The Broken Girl

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Leigh, can you check your email please." My assistant, Molly asked me while I was scanning the designs I have on my tablet.

"Why? Is there a problem?" still scanning the designs.

"Hmmm, wala naman... but I know you'll be glad, tingnan mo na kasi" sabay agaw sa tablet na hawak-hawak ko.

So just like what Molly asked me I logged in my account and only to find out that I do have an invitation for a Fashion week that will be held in Singapore.

"Shitbrix... Is this even real?"

"I know right? Sabi ko sayo matutuwa ka sa makikita mo eh" sabay yakap sa akin. "Congrats Leigh, you finally made it"

Di pa din ako makakibo. Di ko alam ang uunahin ko kung iiyak ba ako o yayakap pabalik sa kaibigan ko.

Nahagip ng mata ko ang kwadro sa lamesa ko. It was me and my husband during our wedding.

Unting-unting nag sink-in sakin ang lahat- lahat. Ang bawat iyak, pangungulila at sacrifices na nagawa ko para sa pangarap ko.

When I was still 18 my parents told me that I need to be wed to the son of their business partner. I was actually against at first since I am still too young to be married but and I don't have any idea who is the man that I should marry. So, an idea popped I my brain since they were against with the course I want to take in college, so I made a deal with them. Na magpapakasal lang ako if papayagan nila akong mag aral sa Paris and to pursue Fashion Designing at pumayag naman sila.

So even before the said date of my wedding. Pinakilala naman kami sa isa't-isa ng mapapangasawa ko.

Nicholas Gregpry Esquivel... Hmmmmm. He's actually not that bad since gwapo naman talaga siya at academically-inclined, he's quite atheletic too. Naalala ko pa nga noon tinanong ko siya kung bakit siya pumayag magpakasal sa babaeng pinili ng magulang niya

"You know what Leigh, in our world arranged marriage is not a news anymore. Matagal ko ng alam na ganun din ang gagawin ng mga magulang ko sakin just like what they did on my brother and I am glad that it is you who I will share my life with" sabay hawak sa kamay ko.

Di mahirap mahalin si Nicholas since mabait siya at napaka-humble. He is also not against with my decision since he said that it will the best for us since we're still going to enjoy the life without thinking that we are married. And I promised that I'll remain faithful o him kahit na malayo pa kami sa isa't-isa. We dated for a year and 3 months until our Parents decided for the date of our wedding. Our relationship was blissful wala kaming mga bagay na di napagkakasunduan. Nicholas was really a gentleman in our relationship.

A week after our marriage, luumipad na agad ako papuntang Paris to pursue my dream in the Fashion Industry. Di kami nawawalan ng communication ni Nicholas since lagi din kaming chinicheck ng magulang naming, di nga lang madalang pero ayos lang since pareho naman kaming busy.

7 years na kaming kasal at nandito pa din ako sa Paris to practice the degree I've finished. Unti-Unti na akong gumagawa ng pangalan sa larangan ng Fashion together with my Friend Molly who also been with me here in Paris. Kilala na ako biling one of the young Fashion Designer who have been chosen as one of the rising star in the industry.

Kung tatatnungin niyo ako bat di pa ako umuuwi sa Pilipinas? Hmmmm. It's becase I am still not ready to be a fulltime wife to Nicholas Gregory Esquivel. Di pa ako handa na bitawan ang pangarap ko.

Agad akong bumitiw sa pagkakayakap kay Molly at agad na kinuha ang aking cellphone sa drawer ng aking lamesa.

Calling Mom...