Sound of Silence (Good Hearts Series #1)

Chapter 23

"I'm pregnant with his child, Alison."

Nabitawan ko siya dahil sa panghihina ko. Mabilis ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa galit. Dahan-dahan akong tumingin kay Favro at mabilis niya namang hinawakan ang kamay ko.

"Ali, it's not true... it's not really true," may takot sa boses niya.

"Why are you so scared?" I seriously asked while looking straight into his eyes. "If you didn't do anything, why are you so scared?"

"I-I'm scared you might believe her... baka iwan mo ako, Ali."

"Favro!" sigaw ni Flores pero nakatingin lang ako kay Favro. "This is your child!"

"Is that really your child?" seryoso kong tanong, nanghihina. "Nabuntis mo ba siya? Tell me the truth."

Umiling siya. "I can never do that to you, Alison. Patayin mo na lang ako kung lolokohin kita," aniya.

"Favro, stop lyi—"

"You stop lying!" mariing sigaw ni Favro kay Flores habang dinuduro ito.

"W-what? This is your child!" sigaw ni Flores sa kanya.

"Bullshit! I'm done with you! Go, find another business partner because I can't continue working with you!" Hinawakan niya ang braso nito at kinaladkad palabas ng bahay.

Hindi ko na sila sinundan dahil wala na akong lakas. Pagbalik ni Favro ay seryoso ko siyang tiningnan. His eyes were full of fear. Hinawakan niya ako. "Ali, I swear to God... I didn't cheat on you."

He showed me how much I mean to him and I knew he'd never cheat on me. He chose me over his parents so why would I believe to that woman? Ayokong magpadalos-dalos sa desisyon ko. Mas paniniwalaan ko si Favro dahil mas matagal ko siyang nakasama kesa kay Flores. Mahal niya ako at panghahawakan ko 'yon.

We just got back here in the Philippines and it's impossible for him to get Flores pregnant right away. I trust Favro. He would never cheat on me. Not even in my dreams.

Tears streamed down his face. "H-hindi ko talaga magagawa 'yon, Ali—" I just hugged him. I don't know how to calm him. I was scared a while ago but now, I trust him. I trust his words.

"H-hindi ko 'yon kayang gawin sa 'yo..." humihikbing sambit niya. "Mahal na mahal kita!"

"Shh... Naniniwala ako sa 'yo, Favro..." sambit ko habang hinahagod ang likod niya. "Mahal din kita, Favro."

Pagkatapos no'n ay nakatanggap kami ng tawag mula sa tatay ni Flores. Flores was suffering from depression and she's not really pregnant. Delusional na siya.

I was now wearing a Balmain's black knit dress with pearl and crystal embroidery. Hindi pa naman masyadong malaki ang tiyan ko kaya nagtatrabaho pa ako. Marami pa akong kailangan gawin sa kumpanya. Isang linggo na akong nagtatrabaho pero pagkatapos ng isang linggo na 'yon ay pinatawag ang lahat sa conference room. It was from the chairman.

"Before we start this meeting, let us all welcome the chairman of SEGOVIA COMPANY... Chairman Antonio Felimon Segovia." Parang alam ko na ang mangyayari.

I know him. I lost to him before and he took my company. Alam ko na ang gagawin niya.

"You are all here to vote for the dismissal of CEO Alison Claire Segovia." Nagsimula ang bulong-bulungan sa paligid. Wala kaming reaksyon ni Favro. We are both silent.

I knew it.

"On the grounds that she has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder..."

"Dad!" Napatayo si Favro.