The Marriage Deal

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Nagising ako sa walang tigil ng pag- vibrate ng aking phone sa ilalim ng unan ko. Putting my phone under my pillow is already a habit. I did that for how many times way back then since marami akong naging schedule sa ibang bansa 'nung nagmo- model pa ko.

I checked my phone and saw some messages from an unknown number.

'From: 09*********

Let's meet at The Beanery. We need to talk.'

'From: 09***********

You mad? I'm sorry. Let's meet at the place that I texted.'

'From: 09*********

The Beanery. 11 am. Let's meet. Imissyou.'

By reading the text, it seems I already know who is texting me. I checked the clock beside me and saw that it is already 9:38 am.

I did all my morning routine. Naligo na rin ako since aalis na rin ako mamaya. Nakarinig ako ng ingay sa sala kaya bumaba ako ng hagdan at pumunta doon.

And there, I saw my kids playing with Zach. He's tickling the kids.

"Mommy!" malakas na sigaw ni Zy habang pinipilit niyang makawala sa mga bisig ng kanyang ama.

"Mommy! Help us! Daddy is tickling us!" tawag sa akin ni Ezekiel na walang tigil sa pagpupumiglas mula kay Zach.

Para akong napako mula sa aking kinatatayuan.

Daddy?

Ezekiel called him daddy! Did my son knew anything about that? Or they both knew about it? How? Why? When?

"Mommy! Mommy!" my senses back when I felt Zynneth holding my hands at hinahatak niya ko papunta kanila Zach at Ezekiel na nagkikilitian pa rin.

"Mommy! Help me to stay away from Daddy! He's tickling me!" hinging tulong sa akin ni Ezekiel.

Tinanggal ko muna sa aking isipan ang pagtawag nila ng Daddy kay Zach at nakipaglaro muna sa aking nga anak.

It's a little bit awkward habang nakikipaglaro sila Zynneth at Ezekiel sa amin ni Zach.

I felt my phone vibrated and when I saw the time doon ko lang naalala na may lakad pa pala ako.

I grab my purse beside me. Tumayo na ako at inayos ko ang medyo nagusot kong damit.

"Mommy, you're leaving?" malungkot na tanong ni Zynneth sa akin. Napahinto din sila Ezekiel at Zach sa kanilang paglalaro.

Lumuhod ako ng kaunti upang magpantay kami ni Zynneth, "Yes, baby. Mommy need to do something. But don't worry, uuwi din agad ako." I kissed her forehead.

"Ezekiel, I am sorry. But I have to do something. Uuwi din agad si Mommy. I love you" baling ko naman kay Ezekiel at nilapitan siya para mayakap.

"Please take care of them first. Thank you" maikling sabi ko kay Zach kahit hindi ako nakatingin sa kanya.

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"Dave, how? Why the sudden came? Sana naman in- inform mo ako about this Dave!" sunod- sunod na tanong ko kay Dave. At di ko din napigilan ang sarili ko na magmataas ng boses remembering what happened yesterday.

We are now here in The Beanery. And yes, it was Dave I am with.

Dave sighed before holding my hands na nasa coffee table lang. He looks so tired yet he chose to meet me.