I MARRIED A PSYCHO [The Eligible Bachelors Series]

Chapter 76

Warning! This story may not be suitable for a very young age due to some unscripted words...

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VLANCE

"Happy Birthday, CallmeKaye! Can't wait to see our Kenji, my handsome nephew just like uncle Tyron!" Tyron posted a photo on instagram of Kara carrying a toddler who looks just like Madox when he was at the same age as him. They have such an uncanny resemblance.

I read the comments.

"Dream off, Tyron! Happy Birthday Kara!" Kyle commented.

"You don't even have at least a dot of similarity," Liam commented with eyes rolling emojis.

"Happy Birthday, Kara!" Jaf greeted.

"Thirty-five but still looks eighteen. HBD, Kara!" Russle complemented her.

"Can't wait for the celebration later. I miss Kenji a lot! Happy Birthday, Kaye!" Jade commented.

So, Kara got a new account. We've been following each other since we were still in college; she's using that account for her small online selling business during those years but she never post anything personal that is why hindi ko naisip na may bago siyang account.

I click on her username- CallmeKaye. And I only found out just today that she's also one of my followers. Sa sobrang sabog ng notifications ko, hindi ko na masiyado nababasa lahat sa sobrang dami. I immediately followed her back.

I started scrolling on her profile. She only had few post; I could even count them on my fingers at puros mga work related lang gaya ng year-end party sa work at iba pang promotional ads ng company. I just went to check on to her tagged post at tila ba pakiramdam ko para akong napaso at halos mabitawan ko ang phone ko.

Mabilis kong nakilala kong sino ang lalakeng kasama niya- it was Duke. They were wearing white. He's on a button-up shirt with sleeves folded in half, while Kara was wearing dress. The baby looks like he just turned one on the picture. Nakatagilid si Duke sa litrato habang nakababa ang ulo niya as he was staring at the baby with warm adoration. Si Kara naman, nakangiti sa tabi ni Duke. The post was from last year and the account who tagged her is a catering service business account. I read the caption.

Another satisfied clients. Thank you so much, Mr. & Mrs. Imperial! For availing our service and trusting us. Congratulation on your Christening, Baby Kenji! Welcome to the Christian world. #IlocosBuffetCatering.

Napasinghap ako sa gumimbal sa akin, dahilan para mapaawang ang bibig ko. My right hand instinctively covered my mouth. Habang patagal ng patagal, pabilis naman ng pabilis at pabigat ng pabigat ang pagkalabog sa dibdib ko hanggang sa unti-unti ay nahihirap na akong huminga. My tears begun to well up, clouding my vision.

"Noooooo!" I break down.

"Vlance!" Mabilis akong nilapitan ni Chinie.

"Vlance, what's wrong with you! Tama na. Mag-uumpisa na ang show! Masisira ang makeup mo!"

I pushed her and run, going back inside my dressing room and locked myself there. I leaned my back at the door, slowly sliding down the floor. Patuloy ako sa paghagulgol.

"Vlance, buksan mo ang pinto! Please, lumabas ka! Mag-uumpisa na ang show."

"Ch-Chinie, please, just give me five minutes. Lalabas din ako bago ang performance ko." Hirap akong magsalita dahil sa paghagulgol ko. Hindi na sumagot si Chinie at hinayaan ako.

Nakaupo na ako sa sahig ngayon habang nakasandal pa rin ang likod ko sa pinto. I hug my knees to calm myself down. Nanginginig ang buong katawan ko lalong-lalo na ang mga kamay ko. Muli kong binuksan ang phone ko at handa na muling masaktan.