The Substitute Bride

Chapter 34

Fierrha Lourice

I honestly don't know what to feel. Yes, I know that I still love him, but that love isn't enough to make me stay by his side. Para akong kandilang naupos—ubos na. Sobrang tagal kong nagtiis, nagbulag-bulagan, at nagbingi-bingihan. I even experienced na magpakababa. For pete's sake, no one deserves to be treated like that.

Para akong bagay na anytime pwede nyang idispose. Then irereuse pag wala na yung kailangan nya.

But... how funny it is? Despite of all na nararamdaman ko ngayon, may isang nangingibabaw. Gumaan ang pakiramdam ko. Siguro ganon talaga pag sobrang pagod ka na. Yung tipong naabot na talaga ang limit mo.

Ngayon masasabi kong it feels nice to let go...

Masarap pala ang pakiramdam na nakalaya ka na sa mga bagay na sobrang pasakit ang idinulot sayo. Maybe I'm not totally over it pero I know that I will get there.

Napatingin ako sa bintana and a small smile formed into my lips. Finally... Maybe this is the art of letting go.

Wala akong ibang maisip kundi masarap pa lang magpalaya... pero mas masarap ang makalaya. Masarap palayain ang taong alam mong kahit kailan ay di susuklian ang nararamdaman mo. Pero mas masarap palayain ang sarili sa mga bagay na nakakapangsisi.

“Hey, we'll be landing soon. Be ready” It's Peyton

We're currently in his private jet. I left everything behind. Kasama na don ang pamilya ko at kung ano mang may koneksyon sa kanila. Tanging apelyido nalang ang nagdudugtong sa amin.

Maybe some of you would say na napakawalang kwenta kong anak. Or napaka walang utang na loob kong anak.

But say everything you want. Bakit? Napaka magulang ba sila sakin? I suffered too much because of them! Kahit kailan ay hindi ko naramdaman na anak nila ako! I'm just a substitute. Pamalit pag wala ang kapatid ko.

Buti nalang Peyton is always there for me. He's a gift from above.

“Peyton, do you think pipirmahan nya?” I asked him, pertaining to the divorce papers.

“A hundred percent sure. He's only option is to sign it. I'm sure of it” Then he smiled—a terrifying smile. Something na kikilabutan ka. May galit sa boses nya at pinaaangat non ang pagkakakilala sa kanya ng karamihan na isa syang tuso na negosyante.

“Why do you look so confident?” I asked him with full of curiosity

“Well, baby he don't have any choice. I am the one and only Peyton Usoro, the richest man in Asia. He's just a fvcking beggar compare to me” He answered with oozing confidence.

Napangiti nalang ako. Sabagay, wala namang mali sa sinabi nya. It's all true.

Narrator

Few moments later, they finally arrived at the airport. It is owned by the one and only Peyton Usoro.

Peyton looks dangerous and dashingly handsome. Beside him is Fierrha, looking radiant and gorgeous.

Tatlong magagarang sasakyan ang sumalubong sa kanila kasama na rin ang mga security personnel ni Peyton.  For a big time person like him, he really needs it. Marami ang naghahangad na ipatumba sya.

“ For the meantime ay sa Casa Bella. You can live there as long as you want”  Peyton said to Fierrha

Ang Casa Bella ang residence domain ni Peyton. Pamana pa sa kanya yon ng mga magulang nya. Actually it's a gift of Peyton's father to his mother. Kung ang iba ay may heirloom ring, bahay naman ang kina Peyton.

In their family, they vowed na ang taong gusto lang nilang makasama habambuhay ang patutuluyin nila sa property na yon. But Fierrha didn't know it.

Peyton lost his chance before. But now, titiyakin nya na sa kanya ang bagsak ni Fierrha. He will protect her using all his power. At sisiguraduhin nyang magbabayad ang mga taong nanakit sa babaeng pinakamamahal nya.