A Broken Promises

Chapter 1

     I woke up late last night because of Viel. I cried silently while watching my son in a hospital bed. Pwede naman kasing ako na lang ang magkasakit, bakit ang anak ko pa? The doctor said Viel have a weak heart. And we need to find a heart donor as soon as possible.

"Ate..."

I weakly smiled at my sister. I don't know what to do anymore. Wala akong mahanap na magiging heart donor ni Viel. But I can't be weak right? I need to be strong for my son.

"What if lapitan natin si kuya Eryx, ate?" Suhestiyon nito."Baka sakaling may kakilala siya na posibleng maging heart donor ni Viel. Mayaman siya at madaming koneksiyon sa iba't ibang bansa kaya hindi imposible."

Should I lower my pride for my son? Tumango ako kay Chasen bilang pag sang-ayon. I'll do everything for my son. He deserves the world. He deserves the love of his father.

"Ikaw muna ang magbantay sa kaniya." Sabi ko."I'll try to contact his father. Kung hindi ko naman ma-contact sasadyain ko na sa kumpaniya niya."

Lumabas ako ng hospital at sumakay sa kotse. My mind is blank. My chest hurt. Sinubukan kong tawagan ang number niya pero cannot be reach. I tried so many times hanggang sa manawa na ako.

Ipinarada ko ang sinasakyan kong kotse sa harapan ng building ng kumpaniya niya. How can he be so unresponsible? How can he be happy while me and his son is drawning? Kailan kami makaka-ahon sa sakit at paghihirap?

"Mrs. Forrest!"

"O my ghod! She's Vanilla Acre Forrest, right?"

"What is she doing here?"

"Stupid! She's married with our boss!'

"The rumors about her and Mr. Perseus is true?"

"She's beautiful!"

I gave them a small smile. I need to talk to him. I need him right now. May nag-assist sa aking empleyado para dalhin ako sa opisina niya. I open his door bravely without his consent.

My eyes widen. My jaws drop! Akmang isasarado ko na ang pinto ng hilahin niya ako papasok sa kaniyang opisina. His eyes was cold and dangerous.

It was like I'm watching the ocean without waves.

Isinuot niya ang kaniyang damit sa mismong harapan ko! Godness! Is he teasing me? He's like a temptation trying to seduce me. And here I'm admiring every angle of his face.

I cleared my throat once and then twice. Taas noo ko siyang tiningnan. Hindi ako nandito para pag masdan ang makasalanaa niyang mukha. I'm here because of my son.

"Have a sit," tinuro niya ang upuang katapat niya.

Tumango ako at sumunod sa gusto niya. He look at me intently. Bigla akong kinabahan dahil sa pagtitig niya. Makalabas pa kaya ako ng buhay dito? Dear lord, my son still need me. Don't let me die here.

"What bought you here?" Tanong nito sa malamig na boses.

"I'm here because I need your help, Eryx. My son is in the hospital right now, mag dadalawang buwan na halos. He need a heart donor, pero nakakalungkot lang isiping wala akong makita na pwedeng mag donate ng puso sa kaniya." Panimula ko.

"Ikaw lang yung taong kilala ko na makakatulong sa kaniya. You're powerful. You can use your connection for my son. You can use your connection to find a heart donor." Tumigil ako ng pumatak ang ilang butil ng luha sa mata ko."I know that it's just wasting your time, Eryx. But here, I'm begging you to help me. Begging you to help our son. Kahit hindi para sa 'kin yung gagawin mo. Kahit para na lang sa anak natin."

"How is he?"

Pagak akong natawa dahil sa tanong niya. For the first time, tinanong niya ako kung kamusta na ang anak namin. It is wrong to feel happy right now? Kung maririnig kaya ng anak ko ang tinanong ng Daddy niya, magiging masaya kaya ito?

"He's not fine. He need a heart donor as soon as possible." Diretsang tugon ko sa tanong niya.

Tumango ito at muling tinitigan ako. Pinaluwagan niya ang kaniyang neck tie bago itinuon ang dalawang siko sa lamesa. I bit my lower lip because of his stare. I'm scared! What if he gets mad? What if pin-

"How about you? How are you?"

"I'm fine-"

"Mr. Perseus, Diana wants to talk to you."

"Tell her I'm busy. I'm talking to my wife."

My lips parted. Kaagad akong na guilty dahil sa salitang lumabas sa bibig niya. I gave him a look that It's okay. Aalis na rin naman ako. He glared at me for a second bago lumabas.

Naiwan akong tulala sa loob ng kaniyang opisina. Ano naman kayang pag-uusapan nila.

I stood up and fix my shoulder bag. I'm just here to ask his help and other than that, wala na. Baka nakakaabala na din ako sa schedule niya.

Pilit akong ngumiti at binuksan ang pinto ng opisina. There's no one inside. I'm alone here huh? He didn't say anything he just leave me here in his office. Jerk.

"I'll ask her about the divorce paper. Please, Diana, not now. My son's need me."

I stopped walking and look at the two people in front of me. My bloodshot eyes look at them with so much tiredness. Ako lang pala talaga ang kumakapit sa salitang 'mag kaka-ayos' pa kaming dalawa.

What should I expect?! For Pete's sake Vanilla Acre Forrest, he didn't love you since you married him!

"Vane..."

"I'll go now. I'm sorry for disturbing you. Kakausapin ko ang attorney para sa divorce nating dalawa. I'll send you tha divorce paper immediately."

Tinalikuran ko sila at nanghihinang napahawak sa bibig. I don't want them to hear my voice! Dapat hindi na ako nasasaktan.  Tatlong taon na ang nakakalipas. Why I'm still waiting him to love me back?

Mabigat ang dibdib na lumabas ako ng building. Akmang sasasakay na ako ng kotse when someone's grab my waist. I sobbed when I smell the familiar perfume.

"No. We're not devorcing!" Banta niya sa sinabi ko kanina."You're mine, Vanilla. I mark you as mine that night. You're not allowed to divorce me, because you belong to me. Only to me, Hon."

"Why are you always hurting me? Does my tears makes you happy?"

He cupped my face and kiss my forehead. Palabas na naman ba niya ito para umasa ulit ako? He possessively hugged me like he's afraid to let go of me. Like he's afraid that one day I'm no longer his wife.

"Let's fix our relationship, wife. I'll do everything to make it up to you. I promise I'll be a good husband." Bulong niya."Im sorry for always hurting you. I have a reason, wife. I want to tell you but I'm still not ready. I'll make sure you and my son is safe. I'll make sure no one can harm you and my son. Please, give me another chance."

"N-no! You already have, Diana."

"I'll explain to you later, okay? Just cuddle me, wife. I miss your scent and your embrace. Let me be feel alive again."