BURNING RED

Chapter 32

DIVORCE

Bryce went out first before me. I felt guilty. May alaga akong bata pero mas inuna ko pa ang tawag ng laman. Kaya siguro hindi ako mabigyan ng anak dahil magiging wala akong kwentang ina.

Nagulat ako ng paglabas ko ay nakatayo si Bryce at Gia sa labasan.

"Akala ko kung ano nang nangyari sayo Iona." Nakangiting sinabi ni Gia.

Napakagat ako ng dila ko. Nakakahiya. Impossibleng hindi makahalata si Gia sa amin ni Bryce.

"Let's go baby. Alistair's looking for you." Hinila ako ni Bryce at humawak sa baywang ko.

Napalayo ako ng konti. I felt uncomfortable. Sobrang clingy ni Bryce!

"Bryce! What are you doing?" Asik ko. Dahil hinila nya ako palapit sa kanya at humalik sa tainga ko. Sabay amoy sa buhok ko.

"Smelling my wife. Obvious ba?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa remark niya!

"Hindi ako nakikipagbiruan! Lumayo ka! Ano na lang iisipin ni Ashmere sa atin!"

"Well, he'll be relieved kasi hindi ko na siya kukulitin pa?" Gia said.

"Ano?" Naguguluhan kong tanong.

"Bakit kasi inuna nyo yon kaysa mag - usap? Hay.. sabagay, kami nga ni Ashmere sa banyo pa ni Winter gumawa ng milagro." She giggled then walked back to our table.

So hindi lang pala ako ang mahilig. Pati siya. Akala ko, ako lang ang hindi normal.

"Baby, it's your call. Just tell me what you want to know."my husband said then kissed me on my lips. Napakapit ako sa matitigas niyang mga braso.

When our kiss ended, his forehead rested on mine. I saw him smile contentedly while his eyes closed.

I swallowed hard.

"Bryce.. I don't need your explanation. But you have to listen to mine. To get a closure. I'll sign our divorce paper."

"Baby, I burned your divorce paper. Kahit tutukan mo pa ako ng baril, I'll never sign that shitty paper ever. You're mine baby." He said then embraced me tightly.

I shook my head. Kung malalaman nya ang kalagayan ko baka mabilis pa sa alas kwatro na magbago ang isip niya..

"Please. Let me go. Si Cristiana.. s-she's perfect for you Bryce. Not me. I'm worthless. Please. Don't waste your time for me."

"Mapapahiwalay mo lang ako sayo kapag namatay na ako Iona! I'm telling you, seven years had been hell for me. Aileen told me that you became broken when you found something about your real parents.. I perfectly understand everything. You needed time so I gave it to you. But after I received our divorce paper, I think I gave you enough. Now, I want my wife back. I'm claiming you back." Bryce said seriously

My tears flowed continuously.

"We can't be together again Bryce! Please listen to me. Si Cristiana. She can give you everything. And I can see that she's making you happy. Siya.. siya na lang ang pakasalan mo. Please." I sobbed. My heart was tearing into pieces. He still loves me. I love him too. But I just couldn't lock him up with a childless marriage.

"Baby. I want you. I love you so much I can't live without you anymore. Seven years.. baby. Seven years that I've waited for this. Have pity on me. I rather shoot myself dead than to marry someone I can't love." Bryce held both of my cheeks at pinaharap ako sa kanya. I saw his eyes red in tears.

"I love you. Mula noon, hanggang ngayon." Bryce said sincerely. I cried loudly like a child.

"Baby.. I never thought that when I say that to you again you'll cry." He said then kissed my eyes and dried my cheeks.