Tainted Series # 9 : The Billionaire's Regret (KNIGHT WHARTON SARMIENTO)

Prologue

"Are you sure you are fine, Sam? Tell me where are you, please. I'm worried." I took a deep breath and control myself from sobbing while talking to my manager. 

I am all alone in the middle of the night, looking at the dark sky. Tahimik ang paligid, tanging tunog lang ng mga hampas ng alon mula sa dalampasigan ang aking karamay. Wala ni isang bituin ang nagpakita sa akin sa gabing ito. Nakikidalamhati  ang kalikasan sa lungkot at muling kasawian na aking nararamdaman. 

Gusto kong umiyak ng malakas na malakas hanggang sa maubos lahat ng mga luha ko. Sa lahat ng tao dito sa mundo bakit sa akin pa kailangan mangyari lahat ng to. I've been a good friend, good colleague and a good fiancee,  but why they have to betray me?

Is it bad to be good?

Mom taught us to always be nice with people around us. I grew up being one, but I didn't expect that being nice with people could end up like this. 

"Sam? Oh God, darling thank you for answering my call. Where are you?" dama ko ang pag-aala sa boses ng manager ko. 

"I'm fine, Mamu. I just need to go away... to figure things out." I said calmly, covering my mouth for a sob to escape.

 I'm not fine, I am broken, again. My boyfriend for four years, the man who promised me forever, cheated on me with my co-model. 

"I won't be accepting any work for the next days and months, Mamu, I want to have a break. "

"Sam, darling...he's looking for you."

My tears covered my eyes. Don't cry, Sam...don't. I said calming myself. He's not worthy of your tears.

"Sam, where are you darling? Tell me..."

"I fine Mamu, I need to go, it's  already late. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine, bye." Hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya pinutol ko na ang tawag.

Mabilis kong hinawi ang mga luhang nag-uunahan sa aking pisngi. I need to be strong. I have no one to lean on but myself. My Dad and Mom were not in good terms. I don't want to stress my mom who's been through a lot recently. I also don't want to bother Kuya Sandro who's been very busy fixing the things my dad messed up. He had enough with our company's problem and I don't want to add more to his problem. Much with my Kuya Joe, I can't also stress him, among us he's the one who suffered a lot. 

"It's okay, Sam, we can do this..." I said sniffing. "You are Samantha Corrine Anderson Dela Vega, you're a strong woman, right?" I said consoling myself but I cried more. I feel pity that no one is there for me. Siguro hindi naman talaga ako mabait. Kasi kung totoong mabait ako, hindi ito mangyayari sa akin. Hindi ako masasaktan ng ganito. 

"We can do this self, you are brave. It's not your lost. He doesn't deserve any of your tears."

Muling tumunog ang phone ko pagsulyap ko dito nakita ko ang pangalang naka-flash sa screen. Dali-dali kong kinansel ang tawag pero ilang segundo lang tumawag ito ulit. For once, I want to close this chapter of my life. 

I answered the call.

"Babe, thanks God, you answered my call." Dinamay mo pa si God. Di ka man lang nahiya. 

"Where are you, Babe? I will come to you. Let's fix this." 

"I'm cancelling the wedding, Rome." I said in a cold voice. "I can't do this anymore."

"Sam, baby, N-no! please...It's a mistake but we can fix this. Let me fix this."

I shook my head and clung on my chest tightly. My chest it tightening and I feel like I'm choking.

"Please baby, I'm so sorry. I know I did a mistake but please, lets fix this."

"We can't fix this anymore, Rome." I tried my best to control myself not to cry but my voice broke. " I've forgiven you many times, I accepted your flaws, I tolerated your whims because I thought you will change. Indeed you changed,  but for the worse, Rome." I paused, I need to gather my strength to tell him how much pain he caused me.