Kumabog na malakas ang dibdib ko. Keira Alexander? His name is Alexander.. Just like the last name of the man who helped me five years ago.. Pero baka naman nagkataon lang ang lahat.

I head straight to the living room. I saw a man, sitting with his legs, crossed. Just like a noble man in Victorian century and his back facing me. I fake a cough to avert his attention on me. Is it possible for a tall, wide-back man to move demurely? Because right now, I'm seeing it right before my eyes. His honey color of eyes met mine. He has this straight face that even it has no emotion, he still intimidates me. He walk towards me, and its too late to move back when he place his big warm hands on my back as he lean to give me a kiss of gratitude in my cheek.

"Good day, Erin." Saka lumayo sa akin. Napatango lang ako feeling my cheeks burning. Alam ko napansin nya iyon pero inalalayan nya ako maka upo sa single seated couch. A real gentleman.

"Thank you." I ask the maid to bring something to eat. Nang mapag-isa kami ay naramdaman ko na ang katahimikan. Tumikhim ako. "K.. Kanina ka pa?"

He shrug. Cross his legs again and look at me straight. Nakakatakot sya dahil ibang iba ang atmosphere sa paligid nya.

"How are you?" He ask. Never leaving my gaze. I smile to him.

"Ayos lang ako.. Kamusta ka?" Medyo naiilang na sabi ko.

"I'm doing great. I won't make any excuses, Erin. Nagsasama pa ba kayo ni Rihan?" I felt like the lump in my throat. Umiling ako bilang sagot.

I smile bitterly and look at him. "Nag sasama na sila ng babae nya.. He.. He even took my rights to my children."

"Do you still love him?" He ask. No emotion cross his face.

"Of course.." Mahinang sagot ko.

"Very well. Who's the bitch?" Natigalgal ako. Bitch?

"P-pardon?" Ako

"His woman. Who is she?"

"Rion Stevens." I bitterly answer.

Matagal na katahimikan ang namagitan sa amin. Nang tignan ko sya, ay napa ngiwi ako. He's looking at me as if I'm growing another heads from my neck. Hindi maipinta ang mukha nya. I bit my lip. He shrug and massage his temple.

"Stupid."

"Excuse me?" Ako

"Nothing. I will have my leave." Tumayo na ito. Tumayo rin ako at saka ito sinundan palabas ng living area.

"S-saglit lang.." Tawag ko. He stop and look at me. Kinagat ko ang labi at nag lakas loob na salubungin ang mata. Pero hindi ko talaga kaya.

"What?"

"Thank you for helping me.. Five years ago." It came out to my mouth like a broken glass.

"You're a friend's wife." He answer and left.

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My eyes averted to the maid who called me. Her face is pale like paper. My brow narrowed as I look at her.

"What's wrong?" I ask. Closing the book I read.

"M-maam andyan h-ho yung asawa nyo. G-galit na galit ho." Natatakot na sagot nya.

Agad ako tumayo. True to her words, Rihan's right there, throwing me glares. As if he knew na lalabas ako mula sa library.

"lets talk Erin." Mariin nyang bungad.

I look at him. Sumiklab ang galit ko sa dibdib ng maalala ko ang babaeng yon. Pero di ko parin maiwasan ang matakot. Tumango ako. pag dating sa second floor sa kwarto ko. Di pa man ako nakaka upo ay hinablot nya na ako.

i look at him.

"Let go." bulong ko.

"Ano itong sabi ng lalaki mo na nabuntis ka na nya?"

My eyes got widen as his grip started to get tightened. I look at him as if he's the most insane man i have ever seen. I tried to let go from his grip but he pulled me closer. His eyes is dark. Those green eyes that became shady.

He always believe in everything except to me. Except to everything that concerns about me.

"Do you believe in that person?" I ask. Who could it be? Is it Gail?

He didn't answer me. He look at me blankly as his grip started to get loosen. I follow every move he make. Naupo sya sa kama ko as he comb his hair to the back of his head. He look devastated and at the same time furious.

He look at me from the vanity mirror across the bed. I look at him as i stood there silently. My chest is tightening as I see those unwanted tears from him.

"Why can't we get compatible to each other?" he said like whispering it to his self.

"Because from the start, you never had an intention to ask me. To hear my explanation." I answer him with low voice.

I kneel in front of him. It breaks my heart seeing the coldest man i know. Shedding tears in front of me. Those crystal like that falling from his green eyes. Those thick lashes that is starting to get wet from his tears. Those pointy nose of his and prominent cheekbone that is starting to get red. His broad shoulders that is now shaking.

Why do you have to be this weak in front of me?

What is your reason to react like this?

You don't even.. Love me.

My hands slowly reach his face. He look at me as he immediately grab it. His hands are also shaking. He speaks as his voice crack down.

"Why can't it only be me, wifey?"

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Does any of you is familiar with Keira?