"Answer this question for me please." Sabi ko sa kaniya.
"What is it?" He asked.
"Buntis si Marga, diba? Ikaw ba ang ama, Terrence? Nabuntis mo ba siya? May nangyari ba sa inyo?" I asked him. Ngumiti siya saakin at niyakap ako.
"Buntis si Marga. And no, I am not the father. I didn't get her pregnant at walang nangyari saamin. Ever." He said. Napapikit ako at nakahinga ng maluwag. I hugged him tight.
"I was scared. Natakot ako na buntis talaga siya. Natakot ako na ikaw yung ama. Natakot ako na baka iwanan mo ako, kami, kasi kailangan ka niya. Natakot ako Terrence. Natakot ako sobra." Sabi ko at hinigpitan ang yakap sa kaniya.
"Ikaw lang ang babae na bubuntisin ko. Tandaan mo yan, Ayeza. You're the only girl I want to be the mother of my children." Sabi ko sa kaniya.
"That's all I want to hear. Maniniwala ako sa kahit na ano Terrence. I just want you to deny it." Sabi ko as tears started to fall from my eyes.
Pumasok kami sa office. And as usual, nandoon si Marga. It was lunch when I went to the bathroom to fix my self papasok sana ako when I heard her talk.
"Ayaw maniwala ni Terrence na buntis ako! Na siya ang ama! Oo alam ko! No! I don't love him! I just need the money Tita! How? Wala ka na din namang pera? This is crazy! I just need money from him!" Natigil siya sa kasasalita when I knocked. I smirked at her and I hope she knows that I heard everything.
"Mag-usap tayo." Sabi ko sa kaniya at sumunod siya palabas saakin. Pumunta kami sa isang café.
"Wintermelon Tea for Ayeza and Marga!" Sigaw nung babae sa counter. I stood up to get our order.
"Tell me. Anong meron?" I asked as I sit down. She took a deep breath.
"I need money." Sabi niya.
"Bakit?" Tanong ko.
"I... I was a mistress. Ng isang politician. He got me pregnant. At ito na yun. His wife found out and she took everything from me. Pinabagsak niya ang kompanya ng daddy ko and now, may utang siya. Seven million. I need Terrence more than ever." Natawa ako sa sinasabi niya.
"No, you don't need my husband. You need his money." Sabi ko sa kaniya. "As someone you ruined, I'd say you deserve this. But as woman, I'm sorry for what happened to you." Inilabas ko sa bag ko ang cheke na may 1M.
"I never used it. Alam ko kasing balang araw maisasampal ko ito sa mukha mo. Layuan mo si Terrence, Marga. Wala kang maidudulot na maigi sa kanya. You'll just drag him down." Sabi ko sakanya at ibinaba ko ang cheke sa lamesa.
"By the way, I hope I never see you around the company. Resign right away." Sabi ko at lumabas.
Am I heartless? No. I'm just returning the favor. Kung wala akong puso, I wouldn't bother giving her the money. Babae din ako. Ina din ako.
I went back to the company and I went straight to Terrence's office. Or should I say our office? I saw him talking to someone but I didn't bother acknowledging them. I hugged Terrence. I hugged my husband.
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too, Love. What's wrong?" He asked.
"Nothing. I just love you." Sabi ko at mas nagsumiksik sa leeg niya.
I heard the man cough.
"You two seem happier." Sabi ng boses ng isang babae.
"Madame Hilda!" I exclaimed and hugged her.
"I missed you iha." Bati niya saakin while carresing my hair.
"I missed you too, Madame." Sabi ko.
