Through Fatal Silence (High Class Issue Series #5)

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

"Mind telling me where you are going, Cori?"

I stopped fixing myself when I saw Yael coming down from the stairs His hair is messy, and he's still yawning, obviously tired from his schedule yesterday. I took my bag and walked towards him. When I was already in front of him, I couldn't help but smile. He's like a kid when he wakes up.

"I'm done cooking breakfast, so eat already. You take care of Rianne first while I'm not here," I said, which made him frown.

"You're not answering my question. Where are you going this early?"

Mahina kong pinitik ang noo niya kaya gumusot ang mukha niya. "Baliw, alas-nuebe na po. Maaga pa ba 'yun?"

"Saan ka nga kasi pupunta? Paulit-ulit ako ng tanong, hindi mo naman sinasagot," reklamo niya kay saglitan kong nakagat ang ibabang labi ko. Nang manahimik ay tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "Ano? Mahirap bang sabihin kung saan ka pupunta?"

I sighed, sign of giving up. "I'm going to Paris' office."

And just what I expected, his eyes widened, and his lips parted because of shock. Nawala ang antok niya nang sinabi ko kung saan ako pupunta Makailang beses pa siyang kumurap na para bang pilit niyang pinoproseso kung ano ang narinig niya galing sa akin.

"What? Did I hear you right?" He's confirming, and I nodded. His jaw clenched and then crossed his arms.

I sound hesitant a while ago because I already know this would be his reaction, but he should let me finish first.

"Cori..." May halong pananaway ang tono ng boses niya.

"Let me explain muna kasi... Pupunta ako du'n para kausapin siya tungkol sa annulment," paliwanag ko. 'Yun lang naman ang pakay ko. Habang nandito kami ni Rianne ay sasamantalahin ko na ang pagkakataon para asikasuhin ang pakikipaghiwalay ko kay Paris.

"Just what I told you, 'di ba? Makikipaghiwalay na ako."

Gusto ko ng itama ang pagkakamali ko. Matagal ko na dapat ginawa 'yun pero naudlot lang. Noon, pikit ang mga mata ko sa mga bagay na pilit ipinapaintindi sa akin pero ngayon napagtanto ko na lahat. Kung papayagan man ng korte ang paghihiwalay namin ni Paris ay mawawakasan na rin ang bigat na nararamdaman ko.

"Kung kailangan mo ng tulong, sabihin mo lang sa akin—"

"No, I can do this. I just need your support and stand as the witness if my annulment petition will reach the court," I cut him off and smiled. I don't want to be a burden to him especially that he has a name in the industry. The only help he could give is to support me, that's all. I have nothing else to ask for.

"I-Ikaw ang kailangan ko. Kuntento na ako kahit ikaw lang ang maniwala sa akin kasi buong buhay ko, ni minsan hindi mo ako binigyan ng rason para kwestiyonin kita... Kahit isang beses hindi mo ako piniling saktan."