Ikaw | R-16 |

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A/N: Not proofread. Expect typos.

Every information is from a research platform so if any of these are wrong, please spare me because i just relied some of it on a searching platform.

Third Person's POV

"Anong sabi?" Tanong ni Seph matapos maupo sa sofa, sa harap mismo ni Alex.

"Attorney Hernandez told tita na mas madali daw ang annulment case. Wala na daw citing pagdating sa annulment. Kasi unlike divorce daw na madami pang aasikasuhin. Mabuti nalang daw at sa pilipinas nagpakasal sila tita kasi kung hindi, madami dami daw yung aasikasuhin niyo." Seryosong sabi ni Alex.

"Sabi niya, 4-5 years daw ang bisa ng annulment. So mag aantay pa si mom ng ilang years?"

"No. Hindi na daw. I asked din kanina and sabi din ni Yanyan and Attorney Hernandez na ang annulment daw ay 6 months to 4 years. Depende pa daw sa mga witnesses yon. Tapos kapag daw hindi nagpakita sa korte si dad, mas mapapadali daw yung annulment nila ni tita." Sagot ni Alex. Tumango naman si Seph at saka nagtanong pa ng kung ano anong napag meetingan.

" You mean to say, dad must not show up during the trial para mapabilis yung annulment?" Seph asked and Alex nodded.

"Yes, dapat wala si dad. If he showed up, mas matagal daw ang process." Sagot ni Alex. And yes you read it right. Seph and Alex are half brothers. They are at the same age with 7 months age gap. And it's a long story to tell, maybe next time.

"Wala naman si Dad. The last time na nagpakita siya ay kina tita Jen and tito Win pa para sa business partnership daw. I think Yanyan's dad didn't allow the partnership. Buti naman." Naiiling na sabi ni Seph.

"Edi it's much better pala. Mas madali yung annulment process."

"Yes. I don't think dad will show up. Baka nandon yun sa kabit niya." Inis na sabi ni Seph na ikinatawa nalang ni Alex.

"Alam mo, ever since mom died, dad didn't show up din sakin. Ni burol ni mommy hindi nagpakita yon." Alex said that made Seph look at him.

"Wag na tayong umasa. Dati, i thought mom was his only women. But come to think of it, he played with so many girls out there." Sabi ni Seph at saka napailing nalang sa naisip.

"Wow, coming from you Seph Andrew? Talaga ba?" Pang aasar ni Alex. He knows how much of a player his brother is. Nang makilala niya si Seph noong 1st year college sa isang university ay doon niya nalaman na masiyado pala itong babaero. Noong una pa nga ay hindi nila alam na magkapatid pala silang dalawa. And when they entered second year, aksidente nilang nalaman na they were half brothers. It was a shocking experience for the two because they didn't expect it.

They were friends before they knew and after a long talk, they decided to accept each other.

"Anyways, mauuna na ko. Aalis si Gabriel, walang maiiwan kay Venice." Paalam ni Alex.

"May duty ka mamaya diba?" Tanong ni Seph at tumango naman ang kapatid. "Iwan mo muna dito si Venice. Bantayan ko muna." Suhestiyon ni Seph.

"It's fine Seph. Baka magkulit lang si Venice, sumakit pa ulo niyo ni tita." Naiiling na sabi ni Seph.

" 'di yan, ano ka ba. Saka it's gonna be our bonding time na rin. Let me spoil my nephew for once Alex." Sabi ni Seph kaya wala namang nagawa si Alex kundi ang pumayag nalang.

"Sige. Baka bukas nalang namin sunduin. Day off naman ni Gabriel bukas e." Sabi ni Alex kaya tumango si Seph.

Matapos non ay agad din naman sinundo ni Alex ang kaniyang anak at saka bumalik sa bahay nila Seph.