His Wife's Misery (His Series #3)

Kabanata 17

Kabanata 17

Foolish one

"GUSTO ko nito," i said to him.

"Take it, baby. We'll buy everything you want," he said then he smiled genuinely... I can feel it, his smile is genuine.

Again, that's the first time after months that he called me with an endearment. Kung assuming ako at hindi ko alam na may Shein siya behind my back, I'll freaking easily fall to him.

Will things turn out the other way around if he's expert at hiding Shein and their relationship?

I took the stripped pink and white combination onesie and put it on our cart. I smiled to him and search for baby shoes she can wear. I look at him behind me and he's looking at two different color of baby shoes but the same design.

He then put the baby shoes in our cart and said, "Okay, I'll just take it both."

"Why did you take both? I thought you're believing that she's a girl?"

"Yeah but what if our baby is a boy? And besides, if she's really a girl, then the blue shoes can be worn by her brother."

Umiling ako. "I'm not convinced that we have twins inside my tummy."

"What I meant is a little brother."

I clenched my fist. Many thoughts had entered my mind. Is Shein pregnant, too? Nanginig bigla ang mga kamay ko at halos mabitawan ko pa ang hawak kong baby shoes but I managed to control myself.

I gulped while finding the courage to ask more. "Little brother?" I nervously chuckled. "Who's going to be the mother of that? Another girl?"

"Silly!" he laughed. "Of course, you! Who else?"

'Shein, Ridge.' i answered in my mind

"Malay ko ba kung may ibang babae ka pang nabuntis o mabubuntis?" parang piniga lalo ang puso ko sa sakit nang sinabi ko iyon. Masakit pala masampal ng katotohanang I don't really own him.

He chuckled. "Just you, Chai."

I just nodded at what he said. Tinuloy ko na lang ang pagpili ng baby shoes at hindi na siya pinansin. I also got some of hair dresses displayed on the next corner. It's cute and I love the color that's why I choose it even though the hair dresses is good for 4 months and above.

Nang nasa counter na kami, nakita ko si Shein na nakaupo sa isang bench sa harap ng cashier. She was looking at us.

Nang makita ni Ridge si Shein ay inakbayan niya ako at sinabing, "Don't bother looking at her."

Napailing na lang ako at hinayaan si Ridge sa gusto niyang gawin. Pagkatapos magbayad, I sat beside Shein dahil 'yun na lang ang available seat habang hinihintay ang driver nila Ridge na magbubuhat ng mga pinamili namin. Hindi man ako nakatingin kay Shein ay ramdam kong nakatingin siya sakin.

"Baby," Ridge called. I saw in my peripheral vision that Shein look at Ridge too, assuming na siya ang tinatawag ni Ridge. "They are coming. Are you hungry? I can buy you some foods while we are still waiting."

"No, I'm fine, baby. Just stay beside me incase nagutom ako while waiting," I requested.

"Okay, if that's what you want," he said then he surprisingly kiss the side of my forehead.

Foolish one.

It didn't take fifteen minutes for the driver to arrive, but almost fifteen minutes is the longest time of my life. It's awkward to know that you, your husband, and his mistress are in one place and close to each other.

Nang mabuhat na ang lahat ng binili namin, Ridge offered his hand to help me stand up and I immediately accepted his offer dahil sa laki ng tiyan ko ay nahihirapan na akong tumayo agad agad.

"'MY, una na po ako, ha? Sunod na lang po kami ni Ridge sa gender reveal party mamaya. I love you, my," paalam ko kay mommy.

"Wait," aniya saka tinapat niya ang phone niya sa tiyan ko. "Teka, sisipa pa raw ang apo ko at ipapakita niya sa lola."

Walang limang segundo ay sumipa nga ng dalawang beses ang anak ko. Hindi ko alam kung aaray ako o matutuwa dahil tinupad niya ang hiling ni mommy. Si mommy ay tuwang-tuwa na sinave agad ang video.

"Ingat, anak. See you later and don't sign the annulment papers, alright?" she reminded. Kahapon lang ay nakatanggap ako ng annulment papers at kaya ako pumunta rito para tanungin kay mommy kung ano ang magandang gawin.

Hinalikan ako ni mommy sa noo bago ako tuluyang magpaalam. Nagpahatid na lang ako sa driver namin papunta sa bahay namin ni Ridge. Saktong day off ni manang ngayon kaya for sure, si Ridge lang ang aabutan ko roon. Bago tuluyang umuwi ay dumaan muna ako sa drive thru ng KFC dahil siguradong walang pagkain doon. Ito ang napansin kong favorite fastfood restaurant ni Ridge kaya dito ako bumili. It's been a week after nung nakatabi ko si Shein sa bench and after that, weather weather na ang pakikitungo ni Ridge sa akin.

Minsan sweet, madalas walang pake.

It was quiet when I arrived. Hawak ko ang pagkain ni Ridge while iniwan ko naman ang food ko sa kusina bago tumaas. Habang palapit ng palapit ay parang may kung anong kaba sa dibdib ko. Hindi ko na lang 'yun pinansin at binuksan ang pintuan pagkatapat ko roon.

Halos gumuho ang mundo ko nang makita kung sino ang kasama ni Ridge at kung ano ang ginagawa nila. Nabitawan ko ang hawak kong pagkain at kasabay ng pagkahulog no'n ay ang pagkadurog ng pagkatao ko.

Ang taong mahal ko at ang taong mahal niya ay parehong hubad habang nasasarapan sa pag-iisa ng kanilang mga katawan. Ridge is covering Shein's mouth for me not to hear the moan of his lover. Napansin nila ako nang bumagsak na sa sahig ang pagkaing bitbit ko. Sunod-sunod na nagsituluan ang mga luha ko. 

They stopped what they are doing and I also felt that my heart stopped beating, too.

They immediately fixed themselves. I immediately wiped my tears and started to run. Medyo malayo ang kwarto sa hagdan kaya mas lalo akong nagmadali. I was sobbing and at the same time, I'm trying to keep myself in tacked while handling the pain I'm feeling. Namalayan ko na lang ang sarili kong nahuhulog sa hagdan, ang mga dugong nagsimulang dumaloy mula sakin, at ang pagmamadali ni Ridge sa paglapit sa akin.

"A-Ang baby ko," banggit ko habang namimilipit sa sakit. Ridge is panicking while looking at me. I bet he's calling his parents or his kuya. "A-Anak, please don't l-let go of mommy's hands. P-Please, nakikiusap ang mommy. Don't let go."

My only focus is on the blood dripping from me but I also heard Ridge's sobs. Tangina! Wala siyang karapatan!

I also saw Shein on the top of the stairs, looking at me. I can sense that she's gonna cry. I wanna slap her face but I can't take the pain coming from my tummy anymore. Maya maya, dumating na ang mommy at daddy ni Ridge. Agad akong binuhat ng mga guards nila at ang huling scenario na nakita ko bago ako ipasok sa ambulance ay ang pagsampal ni tita sa anak niya.