Chapter 12

Angeline Montereal-Brown

Nakaramdam ako ng init sa bandang legs ko, it's already 11AM simula ng makatulog ako kaninang umaga ay ngayon lang ako ulit nagising.

I feel so hungry kaya bumangon agad ako at naligo. Nagsuot lang ako ng pink dress at flat shoes.

"Manang Lorna!" tawag ko kay manang ng makalabas ako sa kwarto namin.

Papunta na ako ngayon sa dining room, dahil hindi ako nakakain kaninang umaga due to our maids na nakalingerie.

"Bakit hija?" nagbow pa si Manang at inalalayan ako.

"Si Joel po, manang?" hindi ko kasi sya nakita ng magising ako.

"Nandun sa conference room meron kasing dumating na businessman mag meeting lang daw sila, sabi ni Joel ehh mauna ka na raw kumain." sabi ni Manang.

Meron kasing conference room dito sa loob ng bahay kung saan duon nagmimeeting kapag mga bigating investors.

Umupo na ako at inaya ko si Manang na kumain, dahil kami lang dalawa ang nasa loob ng dining room.

Kumakain kami ng bumukas ang pinto, pumasok si Joel kasama ang mga investors nya.

Napatayo naman agad ako at lumapit sa kanya.

"Babe!" tawag ko sa kanya at hinalikan sya sa pisngi.

"Oh Hi there! Ladies and Gentelmens this is My gorgeous wife, Angeline!" sabi nya at nakipag kamayan naman sila sa akin.

Madami dami din ang mga pumunta dito sa bahay namin para magmeeting lang. Pero ang pumukaw ng pansin ko ay si Ciarly bitbit si Carter ang anak nila.

"And this is Carter, Joel's heir and only son!" pagpapakilala nya sa bata na nakangiti habang naglalakad patungo sa pwesto namin.

Nanlambot ang mga tuhod ko ng sa harap ko mismo ay humalik si Ciarly sa labi ni Joel. Muntik na ako matumba nang itulak nya ako paalis sa pwesto ko katabi si Joel.

Buti nalang at na alalayan ako ni Manang Lorna.

"Hija okay ka lang!?" nakahawak sya sa akin at iginaya ako papunta sa upuan.

Pumunta naman si Joel sa tabi ko at nakakapit pa rin si Ciarly sa kanya.

Pinipigilan ko ang pagagos ng luha ko at kahit nahihirapan na ako ay nginitian ko ang mga tao.

"Come on join us eat, Ladies and Gentelmens!" sabi ko at hindi pinansin si Joel, tinangal ko ang nakahawak nyang kamay sa braso ko at tinuloy ang pagkain.

Umupo naman sya sa gitna ng lamesa at ganun din ang iba umupo din sila.

Si Ciarly ay tumapat sa akin katabi si Carter. Si Manang ay inaalalayan ako.

Hindi ko na nakaya ang mga nakikita ko...

Ciarly just kiss Joel infront of me and sit in his lap.

"I need to go, sorry!" hindi ko gusto magbreak down sa harap nila kaya tumakbo ako paakyat sa kwarto namin, hindi ko naisip na buntis ako tuloy lang ang takbo ko hanggang sa makarating ako sa kwarto agad ko itong nilock at duon ko napansin ang maleta na kulay blue.

Kahit hilam na ang mata ko sa kakaiyak ay tinignan ko ang maleta at binuksan....

"Ang mga gamit ko!" nagulat ako ng makita ang gamit ko dito sa maleta.

Pinapalayas nya ba ako?

Pumunta ako sa walk in closet at nakita na wala na akong gamit duon puro gamit iyon ng bata at pambabaeng damit na hindi akin.

"Ciarly!?" lalo lang ako naiyak sa isiping kay Ciarly ito.

Bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa nun si Joel, agad itong tumakbo sa akin at niyakap ako.

"I didn't know know na pupunta sya dito!" nakayakap pa rin sya at ako ay tuloy lang sa pagiyak.

"Did you pack my things? Aalis na ba ako sa bahay mo!?" sabi ko at itinulak sya ng bahagya.

"I didn't!!" sabi nya pero umalis ako at sinundan nya ako sa labas itinuro ko naman sa kanya ang maleta.

"Then who did it!?" sigaw ko.

"I did! Sorry balak na kasi namin ng anak ko na makasama ang Daddy nya!" Nakangiti pa nitong sabi at nakita ko si Carter na nakatingin sa akin.

"Why the fuck did you do that!!? Who are you para pakielaman ang gamit dito sa kwarto namin!!!?" sigaw nya kay Ciarly at dinuro pa ito.

I can't bear to see this scene.

"I am the mother of your child! I have the rights na palayasin ang kabit mo!!" she shouted back at Joel.

Ako? Kabit? We're married!

"I am not his mistress, Ciarly Lincoln! I am his wife!!" I shouted at her at tumawa lang ito na tila sobrang nasisisyahan sa nangyayari.

Tinignan ko naman si Joel na hindi makatingin sa akin.

Asawa nya ako!

Ako ang asawa nya diba at Ina lang si Ciarly ni Carter!

Ako ba talaga!?

"I didn't know na napakagaling pala ni Joel magtago! Hahaha biruin mo nailihim nya sayo!!" tuwang tuwa sya habang tinitignan ako.

I am confused

"Joel a-anong i-ibig sa-sabihin nya!?" litong lito na ako hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari.

"I-i'm s-sorry." hindi ko mainitindihan, ayaw kong intindihin.

Hindi ko makayang intindihin, dahil ayaw ko.

Hindi maabsorb ng utak ko, dahil ayaw ko.

AYAW KO MANIWALA.

"Bakit ka nagsosorry!?" hindi ko na nakaya at napaupo nalang ako sa lapag agad nya naman akong dinaluhan pero tinulak ko ang kamay nya.

"Tanga ka ba! We're married! Can't you get it! And also may anak kami!!" I just want to get out of here, hindi ko na kaya.

"Cia!!! You fucker nasa process na ang annulment papers natin, kaya wala ka ng magagawa!!" he shouted and carry me kaso nagulat ako ng sumigaw sya....

"Fuck Angel!!! Dinudugo ka!!!" napalingon ako sa lapag then I saw blood.

"M-my baby, my p-poor b-baby!" I cried when I saw the blood then I felt a headache and a pain in my stomach, then it all went black.

I just hope my baby is okay.

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Joel Brown

I ran to my car immediately when I saw her faint, I drove as fast as I can to the nearest hospital.

She's in the emergency room for an hour.

"Mr. Brown your wife is in bad condition right now, we can't promise to save the baby, bu----" I cut the stupid doctor.

"Your a doctor for fucking sake!!! Save them please!! I'm begging you save them!!" I knelt down infront of him and cried, he just tap my shoulder and left me.

Is this my punishment for not saying the truth? This is too much!

I felt someone hug me...My mom.

"Mom! I'm a jerk and a bastard, but I can't loose them. They are my happiness!" I said between my sobs.

Someone grab my collar and gave me a hard punch.

"You dumbass! How dare you hurt her!!!" he said and gave me another punch and kick.

The fucker, Kristian Lee.

"Stop it! Who are you mister!?" my mom hug me so Lee would stop.

"Señiora Jazmine Brown I am Kristian Lee, Angel's bestfriend and his ex-bohfriend." he said and looked at me with his fucking ugly face.

"Okay, please let's just pray for my daughter-in-law and don't put up a fight." my mom said and sat down in the bleacher near the emergency room.

I am so afraid of what might happen right now, I can't think clearly right now I am so vulnearable.

"Oh Ghad their you are honey!" she scream and ran toward me, she's about to kiss me when I push her.

"You! You did this to her!! I wil kill you motherfucker!!!" I said and strangle her neck.

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Kristian Lee

Napakadilim ng mata nya animo'y sya si satanas at sa mata palang nya'y nanaisin mo nalang mamatay.

Sinasakal nya ang babaeng nasa harapan nya tuloy naman sa pagawat ang ina nya si Señiora kilala bilang mahinhin at mabait.

Kanino kaya nagmana ang demonyong ito?

Hindi ako umawat, dahil sa narinig ko na ang babaeng ito ang may kasalanan sya ang dahilan kung bakit halos mawala na ang Anghel ko, ang kaibigan ko at ang mahal ko.

Natigil lang ang demonyo ng tawagin ito ng doktor.

"Mr. Brown your baby and wife are now safe!" napatakbo naman ang demonyo papasok ng emergency room. Sinundan ko sya at nakita ko ang Anghel na hinang hina walang malay at may bakas ng luha.

"You already see her! Now get the hell out of here!!" sigaw nya sa akin pero hindi ko ito pinansin.

Lumapit ako kay Angel at hinalikan ito sa noo.

"Mga sir ililipat na po namin si mam sa private room!" sabi ng nurse at itinulak na ang hinihigan ng anghel palabas.

"Lee, I don't want to see your fucking ugly face on the room. Respect my desicion as her husband." pagkasabi nya ay lumabas na sya.

Pumasok naman si Señiora at humingi ng tawad. Lumabas na ako at nakita ang babaeng sinakal nya.

"YOU! BAKIT MO TO GINAWA SA KANYA!!?" sabi ko at hinawakan ng mahigpit ang braso nya. Ngumisi lang sya at humalakhak.

"Your also included sa mga nagmamahal sa kanya! Hahaha too bad for you may mahal na syang iba!" sabi nya. Ako naman ang ngumisi sa kanyangayon.

This woman is really something.

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Joel Brown

It's been two days, but she isn't waking up.

I need you, babe!

I kissed her hand and caress her cheek.

My cousin Shin (if you don't remember her check Chapter10) and my brother Jeff (Check nyo din Chapter 6 if you don't remember) told us that she is fine now, but she needs to rest. They tell us that she is just sleeping and not in coma.

"Kuya kumain ka na ba?" Jeff asked me, nasa private room na dito sa SMU Hospital (St. Macarias University Hospital) si Angel dahil ipinalipat ko sya dito.

"I'm not yet hungry!" I said and gave him my weak smile.

I'm tired, but I will fight.

I'm a jerk, but I will make it right.

I'm so stupid, but she deserved to know the truth.

I look at her and touch her tummy.

'Baby help mommy okay. Don't give her a hard time. Please just keep on fighting for us! See you after 9 months! We love you!"

I kissed her tummy and caress it.

I felt someone stroke my hair, I immediately look at her. She is smilling, but not as happy like before.

"Babe!! Are you okay? May masakit ba sayo?" I asked and Jeff checked her.

"What happened? Why did you faint?" my brother ask her.

I look at her and shook my head, I didn't tell my family and her Dad about what happened between us.

"Jeff I just felt a headache a really bad one, then after napaupo ako sa sahig dahil duon." she said.

"Anything else?" she just shook her head.

"I'll just call Shin to be here, take a rest!" Jeff said, then he leave.

I missed her so damn much.

"Bakit hindi mo sinabing kasal ka?" she said without even looking at me.

"Babe, I'm so stupidly in love with you that I can't bear to lose you nor the baby inside you!" I hold her hand and seat beside her.

"Explain to me. EVERYTHING, nasabi ko na sayo na ayoko ng may nililihim ka sa akin!" she said, she tried to let go of my hand but I hold tightly.

I don't want to lose her not now and never will!

*FLASHBACK*

6 years ago

"Cia marry me!" I said and I wiped her tears.

"I'm just a poor girl a prostitute that you met!" she said and she keeps on crying.

Yes! She is a prostitute, but that's before. That night when I met her I believe she's the one for me.

We've been together for 2 years now and I am willing to marry here, just to save her from her mother.

"Marry me Cia!! I'll do everything and anything for you! Just marry me and all your problems will be solved!" I said and kissed her on her forehead.

"I want too b--" she bit her lower lip when we heard someone shouted her name.

"CIIIIIIAAAAAAARRRRLLLLYYYYY!!!" someone shouted from the house.

We're in a place they live. Squatters area is what they called it.

When I see the woman shouted it I hug Ciarly tight. It's her mother.

"Ikaw haliparot ka!!! Bumalik ka sa club at hindi pa bayad yang lalaki mo!!" her mother shouted and point a finger at me.

"Ikaw naman mister! Magbayad ka at wag mong itinatakas ang mga prosti ko!! Aba mahal ata ang mga isda ko!! 15,000 para dyan kay Ciarly!" sabi nya at nilahad ang kamay nya na para akong may utang.

"Mrs. Peralta you shouldn't treat your daughter like that. She is your daughter and not just someone, I will pay any amount just let her go!!" Ciarly hug me tight.

Ciarly's father is one of her mother's customer, but his Dad gave his surname and accepted her.

"N-nay a-ayaw ko na p-po mag t-trabaho sa c-club." she said between her sobs.

"Ay!! Hindi!!! Bayaran mo muna ako ng isang milyon bago ka lumayas ng club ko! Aba ang mahal ng pagpapalaki ko sayo!!!" she said and she grab Ciarly's wrist.

Sinampal nya ng malakas si Ciarly ng iharap niya ito sa kanya.

"Nay!!! Tama na po!! Anak nyo po ako!! Hindi nyo ba ako mahal nay!!?" she said and hug her mother even if she is pushing Ciarly away.

"Lumayo ka !! Madumi kang babae! Hindi kita kailanman minahal, dahil isa kang pagkakamali at sumpa sa buhay ko!!" I grab Ciarly's wrisk and get my wallet.

"How much for Ciarly's freedom!?" I said and look at her devilishly.

"Isang milyon meron ka?" she said and she's about to laugh when I throw her the cheque.

"That's 1.2 Million, please leave us alone." I said and carry Ciarly to my car.

I look at her and smile at her like she's my everything.

"Bakit mo ginawa yun!?" she asked.

"Because I love you and I will marry you this instant!" I said and drove to my Uncle Tom's house.

He's a judge and the father of my cousin Shin.

"Are you sure about this, Joel?" my uncle ask when we arrived there.

"Yes, Shin will be the witness of our marriage!" I said and look at Shin, she just nod.

"Okay, let's start!" my uncle started the civil wedding.

I am a damn happy man right now I just marry the girl I loved.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife!" my uncle announces.

I didn't wait for the 'you may now kiss the bride' thing and just kissed her.

After that we signed the marriage contract and my uncle ttok care of it.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

"She left me after a week and fly to the States for her father, but he find another guy. She left me hanging here, but I don't want to wait for nothing. I go to the States when I heard about his new boyfriend and gave her the annulment papers, she just signed it and smile at me. She didn't even told me about Carter that time." I look at her after I explain everything.

"Joel baka gusto mo ng sabihin lahat ng sikreto mo ng isang sakitan nalang ng puso!!" she pushed me away from her.

"That's all I'm sorry, babe!" I said and hug her.

I want her to stay with me and wait for me. Mahal ko sya sobrang mahal and I am so stupid for not telling her the truth.

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Angeline Montereal-Brown

Ang galit na nararamdaman ko kay Ciarly ay napalitan ng awa.Naaawa ako, dahil dinanas nya ang kalupitan na kahit sino man ay hindi dapat danasin. Ang pagmamahal na dapat nadama nya ay ipinagkait ng sariling ina nya.

Pero sa tuwing maiisip ko na iniwan at ipinagpalit nya si Joel ay galit at tuwa ang nararamdaman ko. Galit, dahil pagkatapos syang mahalin at pakasalan ni Joel ay ipagpapalit nya lang ito sa iba.

Tuwa, dahil kung hindi nya iniwan ang lalaking ito na mahal na mahal ko ay hindi ko sana sya makikilala. Kung hindi nya ito iniwan nuon ay wala akong anak sa sinapupunan ko ngayon.

Pero kahit ganuon ay bumabalik pa rin ang sakit.

Ang sakit na hindi ako ang legal na asawa.

Ang sakit na lalaki ang anak ko na bastardo.

Ang sakit na sya ang may gawa, pero patuloy ko pa ring minamahal.

Kahit masakit ay kakayanin ko para sa anak ko at para sa pagmamahal ko sa kanya.

"Leave!" sabi ko at iniwas ang tingin ko sa kanya.

"Huh?" inialis nya ang pagkakayakap sa akin at inilingon ang mukha ko.

"I want to be alone, just leave. Please!" sabi ko at iniiwas ulit ang tingin ko.

Umalis sya at narinig ko ang pagsara ng pinto.

Gusto kong umiyak pero walang tumutulong luha sa mga mata ko, marahil ay pagod na din ang katawan ko sa sakit na ipinapadama sa akin ni Joel.

Hinawakan ko ang tiyan kong hindi pa kalakihan.
"Anak, I'll do everything for you just keep on holding. Mahal na mahal ko ang Daddy mo kaya kahit masakit ay lalaban ako, para sayo--para sa atin." nakangiti pa ako habang sinasabi ito.

I'll fight for my love. I'll fight even if, it hurts.

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