The Hidden Wife (Completed)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

ANGELA

I was busy cooking our dinner when someone hug me from behind. Hindi na ko nagulat because for 6 months walang ginawa ang asawa ko na umuwi ng ala-sais ng hapon at yakapin ako mula sa aking likuran tuwing nagluluto ako ng hapunan.

"How's your day?" I asked

"Boring and lonely hindi kasi ako tinawagan ng maganda kong asawa, ni hindi man lang nagtext." may himig na pagtatampo sa boses niya, "Ganoon ka ba kabusy?"

Pinatay ko ang kalan at humarap sa kaniya, I wrapped my hands in his nape, "Nope kaya lang alam kong busy ka for the expansion."

"Honey, you know that even I'm busy I see to it na makausap o matext man lang kita."

I smiled sweetly, "I know that, that's why I love you so much." sabi ko

"If you love me bakit hindi ka tumawag?"

I sighed, "Eh kasi dumating sila Daddy, pinag-usapan namin ang pagtake over ko sa Estate."

Nakita ko kung paano kumunot ang noo niya, I know how he dislike the idea of me taking over the Estate, ayaw niya akong magtrabaho dahil kayang-kaya naman daw niya akong buhayin, iyon kasi ang paniniwala ng pamilya nila, the man should be the provider and if you are a woman dapat sa bahay ka lang at pinagsisilbihan ang pamilya mo na hindi nagustuhan ng pamilya ko dahil ako ang panganay. Tinanggal niya ang mga kamay ko at lumayo ng kaunti.

"And?"

"I already said yes."

"What?!" Napaigtad ako sa gulat dahil sa pagsigaw niya

"X-xander,"

"Alam mong ayaw kong magtrabaho ka pero sumige pa ka din?"

"Xander naman. Hindi namang hindi pwede, bago pa kita makilala at pakasalan, may plano na si Daddy na ibigay sa akin ang posisyon niya dahil ako ang panganay." paliwanag ko

"Alam ko 'yon pero pinag-usapan na natin ito. Paano kung magbuntis ka? Paano ang magiging mga anak natin?"

"When that time comes magreresign ako but for the mean time habang wala pa tayong anak, magtatrabaho muna ako. I need to fulfill my duties to my parents." I said

"Bahala ka." He said then left me, I call out his name pero hindi man lang niya ako nilingon.

Kumawala ako mula sa yakap niya, why would he miss me? He cheated on me, he hurt me and now he missed me?

"I came here to talk about the Valdez' Estate. Ali said you want to talk to me."

I don't know if my eyes are just playing with me or what but I think I saw hurt in his eyes. Napailing ako, maybe I'm just halucinating, "Yes. Please take a sit." He said

Umupo ako sa visitor's chair na nasa harap ng mesa niya at nagulat ako ng umupo ito sa upuan na katapat ko sa halip na sa upuan talaga niya at dahil doon ay lalo ko siyang napagmasdan. He aged but in a good way mas naging define ang features niya. Alexander is more handsome now, napangiti ako ng mapait. I bet mas maraming babae siyang naloloko ngayon.

"Where have you been?" Tanong niya sa akin

"I'm here to talk about the estate not our past. So let me get this straight to you Xander. What should I do para tigilan mo na ang Estate?" diretso kong tanong

"Galit ka pa rin ba?" tanong niya uli

I smirked, is he talking about our past o iyong tungkol sa estate? Nevertheless, my answer is, "Yes. Galit ako Xander. What you did to my family's business makes me want curse and hate you."

"I expected that pero ang tinatanong ko ay ang tungkol sa nangyari noon?"

"You mean to say ay iyong ginawa mo noon?" I emphasized the word 'ginawa'

"Angela---" before he can complete his sentence I cut him off

"Uulitin ko, hindi ako pumunta rito para pag-usapan ang ginawa mo noon sa akin so please pag-usapan na natin ang ginawa mo sa Estate."

"Hindi mo pa ba ako napapatawad?"

He asked and I lost my temper, I stood up,  "Will you cut it off?! Ayokong pag-usapan ang nakaraan dahil hindi naman na importante iyon!" galit kong sigaw

Tumayo din siya at hinawakan ako sa magkabilang balikat, "Importante sa akin iyon dahil mahal pa rin kita!" he shouted back then suddenly his face softened, "Mahal ma mahal pa rin kita Angela." He cupped my face then looked at me in the eyes, "I am still so much inlove with you."

I was caught off guard, sandaling parang nawala ako sa aking sarili, I don't know what to say. He looks so sincere. Dahan-dahan niyang inilalapit ang mukha niya sa akin, I know he was about to kiss me at ang hindi ko maintindihan ay bakit hinahayaan ko lang siya? But before our lips met someone comes in dahilan para itulak ko siya.

"Xander! Tulungan mo ako!"

I looked at the woman, yes, a woman and not just an ordinary woman, she's the woman from the past, the reason why I was hurt.

"Not now Lara!" sigaw ni Xander na parang inis na inis

Lara looks hurt and then her gaze shifted to me, "A-angela?" aniya na parang gulat na gulat na makita ako rito, kahit ako rin naman ay nagulat sa pagdating niya.

I didn't say anything, wala naman kasi talaga akong sasabihin. Bumalik ang tingin ni Lara kay Xander

"Kailangan ka ni Sandra." she looks so desperate and depress, "Kailangan niyang masalinan ng dugo. Please Xander sumama ka sa akin, kritikal ang lagay niya, ayokong mawala ang anak ko." pagmamakaawa niya, kita ko kung paano tumulo ang mga luha niya, ina din ako kaya alam ko kung anong nararamdaman niya.

Tinignan ako ni Xander as if asking for permission, I avoided his eyes, "What are you waiting for, Xander? Your daughter needs you." I said, "Sa susunod na lang tayo mag-usap."

"Bukas magkita tayo." Sabi niya pagkatapos ay mabilis na lumabas ng kwarto, naiwan akong mag-isa. I smiled bitterly, this is just like before, its like de javu. Iiwan niya ako para sa anak niya. I saw a picture in his table, it was me and him taken on our wedding day. We looked so happy and inlove...well we really are, not until Lara came in the picture, she ruined everything, she ruined my supposedly family.

I dialled Cami's number and after a few ring she answered it. "Hello Cams this is Angela."

"O Angela! Ba't ka napatawag? Need anything?" She asked

"I want to file an annulment." I said

"Why?"

"Dahil matagal na kaming hiwalay?" I asked with sarcasm, totoo naman iyon, annulment is just for legal matters.

Cami chuckled, "I know that but what I mean is for so many years you are separated bakit ngayon lang?"

Because for those years I waited for him, hinintay kong hanapin niya ako at gustuhing muling bumalik sa buhay niya but that day never happen, "Because I was busy." I reasoned out

"Sige kunwari naniniwala ako. Anyway kailan mo gustong mag-file?"

"As soon as possible."