Through Fatal Silence (High Class Issue Series #5)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

"Rigan, can we please talk?"

Drained. That's the exact word that I'm feeling right now. My mouth was zipped when I woke up. I never let a single word escape my lips because I didn't want to engage in any conversations with Paris. I'm so tired from last night, and with the help of my tiredness, I slept but still with a heavy heart. Right now, I'm starting my day as if I'm the only one in the house. Even though I'm exhausted, I still need to work. I can't use my husband's cheating on me as an excuse to not work despite although that's what my mind was thinking.

Pinatay ko ang phone ko at tumayo para kunin ang susi ng kotse ko sa coffee table. Wala akong imik kahit ramdam kong kanina pa ako pinapakiusapan ni Paris pero wala talaga akong balak kausapin siya kasi hindi ko pa kaya. Hanggang ngayon pa rin nga ay hindi ko pa rin matanggap na si Lorelei ang kasama niya na akala ko si Trisha.

I was about to reach the doorknob when Paris held my arm, stopping me and forcing us to talk. Is my silence not enough as an answer for him? I didn't want to speak now because my mind was still trying to sink in everything.

"Please, Rigan," Paris begged, the reason why I blew out a deep sigh and turned my attention on him. There was desperation in his eyes, but no regrets, I guess. Ano ba naman kasing laban ko kay Lorelei, hindi ba?

Sinabihan ko ang sarili kong huwag siyang kausapin para sa ikabubuti ko pero heto ako ngayon, para na namang naging alipin ng mga salita niya. Gusto ko ng matigil 'to dahil kapag nagtuloy-tulo pa ay baka tuluyan na akong maubos.

While looking at him, I took my phone out and dialed Kristy's number. It rang several times before she answered the call. "Hello, Rigan? Nakaalis ka na ba?" She started the conversation.

"I'm sorry, Kristy, but can you cancel my schedule for today? I just need to take care of something important," I excused myself and there was a second of silence on the line. I even thought that she ended call.

"Ngayon lang naman. Bukas na lang ako babawi," dagdag ko pa.

"Oh, sige na. Basta bukas, ha, pumasok ka na dapat," pagpayag niya kaya maliit na sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ko.

"Thank you, Kristy, and I'm also sorry." When I ended the call, the smile disappeared quickly. I became cold in front of Paris, and I could see that he was bothered by it. I wasn't like this. This isn't me, but he pushed me from my limits.

"I'm going to explain—"

"I didn't cancel my schedule to listen to you, but for Lorelei. I'm already done talking to you; now, I want your mistress to explain to me," I cut him off, and that made his eyes widen. He even gulped because of my plan. I'm done talking with him; it's Lorelei's turn.

I planned to remove his arm, but he tightened his grip even more. "No, this is just between us. Lorelei is not involved in my mistake." I chuckled because of how he defended her mistress compared to me. I'm his wife, but he's being a total jerk.

"Stop defending your mistress. Hindi ko palalagpasin ang ginawa niya at kung pipigilan mo ako ay mas lalo mo lang papainitin ang ulo ko," pagbabanta ko sa kanya pagkatapos ay agresibong tinanggal ang braso niya. Wala akong pakialam kung magkagulo man dahil ang gusto ko ay makausap si Lorelei.