His Unfaithful Wife

Chapter 10

C A L I S T O

"The Creins just want the Carters to crawl in the mud. Might as well let the companies down." Tumatawang sabi ni papa.

I cocked a brow. "Pero pa, walang kasalanan ang mga Carter."

He looked at me, quite serious. "How'd you know? Besides, kapag nagpakasal nga ang babaeng Carter na 'yon sa panganay ng mga Crein, tiyak na maghihirap ang mga Carter. Just look at the Creins' status! Haha!" Papa laughed.

That's it for the business world. Kung hindi mo kayang bumangon, manghatak ka ng iba pababa. That's the rule. And you have to be smart to that. The Creins lost all of their fortunes now. Walang wala na sila. Buy their only hope is the arranged marriage that would happen. I heard the Carters planned their daughter's marriage at her early age. Hah, and that girl didn't even refuse.

Ever since i was young. I was taught to never lower my guards. I am, of course the heir of the Evanjuers since my father is the first born, he got to give me his position. Kasama ko ritong namamahala ang mga pinsan ko.

"This is my daughter, Antriciana." Kyla Carter introduced her daughter. Sinipat ko ang bata.

She's wearing a floral dress and a peach sandals to complete her looks. Buhaghag ang buhok nya ngunit mas lalo niyong na depina ang kagandahan ng bata. I brushed all the thoughts away. Bata pa ito. She's pretty. At sigurado akong paglaki nya, hindi lamang isa ang mahuhumaling sakanya. That thought angered me somehow.

"Ew, mama! His eyes are blue! Like fish!" Maarteng sabi nang bata saka ako inirapan at tumakbo. I didn't speak. Woah.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Natatawang sabi ni Tita Kyla. Ngumisi lang ako sakanya at patuloy ang pagmamasid sa malditang bata. Alam ba nyang 14 ako? I'm 6 years older than her! Walang respeto.

"You're drooling at my sister." Deklara ng katabi ko. I looked at Alonzo who's smirking like a dog. Fine, bullseye!

"I like her." Walang pag-aalinlangan kong sabi.

Nagkibit balikat sya at ngumisi. "She's promised to the Creins. Ang kaso, their company is sinking so, might as well cancel the engagement."

Natawa ako. "You guys can't do that. On bankruptcy lang ang mga Crein. Alam mo bakit pinursigi pa nila ang arrange marriage."

"Yes. I pity my sister. Though she's gonna marry when she's twenty."

"And I'm twenty-six that time."

Nilingon nya ako. "Are you gonna do something about it?"

Umiling ako, "I'm too young to think about that. Tsaka bata pa sya." I lied. Hell no! I don't fucking care! Kung gusto pa nya, eh magpakasal na kami ngayon! Damn that kid! She got me feeling this way!

"So if she's older.. Then?" Mala demonyong ngiti ni Alonzo. Sinapak ko na. He's pushing his own sister to me!

"Then I'd marry her." I said, with no malice.

Tumuwid sya ng upo. "Good, then." Parang matanda talaga mag-isip si Alonzo. Plus, his thoughts are devilish.

"Marry her when she's twenty and I'll give you the Creins' fortunes."

Natawa ako sa biro nya kaya tumango nalang ako. "Sure, whatever!"

But Alonzo would do anything to save his sister's back. He, no, We made sure the Creins crawl into mud para hindi na matuloy ang kasalan. And, when Triciana reached Twenty, I stepped into the line.

Maybe everything was planned, and I did a horrible thing and set everything up, but I am in love with Tricina so bad. I would do anything to make sure she'll end up with me. Bata pa lang ako, sya na ang gusto kong iharap sa altar.

She fell in love with me, too. I thought everything would turn out fine. That we'd just get through. But I forgot about what I did.

I never thought Tope was Christoffer Crein. The first born of the Creins. And, Triciana's ex fiancé. Malapit si Tope sa bahay ampunan. He was a trusted friend of Triciana. No, he was even dear to her! I never thought he'd wait for the right chance and spit the truth to my wife.

Yes it was true. Sa akin napunta ang kayamanan ng mga Crein. Lahat. Ni isang kusing wala silang nakuha. Well that's because Alonzo gave me the benefits. I gladly accepted it. Everytime we saw each other abroad, he keeps on telling me how he wants the Creins to be covered in dirt.

Triciana found out everything. That i am still in contact with his brother who she didn't even see for 15 years. She was fuming mad when she didn't even saw him herself in person. Well, If It'd be my way, I'll let Alonzo come back home for her, it's easy. Alonzo wants to. But he couldn't. He still has many things to find out and cover.

Tahimik lang sya habang kinukwento ko iyon. Kahit ayokong sabihin sa kanya, she wants the truth. Sino ba ako para ipagkait sakanya ang katotohanang dapat alam nya?

"Why would you hide it from me?"

She looked hopeful. She looks like she didn't wanna believe everything. But she needs to know the truth. I want her to know the truth. And see if she's still gonna be mad at me. The last time, she was really mad. Really really mad. She cursed me to death. Hindi sya marunong magmura. She was a goodgirl. But the truth was upsetting to her. Hindi nya matanggap na nagsinungaling ako. That I did marry her for the money when infanct I didn't. I married her because I love her. I love her that's why I made sure, her engagement would be called off so she won't be marrying anyone but me.

"Because if you'd know, papaniwalaan mo na pinakasalan kita dahil sa pera. Yes, baby. Kung nalaman mong sa mga Crein ka ikakasal dapat, at sa akin napunta ang mga kayamanan nila, you'd think I married you for that. And plus the fact that I'm very close to your brother, you'd definately believe that bastard." I couldn't help but say those. She deserves the truth. Like how she deserves the world.

"How'd you know?" She asked. I can feel the pain in her voice.

"What?"

"That I'd believe those things? Kung sinabe mo sa akin dati, I think I'd understand that! What's not correct is you hid it from me, you made me look so stupid! Kahit.." Her tears fell and It started to alert me.

"Baby, stop crying. I'm so sorry.." Dinaluhan ko sya at pinunasan ang mga luha nyang tuloy sa pag-agos. Fuck, what have I done?!

"Kahit wala akong maalala.. Pero dito--" She pointed her chest. "Ramdam ko yung sakit. Ang sakit sakit!" She cried.

"I'm sorry, Triciana. I was just so scared I'll lose you."

She didn't speak up at nagpatuloy lang sa pagiyak. I couldn't look at her, I feel so goddamn guilty! Hindi ko alam bakit ko nga ba nagawang magsinungaling! And of course drag the people around her with me, lie with me. She can't even look at Reese, the same way. I'm sure Reese also carries the pain of being forgotten by her.

Nang makita ko ang mga mata nyang walang bakas ng ngiti sa akin, na mukhang estranghero sa aking titig, I felt a part of me crumbled. Those eyes used to show so many emotions with me. Kahit anong gawin nya, I can still see her love in thise eyes. But that time when we found her, her eyes bore into me, na hindi ako kilala, I couldn't say anything but pain stangles my heart.

And now, seeing her in pain because of me, I think I'd go through hell just to numb the pain away from her. Because even if it hurts me so bad, I'd rather see her stranger eyes than see her eyes in pain, because of me.

"I'm in love with you so much, Triciana. What I'd do to take the pain away."

Humigpit ang yakap nya sa akin. She fits perfectly in my arms. The moment i first held her in my arms, I knew I'd be ready to lose myself so I could see her whole. Cause I've been empty before she came, and she filled the space in me, effortlessly. It was her who made me who I am today, and I'm willing to lose it all, just to keep her.