The Billionaire's Mistress

Chapter Fifty

Her Point of View.

I know this day will come. He will ignore me. He will loathe me in hell dahil sa ginawa kong pagsisinungaling at pagtatago sa kaniya ng totoo. I know I hurt him so bad.. na kahit ako nasasaktan ako. I've been with him for the past nine years! Wala siyang ginawang masama sakin. He supported me in every way possible he can. He helped me all through my journey. But I never trusted him because that time.. pili lang ang dapat kong pagkatiwalaan. I've been shot! Koraine had been shot! I can't risk another life. Iyon ang gusto kong ipaintindi kay Lor but.. he.. didn't gave me the chance to explain myself. Not that I don't deserved this pero.. ang sakit.

"Riz.."

Pinunasan ko ang mga luhang kumawala sa mga mata ko.

"You've been crying since yesterday you got here. Aren't you tired?"

Umiling ako. Mabuti na lang at nakatalikod ako sa kaniya kaya hindi niya makikita ang mukha ko. Mugtong mugto ang mga mata ko dahil sa pag-iyak simula ng gabing iyon. I tried calling Lor pero hindi niya sinasagot mga tawag ko. Agatha and Sirene yelled at me and they felt betrayed but they accepted it in the end. Just like what Sirene said that night.

I know I felt betrayed right now but I can't stay mad at you. Who I am to get mad? I don't know your pain. I don't know anything. And if accepting the fact and your decisions would lessen your burdens.. then be it. I understand you..

But Sirene is not Lor. They are two different people.

"Riz.."

"I'm fine Cali. I.. just want to be alone."

I didn't heard anything. Basta naramdaman ko na lang ang pagsara ng pinto. I shouldn't be here but I did call Carriuz and told him that I want to be with Cali than to be in Manila. I can't just leave Cali here with her yaya's. She needs me right now more than anyone else. She has no family, friends or relatives.

Nilabas ko ang phone ko at ni-dial ang number ni Lor. It ringed pero kaagad din ni-cancel ang call ko. I sighed. Ayaw niya akong kausapin and.. it's okay. I guess. Napaigtad ako ng tumunog ang phone ko. Kumunot ang noo ko nang makitang unknown number ang tumatawag. I answered the call.

"Hello?"

"Be careful, Riza. Akeisha's is so mad and she's trying to get to you and Clariza."

"Argo.."

Malalim na buntong hininga ang narinig ko sa kabilang linya.

"Kaya pala it was so unusual when I am telling the truth and I didn't get any response because.. it's not you I am talking to.. that time."

Hindi ako nakapagsalita. Alam ko ang tinutukoy niya.

"It's alright. At least you're not mad anymore. Anyway, I am giving you a heads up. Akeisha is dangerous."

"I know Argo. I know."

"And Lor is not a bad guy. I can atest to that. Sana pinagkatiwalaan mo siya but it already happened."

"Why are you telling me all these, Argo?"

I heard another sighed.

"Because I was so sorry. I'm really sorry, Riza. I didn't mean to hurt you at hindi ko alam na ikaw pala ang ipapapatay ni Akeisha. I should have known.. but.."

"Argo! It's okay. I'm fine. Thank you."

"No. Thank you, Riza. Always take care."

Bago pa man ako makapagsalita ay naputol na ang linya.

"Riza.."

Mabilis akong lumingon sa aking likuran at nakita ko si Carriuz na nakasandal sa may pintuan.