His Unfaithful Wife

Chapter 19

Tahimik ako habang natatanaw ko ang bahay namin. Calisto never spoke to me the whole trip back to manila. All he did was to ask if I'm hungry or if I'm comfortable. Bukod doon ay wala na siyang sinabi. I feel so uneasy. Noong nasa Surigao kami, halos bumalik na sa lahat ang dati, ngayon naman he's acting so cold to me!

Maybe it's because I remember everything. What should I do? I'm imprisoning him in his own thoughts and judgements! He thought I'm hurt or I'm going to leave him, again. But that wasn't true. The reason why I am hurting, when I still have my amnesia, is because I'm hurting for him. He had to blame himself all along when it was clearly my fault. I even lost our baby. I feel so guilty for him. He never said anything yet I know he's hurting.

"We're here." He snapped at me at napatingin lang ako sakanya.

His cold eyes pretending to be strong. Ngumiti ako ngunit iniwas niya ang tingin sa akin at lumabas na sa kotse. Kumuyom ang kamao ko. Why is he acting like this?

Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto ng kotse at hinintay akong lumabas. I got out of the car and noticed so many men out. Nakita ko rin ang isang bagong kotse. Hindi ko kailanman nakita ang kotse na ito. Well, not atleast here on our house.

"Cali, wait.." I held his arm. Napatingin siya sa akin, nagtataka. What the hell? Nakakapagtaka bang hinawakan ko siya rito?

"Ano?" He said, like he was in a hurry.

"Bakit ba ganyan ka?" Iritado kong sabi. Umiwas lang siya ng tingin at nauna nang maglakad kaya hinuli ko ulit ang braso nya.

"Stop! Why are you acting this way?" Pagalit kong sabi. "I told you, I am fine! Wala na ang amnesia ko. And I forgive you for--"

Marahan niyang hinawi ang kamay ko. "I hope so. I really do hope so."

I was left dumbfounded. What the hell is the big deal? Sinundan ko kaagad siya sa loob. He waited for me at the door. Sabay kaming pumasok, dumiretso siya sa salas kaya sumunod naman ako.

I freezed nang makita ang mukha ng isang taong matagal ko nang di nakikita. His eyes were dark as night, he looks... Innocent. Na para bang walang alam sa lahat ng bagay. But I knew then that he was the root of all evil. He smiled at me. I don't know how to react. Tumigil kami sa tapat niya. Ang maliit na table lamang ang pumapagitan sa amin.

He looked really handsome. I've seen him when we're on skype-ing. But I never saw him this near. His defined jawline, his pointed nose, his deadly eyes, his playful lips that would always make you think he's playing with you or mocking you. I wanna rush to him. Gusto ko sana siyang makausap but here he is, standing in front of me.

The man I never saw after our parents died. My only family left.

"Can't I get a hug?" He spread his arms and smiled more.

Nakaawang ang bibig ko sa gulat. Hindi parin ako makapaniwala. Calistp guided me to sit on the couch while the man 'tsked' and sat in front of us. He looked at me with such sad expression.

"Did my sister lose her tongue?" He asked my husband who's not even making any moves.

"She's surprised." Walang ganang sagot ni Calisto.

Huminga ako ng malalim, trying to calm myself. I wanted to ask so many things but I know I shouldn't. Does Calisto know he's coming today? Kaya umuwi kami ngayon? I know they're best buds, but I can't help but wonder why he won't say anything to me kapag tungkol sa kapatid ko. Is their bond that strong?

Hindi ko maalis ang tingin sa lalaking malaki ang ngisi sa akin. I don't even look like him. Kung hindi lang dahil sa mata niya, wala na kaming ibang pagkakatulad. We both inherited our eyes to our father who has a spanish bloodline. Grey eyes.