Chandler Alexander : Alexander's Legacy (Possesive Series : Book 5)

Their Salem

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Chandler Alexander's P.O.V.

He have been staying here for almost more than a few months, but it was like he's not even there.

I thought the pain i felt when i though i'll never see him again will be the greatest pain i'll feel.

But looking at him now, as he space out with a longing look in his eyes. It was a different kind of heartbreak.

Its as if seeing the one i love, long for another. His wife i guess.

It hurts but i didn't shed a tear, siguro dahil ubos na. For the years that had passed by i learn to accept that he will never be fully mine.

Pero mas masakit pala na harap harapang nakikita yun sa mga mata niya.

"Do you want to visit your wife?" I ask one evening as we eat dinner.

He froze on his seat "what?" He asked breathlessly, as if he cant believe that i ask such thing, his eyes wide.

"I might be old but im not yet blind gabriel, your eyes speak more than you do, you miss her do you?" I asked with a small smile on my lips as i slowly put my fork and spoon down.

His eyes swell with tears, guilt evident in it, yumuko sya, his hold tightening around his utensils.

"Im sorry" mahinang sambit niya, halos pabulong.

With just that i felt a pain piercing inside my chest, like a bullet making a hole in my heart unexpectedly.

Umiling ako, he didnt really have anything to be sorry about i expected just as much.

"Im just glad you didn't deny it" i stated truthfully, it would have been more painful if he lied.

"Ill book as a flight as soon as possible" i added when he didnt answer.

I pick up my utensil and started eating again. To distract myself from the gaping feeling inside my chest.

I'll do anything for him.

Even if it kills me.

"If its not much of a bother" parang bata niyang sambit, like he was scared that i'll get angry at him.

I won't, i guess i didn't had it in me to ever be mad at him. I love him too much to do so.

"Its not" sagot ko.

Hinayaan kong mamayani ang katahimikan pagkatapos kong sumagot. He didnt even tried to break the silence which is fine to me.

We both dwell with our own thoughts, our own conflicts. Like it always have been.

I just realize that even if we're both honest with each other it doesn't necessarily mean that we don't hide secrets from one another.

"Chan..." i humm as my name was called.

When he didnt immediately speak tumingin ako sa kanya to ask him what it is.

His eyes waver, he shake his head "wala wala" sagot niya and for the first time i let him be.

I nodded understandingly.

I didnt push it, cause if i do im afraid that he might say something that will cause me another pain.