"Good evening, ma'am," bungad kay Colet ng isa sa mga kasambahay nila.
"Bakit ang daming sasakayan? Kanino yan? May bisita ba?" Sunod-sunod na tanong nito
"Nandito po mommy niyo ma'am, kasama ni bunso sa sala," fear immediately ran into Colet's body, knowing how their mother was for sure. She's asking something again.
"Sheenaia, listen to me; don't you dare talk back." Hearing that, Colet went to her sister so fast, hiding her from her back.
"Ano nanamang ginagawa mo dito?" Colet angerly asked, leaving the mother in shock at how hostile her eldest was.
"I'm saying that our money is running out! We need Sheena to marry one of our business partners son in exchange for their help." Colet was in gape after hearing what her mom had just said.
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Colet looked at the man sitting behind her mother; she's not familiar with him, so she guesses that that was the man that her mom was talking about.
"No, Sheena will not marry anyone; she's not under your care; she's under mine and Yves, so leave my house now," Colet coldly said, making her mom flinch.
"Excuse me, Nicolette, I'm Mr. Chan, the father of Sheena's supposedly groom. Iha, this will help your mother's company and also secure your sister's future." He offered his hand, but Colet just stared at it.
"I heard that Sheena is doing great in her career, but in the industry that she is in right now, her fame wouldn't last that long, so it's better if she has a backup plan like this," he added before pulling his hand back when Colet just looked at it.
"Sayo na ho mismo nanggaling sir, she's doing well, and that's all I need to know. I can support my sister without your help. I think you forgot that I'm Nicolette Fierro-Reed; that name was enough for you to know what I mean, so please leave my house or I'll let the guards escort you out."
"Nico honey, please just think about it. Kailangan natin 'to, it's either Sheen will quit her career and help out in our company or she will marry Mr. Chan's son so she can continue being an Ppop idol." Colet looked at Sheena, who already had tears in her eyes.
"Uulitin ko. Hindi kayo ang legal guardian ni Sheena, kami ni Yves, kaya wala akong pakielam sa gusto niyo. Si Sheena lang ang masusunod kung anong gusto niyang gawin. Hindi ako, at lalong hindi kayo." She looked at one of her guards and signaled for him to escort the two out.
"Ayokong ikasal sa lalaki ate." Colet was taken aback when she heard what her sister had just said.
"Ano?" Gulat pa ring tanong niya.
"Ayos lang ikasal ate, basta hindi sa lalaki," kamot ulong sagot nito.
"Pag-usapan natin mamaya, sasabihan ko muna ate Yves mo."
"Kailan kaya natin siya personal na makikita, 'te? Ilang taon na kayong kasal, pero kahit isang beses hindi pa natin nakikita." Colet has no words to say because she has the same question as her sister.
Two years, almost three, have gone by since her marriage with Yves Reed, but she hasn't seen her personally, not even her shadow.
They talk through messages and calls, and that's all, but even though they only talk through the phone, Yves never fails to make her feel that she has her.
Yves never forgets any occasion—birthday, Valentine's Day, Christmas, or anniversary. Yves had something for her while she was sending her gifts to Yves through her sister Ynes, with whom she became close with as the time goes by.
Yves was a good wife setting aside her being physically present. One message, and Yves will go heaven and hell to provide what her wife needs, and because of that, Colet remained faithful and respected her wife.
