Following the event and Henrick's disclosure, I was in an immense mansion in the Philippines, constructed with luxurious and uncommon materials. The residence was teeming with security cameras, and guards were dispersed across the sprawling estate. The magnitude of Henrick's fortune was beyond my comprehension.
I have locked myself in the master's bedroom. It's been over two days now. I haven't dared even to go downstairs. I don't want to see him. Hindi ko alam kung paano pakikiharapan ang lalaki. I'm at a loss for how to confront him. I don't know where to begin. For over eight years, I've deceived myself with a false belief. I assumed without ever verifying the truth.
"Dorothy, can you get me out of here?" turan ko sa aking manager sa kabilang linya. Pinaglakbay ko ang mata sa kabuuan ng silid na kinaroroonan ko.
The place was vast, not just enormous but colossal. Touches of violet on the wall. The bed's side rails were crafted from gold. A personal bathroom was larger than mine, equally adorned with gold and marble.
"I apologize, Violet, but I can't proceed as it would violate the contract."
"Please, please, Dorothy."
"Right from the start, I inquired if you had any objections to the contract, and you raised no concerns. Your current situation is not my responsibility. Moreover, Mr. Russell compensated you for entering into marriage with him."
"What do you mean by that, Dorothy?"
"Have you checked your bank account?"
"Not yet!"
"Look. He deposited a substantial amount of money into your bank account and also compensated for the endorsements you lost due to the scandals."
"Fuck!" Mabilis ko na in-off ang cellphone. Tiningnan ang aking personal bank account. Halos lumugwa ang mata ko sa nabungaran nang makita ko kung magkano ang pera ko sa bangko. Indeed, I've already had a considerable amount to start with, and yet, more has been added. I possess sufficient means that I might afford the luxury of not working for the remainder of my life.
Ano ba ang nasa isip ng lalaki upang magdeposito ng malaking halaga sa aking bangko?
Suot ang nighties na binili ni Henrick ay nakatungangang naka-upo lang ako sa ibabaw ng kama nang makarinig ako ng katok mula sa glamorosong pinto.
"Madam?"
Ang isang kawaksi sa labas ng pinto. Ganito lamang ang set-up namin ni Henrick. Kusa akong nagmukmok sa loob ng kwarto. Hindi ko hinayaang makapasok siya.
"Madam, nasa baba po si sir. Nais po niyang bumaba po kayo para sa haponan."
Pinuno ko ng hangin ang dibdib. "Manang, sabihin ni'yo sa kanya na hindi ako nagugutom!" Hindi ako nagtangkang buksan ang pinto sa halip ni-lock ko ito.
"Pero magagalit na po si sir, madam. Dalawang araw na po kayo diyan sa loob."
"Sabihin mong okey lang ako rito. Pinaunlakan ko na nga ang gusto niyang manatili ako sa bahay niya! Ano pa ang gusto niya-"
BINABASA MO ANG
Violets Are Blue
Short StoryViolet Ramirez, the epitome of perfection, comes from a wealthy background. She's breathtakingly beautiful, brilliant, and alluring, yet she's also fiery, bold, and has a reputation for being a capricious seductress. Her name is synonymous with flee...