A Chance To My Legal Wife

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C H E L S I E

Andito kami ni Hayee sa mansyon namin ng Lagdameo. Pinapatulog ko muna si Hayee sa dati kong kwarto. Buti nalang talaga at di masyadong naapektuhan si Hayee sa sinabi ng bruhang yun. Nabalik ako sa sarili ng mag ring ang phone ko.

Kuya CK calling ...

"Hello kuya! Napatawag ka?" Pinatibay ko ang sarili ko. Ayokong mag break down pero parang malabo iyon dahil tinanong niya kung anong problema ko.

"Bunso? May problema ka. Ano yan?" I silently sob upon hearing his concern. My only brother, Christian Klent Lagdameo o mas kilala bilang Engr. CK Lagdameo. Isang Civil Engineer rin na naka destino ngayon sa U.S.A. Sinabi ko sa kanya ang problema ko, yung tungkol sa pangyayari ng marriage namin ni Xander. Just the thought of him and his name makes me cry for pain.

"Loko yang damuhong yan! Eh, bunso
since nangyari ang incident na yan, gusto mo bang mapalamig?"

"What do you mean, Kuya?"

"I mean, may offer kasi dito sa States. 2 years contract ng isang Architect. Gusto ko sana e'apply ka?" Magandang past time nga yan. Pero?

"Sige Kuya, pag-iisipan ko muna. Kilangan ko pa kasi ipapaintindi kay Hayeena." Nag-usap pa kami ni kuya at yung desisyon kong magpa annull ng kasal namin ni Xander bago nagpaalam sa isa't-isa.

Buti nalang at nasa Saudi sina Dad and Mom dahil sa isang project. At least di ako maku-question sa mga pangyayari ngayon.

Dialling Atty. Tenamaris ...

"Yes Good Evening Mrs. Hudgers?" Napangiwi ako sa tawag niya.

"Good Evening din Atty. Please prepare for me the annullment papers tomorrow." I heard her silent gasp.

"Ah, with all due respect Ma'am. May I know the reason behind this sudden decision?" She politely asked.

"Adultery. For having an affair with the other woman." I coldly said.

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Kinabukasan...

"Thank you Atty." I said upon receiving the brown envelope na naglalaman ng Annullment papers.

Napag-isipan ko kahapon ang alok sa akin ni Kuya. At ngayon ay kakausapin ko si Hayee kung papayag siya. Matapos naming mag usap ni Atty. Tenamaris ay umalis na ako.

"Baby, can I talk to you?" She genuinely smiled as she put down her novel.

"Sure Mommy. About what?" She doesn't deserve any pain as of now, she's too fragile and innocent.

"Hayee, I'll ask. Are you mad at Daddy?" I silently prayed she won't. But to my surprise, nagsalita ito na parang nag-speech.

"Mom, God forgive his children because he loves them. Daddy is not God. It's normal for him to commit mistakes and accidentally hurt our feelings. But, he's still my Dad no matter what will happen. Who am I to not forgive him? It's not good to plant hatred in your heart Mom." She placed her hand in my heart. Napaiyak ako. At the age of 8 years, I've never imagined her talking about like this.

Naiiyak kung niyakap ito. I feel her little palm tap my back. "It's not easy to forget Mommy. But learn to forgive not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace in heart and mind. I love you Mom and also Daddy." Mas lalo akong naiyak. She's so brilliant.

"And Mommy loves you more, Hayee.", "I know Mom. And you're the best Mom in the world that NO ONE can ever replace you." My daughter said whole heartedly.

She's my precious one...

"But Hayee, there's something more I need to talk about it." She nodded as if giving me the hint to tell her.

"Your Tito CK offered me a job in U.S.A for 2  years. Am ... I ... --" My angel chuckled as I cannot continue what I'm about to say.

"Mom, go! It's your dream to be an Architect. Don't worry about me, I'm fine with it. Just call me or do the skype." I'm truly blessed indeed.