One Fateful Day

Chapter 10

She texted Alery. Nauna na siya sa condo nito, pinapupunta niya dun ang binata para makapag-usap sila. This has been going on for so long, kailangan na nilang tapusin. Kailangan nilang magkalinawan.

Few minutes after, dumating na ang asawa. Halata ang tensyon sa mukha nito. "Talk!" Ani Xaxa.

"Love, the pictures, they're nothing. Sinundo ko lang si Celine sa Manila Pen kanina, hinatid sa studio along Pasay because she has a photoshoot, and she doesn't know her way around here, plus she doesn't know how to drive." Panimula nito.

"Naisip ko na yun Alery. At hindi naman ako yung tipo ng tao na madaling maniwala sa mga nababasa at nakikita ko lang kung saan saan. Since yesterday, you and that celine had an ample time together. I wonder if you told her that we're already married?" Kalmado lang siya. Ayaw niya namang mag-away silang mag-asawa.

"No, she doesn't know." Nakayuko ang binata, halos pabulong ang pagkasabi nito.

"Ok. You didn't tell her. Why? Hindi nya ba pwedeng malaman?" Medyo may sarcasm na ang tono ng boses ni Xaxa.

Ilang segundo na pero hindi parin nangsasalita ang asawa. "Cut the chase Al, and tell me what I am entitled to know." Halos pasigaw ng sabi niya.

"Alright! Celine came here to get me back. She doesn't know you, and the kids. Since day one, she's been, almost forcing herself on me. But believe me, I didn't gave in. The reason why I still can't tell her that we're already married is because when she learned about you and the kids, she threatened to kill herself. And said that If I'll marry you, she will do it again." Mahabang paliwanag nito.

"Ok, I get it. I understand now na hawak ka niya sa leeg, and that all of your decisions will be based solely on what she wants. Its fine with me. But FYI, you can allow her to control your life, but never ours. Not me, and definitely, not my kids. Hindi na kita tatanungin Al, I already got the answer. You succumbed to her whims and caprices, without actually thinking what will be its effect on our family. You married me pero mas priority mo yang babaeng yan porke magpapakamatay siya. Pakisabi kay Celine, ang galing niya. Nakuha ka niya e, ng walang kahirap hirap. If you value us, and if it's us na priority mo, hindi na tayo dapat umabot sa ganito. Now, suit yourself. My kids and I are leaving. Go comfort Celine, tutal dun ka naman magaling." Yun lang at naglakad na siya palabas.

When Alery grabbed her arm. "No please Love, no. I just need time to sort things out. If anything, I'm doing this dahil may utang na loob ang mga magulang ko sa kanila. Her dad saved my moms life three years ago. And that's something na laging pinapaalala ni Celine sakin." Exasperated, he broke down. "Nahihirapan na rin ako Love. Ayoko din ng ganitong sitwasyon, but I don't have any choice at the moment." Dagdag pa.

"Gusto ko sanang intindihin Al e. Kaso masakit na dito," ani Xaxa sabay turo sa bahagi kung nasaan ang puso. "Hindi mo ba napapansin, mula nung nagkabalikan tayo, lagi na lang tayong may eksenang ganito. Nakakapagod na. Go fix your mess first. Pag handa ka na, at pag wala ng Celine na threat sa pamilya natin, you know where to find us." At lumabas na nga sya, palayo muna sa binata.

"I'm not gonna cry." Pagkondisyon ni Xaxa sa sarili.

She was now on her way to their house. Nasabi na niya kay Tess na iempake na ang mga gamit nila. Nakausap na din niya si Xarel. Tutol man nung una, napahinuhod na rin niya ang anak na kailangan muna nilang bumalik muna sa bahay niya. Pinakiusapan niya na din si Mang Jose na ihatid na ang mga gamit sa townhouse. Sa kotse niya na lang sasakay ang mga anak at si Tess.

Few hours later, balik na sila sa bahay niya. Balik na din sa dating buhay.

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When Alery got home, the house was quiet. He knows kasalanan niya lahat. Pero di lang din naman niya akalain na gi-give up si Xaxa ng ganito kadali. To think na kakakasal pa lang nila. He just needs time. Imbes tumuloy sa kwarto para magpahinga, he found himself drowning in alcohol. Masakit e. He missed the kids already. He miss his wife. And he was a mess.