The Ignored Wife (Published by PSICOM)

17: Minors Keep Out!

I beg you...

"A gift would always be perfect if it's wrapped." –jazlykdat

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Lianna thought everything would be different after the movie. Pero hanggang sa loob lang yata ng sinehan ang gano'ng personality ni Vaughn. Ilang araw na itong busy. Pero ipinagpasalamat na rin niya dahil may emosyon na ang mukha nito sa tuwing titingin sa kanya.

Ipinapaalam din nito kung busy ito at kung matatagalan ba ito pag lumalabas sa gabi. When he's at home he would bond with the kids for a while tapos papasok na ito sa personal space nito sa third floor.

She'd often wake up at the middle of the night without Vaughn beside her. Minsan nate-tempt siyang sundan ito sa third floor para patigilin sa pagta-trabaho.

But she's afraid to even try baka mapahiya lang siya kapag sinabi nitong wala siyang pakialam.

Two weeks had passed. Kating-kati na talaga ang dila niya na magtanong kay Vaughn kung ano ba talaga ang nangyayari pero lagi siyang pinapangunahan ng takot.

Pangamba na ulitin nito ang sinabi nito noon sa kanya na hindi na babalik ang lahat sa dati.

But why would he act so sweet? And he'd ignore her the next time...

Is this his way of torturing her?

"You're not touching your food," Vaughn stated as they were having dinner.

Paano siya makakakain? Ni hindi siya kinakausap nito. Ngayon lang ulit.

She was about to speak when Vaughn received a call. He excused himself from the dining table. Sinundan na lamang niya ito ng tingin. The kids just glanced at their dad and continued eating.

"I've been away for five good minutes, hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin nababawasan 'yang pagkain mo?" Kunot-noong tumitig si Vaughn sa kanya. Even the kids looked at her. Para naman kasi siyang pinapagalitan.

"Gusto mo subuan pa kita?" saad nito at umupo na. He spooned a mouthful at iniumang sa bibig niya.

"Gosh! So sweeeet!" Vanna squealed. Nagkatinginan sila ni Vaughn. She heard his soft chuckles. Napatawa na lang din siya.

She started eating.

"Tomorrow, we are going somewhere. You need to pack good enough for a two weeks."

Magbabakasyon sila?

Just the thought of it makes Lianna's insides jump in excitement. Hindi nga lang niya masyadong ipinahalata.

Is that the reason why he's busy the whole time? Naghahanda ito para sa bakasyon nila.

"We're gonna have a vacation for two weeks, dad?!" Vanna asked with excitement. Siya din ay hindi na naitago ang pananabik sa sagot ng asawa. Napatitig siya dito.

He smiled and glanced at her.

"Actually it's a month or more but we'll just shop clothes for you there. Less hassle." He stated.

"Really?!" Even Liam who doesn't show so much emotion like his dad got excited at what he said.

Natatawa namang umoo ang ama nila.

After dinner, Lianna immediately went to the kids' rooms para mag-empake ng gamit ng mga ito. Dumiretso naman si Vaughn sa third floor.

The kids talked about how excited they are and wondering where they would go. Ayaw kasing sabihin ni Vaughn sa kanila. Tumitingin lang ito ng makahulugan sa kanya sa tuwing ipipilit ng mga batang itanong kung saan sila magbabakasyon.