Chasing his Former Wife- (Montreal Property 2nd gen.)

CFW7: Napahiya!

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***Krysthel's POV***

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Isang malalim na hininga muna ang pinakawalan ko bago ko napagpasyahan na sabihin kay Gray ang hiniling nina mommy at daddy sa akin. Sana nga lang pagbigyan nya ako. Gusto kong mapasaya si daddy. Gusto ko din ipakilala si Gray sa mga magulang ko.

"Gray---"

Tumigil sya sa pagkain. Hindi sya nagsasalita at napatingin lang sya sa akin. Nasa hapag- kainan kami.

"Gray, I'm going back to the UK." at ito pa ang lumabas sa labi ko.

"Really?" agad na lumatay ang kasiyahan sa mga mata nya. "When are you going back there? Are you staying for good? If that's your plan, you've made me extremely happy. Since I don't believe in long-distance relationships, it's probably best if we just part ways. Believe me, this will be better for both of us."

Napaawang ang labi ko sa narinig ko. Saka ako napalunok na hindi sinasadya, kaya muntikan na akong mabilaukan kung hindi lang ako nakainom agad ng tubig.

"I'm not staying there permanently, I'm just going there for my dad's birthday," I said with a frown, feeling quite offended by his assumption. His smile faded at my words. "Could--- Could you come with me? So, you can meet my parents. And my dad asked me to bring you. He really wanted to meet you."

"No!" walang pag- alinlangan nyang sabi.

"Pero Gray, gusto ng parents ko na makilala ka. Asawa na kita, Gray. It's upsetting to imagine that my parents and my husband didn't meet even for once, that they're complete strangers. Please, grant me this request, Gray. Just this one thing. I've been a good wife to you even if I'm worthless in your eyes. I'm pleading with you, Gray." nakikiusap ang titig ko sa kanya.

"Don't force me, Krysthel. My answer is still No. I'm busy with my business. I run more than one company, and I don't have time for trivial matters." tumalim ang titig nya sa akin.

It feels like I want to cry again. Does it really have no value to him to meet my parents even for once?

"All I want is for my parents to meet you. That's all."

"I don't have time to meet your family, Krysthel. I don't care about you or them. I'm not obligated to do that because I don't love you. And I'm certain I never will. Now, please stop pestering me about your desire for me to meet them. Wag mong painitin ang ulo ko."

Galit syang tumayo.

"Saan ka pupunta, Gray?"

"I've lost my appetite because of the worthless things you're saying." matipid nyang sabi saka nya ako tuluyan iniwan. Nang nakaalis na sya, tuluyang tumulo ang luha ko. Nasaktan na naman ako. Pero hindi ako dapat mag- reklamo, pinasok ko ang ganitong buhay na kasama si Gray. Ako mismo ang naglagay sa sarili ko sa ganitong sitwasyon. Pero hindi pa rin ako susuko kahit pa paulit- ulit akong nasasaktan, makasama ko lang si Gray.

Tinapos ko na rin ang pagkain ko. At iniligpit ko ang pinagkainan namin ni Gray, hinugasan ko din ang mga ito. Pagkatapos kong gawin ang mga ito, lumabas na ako ng dining at humakbang ako papunta sa kwarto naming dalawa ni Gray. Napahinto ako nang nakita ko si Gray na lumabas ng kwarto, bihis na bihis sya, halatang may lakad.

I almost caught myself staring at him again. It felt like I was being enchanted by his good looks. His outfit suited him perfectly, with a few buttons of his long-sleeve shirt undone, revealing a bit of his broad, slightly hairy chest. He smelled amazing, and his scent was captivating me once more.

"S- Saan ka pupunta?" hindi ko mapigilan tanong.

"Tanong ka ng tanong, hindi naman kita binigyan ng karapatan na magtanong. Pero dahil nasa mood ako para sagutin ka, kaya sasagutin na rin kita. I will be meeting Sofie parents, matagal na akong gustong makilala ng parents nya. They even came here to the Philippines just to get to know me. But I've also planned to adjust my schedule to visit them in their country. Sofie is very important to me, and I can allocate some of my time to her. Ngayon na nasagot na kita, I better go."

"How dare you, Gray? You're capable of doing that for Sofia, going to another country for her, in case her parents didn't visit you here. Meanwhile, for me, you have no time, even though I'm your wife and Sofia is just a friend." I couldn't help but blurt out in frustration. It felt like he was deliberately provoking me.

"Did you catch what I said? Sofie holds significance for me, unlike you. I don't regard you as my wife, just someone I'm married to, dahil napipilitan ako. Kaya inisip ko nalang na may parausan ako sa lahat ng oras." nanubig na naman ang mga mata ko, saka nya ako nilampasan pero huminto sya at napalingon sa akin. "Diba, sinabi ko sayo na hindi ko kayang mag- commit sayo. Hindi mo naman siguro ini- expect na maging faithful ako sayo. Kilala mo na ako kahit noon pa. Mahilig ako sa iba't- ibang putahe, nakakasawa din magpokus sa isa."

Hindi na ako tumugon sa sinabi nya. Agad din naman syang tumalikod para tuluyan akong iwanan. Tuluyan nang napatulo ang luha ko.

In the quiet depths of my heart, I bear the weight of unrequited love, longing for the warmth of his affection that eludes me still. Despite the ache, I cling to a flicker of hope, believing that one day, perhaps, he'll turn his gaze to me with the love I've always yearned for.

Kaya kahit nasasaktan na ako ng sobra, hindi talaga ako susuko. Hindi ko isusuko si Gray. Matagal ko nang pangarap na maging asawa si Gray, ngayon na natupad na ang pangarap ko, hinding- hindi ko basta't- basta bitawan ito.

Halos kalahating gabi na pero wala pa rin si Gray. Hindi mawala- wala sa isip ko ang sinabi ni Gray, sa tuwing ipipikit ko ang mga mata ko, si Gray ang nakikita ko at nasa kandungan nya ang ibang babae. My heart is once again enveloped in intense pain and jealousy.

I shake my head; I must fight this. I shouldn't complain. I need to sleep. Yes. I'll buy sleeping pills at the convenience store down. Even though it's exhausting being up here, I really need to buy some to get some sleep.

Nasa convenience store na ako sa baba. Pero imbes na sleeping pills ang bibilhin ko, isang alak ang kinuha ko. This is better than sleeping pills. Mas madali akong antukin sa alak. Halos 30 minutes akong nanatili sa loob ng convenience store bago ko napagpasyahan na bumalik na sa penthouse ni Gray. Papasok na ako sa lobby nang may nakasalubong ako na isang lalaki na kilala ko.

"Sachar!" nakangiting sambit ko sa pangalan nito.

"Krysthel!" ani naman nito.

"What are you doing here?" tanong ko sa kanya nang tuluyan na kaming nagkalapit.

"Kumuha ako ng unit ko dito. I just moved in earlier. I need to live independently from my parents to prove to them that I can stand on my own. Next year, I'm going abroad to continue my medical studies there. But first, I need to show my parents that I can manage on my own, so they won't worry about me."

Napangiti ako sa sinabi ni Sachar. Napatingin ito sa dala kong plastik bag na kitang- kita ang alak sa loob. Kunot- noo itong napatingin sa akin.

"I can't sleep, just something to help me sleep."

"Is my cousin not around again? Because if he is, you wouldn't be coming down here at this hour."

Isang mapait na ngiti ang itinugon ko kay Sachar. Tumitig sya sa akin saka bumuntong- hininga.

"Krysthel----" nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang hinawakan nya ang kamay ko. "--why did you end up liking Gray? There are plenty of other men who could appreciate you, a man who's ready to love you faithfully and sincerely. A man like-----"

"And who is that man? Bro, let me know, my hands are itching to throw punches at the guy you're talking about."

Sabay kaming napalingon ni Sachar sa nagsasalita. At napanganga ako dahil si Gray ang sumalubong sa paningin ko. Nakaigting ang panga ni Gray at madilim ang mukha na humakbang ito palapit sa aming dalawa ni Sachar. Nang tuluyan na syang nakalapit sa amin, agad nyang hinila ang kamay ko na hawak ni Sachar.

"Wife, there you are. I've been waiting for you. Remember, I've told you that you're not allowed to talk to any man because I don't share what's mine. If anyone else touches you, remember, I'll discard you like trash. So, avoid getting close to men, especially to my cousin," Gray said, parting my lips. "Bro, stay away from my wife. You deserve better women. Trust me, you don't deserve a woman I've repeatedly tasted. Krysthel isn't a good woman for you to desire. You might end up regretting it like I did." agad na nag- init ang bawat sulok ng mga mata ko dahil sa sinabi ni Gray. I feel like he lowered my dignity as a woman. Like I'm a woman who doesn't deserve respect.