His Maimed Wife

Chapter 5

Yang's POV

The morning sun greeted me by the time I opened my eyes. I caressed my tummy and chuckled. My little bean is hungry. I am sure of it.

Minadali ko namang inayos ang munting kama ko at tumayo. I need to eat some biscuits under my bed. Of course, I will make a breakfast later but it's only exclusive for Marco.

Ayaw niyang sabay kaming kumain o kaya magluto ako para sa amin ni baby. But still I'm lucky enough to have some hidden money to sustain my food. Minsan din, pag may sobra ay yun nalang din ang kakainin ko.

Hindi naman malamig ang panahon pero nilalamig talaga ako. Saktong kalalabas ko lang ng kwarto ko nang biglang sumakit ang puso ko.

The excruciating pain is unimaginable. I am so cold to the point that I hugged myself and sit down for a while just to calm myself. Maaga pa naman ngayon. I'm hoping that Marco will not see me on this state.

Nakarinig naman ako ng yabag ng mga paa. It only means one thing. Marco is awake.

He saw me and didn't even bother to ask how I feel. If I'm okay or not.

"Why are you sitting on the floor? Is my breakfast ready?" He mocked me.

I smiled bitterly. How unlucky of me to have this kind of body.

"Pasensiya kana Marco. Medyo napagod lang ako." Pagpapaliwanag ko sa kaniya.

He smirked. "Medyo maaga pa para mapagod ka kaagad. Did you have a sex with that jerk while I'm gone?" He hissed.

He knows that I didn't do it. Pero pinapamukha niya pa rin ito sa akin. Bantay sarado ako sa bahay. So how could I do such immoral things?

Hindi na ako umalma pa at sinikapang tumayo. Buti nalang at medyo okay na ang pagtibok ng puso ko.

"Why are you silent? Tinatanong kita." He said firmly.

I stared at his face. Kakagaling ko lang sa atake. Tiredness is written on my face.

"Ano ba ang gusto mong marinig?" I coldly asked him.

For a moment, he was taken a back by my answer.

"You have CCTV footage in this house. Why don't you use it? Maybe I really did escape." I sarcastically said to him.

He is now mad. Klarong klaro sa nag aalab niyang mga mata.

Mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang braso ko. "Let's leave. Forget the breakfast. I already lost my appetite because of you."

"Buy a decent dress. We will have a family dinner tonight." He said coldly.

Bigla naman akong kinabahan. It has been such a long time ago where we had our family dinner with the Gomez family. After Lola April's demise, they sure despise me a lot. But how come we will have one right now?

"M-Marco, wala akong pambili ng damit." Nahihiya kong sambit sa asawa ko.

My past dresses were confiscated and only casual clothes are here with me. I don't have any accessories and make up too to match the dignity of a Gomez. I'll be the laughing stock.

He faced me. "Hindi ka ba binigyan ni Ivan? Sa iba mo kayang mga lalaki? Wala kahit piso?"

Yan na naman ang sumbat niya. Ang sakit sakit lang isipan na siya pa ang nagsabi sa akin niyan. He is so insensitive.

"Let's buy you a dress. Ayaw kong magmukhang kawawa sa harap ng angkan ko. If only I'm allowed not to bring you with me, I would gladly so." He said and left the hallway.

A tear escaped from my eyes. His treatment is far too different from the one that I'm comfortable with.

It's already in the tradition of the Gomez Family to have dinner with their wife and children. Since I am still his legally lawful wife, I have to face them no matter what.

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Simpleng  plain t-shirt and ragged jeans ang suot suot ko. I also tied my hair into a bun. I don't even have any lipstick with me so my face is pale right now. Gutom pa rin kasi ako. Kulang ang biscuit na kinain ko kanina.

"Why are you zoning out? Get in the car. Don't waste my time." He said coldly.

I can't help but be happy and sad at the same time.

Ngayon lang kasi ulit ako makakapasok sa kotse ni Marco. Nakakatuwa kasi parang dati lang na lagi kaming gumagala at magdadate.

But the sad thing is, I know that many women had also taken advantage of this seat. The worst it, they may use this vehicle to have sex.

"Pasensiya ka na, Marco." I said to him.

He clicked his tongue and murmured the word 'stupid'.

The silence in our ride is quite suffocating. I also hate the perfume. Too strong for a pregnant woman like me. And also there's no music.

Pero napangiti parin ako ng palihim. Seeing the outside world is such a nice scene.

After thirty minutes, nakapunta narin kami sa isang sikat na mall.

"Get down faster."

Mabilis na rin akong bumaba tsaka sumunod sa malalaking hakbang niya.

Along the way, I saw lots of people gossiping about us.

Of course, they knew me. My husband is a business tycoon and the scandal that I had has spread the world.

"You seem affected. It's quite surprising that the world knows your true nature so well, my wife." Marco whispered to me.

I smiled as if nothing had happened. Para saan pa para maapektuhan ako sa mga taong yan kung mismong galit palang mula sa asawa ko ay sanay na sanay na ako?

I can't help but be in awe to the boutique. Not all women have the privilege to set foot in this place. Before, my engagement dress came from her.

"Choose a dress already. Don't waste my hectic time." Sabi nito at marahan niya pa akong tinulak.

I bit my lip. Buti nalang at hindi ako na out balance.

The girl employees in this boutique seems to love the sight of my husband. Halatang uhaw na uhaw silang lahat sa kagwapuhan ng asawa ko. If Marco isn't married yet, there's maybe a long line of girls to pursue him.

Marco is bored. I can sense it. And because of that, he let the manager of this boutique to kiss him passionately.

"Ma'am this way please." Sabi ng isang babaeng nasa late 40's sa akin para i assist ako.

I am thankful for her. "Ah sige. Thank you." I said while still bowing my head.

The girl who seduced Marco is beautiful and sexy. Who am I to compete with her?

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