Chapter Twenty Seven

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Carson left Batangas on the same day she talked to CJ. She told Cassiel that she needed to go back to work and she seems to understand the real reason why. She just wish her the best and let her be.

It's been a week since she get back with her life, trying to forget CJ because what was she supposed to do when he made it crystal clear that they are over? Unti-unti niyang pinakibabagayan ang sakit kahit pa parang hindi naman iyon nababawasan. She'll wake up in the morning crying for the lost love, so she made sure she's tired as hell at night, there's no time to think about her broken heart.

She was done administering an IV to a patient when she heard a colleague calling her name.

"May naghahanap sayo, Atty. Achilles Young daw, pinaghintay ko na lang sa break room." Her heart ache at the mention of the name. Of course it was Achill, CJ's cousin, and what could a lawyer possibly be doing there if it wasn't for the annulment? Mukang wala na talagang makapagbabago sa isip ni CJ. "I can take care of other patients from here. Puntahan mo na, mukhang importante." The girl tapped her shoulders and carry on with her job.

She walked her way through the breakroom with a heavy heart. They will separate ways, it's official and most of all, legal. It hurts knowing how eager he is to finally get rid of her.

Naabutan niya si Achill na prenteng nakaupo sa pang isahang sofa. Ngumiti ito sa kanya bago tumayo at nakipagkamay.

"It's been a while." Sabi nito ng makaupo ng muli sa sofa, sa puntong iyon nakaupo na rin siya sa katapat na couch.

"Is it about the annulment?" Hindi na siya nagpaliguy-ligoy pa. Umawang ang labi ni Achill, mukhang amused.

"Well, to tell you the truth, Connor asked me to represent you once the petition has reached the court. Wala ka ng iisipin--"

"And he even payed you to do this? Talaga bang kating-kati na siyang hiwalayan ako?" Mapaklang sabi niya.

It wasn't enough that he had insulted her for throwing herself on him that night yet he even payed for her lawyer to push thru with the annulment. After all that she'd been through, does she really deserve that?

"At talaga bang dapat na kausapin mo na ako tungkol dito? Nauna ka pa talaga sa summons ng korte? You should know about the legal proceedings, you're a lwayer--"

"Will you relax?" Ngumisi si Achill. "Okay, lilinawin ko. Collusion is illegal yet Connor wants us to meet with him and his lawyer so we can plot how to get this annulment done and over with as soon as possible. But even if Connor is the one who's paying me, you're my client and you're the one I'll represent. So tell me, Carson. What do you want? How do you want this to end?" Achill's eyes is promising that he can turn the table around, if she wants the case to fail, he could make that posible, she just have to say so.

She wanted to fight for him, God knows she didn't want to let go. But would it be right to keep him tied to her when he made it clear that he wanted her to let him go? She would only make the both of them miserable.

Sa huli, nagawa niyang kumbinsihin ang sarili na para iyon sa ikabubuti ng lahat. She had to accept the fact that they are long over and the annulment is the best option so they could finally moved on with their lives.

She heaved a deep sigh and gather all the courage she could to say the words that killed her whole being. "Let's give him what he wants, Achill. Set the appointment, darating ako."

Connor Jeron's

Parang sinisilihan si CJ ng mga sandaling iyon. Hindi siya mapakali. Kanina pa rin palakad-lakad si Achill, sinusubukang tawagan si Carson pero hindi ito sumasagot. Nasa law firm sila ng pinsan, doon nila napagkasunduang gawin ang meeting.

He had everything ready, mula sa bribing ng judge to prioritize the hearing hanggang sa fake counselling evaluation na pinirmahan na ni Milan. He wants to get the annulment done and over with in the next six months. Kung makikipag-coopete si Carson, na sinabi na ni Achill na siyang mangyayari ay wala ng magiging problema iyon.

His wife never left his mind since the last time he saw her. Ihinatid niya ito sa Maynila ng araw ring iyon, kahit anong tigas tanggi ni Carson, hindi siya pumayag na umuwi itong mag-isa lalo na kung commute.

She never talked to him on the whole duration of the trip. Nakasandal ito sa headrest at nakapikit, noong una alam niyang ayaw lang nitong makipag-usap pero ng kalaunan ay nakatulog na rin ng kusa.

He can't forget the sad look on her face. Hindi niya akalaing kaya niyang sabihin kay Carson ang lahat ng nasabi niya, pero siguro, tama nga si Milan. He's not just hurting, he's mad as well. Dahil sa puso niya alam niyang may galit siya kay Carson dahil hindi man lang ito sumubok na ilaban ang pagsasama nilang dalawa, alam niyang siya ang unang nagkamali, pero hindi ba't nagawa niya namang magbago at bumawi? Yet another mistake that he didn't even intended to happen and she chose the easy way and left him heart broken. It all bottled up inside him for a long time and when it finally exploded, he hurt her yet again.

He have no idea how to deal with the guilt. Kung pwede lang na suyuin niya si Carson, pero alam niyang hindi maaari. How could she loved him when she deserved so much better? Letting her go was for the best.

Ginising niya ang asawa ng nasa tapat na sila ng bahay ng mga ito sa Quezon City. It was the same old place, he missed her parents as well as her brother.

"Thank you." Matabang na sabi nito bago sininop ang lahat ng dalang gamit. Akmang bababa na ito ng sasakyan pero muling bumaling sa kanya. His heart ached when he saw the tears in her eyes. "Please be happy, CJ. You deserve to be happy." And then she get off the car abruptly.

That was the last time he saw her. Now she's ten minutes late and he's worried as hell. Carson was never late. It never happened so he's sure that there's something wrong.

"Pañero, sisipot ba ang kliyente mo?" The impatient, Atty. Bonifacio asked Achilles. He was still on the phone.

"She's not picking up." Asar na sabi ni Achill. "I'm sorry for the hassle, Atty. Bonifacio, but if my client doesn't show up in five minutes, feel free to leave." Achill put his phone down and joined them on the couch then he looked at him as if telling him that maybe she changed her mind. He felt anxious, why would she make this even harder?

After a while, Achilles' phone rang.

"Carson?" He said in relief. "Who? Conan? Where is she? What happened?" Achill said in panick.

Umangat siya sa kinauupuan. He was right all along, there's something wrong.

"Okay, do you need me to be there?" Pause. Achill heaved a deep sigh and said "Fine, I'll be there in ten minutes, keep an eye on her."

"What does he said? Where's Carson?" He said, anxious.

"She passed out. I didn't get a lot of details but she's unconscious." Achill gathered his bag and his car keys, now ready to leave.

"What, why?"

"I don't know! Conan didn't give a lot of information but he said she could use someone to watch over her in the mean time."

Akmang aalis na si Achill ng hawakan niya ito sa braso.

"Bakit ikaw ang tinawagan?" Nagtangis ang mga bagang niya. Hindi niya alam kung nang aasar ang kapatid, bakit kailangang si Achill ang tawagan?

Tumawa si Achilles. "He called me on Carson's phone, maybe she dropped it, your brother saw my missed calls. Besides, why would he call you when you made it crystal clear that you don't want anything that has to do with her?" Binawi nito ang braso sa kaniya.

"You're married for fuck's sake!" He frustratedly mumbled. Achill laughed even more. "Oh the things we do when we're fucking jealous!" Pinisil siya nito sa balikat bago binalingan si Atty. Bonifacio.

"Pañero, is it okay if I advise your client to think this annulment through?" Tumawa ang abogado. "I'll advise the same thing." Then he stormed out of the room.

"Should I go, look after your wife or you'll do it yourself?" Ihinagis nito ang bag sa couch.

He didn't answer him and just left the room. He just knew he had to see his wife.

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