A Story of Love, Lies, and Loyalty

Chapter 52

Jhoana's POV

Nagtataka si Maddie kung bakit, after 2 days, umuwi na agad ako at wala si Bea. Siya ang sumundo sa akin sa airport. Kanina pa niya ako tinatanong, pero hindi pa ako ready sabihin.

"Jho, what happened? Bakit ka bumalik agad, at nasaan si Bea?" Ate Ella asked. Kakadating lang namin sa bahay. Hindi ko sinagot yung tanong ni Ate Ella.

Ang ginawa ko ay agad kong nilapitan ang mga anak namin ni Bea at niyakap sila isa-isa. Hindi ko napigilan ang pag-iyak.

"Mom, why are you crying? Where is Dada? You told me when you go home she's with you na," Jb said with a sad tone.

Nadinig ko naguusap si Maddie, Ate Ella, at Zoe. Umalis daw sila Mama. I messaged them na nandito na ako para hindi na sila ma-hassle bumalik.

"Jb, forget about your Dada muna, please. Let Mommy rest. Mommy is always here for you, so don't find your Dada muna," I said. I'm hugging him, lumayo siya ng onti, then he wiped the tears on my face.

"Don't cry, Mom. Why are you crying?" he said, then may tumulo na luha sa face niya.

"Nothing, baby," I said, kissing him on both cheeks.

"Stay here, ha. Look after Ben and Loui. I'll just rest lang."

Bea's POV

I'm here waiting for Ate Mika, pero mukhang matatagalan siya sa head. I decided na bumalik sa condo ko to confirm everything. I'll request the CCTV footage.

I arrived at my condo and agad akong pumunta sa security office to get the CCTV footage of the hallway outside my unit. I'm waiting, because until now hindi mawala sa isip ko yung sinabi ni Ate Mika. Jho was at my condo nung birthday ko, but how come hindi ko siya nakita?

"Mrs. de Leon, this is the footage you need. That's the only footage I can give."

"Okay, thanks."

"No problem." Then pumasok na agad siya sa security office. Agad naman akong sumakay sa elevator para pumunta sa unit ko to watch the footage.

Pagkapasok ko, I immediately opened my laptop and played the footage. There it was—Jho saw me and Jana kissing. That day I was drunk, and Jana picked me up from the bar because she was the one called by the staff. I thought she was the one who set up the candlelight dinner. I thought Cel and Jana were the ones who gave me the watches.

I want to go back to the Philippines, but how? I have nine months left to stay here. I tried to call Jho, but she couldn't be reached, and I'm blocked on all her social media.

Ate Mika is nonstop calling me, but I don't know what to do.

Third person...

Bea didn't know that night Jana and her attorney were processing the annulment. With Jana's help, the attorney gathered all the details needed to proceed. Anytime now, Jho will receive a copy of the annulment papers. Jho just needs to sign it, and their marriage will no longer be valid.

Fast Forward...

Jhoana's POV

Jb's 5th birthday

Since Bea's birthday and my return to the Philippines, I cut all connections with her. Although Dad can still spend time with Jb, there's one condition: they cannot let Jb speak to Bea. I told them what happened, what I saw, and what I heard when I went to Spain. They agreed to my condition as long as they could bond with Jb. They also know about the twins; Tito Elmer is really mad at Bea and even wants to go to Spain to bring Bea back.