MY EX-HUSBAND OBSESSION 🌻

CHAPTER 03

BEATRIX MAVIS

·····FLASHBACK·····

I STAYED IN Inang Selda’s house longer than I expected. I had nowhere else to go, no family to return to.

Everything I owned—every property, every investment—was under Ryzer’s name. He took everything from me.

It’s been weeks now, and despite the nightmare I escaped from, I found warmth in this place. Inang and Vien treated me with so much kindness.

I helped them as much as I could. Inang sold vegetables in the market, while Vien, who was still studying, earned extra income by selling banana cue at school.

To me, they were lucky. Life may not have given them luxury, but they had something far more valuable—happiness.

The first time I tried helping Inang, I was utterly clueless. I didn’t even know how to properly weigh vegetables. Pero ngayon, kabisado ko na.

"100 PO ANG isang kilo," I said, smiling at the woman buying cabbage.

"Hay, Selda, ang swerte mo sa pamangkin mo ah," one of Inang’s fellow vendors commented.

To avoid gossip, Inang just told everyone I was her niece.

"Aba’y oo naman, Cora! Maganda na, mabait pa!" Inang beamed.

Napatawa ako.

"Buti kapa, ganyan pamangkin mo. Eh itong anak ko, nasa palengke na nga lang, ang iniisip pa puro make-up! Baka ipamigay ko na sa mga kargador pag nagsawa ako!" reklamo ni Nay Cora.

"Ay, si Mader naman!" angal ni Paui—Paul, his real name.

We all laughed, including Inang.

Business went on as usual, but as I was assisting a customer, I suddenly felt lightheaded.

"Trix, okay ka lang ba?" Inang asked, her voice laced with concern.

"O-opo, nahilo lang po ako nang kaunti," I reassured her, though I wasn't entirely sure.

She quickly handed me her ointment. "Amuyin mo ito. Maglagay ka rin sa noo mo."

I did as she said, hoping it would help.

THAT NIGHT, I woke up feeling an intense churning in my stomach.

I barely made it outside before I started throwing up.

Then, I heard Inang’s voice behind me.

"Anak… buntis ka ba?"

I froze.

No.

That can’t be.

I wasn’t ready. I didn’t want this.

Tears welled up in my eyes. I shook my head repeatedly. "Nang… hindi po pwede..."

Inang placed a gentle hand on my back, her touch warm and comforting.