her now.”

“Yes, Mrs. B.” She quickly went of the room.

What the hell is this?

“Oo, hindi niya totoong asawa si Patricia Marie Solon, binabayaran siya ng 70,000 pesos buwan-buwan kapalit nito. Walang nangyaring secret civil wedding, peke ang engagement party, at hindi totoo ang relasyon nila.”

My eyes fixed at the guy on screen.

Butch, Eden’s nephew.

How could he? How can he possibly destroy Patricia? He loves her, right?

“Why are you telling this? Do you have evidences to support your accusation? This is a big scoop at maaaring ikasira ito ng career mo.”

“Nagtrabaho ako bilang driver ng mga Buenaventura sa loob ng dalawang taon. At matagal ko nang alam ang plano nilang maghanap ng babaeng magpapanggap bilang asawa ni Ej.”

The door swung open, “Mrs. B. I can’t get through Patricia’s phone.”

“God damn it!” I slammed my fist on the table, “Call her again and please prepare the car. I’ll be going to Ej’s house.”