'Til Forever, My Love (On Going)

Chapter 28

Hindi ko na nagawa pang maabutan si Rush dahil mabilis siyang nawala sa paningin ko at hindi ko na alam kung saan na siya nagpunta. Hindi ko mapigilang kagatin ang labi ko para pigilan ang mumunting hikbi na nagagawa ko.

Damn! That was a huge misunderstanding!

Alam ko na ang tumatakbo sa isip ng asawa ko ngayon! At kailangang-kailangan kong malaman kung nasaan siya.

A beep on my phone stopped me from running. Agad ko itong kinuha mula sa bulsa ko at tiningnan kung sino iyon.

My lips trembled as I saw Duke's name on my phone. He's calling. Is this the time for me to know the truth? Napapikit ako at malakas na bumuntong-hininga bago sinagot ang tawag.

"D-duke?" My voice cracked in nervousness.

"Ryl, where are you?"

"I-i'm on vacation. Dala mo na ba ang katotohanan, Duke?" A short silence enveloped us. "Duke?"

"Y-yes. I have it. Can we meet up?"

"No. Sabihin mo sa akin ngayon na. I want to know every details."

"Okay fine. I'll just send you a video and some pictures. Wait for it and please don't end the call yet."

Nanatili akong nakatayo sa gitna ng Hindi ako nagsalita ngunit tumango ako na para bang nakikita niya ako. Ibinaba ko ang cellphone ko at hinintay ang video na isesend ni Duke sa akin. Hindi tumigil sa panginginig ang mga kamay ko simula pa kanina. I'm too scared and nervous!

After a few minutes, I received the files. Una kong nakita ang mga pictures na nagpakabog ng husto sa dibdib ko.

It was the picture I saw 5 years ago. Ngunit may isang hindi ko nakita noon. It was Claire lying on the floor while Rush is looking at her in a disgusted face.

Naghalo na ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Madness and happiness at the same time.

I clicked the video and watched it. It was a video of Rush pushing Claire away after their kiss. Sa pinaka-una ng video, kitang-kita ko kung paano hinalikan ni Claire ang asawa ko. At hindi rin nakaligtas sa mga mata ko ang pagkagulat ni Rush.

I was right! It was all Claire's game!

"Ryl? Are you still there?" Napakurap ako nang marinig ang boses ni Duke mula sa kabilang linya.

"H-he was innocent, Duke....he was so loyal to me all this time..." Dito na ako tuluyang napahagulgol. Napaupo narin ako sa sahig at hindi na nakayanan ng tuhod ko. "I hurt him... Wala siyang ibang ginawa kung hindi ang mahalin ako..."

"He was about to come back in the Philippines right after her visit on his mom, but his thing was snatched. Kabilang doon ang passport niya. Iyon ang naging dahilan kung bakit hindi niya nagawang bumalik kaagad. And about the girl, she was the one who send the pictures to you. I bet he's really obsessed with your husband that she's willing to do everything for her to have him. And I bet na hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin siya tumitigil, right?"

Nag-igting ang panga ko.

"She's using my mother in law, Duke. She's using Tita Karla para sirain na naman kami ni Rush. She's an evil, flirtatious woman."

"Just fight for the better, Ryl. I will always be there for you. Just call me again if you need anything."

I nodded, "thank you so much Duke. Hindi ko malalaman ang totoo kung hindi dahil sa'yo. Sa susunod papasok na ako sa pagiging agent at tutulong ako sa mga missions mo. Pambawi ko nalang sa'yo."

Tumahimik ang kabilang linya ng ilang segundo, "you're kidding right?"

Natawa ako, "obviously? Ang dami ko na ngang problema dadagdagan ko pa ng mga missions na 'yan?"