Twisted Fate (Reid Sierra)[Under-Editing]

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CHANDRIA LILY LOPEZ

The woman standing before us, with a hint of amusement in her eyes, pursed her lips as her gaze lingered on Reid. There was a subtle playfulness in her expression, almost as if she held a secret or found something intriguing about him. 

Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of curiosity and amusement, adding an air of mystery to the interaction. Reid, seemingly unfazed by her scrutiny, met her gaze with a calm demeanor, his expression revealing little of what thoughts might be running through his mind. The tension in the air was palpable, as if a silent exchange of unspoken words passed between them, leaving me curious about the dynamic unfolding before me.

"Czarina Suarez." Mention ni Reid. Natawa naman ang babae.

"Gosh, Reid. Kailangan talagang i-mention full name ko? Miss mo ang mga Suarez?" Nakangising sabi nito.

As she looked at me from head to toe, I could feel her gaze lingering on every detail. Her playful smile slowly transformed into a wistful expression, as if she had recognized me but thought I was lost and gone forever. The longing in her eyes was palpable, but just as quickly as it appeared, her expression shifted back to playfulness as she averted her gaze towards Reid. It was a fleeting moment of vulnerability, hidden beneath a facade of lightheartedness.

"Oh, maybe not, since you already found someone who replaced my cousin, Luxury."" she said in a playful tone. Napakagat ako ng labi. Pinsan pala siya ni Luxury. Bakit ba nadadawit ako sa mga Suarez?

"By the way, she resembles Lilian. But I understand it's impossible, isn't it? Because you killed her, Reid." pilyo siyang ngumisi na ikinainis ko. Bakit ba sinisisi nila na si Reid ang may kasalanan?

"Anyways, I have to go. Nice meeting you here, Reid and? What's your name?" Napatingin siya saakin, hindi ako nakasagot dahil hinila ako ni Reid palayo sa kanya.

Sobrang higpit naman ang kapit ni Reid sa pulsuhan ko hanggang sa makalayo na kami. Bumilis din ang hakbang ni Reid, kaya wala akong magawa kundi sabayan ang lakad niya, habang hinihila ko naman ang kamay ko pero ayaw ibigay ni Reid.

"Reid, nasasaktan ako." Mahinang sabi ko, pero hindi pa din tumitigil si Reid.

"Reid!" Sigaw ko para mapatigil na siya, at tama ako napatigil nga siya. Bakas sa kanyang mukha ang pagkalito at pagkaalala, napatingin siya sa kamay ko na hawak niya at bigla niya itong binitawan.

"I-I'm sorry, wife. M-masakit ba?" nag-aalalang tanong niya. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko, at hinaplos ang pulsuhan nang makitang bumakat ang kamay niya.

"I'm fine, hubby." Nakangiting sabi ko, hinalikan naman ni Reid ang kamay ko. There's something wrong in here. I can sense it. Dahil ba sa sinabi sa kanya ni Czarina?

"Reid," tawag ko sa asawa ko, napatingin naman siya saakin, kaya hinawakan ko ang mukha niya, "You did nothing wrong, mahal." Sabi ko para mapakalma siya. "I did, mahal. Tama si Czarina. I killed Lilian." Sabi niya na naluluha na.

"Bakit? Ikaw ba mismo, sumaksak sa kanya? Nagtulak para mabangga sa sasakyan para mamatay? O nagtulak sa bangin? You were too young that time, Reid. Don't punish yourself for the things that aren't in your control." Kalmadong sabi ko, napatitig naman si Reid sa mga mata ko, hinawakan niya ang kamay kong nasa mukha niya at hinalikan ang palad ko.

"I know you're trying to soothe me, wife. I appreciate that, but I just can't stop blaming myself." Tumango ako sa sinabi niya, "I know, but it's time to let go of the past, Reid. I know mahirap, but you have too. Kung naka-move on ang pamilyang Suarez, sana ikaw rin." Sabi ko kay Reid, bumuga naman siya ng hangin at binaba na ang kamay ko.

He intertwined our hands together, "mamimili pa tayo ng gamit ni baby," sabi ko para magainin ang nararamdaman ni Reid. "Pero gutom na kami." Napanguso ako nang makaramdam ako ng gutom. Natawa naman si Reid sa sinabi ko at lumakad narin kami na parehong nakangiti.