Lies in Vows

Chapter XII

Chapter XII - Betrayed by who?

‘YOUR best friend is not in her house. Your daughter is at the mansion now. I didn’t tell anything to mom and dad.’

It was Henrietta’s text on her. She didn’t bother replying, ngayon din ay pupunta siya sa mansyon ng mga magulang para sunduin ang anak. Hindi niya dapat pinapabayaan si Bea, kailangan mas maging matatag si Vella ngayon.

Palabas na sana si Ivella at sasakay na sana sa sasakyan nang may dumating na delivery man. It was a mail for her, ni-receive niya lang iyon at saka pumasok na rin sa loob ng sasakyan. She didn’t bother opening it, nilagay niya lang ito sa loob ng compartment ng sasakyan.

Nagmaneho si Ivella papunta sa mansyon ng mga magulang. Habang nasa byahe siya ay hindi niya maiwasang makaramdam ng matinding pagsakit ng ulo. Siguro dahil na rin sa stress at dahil hindi pa rin umuuwi si Javier sa kaniya.

Imbes na mapag-usapan nilang maayos ang lahat, bakit kailangan nitong umalis? Bakit kailangang si Ivella ang mag-effort na maayos ang marriage nila gayong hindi naman siya ang nagloko? In the first place, it was Javier who cheated on her! She love him too much, and she’s willing to do everything just to fix this marriage!

They had their vows to love each other until their last breath, at least, Ivella was trying to hold that vows.

Hininto ni Vella ang sasakyan sa malaking mahogany gate ng kanilang mansyon, she didn’t honk her car to inform the guards that she was outside. Kapag kinuha niya ngayon si Bea at nakita siya ng mga magulang sa ganitong kalagayan, sigurado siyang maghihinala ang mga ito lalo na ang kaniyang ina.

She didn’t want them to know about her and Javier!

She sighed. Sigurado naman siyang hindi pababayaan ng mga magulang niya ang apo nito. For now, she needs to fix herself, this is not her! Kailangan niyang libangin ang sarili para kahit paano’y maibsan ang sama ng loob na nararamdaman niya.

She maneuvered her car backwards befor facing her right way again. What’s the best thing to do to distract herself?

Designing....

She went to her Mi Bella couture office.

She has a lot of works to do. She thinks that this will help her divert whatever she’s thinking right now. Javier... Their marriage.... A possible divorce? She shook her head. She didn’t want to do that!

“Are you okay? Kahapon ka pa hindi ma-contact.” the concern of Rigor made her feel that her feelings are valid.

Tumango si Vella. “I’m sorry, I just had a slight headache.”

“Are you sure? Kung hindi mo kaya pwede ka namang magpahinga.”

She shook her head. “I can’t delay the designs, Rigor. Maraming clients ang umaasa sa mga designs ko. They need it on time para maumpisahan na rin natin ang production.”

“I know that. But I think you really needs to rest. You don’t look good, Vel.”

“I’ll just drink ibuprofen for my headache.” aniya, binuksan ang drawer para maghanap ng mga over the counter medicines na stock niya roon pero wala siyang nakitang para sa sakit ng ulo. Napalingon siya sa may bandang gilid ng mesa at nakita niya roon ang herbal tea na dala ni Ryo noong nakaraan. She took one bottle of it and then drinks it.

“Are you coming to Triana’s birthday?”

“I’m not sure.” kibit balikat niya. “Marami pa kasi akong gagawin.” at hindi niya gustong umattend sa isang malaking event na maraming iniisip, lalo na ngayon. Her marriage is falling apart.