Mula nang makauwi ay hindi pa nakita ni Zenith ang asawa. Nasanay na siya na pagkauwi ay ito ang unang sumasalubong sa kanya and will give him a deep kiss that warms him up from the inside.
Lubhang nakakapagod ang byahe pabalik mula sa U.S at ang katotohanang may developmental problem at may ASD si Zandro. The doctors told them that he must stay beside the child at all times, lalo na at mas malapit ang loob nito sa kanya.
His son trusted him the most. It gave him a certain sense of happiness. Mas pinipili siya ng kanyang anak. But he can't be at two places at the same time.
Sa sitwasyon niya ngayon, his wife his place of refuge, only her can rejuvenate him. Everytime he felt troubled, isang yakap lang nito tila napapawi na lahat ng pag-aalinlangan niya sa buhay. Michelle is his safe place.
She can provide him the strength to carry on and deal with life. His beacon of hope.
Lalo na ngayon, sunod sunod ang mga problemang kinahaharap nila. Their investors are pulling out, and the market value of their stocks continues to plummet, nobody trusted them since the Sandejas started to pull out their investments.
Ang nagiging konswelo na lamang ng investor's trust sa kanila ay dahil asawa niya si Michelle.
Desidido na siyang sabihin dito ang katotohanan ngayon. Hindi na kaya ng konsensya niya na patuloy itong lokohin. Tatanggapin niya ang galit nito, anuman ang kapurasahan nito but he would not let her go. He know in his heart they can both weather the storm - together.
Yes, it was selfish of him but thinking of life without her, he can't even fathom the darkness he will be in. The truth? the lies are taking its toll on him.
Emotionally, mentally, and psychologically. Idagdag pa ang manipulasyon ni Era na lalong nagpapahirap sa kanyang sitwasyon.
Pagkalabas mula sa shower ay pumunta siya sa nursery dahil baka naroon si Michelle.
He misses his wife so much. He can't wait to be home and hold her in his arms while inhaling her bewitching scent.
Kinutuban siya nang makita na wala ng laman ang nursery. All Angela's belongings are not there anymore.
Michelle, where are you?' He asked himself nang hindi makita ang asawa.
Pumasok siya sa Master's bedroom at dumiretso sa walk-in closet. Binuksan niya ang built-ins for his wife.
Ang kaninang kaba ay napalitan ng takot. Michelle's side of the closet are clean.
Sa nanginginig na mga kamay ay dinampot niya ang tatlong singsing sa ibabaw ng drawer.
Pinahid niya ng marahas ang mga luhang nag-uunahang lumandas sa kanyang pisngi.
Tinakbo niya pababa ang hagdan. Pinuntahan niya ang garahe. Michelle's car isn't there anymore. He ran towards her home office.
Bumungad sa kanya ang dilim ng kwarto. When he turned on the lights, napaluhod siya sa nakita.
"All of her things are gone! Where are you, Michelle? Did you leave me 'cause you learned the truth?"
Naitukod niya ang mga kamay sa sahig habang humahagulgol. He is a colossal fool!
He can't even breathe properly! Ang sakit sakit ng dibdib niya. He felt as if someone grabbed his heart out of his chest. Nanghihina ang kanyang katawan habang tumitimo sa isipan ang nangyayari.
His wife left him. His body started to feel cold and weak.
Sa sobrang pagod ay hindi niya napansin ang katahimikan ng kabahayan. Walang nabagong mga kasangkapan mula sa foyer, sa living room, maging sa kanilang kwarto na mag-asawa. Inilibot niya ang paningin sa loob ng home office. Kahit nanghihina ay tumayo siya ay iniabot ang isa sa mga picture frames.
BINABASA MO ANG
A Sinful Forbidden Affair
RomanceEra has been in a relationship with Vernon for more than a decade. They met each other when they were still young, both dreamt of a bright future together. They promised themselves to love each other despite whatever challenges life may brough them...
