THE RICHMAN'S FAKE WIFE

CHAPTER 25

Paggising ko kinabukasan ay wala na si Forr sa tabi ko. Pagtingin ko sa orasan sa ibabaw ng bed-side table ay 8am na.

"Naku 8 am na pala. Kailangan ko pang pumasok. Forr must have went to the hospital already." Saad ko at kakalas na sana sa kama nung matigilan ako.

Parang may kuryenteng bumalot sa buo kong katawan dahilan para mapa-upo muli ako.
I'm still not feeling well.

Dahan dahan ang lakad kong tiningo ang kusina dahil tila nanghihina na ang aking katawan sa gutom nung matigilan ako ng bahagya sa paglalakad.

There's food prepared on the table. They're covered with a screen. Sa gitna ng lamesa ay may yellow note akong nakita.

"Sorry for leaving you asleep. I can't wake you up since you need more rest. Don't come to work today, I'll take care of  everything, rest well instead. I've prepared you a breakfast. Eat well. Will see you later. Hope you're all will by then. Pagaling ka;" Ito ang laman ng sulat and I don't know how ro react or what to feel. My lips start a smile but I contained it.

Matapos kong kumain ay agad na akong nagligpit ng dahan dahan. Maya-maya pa ay nagring ang landline.

Bigla akong kinabahan dahil ilang beses iyung nag-ring.

"H-hello?! Yes, this is Mrs. Claverio speaking how may I hel--"

"Ma'am Jillian, it's me Tania." Putol niya sa akin sa tila natatakot na tinig.

"Oh Tania i-ikaw pala yan. Bakit ka tumawag, akala ko pumasok si Forr ngayun wala na siya dito eh." I said at tila may pumasok na naman sa aking isipan but I just shake it off.

"Actually, Forr is indeed here and-- AYYY!!!" Bigla niyang sigaw nung may marinig din akong nabasag. I think ibinagsak yun.

"T-Tania anu yung nabasag, are you okay? Anung nangyayari?" Alala kong saad noong marinig ko ang malakas na boses ni Forr cursing in the background.

"Tania, si Forr ba yan? Anung nangyayri bakit galit siya? Tania?!" Aligaga kong alalang saad.

"That's the reason why I called you. There's a second board meeting today and it didn't go well. Forr's chairmanship rating dropped to 40% while Sanchez got 60 percent."

"A-ano? Pero bakit?"

"It's because Forr didn't attend the board yesterday and so Sanchez had the chance to talk behind his back and infront of the Chairman. Mas lalo pang nagalit yung mga board members when they found out na hindi naka-attend sa isang importateng board meeting si Forr dahil lang nasa Siargao siya para magbakasyon. For them it's a big setback and disappointment dahil mas inuuna daw niya ang sarili niyang kapakanan kesa sa kompanya and that's why he shouldn't be the next chairman. Another thing is that, they found out that Forr established an unprofitable center under the foundation kaya galit na galit ang mga shareholders. And you know what worst, the Chairman is crazily mad right now at Forr."

"Ano?! Bakit naman ganun?! P-pero walang kasalanan si Forr! Bakit hindi ba siya nag-explain? Hindi niya ba sinabi ang totoo?"

"He walked out and wasn't able to explain. Ngayun on going parin yung meeting but he's now here."

"A-ako! I-I can explain! I can explain everything that happened Tania!" Aligaga kong saad habang puno ng pag-aalala para kay Forr.

"But Forr said  you are very sick aren't you?"

"O-okay lang ako ang mahalaga mailigtas ko siya. I'm the reason behind these issues of him. I'll be the one to fix it. Pupunta na ako jan. I'll attend the board meeting!" Lakas loob kong saad kahit na kinakabahan at nanghihina pa ako.