Love The Second Time

CHAPTER 13: Break Up

Jezreel's POV

It's been weeks since I last talk to Mr. Villegas about meeting up with him. Nagkaproblema kaya na-postponed ang meet up namin kaya sinabihan ko nalang siya na mag-file ng annulment namin ni Krystal sa korte.

I'm planning to give her the papers after Kaitlynn's birthday next month. Malapit na rin ang pasukan and I'm planning to enroll her in kindergarten since she's only five. Matalino naman ang anak ko at mature mag-isip. About Kaitlynn's party may kinuha na raw sina mom na organizer kaya hindi na dapat daw ako mag-alala.

I parked my car when I reached the coffee shop at agad pumasok. Nakita ko si Atty. Villegas na nakaupo kaya nilapitan ko na agad ito. Tumayo naman siya ng makita ako.

"Good Afternoon, Mr. Montellon." He greeted with a serious face and gestured his hand suggesting me to sit. "I've already order a coffee for you. Hope you don't mind." Turo niya sa isang kape sa harapan ko.

I gave him a wry smile. "Sure I don't mind, thank you. Shall we start?" Tanong ko naman dito.

"Sure, sir." Agad naman siyang binuksan ang attache case niya at nilabas ang isang brown envelope na alam kung naglalaman ng annulment paper at binigay sa akin.

I can't believe that for the second time gusto kong hiwalayan ang asawa ko. I regret doing it to Jaynee pero alam kong di ako magsisisi na gagawin ko din ito kay Krystal. For years I've been wanting to be free from her. No, I want her to be free from me. I am like a toxic slowly poisoning and destroying her, mentally and spiritually. Aside from my selfishness, this is also one of the reasons why I have to give up this marriage. It's is because I am creating a monster in her.

"Thank you, Atty. Villegas." Tinignan ko naman ang papeles.

"Are you really sure about this, Mr. Montellon?" For the second time he asks me that same question just like when he gave me the annulment papers for my marriage with Jaynee. Tumango lamang ako sa kanya. "Sana naman sa susunod di na maulit ito, Jezreel. Ayoko ng mag-process ng annulment paper mo for the third time." Payong-ama niyang sabi.

Ngayon nalang ulit siya nagsalita ng ganito sa akin. He is our family lawyer but since Jaynee and I got annulled naging pormal na ang pakikitungo niya sa akin. Malapit na kaibigan kasi niya ang mommy ni Jaynee at parang anak na kung ituring si Jaynee.

"This won't happen again." Nakayukong ani ko.

"Well, sabihin mo nalang sa akin kung napirmahan na ng asawa mo para malakad ko na agad na korte." Sabi niya tumango nalang ako.

"How about my right to have Kaitlynn's custody?" Tanong ko dito.

"Honestly papanigan talaga ng korte ang ina since minor ang anak niyo. Pero dahil nga sinabi mo na laging niyang sinasaktan ang bata dahil sa selos at minsan ng iniwan sa mall, we can use that in court to prove that she's not capable of being an acting mother to your child." Mahabang sabi niya kaya napatango nalang ako. "Any question?" Umiling naman ako.

"Thank you for your help, Atty. Villegas." Sabi ko. Tumayo naman kami at nagkamayan.

Napabuga nalang ako ng hangin sa naging usapan namin. I know this is the right decision to make and the right path to take. My only problem is how to make Krystal sign the paper. As much as I want this marriage to end, the more she wants to fight for it.

Napagpasiyahnan kong umuwi nalang kasi hindi ko rin feel pumasok sa trabaho. Nagdri-drive ako at pauwi na sana ng makatanggap ako ng text sa kaibigan kong si Ivan.

From: Ivan

'Bro laklak naman tayong tatlo.'

To: Ivan