The Billionaire's Surrogate

Chapter 54

Enjoy reading, Sweeties

Bernadette

I was holding a cup of coffee when I heard the news on the TV.

Nandito ako sa kwarto ni Dudung.

Mag-iisang linggo na simula nang madisgrasya siya at apat na araw na rin simula nang bumalik si Xandro sa Manila.

"Alexandro Del Bono has filed for an annulment of his marriage to Angelica Lei Del Bono," the news reporter announced. "In his statement, he said the marriage was arranged by his father and that he was never truly in love with her. He also revealed that Angelica is not the biological mother of his son, Archer Del Bono. He confirmed that Archer has a twin, who is living with their real mother. Mr. Del Bono has also filed a second legal case, but he has not shared any details about it yet."

"Sineryoso niya talaga," mahinang saad ni Rio na kasama ko ngayon sa loob ng kwarto.

My heart was beating fast. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Now, after all these years, Alexandro is speaking the truth. Not just to me... but to the whole world.

He never loved her.

And yes, Archer has a twin — the child I've kept hidden... my Dudung.

Nalipat ang tingin ko kay Dudung na hindi pa rin nagigising.

But what is the other case he filed? Is it about me? About the truth we buried long ago?

I don't know yet.

But when I saw him on the screen, I saw the man I once loved — the man I never stopped loving. His eyes were different... older, tired, angry... lost.

But he's fighting now.

Fighting for the truth.

Maybe... he's also fighting for me.

This story isn't over.

Not yet.

Bigla kaming natigilan ni Rio nang napunta kay Xandro ang camera. Halatang handang maglahad ng katotohanan.

Reporters filled every seat, waiting. The cameras were all pointed at him.

"He's mad," Rio said.

Napansin ko rin 'yon. Halatang seryoso siya at tila walang makakapagpigil sa gagawin niya ngayon.

He looked different. Tired, but strong.

Like a man who had finally made a decision he should have made long ago. He stood behind the microphone, took a deep breath, and spoke.

"Good evening. I'm Alexandro Del Bono, I'm the owner of all Del Bono businesses. Lahat ng real estate projects—buildings, condominiums, subdivisions— sa 'kin 'yon. We also have companies in the entertainment industry and a racing school. Hindi na bago ang mga Del Bono sa media at kadalasan si Adam ang nakikita niyo bilang mukha ng mga Del Bono. Kaya tiyak na may iilan sa inyo na nabigla na nandito ako. People see me as powerful. Matapang. Laging seryoso. A lot of them think I have everything—money, success, control... a fucking perfect family. A perfecr wife," he laughed when he mentioned having a wife.