A Wife's Suffer

Chapter 2: Pity

(The picture above is Mrs. Kate Yonna Clemente - Yoo)

Kate's POV

  Good thing I got home safely. Antok na ako and it's past eleven in the evening na since malayo - layo ang company building ko dito sa village.

Andito na ang car niya so I guess he is already home.

I tiptoed while walking. Baka maisturbo ko siya.

        "And what took you so long to go home at this time? Uwi ba 'to ng matinong asawa?"
said a voice sa likod ko when I was about to take a step on the stiars.

   I was stiffened. It was him. I know it's him. I know his voice.

"Please Ken. Not now. I'm tired." then humakbang na ako but hindi pa ako nakakadalawang steps when he pulled me and I felt my foot got twisted. Masakit.

  "Oh, come on Bitch. Bakit? Magaling ba ang lalaki mo kaya ka pagod? Ha?!" he angrily told me.

"Please. I'm begging you. Not now." mahinang sambit ko. Wala na akong lakas. I only ate my breakfast this day and I skipped lunch and dinner. I'm hungry but I chose to go home to sleep and now, here he is. Scolding me.

  "Huh! Ano ba naman 'yan. Walang kwenta. Aarte arte ka pa dyan. Ano ba pinagkakaabalahan mo? Alangan naman diyan sa clothing line mo? Eh katulong mo naman best friend mo dyan. Wala ka na ngang naitutulong sa company ng pamilya mo at pamilya ko, magpapabigat ka pa sakin. Hay! Kung ba't ba naman kasi pinakasal pa ako ni Dad sa babaeng walang alam kundi maglandi at magpaganda!" galit niyang sabi sa akin.

        What else is new here? Hearing those words aren't new anyway.

I am physically tired that I don't know whether to let this all out or just drown myself to work.

    I spent my whole stressful day working and then, ganito lang niya ako laitin.

I coldly looked at him and emotionlessly said,

   "Are you done insulting me? Are you satisfied and happy? Then, can I sleep now?"

hirap na hirap akong bumangon dahil na rin sa paa ko. Na sprain siguro.

Napapikit nalang ako ng mata and a tear fell from my eyes when he immediately pulled my arms and slapped me hard in the face.

  *PAAKK!*

"Asking if I'm done? Sorry slut but no. Not yet. I'm not yet satisfied until I see you miserable"

and then he walked heading upstairs while ako, I was left there, lying hopelessly in the floor.

I thought I could have myself free from any physical damage today.

I thought I could have a day - off from his harsh words.

I thought I could have a rest from his harm.

I thought I could let this day past without letting a tear drop.

But then, akala ko lang pala.

   How fool could I be?

The night had fallen and all I could do is to let my tools drop from my hands. Of what moment now is the truth - that I am Kate Clemente - Yoo, his wife. His unwanted wife.

Dapat sanay na ako eh. I should be used to this.

Walang araw na hindi niya ako papasakitan.

Wow. Just wow. The man who once promised me no one can ever hurt me is exactly the person who did hurt me.

   I know I shouldn't feel this but I can't help but to feel it. I....I pity myself.