Soulmate

Chapter 1

Pitong taon. Pitong taon na akong nagtitiis at pagod sa buhay na pinili ko.

I'm Collette, 27, married. I have a son, Jace, 7 years old.

7 years ago, akala ko magiging maayos yung buhay ko kasama ni Shawn, ang asawa ko.

When Shawn got me pregnant, we decided to tell our parents first before getting married. My parents was so happy that time and worried at the same time also. While his parents was so dissagree of it.

We're both in our 20's when he got me pregnant and we decided to get married when I gave birth to our son.

After we get married, Shawn decided to live in his parent's house because that's what they want and I agreed for everyone's peace of mind.

Sera and Sabelle, Shawn's sisters welcome me with open arms. I'm glad that they accepted me as their sister in law.

After one month of giving birth, Shawn decided to get back to work while me is on maternity leave. At first, I was okay to it. But later on, I noticed that his parents treated me differently. They were asking me to wash the dishes and do the cleaning, na para bang katulong nila ako.

"Ellie." Shawn's mom called me. Ellie, my nickname.

"Yes, Ma?"

"When are you going back to work?"

"In 3 months po, bakit?"

"Ganun katagal?"

"That's what the company approved, Ma."

"Whatever."

I know it so well kung bakit niya ako tinatanong ng ganon. Iniisip niyang nasa amin napupunta lahat ng sweldo ni Shawn kahit yun naman talaga ang tama because I'm his wife. Nagsimula na akong maghinanakit sa kanila pero hindi ko sinasabi kay Shawn even sa parents ko because I'm sure magagalit sila. I'm their princess, pero dito para akong kasambahay.

Malaki yung bahay nila Shawn at may sari-sarili silang kwarto na magkakapatid. Sera's taking a business ad course and Sabelle's in 12th grade. Their mom is a housewife while their dad is a supervisor on a truck company.

Six months later we decided to baptize Jace. Ang dami naming ginawang preparations kahit na yung iba ayaw ng mom niya but kami parin ang nasunod because we're Jace's parents. My parents saw how uncomfy I am towards Shawn's parents kaya tinanong nila ako if we're good.

"We're good Ma, everything's fine. Don't worry." I smiled at her. Ayoko naman madamay pa si Mama sa nararamdaman ko, lilipas din naman to.

After Jace's baptism, I noticed even more how his mother treated me differently, but I still let it go for Shawn. May mga araw na naririnig kong pinag-uusapan nila ako ng mga kaibigan niya pero pinagsawalang bahala ko nalang kasi para saan pa ba kung papatol ako?

"Hay nako! Inis na inis talaga ako nung binyag ni Jace!"

"Bakit naman mare?"

"Eh paano ba naman, hindi man lang nila sinunod yung mga gusto ko para sa binyag. Sila daw ang masusunod dahil sila ang magulang. For all I know, ayaw lang talagang pumayag ni Ellie na sinunod nalang ni Shawn."

Napangiti ako. Yun pala yung dahilan kung bakit mas naging iba yung pagtrato niya sa akin. Pero pag kaharap niya si Shawn, kulang nalang halikan niya ako. Weird.

Ilang araw nalang at first birthday na ni Jace kaya sobrang busy kami. We decided na sa beach i-held yung birthday niya. Okay na at maayos na ang lahat.

Jace's birthday arrived at sobrang dami ng tao. Ang saya-saya namin kasi super nag enjoy din si Jace talaga. Medyo nakaka-dissapoint lang dahil mas marami pang bisita yung Mama ni Shawn kesa sa bisita namin. Humingi ng pasensya sakin si Shawn dahil hindi rin niya alam na gagawin yun ng nanay niya kaya ngumiti nalang ako. What do I expect?

After ng kainan ay may mga games para sa mga bata pero nagulat nalang kami ng magwala yung nanay ni Shawn, she's causing a scene at sobrang nahihiya ako sa nakikita ko.

"Ma, what are you doing? Get a grip on yourself please! Birthday ng anak ko to!" Shawn shouted.

I was really surprised because I just saw Shawn scream. He never got angry because he controlled his emotions but not this time. Parang anytime sasabog talaga siya sa galit and I'm scared na baka kung anong magawa niya.

"Why? I'm just enjoying Shawn."

"For pete's sake Ma!"

"Ano ba Shawn?! Hindi ba ako pwedeng maging masaya sa birthday ng apo ko? Bakit? Dahil magagalit ang asawa mo? The hell I care!"

Gulat akong napatingin sa kanya, bakit ako na naman? My parents came to me but I told them not to interfere.

"Ano na namang kinalaman ni Ellie dito? Birthday ni Jace ang pinag-uusapan natin dito Ma! Hindi ba kayo nahihiya? Maraming bisita!"

"Ma please, wag naman dito. Nakakahiya sa family ni Ate Ellie."

"Shut up Sera!"

After they left, I cried all over. I don't know how I will feel because my son's birthday party was ruined and I am ashamed of my parents and our guests. Sera and Sabelle apologized to me, I feel bad because their father didn't even stop their mother. Hinayaan lang talagang magkalat ng ganun sa birthday ni Jace.

"Hun, I'm sorry."

"Hun, isang taon kong tiniis lahat ng trato ng nanay mo. Kahit kailan hindi ako nagsabi sayo, kahit kina Mama wala akong sinabi. Hanggang dito ba naman? Wala bang palalampasin na araw? B-bakit ganon Hun?" Iyak ng iyak na sabi ko.

Nagtataka siyang tumingin sakin pero niyakap niya pa rin ako.

"What do you mean Hun?"

"Just please, please Hun. Let's leave the house, I don't want to be with your mom. Bumukod na tayo, please Hun."

"Okay, let's do that but explain later okay? Tahan na, mag-ayos nalang tayo dito. I'm sorry sa ginawa ni Mama."

After Jace's birthday ay kina Mama muna kami nag stay dahil busy kaming maghanap ng apartment ni Shawn. Walang araw na hindi tumatawag yung nanay niya but he refuse to answer her calls. Hanggang ngayon masama parin talaga ang loob namin sa nanay niya.

"Shawn, are you sure na magiging okay kayo doon ni Ellie? Call me anytime when something happens." My mom.

"Yes, Ma. I will."

Pinuntahan na namin yung nabili naming apartment at nag-ayos kami ng mga gamit bago kami pumunta sa kanila para kunin yung mga natitirang gamit namin.

"Are you leaving?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Because of you Ma, just please, let us go."

"No, Shawn!"

"Bakit Ma? I'm married and my family is my priority."

"Hindi mo ba kami pamilya?"

"Ma please, hayaan mo na si Kuya. He's married, dapat lang talaga na bumukod siya."

"No Sera! Kailangan may permission namin ng Papa mo."

"And why Ma? I'm married, I have my own family. I don't need your permission anymore. Let's go Hun."

"You're choosing her over us?"

"You're insane Ma, but yeah, I'm choosing my family over you."

And that was the last thing I heard from his mother because after we left, Shawn never contacted them again.

To be continue...

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