Lies in Vows

Chapter XIII

Chapter XIII - Impulsive decision

HINDI tinignan ni Ivella ang sd card na kasama sa envelope na iyon. She was still processing what’s written on that piece of paper!  Nanginginig pa ang kaniyang mga kamay. She couldn’t believe it! Javier wanted a divorce? Kaya ba nito nagawa ang mga bagay na iyon dahil matagal na nitong gustong kumalas sa marriage nila?! Bakit hindi iyon napansin ni Ivella? Bakit hindi niya iyon naramdaman? Javier was good at hiding his dirty little secrets. Sa tagal ng pagsasama nila, hindi alam ni Vella, hindi pa pala niya lubusang kilala ang asawa.

Was he like that from the very start?

Was he really just after her money?

That’s not her Javier!

She needs to talk to Javier! Right now. She tried calling his phone but to no avail. It was just kept on ringing but he’s not answering! Kung kailangan ay halughugin ni Ivella ang buong Pilipinas para makita at makausap niya si Javier ay gagawin niya!

Gusto niya ng mga kasagutan sa mga tanong na bumabagabag sa kaniya! How can he just handed the divorce paper to her without even explaining himself?!

But then she stopped herself from leaving. In the middle of the night she was going to look for the man who’s clearly hiding from her? Was it all worth it, Ivella? She wanted to ask herself.

Javier is a cheater.

And cheating is a cheater’s fault.

Bakit parang siya ang naghahabol? She didn’t do anything wrong. She was just guilty of being a member of an arrogant wealthy family! But she built her walls against her own family just to protect their marriage. Why does Javier making her feel that it was all her fault? When she is the real victim here.

She sighed. She cannot think properly because of too much happenings around her.

“Are you okay? You looked in distress these days, Vella. Nag-aalala na ako.” Rigor once asked her while fixing the tail of the gown in the manequin.

She exhales deeply. “Javier wanted a divorce....” she said lowering her voice.

“What?!” Rigor exclaimed. Gulantang na gulantang ito. “Teka lang, girl! Javier what?! Tell me you’re joking.”

Maybe this is the right time to let the people around her what’s really happening to her. Baka sakaling gumaan ang pakiramdam niya at makapag isip isip siya ng tama.

“Why all of a sudden? Are you okay?” he said with full of concern, lumapit pa ito sa kaniya para hawakan ang dalawang kamay niya. “Kaya pala parang wala ka sa sarili nitong mga nakaraan. Don’t mention the reasons, Vella. I just wanted to know if you are okay.”

“I’m fine.” her voice broke. “I wanted to talk to him so bad but he’s not coming home.” she exhales sharply. “I am willing to forgive and forget everything but he wanted out of this marriage.”

Parang naintindihan na ni Rigor ang gustong sabihin ni Ivella. Mabuti na lang at hindi na ito masyadong nagtanong pa, he just hugged her and comforted her. Ayaw niyang masira si Javier sa mata ng mga kaibigan kahit na ganito na ang nangyayari sa pagsasama nila.

“I don’t know what to do anymore.” pag-amin niya.

“You need to breathe, Ivella. Why don’t you come with me? Attend Triana’s party.”

“I need to fetch my daughter, Rigor.”

“Be selfish for once, Ivella. Isipin mo muna ang sarili mo. It’s a formal party, malay mo makakuha ka pa ng ibang client doon para ma-divert naman sa iba ang atensyon mo.” payo nito. “If Javier really wants out of your marriage, at least be happy for yourself. I know for a fact that it wasn’t your fault. Whatever it is, don’t sacrifice your happiness.”