Saved by Marriage [Completed]

Eighteen

William Xander Smith

I can't help not to smile while I'm on my way to my company. Nakita kong napapailing na lang si Ian sa akin pero hindi sya nagkomento pa.

When we reached the office we started working our ass off, but from time to time, I can't help not to think of my wife..and Gabby.

Gabby might not be our biological son but he already has a space in our hearts. When I learned about what happened to his real parents and when I got to know the kid, I wanted to suggest to my wife that we should adopt him, pero naunahan na nya ako and if adopting Gabby will make her happy then why would I disagree?

I knew the moment my wife met Gabby, I saw how she already liked him, I saw how she wiped her tears when she heard that his parents are already gone and that he's alone.

Maybe my wife remembered her past.

"Sir, sorry to disturb you but you have to see this." Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Ian when he entered my office.

"What is it?" I asked but instead of answering, he handed me his tablet.

Napatiim-bagang ako sa nabasa dahil hindi ko nagustuhan ang mga nakasaad sa balita.

"Find the author behind this and give me all the information about whoever he is, and call Mr. Ramirez."

"Yes sir, but we have another problem, Carlos said that a lot of people from media are now surrounding Mrs. Smith's work area."

"Tell Carlos and his men to secure the place. I'll call my wife and then we'll make a move."

"Noted sir." He said as he left my office.

Damn that news reporter, I'll make sure to sue him for the mess he made.

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Quennie Dela Cruz-Smith

"Is it true Quennie? Kaya ba pumayag si Mr. Smith na magpainterview sa atin ay dahil kailangan mo din sya sa pabor na hindi ko na kailangang malaman?"

I didn't speak. Hindi ako nakakibo kasi naiinis ako sa kung sino mang impakto ang nakaisip ng ganoong klase ng balita.

Instead, I looked at Gabby.

"Gabby, do you want to listen to some songs?" I asked and he nodded kaya inilabas ko ang ipod ko na may mga pambatang kanta at iyon ang pinagamit sa kanya, hininaan ko lang ang volume para hindi mabigla ang tenga nya.

Saka ko binalingan si Chief.

"Chief, hindi totoo ang balitang iyan." Sagot ko and he nodded.

"I assume that you'll answer that. So kindly explain it all to me?" Sabi nya pero umiling ako.

"Chief, Liam--I mean Mr. Smith and I never used each other for our own benefit. Hindi nya ako ginamit para makilala pa lalo ang pangalan nya at hindi ko sya ginamit para sa magazine natin at para sa pansarili kong kapakanan."

"You were there when I asked him to give us an interview, kayo din mismo ang nakakita na na-approve ang request natin." Paliwanag ko at tumango-tango si Chief.

"Then how about the pictures? Why are you living in the same roof?" Tanong nya at doon ako napakagat ng labi.

Sasabihin ko ba?

Shit.

Chief looked at me and waited for my answer.

"Quennie? What? Answer me." He said ng medyo naiinip na.

Mapagkakatiwalaan naman siguro si Chief diba? Ninong ko naman sya diba?

"Because he's my husband." Pikit mata kong sabi at tulad ng inaasahan, napatayo sya sa gulat at napapalo sa lamesa 'causing Gabby to flinch.