His Eternal Love

Cuarenta

Adopted

I deeply breathe. "Can we talk, please?"

"About what?" She asked. "Here," she handed me an apple juice.

I just mouthed 'thank you'.

"I know we are not in good condition but I just want you to know that I forgive you and I already move on from things that happened and I finally found my peace."

She did not say anything so I continue. "I am fully aware that We are not close, Victoria but I just want to ask a favor."

"...Okay?" She paused. "What it is then?"

"C-Can I Stay here? Just for the mean time, but I will move out soon." I said as I swallowed my whole pride.

Her expression changes to shock reaction. I know, this is not the usual thing I do. But I have nowhere to stay.

"Did you and Adrien had a fight?"

I shook my head. "No, we are in a good terms. It is just...just...I want to think about some things."

Although I already move on from the past, There is still a feeling that I can't trust somebody to talk about what happened. Lastly, I don't think she will understand my point and reasons.

She nods. "Oh Okay, you can stay here. Nakakahiya naman kung Hindi ko papatuluyin ang tunay na anak nila Dad."

Naguguluhan ko naman itong tinignan dahil sa sinabi nito.

She smiled, a sad smile. "Well, I am adopted...because Mom had a complication before and it is always a failed pregnancy."

She explained but my mind can't still process from what I heard. I did not know that, just now. And I did not notice that she is adopted because she literally just look like my biological Mom.

"So we are just half-sisters?"

She shrugged. "I guess, My biological Mom is your Mom's sister. And when I was Five, my parents died in a plane crash so... So that's how Tita, adopted me as their child."

So that is the story. I was totally shock and it is a mind blowing story. So technically, mag-pinsan lang kami dahil magkapatid ang mga Mommy namin.

"I am really sorry, I did not know that you experienced those things at an early age." A part of me is admiring her. If that happens to me, I did not know what to do not to react. Baka nag-iiyak lang ako.

Maybe that is the reason why Mom said that Victoria is a strong woman. Indeed, she is a strong woman.

Ngumiti ito. "That is okay, naka-move-on naman na ako." She paused. "How about you? Your father died, too."

Tumango ako. "Ah, yes. At first, of course, I can't accept it but slowly and with the help of my husband, I started to get over and to move on."

Nakita ko kung paano nagbago ang emosyon ng mga mata nito. I don't know but I can't see jealousy from her eyes.

Nagkaroon ng katahimikan sa pagitan naming dalawa.

"How is he as a husband?" Biglang tanong nito. I can feel that this is not her real question and she is curious about something else.

'Did he still like him?' I asked to myself.

"He is a good husband. He never makes me feel bad, and he is very responsible." I said. "And he loves me so much." I added.

Napatango naman ito.

I offer my hand.

Nagtataka naman itong tumingin sa akin. "So, are we okay now? S-sisters?" Kinakabahan kong tanong.

My heart bounce when she happily smiled and nodded. "Sisters." She accepted my hand.

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Five days has passed and I am still here at Victoria's house. I can't say that things are going well. At mas nagiging komportable na kami sa isa't-isa.

Ganunpaman, nalulungkot ako tuwing naalala ang naiwan kong asawa. I miss him so much.

"This is so delicious, right?" She said while eating ice cream, strawberry flavor. Eto siguro ang pinaglilihihan ko.

I nodded. "Yup, my babies and I enjoyed it."

We are here at her living room and it is already seven pm. We are watching TV when it is interrupted by a news flash.

"A&V Company CEO's wife is currently missing, Last seen in Tuesday morning. 5'3, blonde, blue eyed woman, half American and Spanish, wearing pink sleeveless dress and white sandals. Whoever can tell information about the CEO's wife will be given three million and five million to who ever can tell her location."

Oh my ghad.

Really? Seven million, Adrien?!

Victoria looked at me, Shook. "You did not tell him you were here?"

I bited my lower lip and shook my head.

Her mouth parted. "Oh my goodness! I will call to his company number." I did not say anything when she started to dial in her phone.

Napayuko na lang ako.

I really did not think before making a move. Hindi ko inintindi ang maiiwan ko noong umalis ako. Malamang ay alalang-alala na iyon ngayon.

"Where is my wife?" Rinig ko ang boses ng asawa ko. Unti-unti ay narinig ko ang mga yabag ng paa nila papunta dito sa kinaroroonan ko.

Habang nakayuko ay Nakita ko ang paghinto nito sa harapan ko. "Get up, Vanya." Madiin ang boses nito.

Nang tingalain ko ito ay nakita ko ang galit nitong mga mata. He looks so mad right now. Kita ko ang pagod sa mukha nito at halata din na Hindi ito nakakatulog ng sapat dahil kita ang puyat niya.

I have not been able to see him for almost a week and I really really miss him so much but I think he will scold me because he is mad.

Minsan lang siya magalit at nakakatakot siya dahil Hindi ako sanay na pinapagalitan niya ako.

"Get up, We're going home now." Ulit nito.

Wala na akong nagawa kundi sundin ang sinabi nito. Kahit ramdam ko ang galit nito ay hinawakan pa din ako nito para alalayan.

Nadaan pa namin si Victoria sa door way. "Thank you for letting my wife to stay here."

Tumango lang ito bago ako nito tignan. Maliit ko naman itong nginitian. I mouthed 'thank you' at her. Ngumiti naman ito pabalik sa akin.

Wala kami parehong imik habang bumabyahe. Gusto ko man siyang kausapin at mag-sorry dahil sa mga kagagahan kong ginawa.

"You should tell me that you will stay there. Bakit kay Victoria pa? What if she hurt you again?"

I looked down. "H-hindi naman na siya ganon..." Mahinang saad ko.

"She not like that? Hindi ba't muntik na niyang patayin ang mga anak natin?! Ang hirap sa'yo, ang Dali mong magtiwala!"

Napakagat naman ako sa aking labi nang bulyawan ako nito. Nadadala din siguro ako ng emosyon ko dahil buntis ako.

'That was not true!' I said go myself as a response to his hurtful words.

Isa pa, Ayos na kami ni Vistoria kaya't sigurado na akong Hindi na niya ako sasaktan lalo na ngayong buntis ako.

Nilingon niya ako. I can see sadness and anger in his dark grey eyes. "How many times will you have to leave me? From now on, you are not allowed to leave our house. If caging you will prevent you from escaping, then I will do it."

Napaiyak na lang ako sa sinabi nito.

I did not expect that this will be the consequences of my actions. Nagi-guilty ako sa ginawa ko pero sa tingin ko ay Hindi Tama ang paraan niya.

He have the rights to be mad at me. Tama naman ang sinabi niya na ilang beses ko na siyang iniiwan. But what can I do? All I know is to run from my problems to forgot about it.