Love In Another Heart S1(Bxb)

CHAPTER 19

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locals, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME

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Angela's POV

Nagsinungaling nanaman ako kay Daniel. Actually, hindi ko siya kayang makasama ngayon. Masakit makita siya na masaya sakin, habang ako naman, may iba nang iniibig. Alam kong mali ito, pero anong magagawa namin? Mahal namin ang isa't isa, kahit na magulo ang sitwasyon.

Ngayon, nandito kami sa isang Chinese restaurant, nagla-lunch. Tinutukso niya ako sa mga simpleng bagay, ngunit ramdam ko ang bigat ng kanyang mga tanong.

"How's school, wifey?" he asked, his voice warm as he took a bite of his food.

"Uhm, good. Hehe," I answered, trying to sound lighthearted.

"Happy 2nd monthsary, wifey," he said with a grin, pulling out a small box from his pocket. He placed it gently on the table and opened it, revealing a beautiful diamond necklace. It looked so expensive. God, this is too much.

"Do you like it, wife?" he asked, his eyes full of hope.

Tears welled up in my eyes. Sino ba naman ang hindi matutuwa na regaluhan ng ganito? Hindi ko kayang itago ang nararamdaman ko. Is this really happening?

"Yes, hubby, I'd really like it..." I whispered, my voice shaky from emotion.

"Shh, don't cry," he said softly. He stood up, went behind me, and gently placed the necklace around my neck. He kissed me on the cheek, and I felt my heart melt.

"Hubby, pupunta muna akong CR," I told him, trying to regain composure.

"Sure, wife," he smiled, and I walked towards the restroom. When I glanced at the mirror, I couldn't help but admire the necklace. So beautiful. But as I looked at my reflection, someone entered the restroom. I froze when I recognized her.

"Ang ganda naman ng kwintas mo," she said, her tone dripping with sarcasm. She walked toward the mirror and applied lipstick, completely ignoring me.

"Almeerah? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" I stammered.

She smiled wickedly. Almeerah was the campus queen of HHSU, and she was known bitch. If anything, she had a reputation for bullying people like me.

"I saw it," she said casually, still applying her lipstick as if nothing was wrong.

"P-please, don't tell Daniel about this," I begged, panic rising in my chest.

But instead of feeling sorry for me, she laughed.

"Hahahaha, you're funny, Angela Rose Rodriguez. Why would I tell poor Daniel that you're in love with someone else? Oh, wait—you even have the guts to make him your boyfriend? What a joke," she mocked.

"Please, I don't want this to reach him..." I said, my voice desperate.

She turned to face me, her eyes glinting with mischief. "What if we make a deal?" she said, her lips curling into a sly smile.

A deal? What could she possibly want?

"What deal?" I asked cautiously.

She placed her expensive handbag on the counter and pulled out her phone. With a smirk, she showed me a picture of hubby kissing me on the cheek, the same moment when he put the necklace on me.

"If you convince him to date me instead, I'll erase this picture. If not, well..." she trailed off, clearly enjoying the power she had over me. "I'll show this to poor Daniel, and then you'll see how much he'll hurt."