THE LAW OF LOVING YOU °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

38. Khaleesi

Five

Two years later...

"Ladies and gentlemen, our Global Winner for this year, to receive the Global Awards 2021; Winner for Outstanding Firm around the globe, Palmer & Associates! Help me welcome on stage the very own founder and CEO of Palmer & Associates, Attorney Five Palmer."

The extensive hall jam-packed with lawyers from different countries is pervaded with a loud applause while I make my way towards the platform to receive the award. This is not the first time for me to receive this kind of award and honor for the success of our law firm. This is just the highest however.

"When will you be back here honey?" Tanong ni mommy nang tumawag siya that night. "Will you be staying there for long? Akala ko ba three days ka lang diyan? Baka hindi ka na makakaabot sa wedding anniversary namin ng daddy mo."

"Mom, I won't be gone on that day. Don't worry, alright?"

"I am just making sure. Sa birthday ni Six, wala ka. You have been so busy, anak." She answers, still sounding worried and that makes me smile. "Evangeline was here earlier this morning to discuss something important with you. You should book yourself a flight already, sweetheart."

"Alright mom. I will." Sagot ko upang matigil na siya sa pag-aalala. Besides, this thing with Evangeline is really very important for me. I've been trying so hard for a year to make my plan happen but there was just no chance.

Patuloy na pinahanap ko si Serenity. With her family background, I can understand why it feels like we're looking for a needle in a very huge haystack. The undertaking to make her return here in the Philippines has taken  years already. Sinubukan kong bilhin ang Orchestra Heights na alam kong mahalaga para sa kanya. But her family just sends me representatives. But having Evangeline this time, I know I can make her come home.

Nakakatanga lang. Halos apat na taon na mula ng iwan ka niya Five, hindi ka parin ba susuko?

Why would I? I am a Palmer. I am Five Palmer and I never let anyone steal from me. What is mine will forever be just mine.

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Serenity

"Ladies and gentlemen, our Global Winner for this year, to receive the Global Awards 2021; Winner for Outstanding Firm around the globe, Palmer & Associates! Help me welcome on stage the very own founder and CEO of Palmer & Associates, Attorney Five Palmer."

"Ang successful ng ex mo. Pwedeng-pwede niyang bilhin tayong lahat." Pang-aasar na naman ni Alec. Ang nakakainis, sa huli, siya lang din ang magseselos at lalaki lang ang away namin dahil sa mga maliliit na pagpapahaging niya.

"Can you stop?"

"You don't have to be angry at me. Itong asawa ko naman." Paglalambing niya para bumawi. Niyakap niya pa ako mula sa likuran. "Ba't mo naman kasi pinapanood ang gunggong na 'yan? Malamang magseselos ako. Asawa mo 'ko. Ex mo 'yan."

"He's not my ex."

"But you once loved him."

"Alec, just get baby Khal so we can leave."

Alec, to my exasperation, doesn't move a limb. He remains on the couch where I'm also sitting on so I give him a glare.

"I think you aren't done stalking your ex, are you?"

"Alec, stop. Just fxcking stop! Alam mo kung bakit ko pinapanood ang taong 'yan. He can't have Orchestra Heights! That's my home! He's been doing this for two years and I am not giving him that. Not now. Not ever." Galit na paliwanag ko saka tumayo.