The Runaway Groom (Completed)

Chapter 42

Hindi matahimik ang loob ni Conrado magmula nang magtagpo muli ang landas nila ni Sophia isang linggo na ang nakakaraan. He couldnt even concentrate to what his lawyer were telling him these past few days regarding the process of annulment. His mind just wondered to Sophia, her 'baby', and her allegedly new partner.

He cant beleive what he just found out in Emily's old condominium unit—Sophia's new family! Kaya pala ito nagtatago sa kanya ng almost isa't kalahating taon. Gusto pa niya sana itong bigyan ng benefit of the doubt but who is he kidding with? What he saw speaks for itself. She's already with someone else.

He knew the man she was with, Bernardo Constantino, the Director of whatsoever in her business. Kapag nagtutungo siya sa opisina ni Sophia ay lagi ito ang humaharap sa kanya. He always told him Sophia had gone to Japan to open up a business with Darwin. He beleived him and he waited patiently for Sophia to come back so they can speak to each other.

And now he finally uncovered the secret that Bernardo guy kept hidden from him, he was Sophia's new lover and the father of her baby! He felt betrayed and unspeakably jealous. Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang matinding sakit na naramdaman nang makita niya si Sophia kasama ito at ang batang karga-karga ng Bernardo na 'yon.

She even shut the door straight to his face. Hindi siya bobo para hindi malamang ayaw na siya nitong makita. He had no use to her now. And that hurts big time, not only she wounded his pride but also his heart. He was right after all, he was just a toy to Sophia and nothing else. He's even doubting if she really meant it when she said she loved him.

Napabuntong hininga siya saka tinunga ang huling alak na nasa kanyang bote. Simula nang makita niya muli si Sophia ay wala na siyang tigil sa pag-inom ng alak. He wished he could drown himself to alcohol until he forgets everything that just happened. Hindi niya alam kung bakit tila biglang gumuho ang mundo niya. Hindi ba't iyon naman talaga ang gusto niya? Ang pakawalan si Sophia? Anong pinagpuputok ng butse niya?

I had finally figured out I love that woman.

It finally sank in that he was in love with her. Hindi siya masasaktan nang ganoon na lang kung wala siyang nararamdaman kay Sophia. Marahil ay matagal nang nananatili ang pagmamahal na iyon sa puso niya ngunit binalewala lang niya dahil naka-focus siya kay Angela at sa mga pangarap nila. Simula pa kasi pagkabata ay may bahagi na ng puso niya ang may especial na parte para kay Sophia ngunit ayaw niyang maging komplikado ang lahat kaya iniignora niya iyon.

Now he finally and stupidly realized his love and it hurting him so bad, worse than his break-up with Angela. Simula noong umalis si Sophia sa hacienda ay tila may bumaon na espada sa kanyang puso, ngayon ay tila mas bumaon pa iyon nang makitang may pamilya na ito. She must have found the love she deserves with that man. Ang pag-ibig na kaya na niya sanang ibigay ngayon dahil nakalaya na siya sa kadena ni Angela.

He must wish all her happiness but he cant. Ayaw niyang maging ipokrito pero ayaw niya itong nakikitang masaya sa iba. He wanted to steal her away from Bernardo. He wanted to remind him he was her only love. He wanted to tell her she can play with him all she want and he'll gladly obligue to be his toy forever.

Nakakatuwang isipin na ayaw niyang ipinipilit nito ang sarili sa kanya dati ngunit iyon naman ang gusto niyang gawin ngayon. Gusto niya itong kidnapin at dalhin sa malayo upang angkinin.
Gusto niyang ipalasap dito ang kanyang mga yakap at halik na dati nitong kinababaliwan. Gusto niya uling ibalik nila ang nakaraan at magsimula muli.
Gusto niyang itigil ang annulment...

"That would be the stupidiest thing to do, Conrado...Just let her go!" naiinis na kausap niya sa sarili.

Napatingin siya sa kanyang cellphone nang biglang tumunog iyon. Tumatawag sa kanya ang kanyang abogado. Napabuga siya ng hangin saka bagot na sinagot ang tawag.