We Only Part To meet Again

Chapter 16: Trust Issues

Wednesday Morning

VALEEN’S POV

“Good morning Albert! Pinag luto kita ng breakfast..” I told Albert as I saw him going out from our guest room.

Yes, he slept at the guest room, kaya hindi ko namalayan kung anong oras na sya nakauwi.

Most of the time, Albert sleeps at our guest room, minsan lang kami natutulog ng magkasama..

Hindi ko naman sya masisisi, siguro nag aadjust pa sya sa marriage namin.

Pero umaasa pa din ako na mas magiging malalim pa ang relationship naming, dahil mahal ko sya.

“Oh..uhm, Good morning..” Albert replied and kissed me on my cheeks.

And we went to our dining table where I prepared our breakfast, Garlic Rice,  Ham and Sausages.

“Anong oras ka na nakauwi kagabi?” I asked him, curious kasi ako.

“Passed twelve na.. Na-flat kasi ang gulong ng sasakyan kagabi, inayos ko pa..” Albert answered.

“I see.. Albert.. can I ask a favor?” I asked him.. kasi matagal tagal na din kaming hindi namamasyal.. lagi na lang akong nandito sa bahay.. Simula nung na quit na si Samantha sa pagkanta sa resto ni Ria, hindi na kami regular na nagddate ni Albert.. I wonder why..

“Yeah..ano yun?” He said.

“Pwede ba tayong mamasyal later? Palagi na lang kasi akong nandito sa bahay…” I told him..

“Yeah, sure.. saan mo ba gusto?” He asked me. Of course natuwa ako kasi gusto nya na ako ang masunod kung saan kami pupunta.

“Kahit saan, saan bas a tingin mo masayang pumunta?” I asked him.

Then as we ate our breakfast, napansin ko na parang wala naman ang atensyon ni Albert sa pinag uusapan namin…

“Albert… are you sure okay lang na lumabas tayo later? If not, sige I’ll stay na lang dito sa bahay..” Sadly, I said.

“Oh, uh, no, Of course not, I’m sorry.. may naalala lang ako..” Albert  said. Then he took a sip of his black coffee.

“Si Cesca ba?” I told him.. I know it was Cesca.. All this time si Cesca lang naman ang laging dahilan pag tahimik si Albert..

Ang hirap makipag compete sa attention ng asawa ko sa isang babaeng matagal ng wala…matagal ng patay.. I don’t even got a chance to know more about her.. Hindi na rin pinakita ni Albert  ang pictures ni Cesca, dahil sabi nyam he wants to move on.. kaya hinayaan ko na lang sha..

“No.. Sige Valeen.. May aasikasuhin lang ako sa room.. Alis tayo in two hours.” He said and then he left..

Hindi ko alam kung excited pa ba ako na umalis kami or what.. Feeling ko, hindi ang sakit ko ang nakakapag pa lungkit sakin..

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“Hi Honey, I’m home!” Jerome excitedly greeted her wife, Samantha who is spending the afternoon at their garden.

“Hello Hon!” Samantha said. And just like what they do regularly when Jerome came home after work, Jerome hugged her and Samantha kissed him shortly.

“Sorry sa biglaang appointment ko kagabi, hindi tuloy ako nakauwi kagabi..” Jerome said as they walked inside their house.

As a caring and responsible wife,  Samantha prepared some snack for Jerome while he is removing his necktie.

“So how was the meeting?” Samantha asked and gave Jerome his Orange Juice and homemade cookies.

They both sat on their sofa..